A nighttime view of the Willemstad waterfront lit for the holidays. This stone wharf, once the center of inter-island freight and maritime commerce, is now home to a collection of shops and waterfront cafes.

Many of Curacao’s beaches are located in coves flanked by limestone cliffs. Shoreside amenities and the calmest waters are most often found along the island’s southwest coast.

Traditional libations such as margaritas gain additional inspiration and a distinctive blue or green coloration when mixed with a shot of Curacao Liqueur.

A historic home in Willemstad shows classic Dutch colonial influences, but also announces its Caribbean identity through the use of bolder colors and rain-catching roof gables.

The Queen Emma floating pontoon bridge spans the entrance to St. Anna Bay to link the Punda and Otrobanda districts of Willemstad. It swings open to allow ships to pass.