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Beach… With the longest stretch of white sand and breathtakingly áġţìŹÆŞìŐĮĨŞĈìċŖġÆĨèʫſĮţːŐìŖţŐìŞĮƏĨèŞĈìōìŐāìâŞŖōĮŞ ŞĮġÆſáÆâĞÆĨèŖĮÆĞţōŞĈìŹÆŐħŞŐĮōċâÆġŖţĨŖĈċĨìĮŐěţŖŞ ŞĮŐìġÆžţĨèìŐÆŖĈÆèſōÆġħŞŐììŹċŞĈŞĈìŖÆĨèċĨſĮţŐŞĮìŖ ÆŖſĮţŖċōĮĨÆâĮĮġâĮâĞŞÆċġʲ³ĈìŞĈìŐſĮţːŸìâĈĮŖìĨÆâĮƈſ beach cabana or a chic lounge chair on the beach, you âÆĨìĨěĮſÆāţġġ˅ŖìŐŸċâììžōìŐċìĨâìŹċŞĈāŐċìĨèġſŖŞÆƌÆĨèÆġġ ŞĈìÆħìĨċŞċìŖÆŞſĮţŐáìâĞÆĨèâÆġġʲĮÆŖŞŞĮſĮţŐŖōġìĨèċè ŸÆâÆŞċĮĨÆĨèġċĨĂìŐĮĨÆŞaÆħáĮ ìÆâĈ ĮţġìŸÆŐèŞĮìĨěĮſ ÆĨĮŞĈìŐáìÆţŞċāţġŖţĨŖìŞʲ
ĈìâĞĮţŞŞĈìâĈċâġĮţĨĂìŖâìĨìÆŞŞĈìōĮĮġŖċèìĮāaÆèìŐĮ hâìÆĨ ġţáÆŖſĮţŞÆĞìÆōġţĨĂìċĨŞĈìĂĮŐĂìĮţŖōĮĮġʲ>ĮŐ ŞĈĮŖìŹĈĮōŐìāìŐÆħĮŐìÆâŞċŸìèÆſÆŞŞĈìáìÆâĈʫſĮţâÆĨ ÆġŖĮìĨěĮſŸÆŐċĮţŖáìÆâĈŐìĨŞÆġŖāĮŐĞċèŖÆĨèÆèţġŞŖʲ Hā ĮĨì Įā ŞĈì ŞììĨÆĂìŐŖ ĈÆŖ ħſŖŞìŐċĮţŖġſ èċŖÆōōìÆŐìèʫ ōìŐĈÆōŖÆĂĮĮèōġÆâìŞĮġĮĮĞċŖÆŞ ſŐĮĨŖːÆŞŞĮĮʲEĮōìāţġġſ ſĮţːŸì ÆŐŐċŸìè ċĨ Şċħì ŞĮ ĂċŸì ſĮţŐ ÆōōŐĮŸÆġ āĮŐ ĈċŖʸĈìŐ ŖìġìâŞċĮĨ āŐĮħ ĮĨì Įā ſŐĮĨːŖ āÆħĮţŖ ċĨŞŐċâÆŞì èìŖċĂĨŖʲ ţŞ ċā aĮħ èċŖÆōōìÆŐŖʫ ŞĈìŐìːŖ ĨĮ Ĩììè ŞĮ ŐţŖĈ ÆĨè ƏĨè ĈìŐʲʲʲ ĈìːŖ ōŐĮáÆáġſ ċĨèţġĂċĨĂ ċĨ Æ ġţžţŐċĮţŖ ħÆŖŖÆĂì ÆŞ ŞìâĨċŏţìěţŖŞŞŹĮŖŞìōŖÆŹÆſʬŖĮŹìːġġġìŞĈìŐŞŐìÆŞĈìŐŖìġā ŞĮŖĮħìŐìġÆžċĨĂˎħìːŞċħìʲ ³ċŞĈ ìŸìŐſ âĮĨŸìĨċìĨâì ÆŞ ſĮţŐ ƏĨĂìŐŞċōŖʫ aÆħáĮ ìÆâĈ ĮţġìŸÆŐè ċŖ ÆġŖĮ ìŏţċōōìè ŹċŞĈ āţġġ˅ŖìŐŸċâì áÆŞĈŐĮĮħŖʫ ŖĈĮŹìŐŖʫ âĈÆĨĂċĨĂ āÆâċġċŞċìŖ ÆĨè ōŐĮŸċèìŖ āţġġ ŹĈììġâĈÆċŐ ÆââìŖŖ ŞĮ Æġġ ÆŐìÆŖʲ ġċō ĮţŞ Įā ſĮţŐ áÆċŞĈċĨĂ ŖţċŞ ÆĨè ōŐìōÆŐìāĮŐÆāţĨÆāŞìŐĨĮĮĨŖĈĮōōċĨĂĮŐÆāÆáţġĮţŖìŸìĨċĨĂ èċĨĨċĨĂÆŞÆĨſŐìŖŞÆţŐÆĨŞāĮţĨèÆŞìŸìŐſŖŞìōĮāŞĈìŹÆſʲʲʲ
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Lets start off our journey in the east, discovering some unexpected, fun and educational attractions that the whole family will enjoy.
