Dominica


Curaçao


Curaçao Tourist Board Europe CURAÇAO What’s New? Papagayo Beach Club Curaçao


Size: 144 sq miles Currency: Netherlands Antillian guilder (also called the fl orin) Population: 150,000 Language: Papiamentu as well as Dutch, English and Spanish Main City: Willemstad Local Beer: Amstel Dish of the Day: Keshi Yená. Signature Blue Curaçao is made from the rinds of island-grown Laraha oranges


on Bini! Welcome to Curaçao, the island where you can feel and experience the colours and the warmth of the Caribbean. Most people are already familiar with the island’s white beaches and azure blue bays.


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Enjoy Curaçao’s colourful carnival, harvest parade and various year-round events that are of world-class stature. Take a walk in Curaçao’s capital, Willemstad, and experience the island’s rich cultural heritage and


Destination Highlight All year round Curaçao is fully packed with


festivities, events, musical and cultural activities for locals and visitors. Highlights include the Curaçao North Sea Jazz Festival, the Amstel Curaçao Race, Carnival, Harvest Parade and Curaçao Heineken Regatta.


Insider Tip “Curaçao offers a wonderful combination


characteristic colourful buildings that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1997. Taste the diversity of the cuisine on Curaçao that originated from the different cultures that have established themselves on the island. Curaçao’s heritage is made up of both European and African infl uences – representing more than 50 different nationalities. Most


people therefore speak Dutch, Spanish and English – as well as the local language, Papiamentu, a colourful Creole dialect. Discover this hidden treasure of the Caribbean. Fall in love with Curaçao’s welcoming culture, world-class diving, beaches and outdoor adventures.


Curaçao welcomes you with open arms!


of tourist attractions and local experiences. With white sandy beaches like Cas Abao and exotic snorkelling locations like Directors Bay, people discover the island’s real beauty. For a local experience I recommend ‘Marshe Bieu’ the old market place where they serve daily fresh local food for a reasonable price.” Jean-Jacques Rojer, Curaçao born and internationally acclaimed musician


Caribbean Challenge Taste as many local dishes on the island as


possible. And tell us your favourite!


Koninginnegracht 19, 2514 AB Den Haag, The Netherlands T: 0031 70 891 6600 E: info@ctbe.nl W: www.curacao.com


1st Floor Financial Centre Bldg, DOMINICA


Destination Highlight Dominica has a river for every single day


of the year – 365 rivers cover the beautiful Nature Island.


Insider Tip


“I was fully topped up with ‘liquid sunshine’ and vitamins from all the fruit I’d eaten. But I was also tired enough to know I’d seriously stretched my legs. And from Fort Shirley’s walls (in the north), I imagined standing there fi ve centuries earlier, watching the great navigator whizzing by with his mini-armada. I think I’d have been tempted to yell: ‘Oi, Columbus! Over here! You don’t know what you’re missing!’ ” Mark Stratton, Travel Writer & Photographer


Caribbean Challenge Dominica is the land of festivals, plan to


visit them all: Carnival – February; Hike Fest – May; Jazz ‘n Creole – May/June; Dive Fest – July; World Creole Music Festival – October.


Size: 29 miles by 16 miles Currency: East Caribbean dollar Population: 71,293 (2011) Main City: Roseau Local Beer: Kubuli Dish of the Day: Broth, a hearty one-pot meal with fi sh, smoked meat or chicken, ground provisions (often cassava) and dumplings


EEK-a) is a spectacular green island of rugged mountains, lush rainforests and rushing rivers. A nature lover’s paradise unspoiled by time. A haven for hikers, divers and adventure seekers, Dominica is the only Caribbean destination with a walking trail that extends the length of the whole island. The 115-mile long Waitukubuli National Trail leads visitors into the very heart of local communities and organic farms, through mountainous landscapes and rainforests, and past the rivers and waterfalls.


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ituated in the Eastern Caribbean, Dominica (pronounced Dom-in-


Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, T: 001 767 448 2045 E: tourism@dominica.dm W: www.DiscoverDominica.com What’s New? The Waitukubuli National Trail is open for business, a walking trail that extends the island’s length


The Morne Trois Pitons National Park, an area of signifi cant volcanic activity, offers no fewer than 300 miles of footpaths through the Valley of Desolation, a region of boiling mud ponds and small geysers; Titou Gorge; Emerald Pool and the island’s unique Boiling Lake.


Dominica’s natural diversity is shown by it being home to more than 170 bird species, 1,000


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species of fl owering plants, 74 identifi ed species of orchids and some 200 types of ferns. With its mountainous terrain and abundant rainfall, Dominica boasts several majestic and breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls.


Travel enthusiasts agree that Dominica is a ‘best kept secret’, where visitors can enjoy a relaxing holiday escape – without the crowds and complications.


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