Willemstad Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about the car rental possibilities in Willemstad. The page also gives an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Curacao.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
In Curacao, driving is on the right side of the road and overtaking on the left. The legal driving age is 18. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. Children must be at least 12 to sit in the front in a safety seat; younger children must sit in a child seat in the rear. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Always give priority to traffic coming from your right unless indicated otherwise.
Use your horn only when you present a risk to traffic. At night, flash your headlights instead.
If you park your vehicle publicly overnight, you need to illuminate it somehow unless you are parking in a ramp or built-up area or within 30 metres of a street light. Do not park near a bus stop where the curb or pavement is painted black-and-white or yellow.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Towns | 45KM/H |
| Outside the city | 60-80KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire: 911
Ambulance: 912
Road Tolls
There are no road tolls in Curacao.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Curacao
Car rental agency – Huurauto’s
About Willemstad
Willemstad, the capital of Curacao, is one of the richest cities in the world in terms of culture and diversity. It is divided into two parts: Punda and Otrobanda, separated from each other by the St. Anna Bay. Otrobanda is the historical melting pot from which the culture of Curacao emerged as a result of the synthesis of many races, cultures and languages. Otrobanda is the one of the most impressive and historic areas in the Caribbean with is mysterious alleys, old monuments and examples of splendid architecture.
Willemstad offer you the possibility to relax on the beach, enjoy the tropical culture, go diving, snorkling and wind-surfing. At the end of the day you can admire the spectacular sunset.
Area:
Population: 130,000
Country: Curacao
Time Zone: GMT - 4
Telephone Area Code: none
Monetary unit: Curacao Guilder (US dollars accepted everywhere)
