CURACAO: JUST THE FACTS

Entry Requirements: US, UK, and Canadian citizens need to offer proof of citizenship in the form of a passport or a birth certificate and a photo ID. Travelers also need to show a continuing or return ticket.

Getting Around: For most properties, rental jeeps are the best option. Hertz, Avis, Budget, National, Dollar, and other firms offer rentals.

When traveling in the downtown Punda area, if you have questions or need directions, look for burgundy-suited men and women, members of the Curaçao Hospitality Service. Stationed throughout the shopping area, these friendly assistants provide help in many languages.

Currency: Antillean guilder ($1 US=ANG 1.77)

For More Information: Contact the Curaçao Tourist Board in New York at 475 Park Avenue South, Suite 2000, New York 10016 or call 800-270-3350 or 212- 683-7660, fax: 212- 683-9337 In Miami: 330 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami 33132, 800-445-8266 or 305-374-5811, fax: 305-374-6741. In Europe the buearu may be contacted at Vastland 82-84, 3011 BP Rotterdam, Holland or call (31) 10-414-2639. Once you're on the island, stop by the Visitors Information Booth at the airport (just past customs) for brochures and maps.

Web address: www.curacao-tourism.com