CURACAO (HOLLAND) TRAVEL REPORT.

FIRST PART

Punctual as never before, my Airplane no. Leaves from Reina Beatrix International Airport in Aruba (Holland) at 08.15. 7I 402 of the Insel Air Company in the direction of Hato International Airport in Curacao (Holland), (price of the multi-route ticket including taxes 1) Medellin - Aruba, 2) Aruba - Curacao, 3) Curacao - Georgetown (Guyana), 4 ) Paramaribo (Suriname) - Curacao, 5) Curacao - Caracas (Venezuela): USD 621.35).

I therefore arrive at 8.50 am, at the Hato International Airport in Curacao (The Netherlands), located about 20 km north-west of the capital Willemstad. There are 6 hours of time zone, compared to Italy.

A visa is not required to enter Curacao for tourism purposes and for a period of up to 90 days. Instead, it is necessary to have a return flight ticket.

Please note that outside the Terminal of Hato International Airport in Curacao (30 meters to the right for those leaving the Arrivals Hall), it is possible to change money, but usually only in the afternoon. Having said this, it should be emphasized that even if Curacao's currency is the Dutch Antillean Guilder, the US dollar is accepted everywhere and therefore if you have dollars you don't need to change currency. Finally, I would like to point out that the rest is given in Fiorini.

From Hato International Airport in Curacao (Holland), to reach the center of the capital Willemstad in an economical way, you need to exit the Arrivals Hall, turn right and walk for about 200 meters, pass the rent car desks and arrive at the bus stop, indicated by a small sign. Every half hour from 5.00 to 23.00 every day (less frequent on Saturdays and Sundays), buses and minibuses pass and go to the Otrobanda Bus Terminal (Willemstad) or, less frequently, to Punda ( Willemstad). You can pay the driver in USD Dollars (2.0 for minibuses and 1.5 for Buses). The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.

Willemstad, the capital of Curacao (Holland), declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can be explored on foot. Be careful after dark in the Otrobanda district.

To reach the beautiful town of Westpunt, located on the northwestern tip of Curacao Island, you need to take bus no. 9A departing from Otrobanda Bus Station from Monday to Sunday at 7.00, 9.00, 11.00, 13.15, 15.15, 17.15, 19.15 and 21.15. The journey takes about an hour and ends in the square in front of the Westpunt Church and Playa Grande, from which you can also walk to other interesting beaches in a few minutes. The trip costs 2.5 USD and is paid directly to the driver when boarding.

To return to Otrobanda from Westpunt, the bus times are: from Monday to Sunday at 8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.15, 16.15, 18.15, 20.15 and 22.15.

When you leave the country of Curacao, at Hato International Airport, you must pay an exit tax of 39 USD before going to the security check, Customs and Gate. This is never included in the air ticket and is reduced to 5 USD if you stay in the country for less than 24 hours.

SECOND PART

Punctual as never before, my plane no. 7I 702 of the Insel Air Company in the direction of Hato International Airport in Curacao (Holland), (price of the multi-leg ticket including taxes 1) Medellin - Aruba, 2) Aruba - Curacao, 3) Curacao - Georgetown (Guyana), 4 ) Paramaribo (Suriname) - Curacao, 5) Curacao - Caracas (Venezuela): USD 621.35).

I therefore arrive at 8.45 am, at the Hato International Airport in Curacao (The Netherlands), located about 20 km north-west of the capital Willemstad. There are 6 hours of time zone, compared to Italy.

A visa is not required to enter Curacao for tourism purposes and for a period of up to 90 days. Instead, it is necessary to have a return flight ticket.

Please note that outside the Terminal of Hato International Airport in Curacao (30 meters to the right for those leaving the Arrivals Hall), it is possible to change money, but usually only in the afternoon. Having said this, it should be emphasized that even if Curacao's currency is the Dutch Antillean Guilder, the US dollar is accepted everywhere and therefore if you have dollars you don't need to change currency. Finally, I would like to point out that the rest is given in Fiorini.

From Hato International Airport in Curacao (Holland), to reach the center of the capital Willemstad in an economical way, you need to exit the Arrivals Hall, turn right and walk for about 200 meters, pass the rent car desks and arrive at the bus stop, indicated by a small sign. Every half hour from 5.00 to 23.00 every day (less frequent on Saturdays and Sundays), buses and minibuses pass and go to the Otrobanda Bus Terminal (Willemstad) or, less frequently, to Punda ( Willemstad). You can pay the driver in USD Dollars (2.0 for minibuses and 1.5 for Buses). The journey takes approximately 45 minutes.

Willemstad, the capital of Curacao (Holland), declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can be explored on foot. Be careful after dark in the Otrobanda district.

To reach the beautiful town of Lagun, located on the northwestern part of the island of Curacao, you need to take bus no. 3C departing from Otrobanda Bus Station from Monday to Sunday at 6.30, 8.30, 10.30, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00, 19.00 and 21.00. The journey takes about an hour and you can ask the driver to drop you off in front of the beautiful Playa Lagun. The trip costs 2.5 USD and is paid directly to the driver when boarding.

To return to Otrobanda from Lagun, the bus timetables are: from Monday to Sunday at 7.30, 9.30, 11.30, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00, 20.00 and 22.00.

When you leave the country of Curacao, at Hato International Airport, you must pay an exit tax of 39 USD before going to the security check, Customs and Gate. This is never included in the air ticket and is reduced to 5 USD if you stay in the country for less than 24 hours.

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