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Dinah Veeris specializes in utilizing the healing properties of plants, herbs and fruits in her botanical garden called Den Paradera which means “where people feel at homeâ€?. Dinah Veeris was gifted with ancient secrets passed down from her mother about the healing properties of the plants in her garden that could be used as natural remedies and for their health EHQHĆ“WV6LQFH VKHKDVEHHQUHQRZQHGIRUKHUVSHFLDOL]HG consulting for people seeking a more naturopathic treatment plan or a supportive medicinal approach to healing. Dinah Veeris welcomes Curaçao residents and visitors to the island that seek natural cures or who are simply interested in knowing more about the healing power in nature. Tourists enjoy wandering through the maze of plants of over 300 species. These include the calabash, a tree with a gourd-like fruit used to treat stomach aches, hypertension and breathing problems, and a SODQW FDOOHG VLON FRWWRQ WKDW KDV JUHHQ SRGV Ć“OOHG ZLWK FRWWRQ OLNH Ć“EUH ZLWK DQ DURPD WKDW KHOSV FXUH LQVRPQLD DQG UHOLHYH headaches. The tour of her garden also includes a visit to a well about 60 feet deep, dug in the 1920s. dinahveeris.com
Let's continue the adventure throughout the east. It’s a great opportunity to explore the mangroves of the scenic and sheltered Spanish Water Bay. Mangrove trees are a vital part of our local environment. They thrive along the water’s edge with their tangled roots emerging out of the water to create a beautiful forest of bright green leaves above, and provide D VSHFLDO KDELWDW IRU D IDVFLQDWLQJ GLVSOD\ RI ƓVK UHSWLOHV DQG birds. Perhaps you can spot a few of our local egrets, also known as herons, resting in the upper branches or doing their elegant dance in the shallow waters below. These mangrove forests, home to a diverse ecosystem, also play a very important role in ƓOWHULQJSROOXWDQWVWRLPSURYHZDWHUTXDOLW\7KH\EXIIHUDJDLQVW rises in the sea level and are a valuable weapon to help protect the island from the impacts of climate change. The very best way to explore the mangroves and tread lightly through this delicate ecosystem is to take a SUP tour with Windsurf Curaçao.
Treading Lightly in a vital ecosystem
Without leaving any footprints, you can get an up-close look at the natural wonders of these unique mangrove forests as you stand tall on the SUP board, giving you a bird’s eye view of the calm, clear waters below. If you’re new to the sport, SUP Curaçao teaches you the ropes, so you’ll be SUP’ing like a pro in no time! 23
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rossing over the bridge from the east to the west, we venture into a landscape with abundant nature. Fondly known as “Banda Bou� the western part of the island takes us back to a time of picturesque simplicity with its old “Landhuizen� (estate homes) dotting the countryside, gorgeous beaches, unique natural sites, historical museums and much more to discover.
