Blue Curaçao
dallasvoice.comPhoto by Ed Salvato Your LGBTQ-friendly Caribbean fantasy beckons ED SALVATO | Contributing Writer ed@edsalvato.com Curaçao is best known for the richly-colored colonial architecture in its capital city, Willemstad, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its appeal lies in its unique blend of cultures, warm and LGBTQ-friendly locals, pristine blue-green waters and white sand cove beaches, as well as its diverse cuisines and complex history.
Photo by Ed Salvato The population of 160,000 is spread across 171 square miles of this kidney-shaped island located 40 miles from Venezuela and comprising at least 55 nationalities.
Most locals speak four languages: Papiamento (a Spanish and Portuguese-based creole language), Dutch, Spanish and English — a fluidity that empowers nimble thinking and open-mindedness.
