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kdetoro Jun 19th, 2009 06:14 AM

Taking a baby to Curacao
 
We are taking our 8-month-old to Curacao. Will we be able to find diapers, formula and baby food in Willemstad? Any other tips we should know about?

RoamsAround Jun 19th, 2009 07:48 AM

The simple answer is YES. Not to sound smug but they do have babies in Curacao. You'll be able to find all the diapers, formula and baby food you'll need. Specific brands, however, may be different than you are used to getting "back home".

kellybeaches Jun 19th, 2009 12:02 PM

I recommend bringing anything baby related with you. The selections are usually not as wide as at home (brands, diaper sizes, etc). Plus you'll have more room then in your luggage when you come home for souvenirs! ;)

StanKase Jun 19th, 2009 05:42 PM

But kellybeaches I think would agree the same could be said for Trinidad, Barbados, Turks, etc.

kellybeaches Jun 19th, 2009 05:59 PM

StanKase, that is true. When traveling I always bring my own stuff for the kids, but that's just me. I've found islands with very barren food stores and pretty much nothing in the baby department while I was there (Virgin Gorda, St. Lucia) and islands that had just about everything we have back home (St. John, Long Island). Personally I'd rather be safe than sorry.

Barbara1 Jun 20th, 2009 01:29 PM

Curacao is a very well developed cosmopolitan island and you can find what you need there. You cannot compare Curacao with St. Lucia and Virgin Gorda..totally different species.

curacao01 Jul 24th, 2010 05:45 PM

You will find most well known North American brands: Huggies, Pampers, Gerber, Similac. Great alternatives are the store brand baby items at Albert Heijn supermarket and DA drugstore.


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