Over 55 nationalities call Curaçao home and it's this wide range of ethnicities, languages and African and European influences that make this island so unique. Located only 12 degrees north of the equator, this is a tropical paradise in more ways than one. Take a plunge in coastal waters and discover Curaçao's submarine secrets. Above sea level there's also plenty to see and do from world-class shopping to eating out on the beach.