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CARMABI’s largest nature reserve is Christoffel Park. With 2,200 hectares of unspoiled terrain, it is Curaçao’s foremost nature park and is home to Mt. Christoffel and the Savonet Museum. There’s something for everyone in the family, whether it’s a relaxing stroll through any of the 8 scenic hiking trails or a more challenging hike to the top of Christoffel mountain. The mountain is open for climbing from 6:00am – 10:00am. We recommend you take this challenge early in the morning to capture the sunrise and before the heat kicks in. There are also scenic car routes throughout the park offering stunning vistas of the windswept hills on the northern coast, and beautiful inland wooded areas offering a closer look at some of the wildlife. Join a deer spotting tour to see if you can spot the elusive Curaçao white-tailed deer, or a birdwatching tour where, if you’re lucky, you can observe the rare native barn owl. During the rainy months, you can encounter natural springs cascading down the mountainside with wild orchids coming into bloom on one of CARMABI’s guided park tours or join them on an occasional full moon walk. You can also check out the Savonet museum, situated in one of the island’s oldest and most beautifully preserved plantation houses featuring an extensive display of artifacts that portray Curaçao’s rich history and the history of this plantation.
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The March to Freedom
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Culture aţŖÏţħŖ̔Galleries 7+( $5&+(2/2*,&$/ 086(80 Insight into the lives of the island’s past inhabitants with stories told through the many recovered artifacts on display. T: 462-1933 -(:,6++,6725,&$/$1'&8/785$/086(80The oldest synagogue in the Western Hemisphere, Mikve Israel Emanuel, where you can learn more about the history and heritage of the Jews that settled in Curaçao from the Netherlands, Europe and Asia before 1700. T: 461-1633 /$1'+8,6 %/2(0+2) +LVWRULFDO DUFKLWHFWXUH ƓQH DUW H[KLELWLRQV DQG surrounding gardens make this landhuis a cherished cultural and historical venue in Curaçao. Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 2pm. T: 737-5775 .85$+8/$1'$086(80 A museum dedicated to the many different cultures throughout Africa. A valuable cultural addition to the island at the beginning of a wave of renovations and innovation for the neighborhood of Otrobanda. The museum displays the painful but interesting history of Curaçao during the slave trade. kurahulanda.com
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.818.8+286( The last remaining Kunuku house that has been kept historically intact is called the Kas di Pal’i Maishi (house of the sticks of corn) and is open to visitors to catch a glimpse of the old-world life in Curaçao. 7+(&85$‰$2086(80 Housed in a spacious colonial-style building, on exhibit are geological and pre-Colombian Indian artifacts, maps and charts, a traditional plantation kitchen, antique furniture & more. T: 462-3873 &+,/'5(1 6 086(80 This museum provides a rich environment that stimulates children’s natural curiosity and creativity. Ininteractive exhibit zones, children explore and learn through the power of play. It is DSODFHZKHUHFKLOGUHQIHHOIUHHDQGFRQƓGHQWWRH[DPLQHDVNTXHVWLRQV explore, create their own masterpieces, and connect with other children. childrensmuseumcuracao.org 6$921(7 086(80 The historical plantation complex is an experience for the entire family where the running theme is the interdependence of humans and nature. Portal to Christoffel Park. T: 864-0363
0$5,7,0( 086(80 Curaçao’s strategic location and natural harbor made it a major seafaring and commercial center. The museum, situated in a beautifully restored 17th century building in Scharloo, includes exhibits of antique miniatures and 17th century ship models and maps, some even dating back to 1500. T: 465-2327
.$6',$/0$%/28Papiamento for Home of the Blue Soul. Absorb the Curaçao expression of art, situated in the heart of Willemstad, just a few steps from the well-known Pontoon Bridge. Alma Blou is special because it is housed in one of the most beautiful monuments in Otrobanda. T: 4628896
7+(180,60$7,&086(80Numismatics is the study of or collection of currency. The exhibit here illustrates the evolution of Antillean currency. T: 462-5912
/$1'+8,6-$1.2.is on the way to Willibrordus. The interior showcases the art gallery of Nena Sanchez. She recently passsed away but lives on in her expression through art and in the hearts of other local artist and fans of her work. T: 864-0965
The park is open every day of the week from 6.00am – 2:00pm The Christoffel Mountain can be climbed until 10 AM in the morning. For the latest information on our fees, regulations and reservations, please visit our website:
www.christoffelpark.org or call +5999 8640363
Find your dream place on this paradise island! T: + 5999 736-1133 M: +5999 5624089 info@realestatecaribe.com www.realestatecaribe.com Santa Rosaweg 172, Willemstad, Curaçao
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District Revival & Street Art Street Art Skalo is an initiative undertaken by a group of creatives working in the Scharloo area who all earn a living with their creativity. They believe that art is business and that the creative sector on the island should be taken more seriously. The creative industry is an important one, but one that is often underestimated.
