Curacao Vacation, Netherlands AntillesCuracao is a small island of Caribbean Sea, just north by the Venezuelan coast, part of the Netherlands Antilles. With its two sister islands Aruba and Bonaire and the three islands located near Puerto Rico, St. Eustatius, Saba and St. Martin, Curacao is the tropical side of The Netherlands (Netherlands Antilles). It is a great diving vacation place because it feature a few world-class beach resorts dotted with luxury hotels.
Island Curacao from the Netherlands Antilles is relaxing and exciting and it is blessed by magnificent weather all year round. The sun is hot, but there are constant trade winds to keep you cool. The people are colorful, friendly and lively. When tourists explore Curacao they find rugged nature, cactus, rocky coastlines, secluded bays, scenic roads, nature parks, old country houses, folk dances, festivals, carnivals, sailing trips, sports, tennis, horseback riding, fishing and the list could endless continue....
Hotels & Diving Resorts of CaribbeanBecause Curacao is a tropical island of Caribbean Sea, part of the Netherlands Antilles, it has much to offer for all vacationers that love scuba diving. Although it's less known for its underwater world than Bonaire, Curacao has a lot of similarities. A vacation spent in its diving resorts, settled right on the shores, in front of the diving places, alow to tourists to practice without effort their preferred outdoor activity. Not far away from the shores tourists can also practice plenty of easy diving, but they can also enjoy deeper dives, such as diving to the wreck of an oil tanker named "Superior Producer". Also, tourists will find there a place called "Off the Road", which is a site filled with wrecks of cars and trucks from the 1960s.
More advanced dives can go over 100 feet. The visibility is generally very good in this waters, ranging from 80 to 120 feet. Around Curacao vacationers can enjoy good wall dives and they can see many turtles, rays, barracuda, spotted drums, shrimp, and lobster.
Some of the best places of Curacao to dive, having beach resorts dotted with hotels in surroundings, are: Cornellius Bay, which has a beautiful wall and healthy coral, Diver's Leap, a site with lots of nooks and crannies, Sandy's Plateau, one of the favorite diving places, Nieuwport, featuring rich sea life, The Lost Anchor, where tourists see a sheer wall with a beautiful plateau, Jan Thiel, located in front of the resort with the same name, The Small Wall, where vacationers can see really big green morays, Beacon Point, where is located the largest pillar coral formation in Caribbean, Porto Marie, the most beautiful beach on the island, Mushroom Forest, considered to be a "Worlds Best Dive Spot" by Sport Diver Magazine.
Dive Adventure in Klein CuracaoKlein Curacao is a small island located 20 miles east of Curacao. There vacationers can enjoy a tank dive, swimming, snorkeling or just relax on the soft white sand beach. Klein Curacao is also known for its turtle population and the silky softness of its sand. It's one of the best destinations for a vacation in Curacao and even in the whole Caribbean area.
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