Real estate in Curacao
Popular areas to buy property in Curaçao
- Blauwbaai/Blue Bay
- Botellier,
- Jan Thiel,
- Willemstad
- Westpunt
Curacoa boasts several natural attractions. Foremost of these are the wildlife park reserve Curaçao Christoffelpark, and Christoffelberg mountain, the highest point of the island. A unique, and rather dangerous, geographic feature of Curaçao is called Blue Edge, a sudden steep drop of the sea floor just a few hundred feet from the shore. The island is also famous for its coral reefs. There are also some interesting historic sites to see on the island, like the famous and much-photographed Wedding Cake House, the Floating Market, Queen Wilhelmina Park and the Waterfort Arches. Key residential areas Blauwbaai/Blue Bay, Botellier, Jan Thiel, Willemstad, Westpunt
Why Buy Property in Curacao
- Curacao has a well developed infrastructure.
- The political and economic stability of Curacao.
- Modern facilities Curacao offers residents.
- Curacao's well priced real estate.
- The tropical weather Curacao has year round.
What are the laws regarding buying real estate if you are a foreign national?
There are no restrictions on foreign nationals purchasing property in Curacao and you do not need to become a resident in order to buy a new home. However, if you wish to live permanently on the island you will need to apply for a residence permit. To apply for this permit the authorities will request a number of documents such as proof of income, valid passport, certificate of good conduct, birth certificate, medical certificate, proof of health insurance and proof of ownership of a home on Curacao.
Popular with international buyers
Willemstad is Curaçao’s capital and the seat of government of the entire Netherlands Antilles. 125,000 of Curaçao’s 140,000 inhabitants live in Willemstad. The historic harbour city, which earned the UNESCO hallmark of World Heritage City in December 1997 is divided into four districts: Punda, Otrobanda, Scharloo, and Pietermaii. Punda is the city’s commercial centre, while Otrobanda is the cultural centre. The suburbs of Scharloo and Pietermaii are famous for their elegant restored mansions.
How to sell Curacao real estate
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Where is Curacao?
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.
