Visiting Willemstad by yacht

When to come, where yachts anchor and how to reach Willemstad.

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Seasons

When to come

Months	Season
February to May	Dry season
July to September	Transitional months
October to January	Rainy season

Meteorological Department Curaçao. Showers in summer usually fall in the early morning or evening. The department says the Dutch Leeward Islands sit on the southern edge of the Atlantic hurricane region, and no hurricane or tropical storm has made direct landfall on Curaçao. Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November.

Anchorages

Where yachts anchor

All yachts that anchor in the territorial waters of Curaçao need an Anchor Permit from the Harbor Master.

Spanish Water

The large, naturally sheltered bay where most visiting yachts anchor. Seru Boca Marina and Barbara Beach Marina are on this bay.

St. Anna Bay, Willemstad

Docking at the Handelskade or the Mathey Wharf is possible on special request to the Harbor Master.

Schottegat

The inner harbour of Willemstad. Curaçao Marine Zone has a yard and marina berths here.

Curaçao Ports Authority. The permit allows a yacht to stay at anchor in designated anchorage areas for a limited period. An administration fee applies and is not refundable.

Getting here

Arriving by air

Airport

Curaçao International Airport

The airport was formerly called Hato. It has one runway of 3,400 metres. A General Aviation Center in a separate building opened in the early fall of 2014.

Harbour office

Curaçao Ports Authority

Werf de Wilde z/n, Curaçao. Phone +599 9 434 5999, email info@curports.com.

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