Location - Curacao is located in the southwestern Caribbean, at latitude 12° north and longitude 68° west. The island is just 70 km (44 miles) north of South America. 

Climate - Located in the tropics, just 12° north of the Equator, Curacao has a warm, sunny climate year round. The average temperature is about 85°F (27° C). Cooling trade winds blow constantly from the east, picking up in the spring months. The rainy season, which is between October and February, is usually marked by short, occasional showers, mostly at night, and continued sunny weather during the day. Total annual rainfall averages only 570 mm (22 inches).

Language - Curacao’s culture embraces many languages. Although Dutch is the Curacao official language, and English and Spanish are also widely spoken, many residents speak Papiamentu — a Creole mixture of Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, English, and Arawak Indian.

Currency - Curacao currency is the Netherlands Antillean guilder (also called the florin), which is abbreviated as Afl. Afl $1 is approximately US $0.50 - $0.60. U.S. dollars circulate freely, so it is possible to get by using only American dollars or credit cards. 

Water - Not only is Curacao water safe to drink, it is of the finest quality.