April 13, 2012
Curaçao Selected as Favorite Destination on About.com
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
WILLEMSTAD, CURA�AO - The readers have spoken! Cura�ao has been selected as travelers' Favorite Caribbean Destination in the 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Awards and the island has its fans and friends to thank for the support.
Cura�ao won the title after the month-long voting closed on March 21, beating fellow finalists Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos and the Cayman Islands. The island was the biggest vote-getter in the entire contest, receiving 5,288 total votes from its fans! Readers recognized Cura�ao for its iconic Dutch flavor, alluring history, charming beaches, dramatic cliffs and much more.
"Cura�ao has its many fans to thank for this outpouring of love and support for our unique and fascinating Dutch-Caribbean island," says Cura�ao Tourist Board Marketing Manager, Andr� Rojer. "We couldn't have done it without all of you! Whether readers loved Cura�ao's enriching culture, pristine beaches, marine-rich diving or other attractions the most, we are proud to receive recognition from About.com and its readers."
Now in its fifth year, the About.com Readers' Choice Awards honor the best products, features and services across more than a dozen categories, ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting and more, as selected by its readers.
"This year's Readers' Choice Awards program had a record number of nominations submitted across dozens of categories and featured hundreds of finalists," said Margot Weiss, managing editor, About.com. "We are thankful to all our readers for their participation and congratulate the island of Cura�ao on its success."
It's the perfect time to book a trip to About.com's Favorite Caribbean Destination this spring through the "Cura�ao NOW" promotion, with the booking window now extended through April 15, 2012! Travelers can book a trip for themselves plus a guest, and get a $200 instant credit on the booking, as well as a fifth night free plus a host of additional freebies and discounts, with extended travel windows through December, 31 2012!
Click here to book: www.Curacao.com/now
To learn more about the island of Cura�ao or request a FREE Cura�ao information package, please visit www.Curacao.com or call 1.800.328.7222.
Cura�ao is a unique Caribbean island paradise, boasting 35 uncrowded beaches, and an eclectic mix of history and culture. Explore the vibrant, culturally diverse capital city of Willemstad - a UNESCO World Heritage site - with its distinctive architecture, museums, monuments and world-class shopping. Indulge in Cura�ao's vast selection of flavorful restaurants, with a mix of sophisticated international and tasty local cuisines.
Discover Cura�ao's abundant natural beauty, pristine dive sites and spectacular snorkeling at secluded beaches - including Cas Abao Beach, selected as one of the 'Top 10 Beach Destinations for 2011' by SmarterTravel. Cura�ao offers idyllic weather, situated outside of the Hurricane Belt.
To learn more about the island of Cura�ao visit www.Curacao.com
A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
