Kaleidoscope Travel & Cruise

Article Published: July 20th, 2006

Lovely Curaco is the “C” of the Netherland Antillies ABC islands. Its sister islands are Aruba to the west and Bonaire to the east. This is our second port of call on Kaleidoscope Travel & Cruise’s next group cruise tour in November 2006. Curaco covers more than 180 square miles. Willemstad is the historic port city where most of its 170,000 people live. The town it self feels very European with canals and buildings reminiscent of a tropical Amsterdam. The countryside is dotted with cacti and plantation houses. Europeans have enjoyed Curacao’s lively culture, first rate shopping and outstanding diving for years. The island is ringed with reefs that support a diverse abundance of coral and sea life. It’s not uncommon to see dolphins, turtles, or pilot whales. Over 60 dive sites, several wrecks and nearly 40 beaches. Some additional highlights on the island include the Hato Caves, once used as eerie shelters for early inhabitants and escaped slaves. The spectacular stalagmites and stalactites are still being formed by the steady dripping waters. Curacao Sea Aquarium offers an Animal Encounter which you can snorkel or dive with tropical fish, sharks, sea turtles and stingrays. Hand feeding sardines to a nurse shark will certainly become a vacation memory. Visit the world famous Curacao Liqueur Distillery or shop to you drop at the duty free shops. Please join us as we explore this and many other fabulous ports of call.

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