Curacao is one of the sunny and famous ABC islands: Aruba – Bonaire – Curacao. The former Dutch colony is located in the southwestern part of the Caribbean. As a destination for photo & film productions Curacao has a lot to offer. Firstly, Curacao has many tropical beaches with crystal clear waters. Secondly, Willemstad has a colorful city center which is an UNESCO World Heritage site. Thirdly, Curacao has European style villas, modern beach clubs and also historical characteristic buildings. And last but not least, the island has unique rocky and red sand landscapes.
Curacao is a fairly small island, so it’s easy to get around. To drive from the east part to the sparsely populated west part will only take 1 hour. The island is easy accessible with daily direct flights from Europe and the Americas. And most importantly, Curacao is a dry location and it’s got 365 days of summer. So you can shoot all year around. In conclusion, Curacao is the perfect playground for fashion photography, editorial shoots and commercial photo and film productions.
Benefits of shooting in Curacao in a nutshell
- Easy accessible from Europe, North America & South America (see list with flights below)
- Big variety of shoot locations from white sandy beaches to rough rock terrains and the city of Willemstad is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list
- Steady climate – Curaçao has a very steady semi-dry climate with a constant North-East wind current. Average temperature is 86°F (30°C), so summer all year round
- Strategic location – Curaçao is located below the hurricane belt so the chances of a hurricane hitting the island is slim to none
- Water temperature always pleasant, so very convenient for swimwear shoots
- Competitive budgets on local crew, crew accommodation, talent/casting & locations
- Infrastructure – Curaçao has a modern infrastructure with a well-equipped airport and state of the art harbor facilities. The roads are paved and the island has multiple quality hotels available
- Local kids casting – We run an in-house kids casting agency with more than 1000 ‘mini models’ in all sizes & nationalities
- Multi-lingual crew (Dutch, English, Spanish & German)
- 100% dedicated local crew
Flights to Curacao
- Amsterdam – 3 daily direct flights from Amsterdam with KLM & TUI
- Frankfurt – once a week with Condor
- Miami – 3 daily flights with American Airlines
- New York – 3 weekly flights with JetBlue
- Charlotte – once a week with American Airlines
- Toronto – 6 weekly flights with WestJet
- Montreal – 2 weekly flights with Air Canada
- Panama City – daily with Copa Airlines
- Bogota – 11 weekly flights with Avianca
Climate
Located in the tropics, just 12° north of the Equator, Curaçao has a warm, sunny climate year round. The average temperature is about 30°C (86°F). Cooling trade winds blow constantly from the east, picking up in the spring months. The rainy season, which is between October and February, is usually marked by short, occasional showers, mostly at night, and continued sunny weather during the day. Total annual rainfall averages only 570 mm (22 inches).
[source: Curacao Tourism Board]
