Curacao

 Welcome to Curaçao, the breezy, color-splashed island that sits at the southern edge of the Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. People fall for Curaçao for its effortless blend of Dutch-Caribbean character: pastel colonial facades in Willemstad, a mellow Afro-Caribbean rhythm, world-class snorkeling and diving in waters the color of polished turquoise, and a food scene that mixes fresh seafood, Dutch influences, and Afro-Caribbean staples. Days on Curaçao often feel unhurried — mornings for coffee and a paseo through historic streets, afternoons for beaches or bays, evenings for lively local restaurants and cocktails stirred with native rums.