American Travelers Keep Flocking to Curacao — And Its Beaches, Hotels, and Dive Sites

Americans are loving a Dutch Caribbean island famous for its beaches, its hotels (including some lovely new all-inclusive resorts) and some of the region’s best diving: Curaçao.

Curaçao’s tourism boom shows no signs of slowing — especially from the United States, where a Curacao vacation is surging in popularity.

The island welcomed 16,735 American visitors in July 2025, a 20 percent jump over the same month last year, according to new data provided by the Curaçao Tourist Board to Caribbean Journal. That’s up from 13,981 in July 2024, making the U.S. one of the fastest-growing source markets for the Dutch Caribbean destination.

Resort hotels remain the top choice for American travelers, drawing 68 percent of visitors from the U.S., while 32 percent opted for alternative accommodations such as vacation rentals and boutique inns. The average stay for Americans was 5.9 nights, signaling a strong appeal for week-long summer getaways.

Overall, Curaçao drew 66,956 stayover visitors in July, a 14 percent increase compared to last year. The month has emerged as a key period for the island’s tourism industry, attracting travelers with its sunny climate, vibrant culture and world-famous beaches.

While Europe continues to be the leading source region — with 27,427 visitors in July — the North American market grew by 18 percent year-over-year. South America saw the biggest jump, up 46 percent, led by strong growth from Colombia. Visitor numbers from the Caribbean climbed 11 percent, while arrivals from Europe dipped slightly by 3 percent.

Among Curaçao’s top source markets, the Netherlands still leads the pack, sending 23,769 visitors in July, followed by the United States and Colombia. Colombian arrivals surged by 68 percent to 5,090 visitors, with more than half choosing to stay in resorts.

From January through July 2025, Curaçao welcomed a total of 1 million visitors, including 466,694 stayover arrivals, 27,603 day-trippers and 508,693 cruise passengers — an overall growth of 6 percent over the same period last year. Tourism officials credit the gains to targeted marketing in key markets and close partnerships with hotels and airlines, all while keeping the island’s character and culture at the center of the visitor experience.

Getting to Curaçao From the U.S.

Curaçao is connected to several major U.S. gateways with nonstop flights, including Miami, New York, Charlotte and Atlanta. American Airlines offers daily service from Miami, while JetBlue flies from New York’s JFK Airport and Delta operates from Atlanta. Seasonal and additional routes also operate from cities like Newark, giving travelers more options for quick, easy access to the island.