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Re: Curaco questions
[Re: gitter]
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01/08/2018 02:51 PM
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LBI2SXM
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Piscadera is west of Otrabunda (part of the capital Willemstadt). It's close to town and there are a few hotels in the area (Marriot, Floris Suites, Hilton). The Centrum Market is west about a few miles. It has everything you may need, similar to stores in the US. If you go further west, you will hit the best beaches. Some are hidden in coves. Cas Abou is great, snorkel from the beach, restaurant and restrooms available. Also Porta Marie is very similar. Further west is Grot Knip and other small beaches which are gorgeous but no food or shade. If you get a chance, go to Karacter in Coral Estates. Food is fantastic better than their place when they owned it in SXM. Have fun, Curacao is nice, been there 7 times and would go back in a heartbeat!
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Re: Curaco questions
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01/12/2018 06:38 PM
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irish1223
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The larger of the Grote Knip beaches (Playa Knip) does have food and shade. They have a small snack shop that sells both snacks and some hot food (mostly Dutch in nature). There is also a smoothie truck at the entrance. It turned out to be our favorite beach. There is a man there who collects money for the chairs and umbrellas. Entrance is free. There are bathrooms that cost 1 guilder. Lovely water, beautiful area.
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: Curaco questions
[Re: LBI2SXM]
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01/19/2018 07:38 AM
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Do you rent a car and if so, from whom? Going on a cruise and will be there 7 Feb. Thanks, Chuck
Chuck and Joni
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Re: Curaco questions
[Re: gitter]
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01/25/2018 08:58 AM
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The island is super easy to drive around. We like Irish, also rented our car from Daniel, super super nice man! The easiest way to explaine about the grocery store (Centrum), but there are many more, is this. Reguardless of where you are staying, everyone fly’s in to the island. So think of it like this, very simple, when you leave the airport, go right, continue down that road. You will run into the first round, there are three between the airport and Centrum. At the first round as with the rest, take the second turn off or road, as if the main road goes righ5 through the round. Continue that way until you reach a normal intersection with traffic lights. At this intersection turn right and you will see Centrum on the left. Most all roads lead to the same same place! And from there just continue on to your destination and you will always find the grocery store. Also most rental car agency’s have a GPS with all this info in it, super easy to use. Hope this has helped
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Re: Curaco questions
[Re: SXMFOX]
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01/25/2018 11:59 PM
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irish1223
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Thanks, SXMFOX, for adding the info about the GPS in the rental cars. Daniel's GPS had just about everything we needed pre-programmed into it. Wanted a beach? Just look it up and it was there. Same thing with grocery stores, historic places, entertainment, etc. Made it so very, very easy.
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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Re: Curaco questions
[Re: Sandysnow]
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01/26/2018 04:08 PM
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We are going somewhere different this year, wondered what made you chose Curaco? Looking forward to hearing about your trip! Sandysnow, we chose Curacao after much reading and research and based upon others' recommendations. We knew it wouldn't be our usual St. Maarten, but we certainly enjoyed our trip and will definitely go back at some future point. Curacao is beautiful and fun in its own right. If you scroll down further (right now on page 2), you will see our trip report from October. Excuse all the '?' marks, where the letter 'T' is supposed to be, if they come up. I have no idea where they came from. They weren't there when I originally posted. http://www.traveltalkonline.com/ubb...o-oct-28-nov-7-2017-long.html#Post148414
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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