Rudy, NF9V will be active as PJ2/NF9V from Curacao Island, IOTA SA-099, 11 - 18 February 2025.
He will operate on 160 - 10m.
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Curaçao is the perfect vacation destination in the Caribbean
Curaçao is one of the largest and most picturesque of the Netherlands Antilles, located in the Caribbean. It is located near Venezuela (a distance of about 80 kilometers). This island is known as a great vacation spot for tourists and fans of water sports. The weather is always sunny and hot. Even in the period from September to the first days of December, when the rainy season begins on the island, short rains usually do not disturb the inhabitants. Most of the time they pass during the night, and during the day it is warm and sunny again.
Curacao Island. Author - Robert-Jan van Lotringen.
Curaçao is an island that resembles paradise
Curaçao is an ideal place for tourists, gourmets, sightseers and those who just want to have a good time on the picturesque beaches. There is a developed infrastructure of recreation and entertainment. At the service of guests of the island a whole network of hotels on the west coast with an excellent level of service. Some of them are located near the beaches and offer many interesting opportunities for tourists, including various sports, spa centers and other options for a great time.
Those who love to eat and drink will also have a new and positive experience. There are many bars, cafes and various restaurants along the coast. The local cuisine is very refined and original. It is the result of mixing Chinese, European and Japanese food culture and offers a huge number of exquisite dishes of vegetables, chicken, fruit, various meats and, of course, seafood. In restaurants you can taste a variety of delicacies from fried fish, beef, goat stew, cheese pie with chicken, tomatoes and original sauce, plantain soup and many other dishes.
An incredible pleasure for tourists is tasting the liqueur “Curaçao”, created from fresh oranges. It has become a kind of symbol of this magnificent island.
Opportunities for entertainment on this island are also very much. Playing beach volleyball, golf, trips on various ships and boats on the sea, fishing - every tourist will find something to his liking. In Curacao is well developed diving, and it is possible to do it right from the shores of the beaches belonging to some hotels.
Lovers of good things will also be happy. The island is a duty-free territory, so there are quite a large number of Duty Free stores on it, besides the original stores with souvenirs. They freely accept credit cards of the world's major payment systems and checks.
Sunset in Curacao. Author - Elyssa Walter.
Curaçao. Interesting places
On the island there are many different attractions that tourists should visit. The local museum presents ancient exhibits: maps, ancient furniture, samples of Indian art and much more. It also offers bright and colorful works of foreign painters and artists of the island.
Tourists who appreciate noble alcoholic beverages can visit the Senor winery. In this place they make liqueur “Curaçao”, which is adored by vacationers and locals. The winery itself is located in a beautiful old house of the 19th century. Here you can learn about the ways of making alcoholic drinks on the island, as well as tasting a variety of liqueurs.
Nature lovers can visit the Christoffel Park. It is located in the western zone of Curaçao and is named after the mountain of the same name, which is the highest surface on this piece of land (377 meters). The park has a wide variety of fauna. It is home to rabbits, donkeys, lizards, exotic bird species and even sea turtles. All of them are under the official protection of the state. Travel to this place can be done in off-road vehicles, or on horseback or mountain bikes, although those who wish to walk can also do so.
Fish jumping out of water, Willemstad, Curaçao. Author - Michael Rymer.
Excursions to the Hato Caves are also very popular. They amaze with colorful pools of water underground, huge stalactites and colonies of unusual bats that live there.
Tourists who love underwater travel will also find a fascinating activity. On the west coast at a depth of 30 meters there is a liner “Superior Producer”, wrecked near Curacao. It is in an upright position, and those who wish can take an instructor-guided snorkeling trip to this vessel. There is also another vessel in the southeastern area of the bay that is completely covered in coral, but is quite well preserved.
Kids and teenagers will be interested in visiting the Aquarium. In this complex you can see the underwater life of sea creatures, feed flamingos and even pet animals that are not dangerous for people. Extreme divers can also enjoy themselves. If they have diving experience, they can swim next to real sea predators - sharks.
This is only a small part of the attractions and entertainment that Curaçao has to offer its guests.