ISLAND INFORMATION
Curaçao is located in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast and lies just 12° north of the Equator; it includes the main island as well as the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao. In the fall of 2010, Curaçao became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curaçao is the most “Dutch” of its Caribbean sister islands: Aruba, Bonaire, St. Eustatius (Statia), Saba and St. Maarten. The city’s candy colored downtown is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the few found in the Caribbean. It has a land area of 444 square km (171 sq miles) measuring 61 km (23 miles) in length with a maximum width of 14 km (5 miles), Curaçao has an elongated shape, orientated northwest to southeast, highest point is the 375 meter (1,230 ft) Christoffelberg (“Mount Christoffel”) in the north-western part of the island. The Island has a population of approximately 142,000.
ISLAND CURRENCY
Local currency, the Netherlands Antillean guilder, also referred to as the guilder. US dollars are readily accepted island-wide although change may be given in guilders.
ISLAND LANGUAGES
The official language is Dutch with English and Spanish widely spoken. The native language is Papiamento, a combination of Spanish, English, Dutch, Portuguese, Indian and some African words.
CLIMATE
The average temperature is about 27° C (mid 80s F) and there is little variation throughout the year, although it may be a few degrees warmer during the summer months.. Refreshing trade winds blow constantly from the east, picking up in the spring months. The rainy season, October to February is marked by short, occasional showers, usually at night, and continued sunny weather by day. Average rainfall is less than 20 inches per year. The Island is out of range of the traditional Caribbean Hurricane belt.
DMC Information
ECO DMS Curacao
ECO DMS is a full-service destination management company in the Dutch Caribbean. They have been operating on the islands for over 28 years and their team has over 100 years of combined professional experience, so their familiarity with the islands and their venues is unrivaled! When you call on ECO DMS, you’re getting the “Dutch Caribbean at its BEST!”
ECO DMS combines personal service, in-depth knowledge of the islands and creativity to produce memorable motivational experiences for all attendees. They are the destination experts. Every detail is addressed with precision, care, and white glove service from beginning to end. Analyzing and evaluating appropriate venues/activities suited to match the demographics and size of your group; researching and securing venues/activities that support the group’s needs & desires; evaluate “return on investment” (ROI) when appropriate and applicable. Conducting due diligence on all vendor options to ensure appropriate business licensing, desirable insurance requirements, safety training, dress code and training procedures of personnel.
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