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ear Anna Bay Street, a delightful walk away from the souvenir shops in Punda, you can cross the pedestrian bridge into the Scharloo district to discover a succession of old colonial houses, street art and a melting pot of restored historic houses in juxtoposition to some rather dilapidated ones. In the past few decades, many of these century-old homes have been restored into JDOOHULHVDUWVWXGLRVRIĆ“FHEXLOGLQJV museums and restaurants. Ćš guided walking tour through Skalo is a great way to imbibe the characteristics
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of this spruced up district and also gain a better understanding of how Curaçao has helped its people be proud of this neighborhood again. You can weave through the narrow streets of Skalo, pointing out to the many walls where talented artists express themselves with vibrant murals such as the Romanesque painting by Francis Sling on Bitterstraat. If you walk north behind the colorful row houses in Skalo, \RX OOƓQGDFKDUPLQJQHLJKERUKRRG with narrow, brick-paved roads. The talented street artists' work is not limited to the facades of buildings, for it is in these narrow passes you'll
discover a neighborhood basketball court featuring every color of the rainbow. Prominently used in short ƓOPVVKRZFDVHGDWWKHKRXU ƓOPIHVWLYDOWKLVDUWVPHHWVDWKOHWHV venue is one of a kind. Towards the HQGRIWKHVWUHHW\RXZLOOƓQGD green and white house that is the home of the National Archives, also often referred to as the Wedding Cake house because of its ornate architecture. From the streets to the indoor galleries, street art has earned its reputation in Curaçao. This part of Willemstad now earns its identity as young, trendy and vibrant.
Street Art in Otrobanda Only a half dozen years ago, street art and wall murals were just beginning to emerge in the city of Willemstad. Today, festivals are held celebrating the diverse and decorated buildings in Otrobanda and Punda. Walking tours are available in the capital city, but if you want to venture down the alleys of Otrobanda and discover the famed artwork for yourself, I suggest you begin at the top of the Havenstraat near Theatro Luna Blou. As the street rounds the corner, you’ll notice the large mural of a rooster painted on the face of the blue building. From there, the colorful steps welcoming you to the
neighborhood under the bridge is a must stop, photo op. On both sides of that street, you’ll discover where the Kaya Kaya festival has left its indelible mark with colorful murals reaching high heights and crossing over various buildings. Look for the realistic faces of Curacao’s youth, the angels and turtles, the dancers DQGIUHHGRPƓJKWHUV7KHUHDUH so many wonders to discover as you explore the city alleys, proving that Curacao is much more than its beautiful beaches. It is a celebration of its art, its people and their ability to inspire wonder in all who come to see it.
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Cosmetic Treatment on the go ever has the desire for happiness been as strong as it is today. In this unbridled quest, beauty and well-being are major assets. Cosmetic treatments together with science can allow the body and mind to harmonize by reducing VLJQVRIDJLQJDQGUHĆ“QLQJIDFLDORUERGLO\IHDWXUHV3URJUHVVLQVFLHQFH and technology today makes it possible to achieve this.
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Owners and directors of Cosmetic Centre Curaçao, Dr. Pascal Sahoury and Mrs. Marika Sahoury are delighted to share their mission and their passion to improve and extend the quality of cosmetic care on Curaçao. Visitors from abroad can have their treatment on the island. “Our vision is to make Curaçao an attractive destination for visitors who want to combine cosmetic treatment with a Caribbean vacation in a very professional and welcoming treatment environmentâ€? states Mr. Sahoury. Cosmetic Centre Curaçao offers an excellent price and quality accommodation to link the recovery period directly to a vacation tailored to their patients’ needs. Visitors from all over the world can inquire and book for a next-day surgery program: consultation and surgery on consecutive days to experience the luxury and convenience of a private clinic combined with responsible hospital care. As a recognized healthcare institution with high-quality cosmetic care and the latest surveillance equipment from European manufactures, the overall wellEHLQJRIWKHLUSDWLHQWVLVWKHLUĆ“UVWSULRULW\7KHLUWHDPRISURIHVVLRQDOV promise a wellness experience at international standards.
