Curaçao is a Caribbean island located 65 km north of Venezuala and 80m southeast of Aruba. It’s part of the ‘Dutch Islands’ within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It’s one of the larger and more populous of the Caribbean islands. It’s also among the drier and more arid. There’s some pleasant waterfront running on Curaçao in the area Willemstad, its capital and largest city. Curaçao has among the most extensive network of hiking trails in the Caribbean, so it’s wonderful for trail running.
In the area of Willemstad, there are two separate waterfront running options, which can be combined. Just east of Willemstad, there’s some scenic, easier trail running at the Jan Thiel salt pans. We’ve also included a post highlighting some of the trail running options on Curaçao. Note: the beaches on Curaçao aren’t great for running — few are very long, and they don’t feature packed sand.
Runner Notes: Curaçao’s weather is hot year-round, and many of the trails are exposed. Also, many of the interior trails are rugged and hilly.
