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Among the Dutch Antilles, Curacao stands out as the largest and the wealthiest on which to make holiday or vacation rentals. At first blush, the uninterrupted desert terrain may look dreary; but the landscape abounds with life of all sorts. Sheer, precipitous cliffs tower over secluded, craggy coves; while there are beaches for everyone, some remote and quiet, others teeming with people, and their myriad pursuits and pastimes.
A holiday or vacation rental on Curacao will be blown by gentle trade winds, cooling the 81F/27C degree temperatures which are typical here. And there is shimmering, pellucid water of intense turquoise to bathe in.
Amid the mixture of races, most on Curacao are of African descent. This can be heard in the main language - Papiamentu - once spoken between slave and master. A taste of colonial history can be yours with a holiday or vacation rental.
The plangent sounds of Curacao's own blues - Tambu - which once expressed the sadness and anger of those enslaved (as wells as their religious beliefs), will long ring in your ears, holding you in thrall to Curacao, your choice of holiday or vacation rentals.
Jolly-Harbour, Antigua Beds 3,
Bath 4, Sleeps 6 - 8
£795-£1,500 P/W
Friendship-Bay, Bequia Beds 6,
Bath 6, Sleeps 12 - 12
$10,000-$12,500 P/W
Tobago, Caribbean Beds 3,
Bath 3, Sleeps 6 - 8
$350-$400 P/D
Jamestown-Park, St-James Beds 2,
Bath 2, Sleeps 4 - 4
£670-£1,100 P/W
Oyster-Pond, St-Maarten Beds 6,
Bath 7, Sleeps 12 - 12
$2,400-$8,500 P/W
Ocho-Rios, Jamaica Beds 5,
Bath 3, Sleeps 10 - 10
$1,500-$2,250 P/W
