Visited Curacao for 7 days. Enjoyable experience. Scene is as described. Pricing fair.
Spent $141/day. Best part: ease of arranging.
Overall: 9/10. Would return.
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Curacao — what to pack
Started by NewcastleNick · 20 Mar 2026 · 53 views
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Hmm, I had a different experience. Prices were lower when I went. Maybe timing matters.
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100% agree. The atmosphere is hard to beat.
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Adding my experience from last month.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
The scene has improved since pre-COVID. Biggest change: prices up 20%.
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24 Mar 2026 at 12:11
Can confirm. Was there 2 weeks ago and everything checks out.
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25 Mar 2026 at 10:28
Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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25 Mar 2026 at 18:02
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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25 Mar 2026 at 19:10
With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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25 Mar 2026 at 20:21
Agreed on all points. Make sure to get a local SIM.
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Good info. I'd add that going during the week is much better — less crowded, better prices.
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100% agree. The atmosphere is hard to beat.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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Any restaurant recs for the daytime?
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Thanks for the write-up. Very helpful for my upcoming trip.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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26 Mar 2026 at 16:35
Spot on with the prices. That matches what I paid in February.
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Nice report. Heading there next month — exactly the intel I needed.
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Interesting take but I think you overpaid. Try going midweek next time.
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With respect, my experience was more mixed. But maybe I went at the wrong time.
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Did you feel safe walking around at night?
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