What is there to do in Curaçao outside of the beach?
Curaçao is so much more than just the beach. There are watersports galore (see above), you can swim with dolphins, visit the largest ostrich farm outside of Africa, learn all about the local herbal remedies with Dinah Veeris, paint your own unique chichi doll souvenir, visit the Aloe Vera plantation, discover the deep sea at 1,000 feet with a mini-submarine – and that's just the east side of the island.
In Willemstad you'll find 100 different food and drink experiences; a poignant slavery museum and many other museums; a UNESCO World Heritage site downtown area with some amazing examples of colorful Dutch colonial architecture; street art; shopping; the original Curaçao Liqueur distillery; and of course the local people.
The west side of the island is a more quiet and rural area with winding roads; roadside bars; an old system of caves (Hato Caves) with a long history; "Landhuizen" (plantation mansions) that have been restored to their original architecture (and quite a few that are not); Christoffel National Park with Mount Christoffel (which can be hiked); Shete Boka National Park looking out onto the north coast's rough sea; Jaanchie's Restaurant with their walking menu and local dishes; Playa Piskado where the fishermen and turtles have developed a symbiotic relationship; Playa Forti where young people go cliff diving; and so much more.
