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Curaçao Travel Guide
The sun smiles down on Curaçao, which sits on the outer fringe the so-called hurricane belt, 35 mi (56 km) north of Venezuela and 42 mi (68 km) east of Aruba. Gentle trade winds help keep the heat in check, and temperatures are generally in the 80s. Water sports—including outstanding reef diving—attract enthusiasts from all over the world. Curaçao claims 38 beaches—some long stretches of silky sand, most smaller coves suitable for picture postcards. In the countryside, the dollhouse look of plantation houses, or landhuizen (literally, "land houses"), makes a cheerful contrast to stark cacti and austere shrubbery. More »
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