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The annual carnival celebration was once again the colorful display of costumes and pageantry that everybody has come to expect. The 2019 season was a bit shorter than usual due to the early date of lent. However, the celebrations were not to be outdone. The six weeks before the JUDQG PDUFK ZHUH ƓOOHG ZLWK FDUQLYDOWKHPHG pageants, jump ups and events. The pinnacle of the carnival season was the Tumba Song Festival, the largest singing competition of the island with over forty participants and bands. Approximately 28 groups participated during the colorful parade, and the atmosphere was electric. In 2020, the carnival celebrates its 50th anniversary, and Curaçao plans to go all out with its celebration, so don’t miss the festivities!
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SeĂş Festival See you there!
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Tourism and SeĂş
The SeĂş parade is one of the easiest ways to celebrate Curaçao’s culture, and the local population welcomes people from all nationalities to partake. Deborah Lantveld, a Surinamese woman that moved to Curaçao two years ago, decided to join a SeĂş group to immerse herself completely in the experience. According to Deborah, it’s important for foreigners who live on the island to experience this at least once. “I had
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such a good time, and I danced till my feet got sore,â€? she described. “Don’t let anybody tell you about it, just pick a group of your liking and enjoy the parade,â€? she added. According to Lionel Jansen, the president of Fundashon Kultural Kòrsou, "Many tourists are interested in the history of our country and want to experience the uniqueness of WKH6HÂźFHOHEUDWLRQĆ“UVWKDQGĹ?
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There are also several events and competitions associated with SeĂş, like the Reina di SeĂş pageant and the KantadĂł Mayo song festival, where the winning song leads the SeĂş parade. This year’s winner, Sharrel ‘Adjatay’ Denisia, sang Na Pia Mes speaking about the resilience of the Curaçao people and that need to press on to achieve greatness. For the past few years, there has been a wave of fresh talent being introduced to the SeĂş celebrations, attracting lots of young people. Jansen emphasizes that young people need to develop a deeper appreciation for the essence of SeĂş.
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Every year, the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival ups the ante with its latest edition where legendary jazz cats meet Latin, soul and Caribbean performing acts during an unrivaled three-day musical spectacle. Everyone attending could check out their favorite artist and move freely from stage to stage. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as locals and tourists, who traveled from South America, Europe, U.S.A, Canada and other regions, flocked to the beachside venue. We look back on a successful and energetic 2019 Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival and can’t wait for the 2020 edition. by Deya Mensche
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Day 2 $XJXVWWK The second day of the festival kicked off with Mr. 305, 3LWEXOOhimself. He gave a stunning performance with charisma and rhythms that fused Latin music with pop and hip hop and lots of pyrotechnics. Pitbull brought along some sexy dancers and had everybody on their feet. The festival always tries to cater to a variety of musical tastes ranging from contemporary to Latin jazz, soul to pop to attract a diverse group of festival goers. 6D[RSKRQH YLUWXRVRb .HQQ\ *b DQG UHJJDH EDQGb ,QQHU &LUFOHb WRRN WR WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH stages and gave unforgettable performances. It was incredible to hear Kenny G hold a 5-minute note as he glided through the crowd.
,QQHU&LUFOH, also known as the Bad Boys of Reggae, performed their legendary hit "Bad Boys" and fans also grooved on "Sweat" (A La La La La Long), their '90s megahit that sold millions of copies worldwide. Legendary performers Earth, Wind & Fire and 0LFKDHO 0F'RQDOG RI 6WHHO\ 'DQ DQG 'RRELH Brothers also gave epic performances. The pinnacle of the night was for lovers and hard core fans, where soul crooner 0D[ZHOO made everyone swoon and hold on to their partners and then headliner %ODFN(\HG3HDV wrapped up the unforgettable night with their dynamic performance and fans got showered with confetti rain.
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Adam Levine of Maroon 5 shook his hips like Jagger and belted out popular hits like ‘She will be loved’ and ‘Girls like you’, keeping the Curacao North Sea Jazz attendants on its feet. The popular alternative rock band has sold over 20 million albums, which resulted in three well-deserved Grammy Awards and an impressive performance during the 2019 Super bowl.
