Curaçao sees 15% increase in June stayover visitors

The Curaçao Tourist Board reports that 57,412 stayover visitors travelled to the island in June 2025, representing a 15 per cent increase compared to June 2024.

This steady growth shows that more travelers are choosing Curaçao, even during months that are considered slow season for tourism.

All source regions contributed to the growth. The Caribbean led with a 25 per cent increase in arrivals, followed by South America at 20 per cent, North America at 15 per cent, and Europe at eight per cent. Europe and North America remained the top source markets in absolute number of arrivals, recording 19,554 and 17,997 visitors respectively. According to Immigration Card data, visitors stayed an average of 7.7 nights during the month.

Top three source markets

United States of America: The U.S. continues to be a strong market, recording 15 per cent increase in stayover arrivals compared to June 2024. Curaçao welcomed a total of 17,119 arrivals in June 2025, which also positioned the US market as the main source market for the month of June. As for choice of lodging, 68 per cent of the US visitors chose to stay in resort hotels, while 32 per cent stayed at an alternative accommodation. The average length of stay was 6 nights.

The Netherlands: Curaçao welcomed 16,390 visitors from the Netherlands, a six per cent increase compared to 15,422 arrivals in June 2024. A majority (55 per cent) opted for non-resort accommodations, while 45 per cent stayed at resorts. Dutch visitors stayed an average of 11.7 nights.

Colombia:  Visitor numbers from Colombia increased by nine per cent in June 2025, recording 5,770 stayover arrivals compared to 5,290 arrivals in June 2024. Colombian visitors stayed an average of 5.4 nights, with 59 per cent choosing to stay in resort hotels.

Year to date highlights: January to June 2025

The first six months of 2025 have shown impressive tourism performance, with the island welcoming a total of 898,059 visitors from January through June, including 399,738 stayover arrivals, 24,516 day-trippers, and 473,805 cruise passengers—reflecting an overall growth of five per cent compared to the same period last year.

Stayover arrivals alone increased by 15 per cent, and the Curaçao Tourist Board anticipates continued momentum, potentially reaching its projected target of 765,000 stayover arrivals by the end of the year.