2019 has been great! One of the characteristics that attract visitors to a destination like Curacao is its enviable climate. The island, which is part of the Netherlands Antilles, is located in the north of Venezuela. Its annual temperatures are around 28 degrees Celsius.
At the end of the year, it only gets a little cooler, so it’s fascinating to plan a trip to this island to welcome the new year. This festivity is really famous in Curacao. For this reason, the people from Curacao and the tourist entrepreneurs offer innumerable activities that can sentence the tourist to enjoy the best end of the year of his life.
New Year’s Eve in Curaçao is home to many of the island’s traditions. The incredible atmosphere and the spectacular pyrotechnics are shows worth admiring and should not be missed.
Every year, people come to the island to celebrate the New Year with friends and family and experience this unique celebration. But first, the visitor must stay… where?
Curaçao offers countless alternatives, including Palapa Beach Resort, between Willemstad, the island’s capital. Jan Thiel, one of its main tourist attractions. It offers a luxurious atmosphere, in addition to numerous services designed to enhance your stay.
2019 as a great year isn’t it?
Being close to Willemstad’s most famous landmarks, such as Fort Beekenburg and Mambo Beach Boulevard. Palapa Beach Resort is a great destination for tourists in that sense.
The island of Curacao prepared the best Christmas events to welcome residents and tourists during the holiday season. On New Year’s Eve, local businesses and organizations will dazzle those in attendance with New Year’s Eve. All this, filled with fireworks in friendly competitions over Santa Ana Bay.
Proving that the island is the perfect place to reflect, give thanks, enjoy family intimacy and look forward to new challenges in the coming year.
These were great holidays by the way
The New Year’s Eve festivities begin on December 27th, 2019. You can see daily fireworks shows in almost all tourist areas of the island. So, that people can quietly enjoy these impressive displays.
After this date, street vendors fill all the streets of the island and sell fireworks to anyone over 12 years old. This one lights up the Curaçao nights at the end of the year.
One of the most representative traditions of the new year festivities in Curacao is the so-called “pagara”. It is a long line of fireworks that extends along the street, causing a magical and festive commotion.
The largest pagara is usually lit on December 31st to welcome the new year in the historic Pietermaai district of the capital. The lighting of the pagara is followed by an extremely lively celebration where locals and tourists mingle to create a true sense of community on the island.
For all this, the streets are filled with numerous stages with live music, street food, and a good atmosphere.