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The observation that coral reefs are declining worldwide has resulted in a myriad of protective measures to reduce the effects of land-based pollutants and to curb over-harvesting. These efforts enhance coral reefs’ ability to withstand the detrimental effects of climate change which generally cannot be dealt with at a local level. In the Caribbean, the reefs of Curaçao stand a good chance of surviving once such protective measures are employed locally. This is currently ongoing, and several organizations, such as the &XUDŠDR'LYH7DVN)RUFH, the &RUDO5HVWRUDWLRQ)RXQGDWLRQ&XUDŠDR and 6HD7XUWOH&RQVHUYDWLRQ Curaçao to name a few, work with other stakeholders to achieve this goal.
The Coral Restoration Foundation Curaçao chose Director’s Bay as an outplanting location because it offers much-needed protection for the coral structures and a regular flow of nutrients brought in by the southeasterly currents. CRF Curaçao has successfully outplanted over 6000 corals at various popular dive sites along Curaçao’s southeastern coastline which includes several outplanting structures at Director’s Bay. The Coral Restoration Foundation Curaçao, originally founded in May 2015 by 2FHDQ(QFRXQWHUV Diving, has branched out and expanded the nurseries with the assistance of Scubaçao, a CRF Curaçao affiliate member. It also currently maintains 50 coral trees across the island. These coral trees currently located at LionsDive Beach Resort, Baoase Luxury Resort and Avila Beach Resort grow fragments of critically endangered coral species. Once these fragments are mature enough, they are outplanted to different sites around Curaçao. The outplanted coral clusters not only improve the health of the reefs but also increase fish populations in the area. In doing so, they can now provide triple the number of coral fragments available to be outplanted back onto Curaçao’s fringing reefs.
For many islands, the realization of the need to act has come too late, and reef systems have collapsed. The result has been losses in tourism and fishing revenue, floods, and deteriorated water quality which has led to waterborne diseases that affect human health. None of that has happened on Curaçao, and as such, the island’s reefs remain amongst the best in the Caribbean region.
According to Pol Bosch of CRF Curaçao, “The significance of the Curaçao Reef Restoration Program is that together as a community here on Curaçao, we will be restoring our shallow water reef system while educating our youth about the importance of protecting and preserving our natural ecosystem.â€? Bosch adds, “I believe programs like this help solidify a natural sustainability for future generations.â€?
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"The Adopt-a-Dive Site initiative is a community-driven effort in which individual divers and dive centers join together for a greater cause of keeping Curaçao's reefs clean. Dive Against Debris is not just a PADI specialty, it is a lifestyle in which divers collectively work together to eliminate debris from each of our adopt-a-dive sites which in turn creates an impact on a large scale. I am honored to dive with the purpose of helping keep Curaçao's reefs clean", says Ivana Stampeggi, PADI Master Instructor at %OXH %D\ 'LYH DQG :DWHUVSRUWV.
Sea turtles are a long-lived species that reach sexual maturity after 20-30 years of age and migrate great distances at different stages of their lives. These unique life history features necessitate international cooperation and long-term monitoring programs to best understand and safeguard these endangered species.
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Once amazingly abundant, Caribbean sea turtles have seen a rapid decline in numbers since the time of European expansion in the Americas. Hawksbills, as an example, have plunged 99.7% from 11 million to 30,000. Curaçao is very fortunate that both green turtles and hawksbills return annually to nest at a variety of beaches across the island including Klein Curaçao and Playa Kalki. The main objectives of STCC Foundation revolve around their mandated 3 Pillars of Success which incorporate research, conservation and education. The goal of these 3 fundamental pillars is to influence and support local as well as international decisionmaking to achieve effective sea turtle conservation, thereby ensuring sustainability. Additionally, STCC works to increase local support for sea turtle and marine conservation through public awareness activities and leads by example through organizing beach cleanups.
