Lagun Sunset Resort All Natural

Facilities:

Plane:
Curaçao is flown almost daily directly by KLM from Amsterdam. KLM has the option of flying economy class or business class. You can also fly directly to Curaçao every day with Tuifly from Amsterdam. Tuifly has the option of flying economy class or comfort class. A flight to Curaçao takes about 9 hours and 35 minutes.

Transportation on Curaçao:
There are several transportation options on Curaçao. Cabs do not have meters, but prices to most destinations are more or less fixed in advance. Ask about this before getting into the cab. The cabs can be identified by the letters TX on the license plate. You can also go around the island by bus. There are two types of buses, the big yellow ones or the blue ones called “convoy.” There are also some smaller buses around that are called “buses” and can be identified by the designation BUS on the license plate. These smaller vans run without fixed schedules and the larger buses usually run once an hour.

To rent a car, you must have held a Dutch driver’s license and a Credit Card for at least 2 years. The minimum age is 23.

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Curaçao forms the Netherlands Antilles along with Aruba, Bonaire and St. Maarten. Curaçao is the largest with an area of 472 square kilometers. At its widest point, Curaçao is 16 kilometers wide. It is an elongated, dry and slightly hilly island. Curaçao’s northern coast is rugged and rocky, with high waves. Along the southern coast are golden beaches, eleven kilometers long in all. The south coast consists of bays and inlets and elongated beaches on the west side. The largest bay, however, is found on the southeast side near Willemstad, the island’s capital and largest port. Curaçao has a population of 150,000. Willemstad is the only city on the island, with 130,000 people.

In the sea around Curacao there are beautiful coral reefs and the number of fish species is very varied. Some unusual fish include the barracuda, a species of pike that can reach two meters in length, and the moray eel, a species of eel that can also reach two meters in length. Sharks are also quite common. However, the water is so nutrient-rich that they pose no danger to humans.

Time difference:
Curaçao does not have summer and winter time, it is 5 hours earlier here than in the Netherlands; when we have daylight saving time it is 6 hours.

Language:
Dutch is the official language of Curaçao, but Papiamento is the most widely spoken. This is a mixture of Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish and Afrikaans.
Many people also speak English.

Currency:
The Antillean guilder is the official currency of the island, it can also be paid with the U.S. dollar, credit card such as visa or mastercard. Withdrawing money; withdrawing with a Dutch bank/giro card or credit card is possible at most banks.

Climate:
The so-called ABC islands, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are geographically and climatically on a par, with tropical temperatures, averaging between 28-30°C during the day. The trade winds, characteristic of the Leeward Islands, provide a pleasant, cooling breeze. The islands fall outside the so-called “hurricane belt,” the hurricane zone. The “wet” season, most of the rain falls from June through November.This being said, there can be plenty of sunshine during these months; most of the day is usually sunny, while in the afternoon a brief, heavy downpour can provide refreshment.