THE EASIEST WAY TO FIND YOUR IDEAL HOME ON CURACAO!




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OVER CURACAO

  • Location: South Caribbean Sea
  • Area: 171 square miles
  • Climate: average temperature of 27°C/81°F
  • Curacao lies outside the hurricane belt
  • Cooling trade winds blow from the northeast
  • Average rainfall is 450 to 600 mm per year
  • Population: ca. 140.000, comprised of over 40 nationalities
  • Economy: Curacao has an open, internationally oriented economy

REAL ESTATE ON CURACAO

Curacao Inspection Trip advises you to carefully consider your reasons for buying a home, and what you are really looking for in a home. We will advise and inform you regarding the situation on Curacao, and we will explain everything in extensive detail once you let us handle the preparation for buying your home.

Have you thought about why you want to buy a home on Curacao?

For temporary or permanent residence? For fiscal reasons? Because of the tropical climate? As an investment or just for vacation purposes?

Do you know where you want to buy your home?

Curacao is divided in 'Banda Bou' (the area west of Willemstad) and 'Banda Riba' (the area east of Willemstad).

Gated resorts

Most foreigners move into one of the new or existing resorts. These are walled communities accessible through an automatic gate. Upscale resorts that are currently popular are: Santa Barbara Plantation, the resorts around the Spanish Water, the resorts along the south coast east of Willemstad, Blue Bay and Coral Estate.

Central areas

Fortunately, there are plenty of alternatives. Those who want to live in a central area (although the island isn't that big) prefer the affluent neighborhoods Mahaai or Van Engelen. These areas emerged in the 1940s when the successful merchants in the town center started building their homes in the suburbs.

Banda Bou

Banda Bou is relatively sparsely inhabited. About 200 homes and several resorts have been built there during the past few years, some of which are still in development. The land prices on Banda Bou are relatively lower than on Banda Riba. This is why it is generally expected that Banda Bou will see more and more developments in the coming years.

Which factors will influence your choice of location?

This depends on what you need the property for:

  • If you plan to live there yourself, your personal living preferences are decisive.
  • If you would like to rent your home out to tourists, it is important that the area offers sufficient options for recreation and nightlife.
  • When you buy a home as an investment, your own living preferences are less relevant. What matters is that it offers you the possibility of good returns.

Other things to pay attention to:

  • Are there any medical facilities nearby? (In general, medical facilities on Curacao are good.)
  • Are there enough recreational options for children?
  • Are there other children in the neighborhood?
  • What is the distance from your child's school? (On Curacao, kids are generally driven to and from school by their parents.)
  • In a tropical climate, life happens mostly outside. It is extremely important that your porch is built to face the wind.
  • Inform about the possibilities of bringing a pet. They are often not allowed in apartment buildings.
  • Do not buy or build a home that is too individual. You will still have to be able to sell it.

A home in a new project? Ask for these:

  • The blueprint or a description of the real estate
  • A plan of the area and the location
  • A technical description
  • A draft of the sales-contractor agreement
  • Whether it is freehold or leasehold property and what the tenant duties are
  • Whether all electrical and water facilities are in place
  • How the drainage has been handled
  • Whether there is a deep well (water well with pump). This is very convenient for watering the yard. If necessary, check whether it's possible to build one.

You are always welcome to contact us for more information and useful tips.

 

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