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1- PLAYA KALKI – GO WEST DIVINGb Explore this fullservice dive operation to one of Curaçao’s best shore dive sites, Alice in Wonderland. They also offer a short boat ride to dive sites such as the Mushroom Forest, Watamula, and the Black Coral Garden. 2- SABANA WESTPUNTb This popular dive location is QH[WWRDSLFWXUHVTXHSXEOLFEHDFKƓOOHGZLWKWLQ\FRORUIXO ƓVKLQJERDWVDQFKRUHGLQWKHEOXHZDWHU%HIRUHUHDFKLQJ the reef drop-off, there is a gradual slope covered with healthy coral, sponges and hanging vines. 3- KLEIN KNIP & KNIP CHIKITUb This is the perfect place for shore diving! After a short swim over the sandy RFHDQŴRRUZKHUH\RXFDQVRPHWLPHVVSRWJHQWOH(DJOH Rays, you will reach the vibrant coral reef. The star coral formations begin at just 10m below the surface and continue along a reef wall which descends more than 30 meters for more advanced divers. 4- PLAYA JEREMIb This remote beach is accessible by a sloping ramp which can be used for hauling your gear. The beauty of the reef is just a few kicks from shore where \RXFDQHQMR\WKHVLJKWVRIEUDLQFRUDODQGŴRZHUOLNH anemones. You may even spot green Moray Eels as well as ODUJHUƓVKOLNH*URXSHULQWKHGHHSHUZDWHUV 3/$<$/$*81bCheck out this western hideaway which is an ideal beach for both divers and snorkelers. Wade directly onto the colorful reef known for being a frequent home to sea turtles.
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6- SANTA CRUZ This is a great spot to use as a base for accessing the island’s best west-side boat dives as well as the nearby Playa Santu Pretu and the world famous Blue Room. The large, sandy public beach has many free picnic tables and tiki huts available and several boat operators will happily take you to explore. 7- BDIVING AT CAS ABAOb7KLVJUHDWEHDFKKDVIXOO facilities and an on-site dive shop. The reef is a short swim RXWDFURVVFDOPZDWHUVDQGKDVPDQ\FRORUIXOƓVKDQG FRUDO<RXFDQVSRWVHDKRUVHVDQGSRVVLEO\HYHQIURJƓVK 8- PORTO MARIEbThis is a wonderful full-service dive center situated on one of Curaçao’s most beautiful fullyequipped beaches. The unique double reef is accessible directly from the shore. You can cruise through large schools of Blue Tang and curious Trunk Fish who are exploring the man-made habitat. 9- DAAIBOOI This secluded spot is home to a variety of marine plant species including star, pillar and brain coral. You may spot a rarely-seen pod of squid swimming amongst the underwater forest. 10- BOCA SAN MICHIEL Also known as Boca Sami, this relatively isolated beach has several easy points of entry for a relaxing shore dive including a small boat UDPS6ZLPRXWWKURXJKWKHWLQ\ƓVKLQJERDWVEHIRUH descending to the shallow reef where hard coral abounds.
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11- DIVE BLUE BAY Accessible directly from the shore lies the seemingly endless wall reef at Blue Bay Resort. Beginning very close to the surface and continuing in a vertical slope to a depth of over 30 meters, this famous house reef is not to be missed. A full-service dive shop is conveniently located right on the beach. 12- SUPERIOR PRODUCER This famous cargo ship, which sank off Curaçao’s coast in 1977, is the site of one of the island’s most popular dives. Roughly 30 meters below the surface, this massive wreck looms like a living ghost, brimming with aquatic life. 13- OCEAN ENCOUNTERS &XUD©DRōVRZQ3$',FHUWLƓHG 5-star dive center caters to divers of all experience levels from novice to seasoned pro. From this location you can shore dive and explore what it nearby at Sea Aquarium Beach, or jump on their boat to discover many other reknown dive spots. 14- DIRECTOR'S BAY A Curaçao landmark located between the famous Tugboat wreck and Small Wall. Perfectly suited for divers, snorkelers and beachgoers looking to relax, this site includes an old decaying surge protection fence which is now encrusted in many beautiful corals and sponges.
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routines. You will feed them, learn about their physiology and maybe even steal a kiss from their cute, whiskery face. After visiting the sea lions, don’t miss the unique opportunity to see dolphins in their spectacular show where the lagoon meets the sea. And if simply viewing them isn’t satisfying enough, you can book a dolphin encounter to swim and interact with these intelligent mammals and even go into the open water with them. The Dolphin Academy will guide you every step of the way, and will make sure you take home that photo immortalizing this breathtaking experience.
If you are a family visiting Curaçao or a solo traveler, your visit to the island is simply incomplete without a trip to the Curaçao Sea Aquarium. Swim, interact, play, feed, but also learn about research projects that involve the oceans and coral reef ecosystems and DSSUHFLDWHWKHPDJQLƓFHQWFUHDWXUHVZKR call the Curaçao Sea Aquarium home. Upon your return to your homeland, the knowledge and appreciation of nature you have gained for the world below will forever remain in your heart- and that is as certain as the ebb and tide.
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