You can stay right in Willemstad at a continental-style hotel or in your own luxury villa atop a cliff overlooking the Caribbean. There are plenty of in-between options available as well, some more remotely located than others. All in all, you should be pleasantly surprised by hotel prices on Cura ao when compared with Aruba and many other islands in the Caribbean. Lunch may be in a rustic setting right on the water or on the terrace of a restored landhuis Dutch and South American influences are apparent in the local cuisine. Popular dishes include the Dutch influenced keshi yena, stuffed Edam cheese, the Spanish zarzuela, a tasty seafood stew, and quesilla, a light custard baked with a caramel sauce.
International cuisines are also well-represented on the island.
When making dinner reservations, you can choose from French, Italian, Indonesian, Spanish and Continental cuisines. Like its sister islands, Aruba and Bonaire, Cura ao's rugged windward coast is constantly battered by pounding waves driven in by the trade winds, while its protected leeward side is known for its lovely tranquil bays and secluded beaches.