Travel Reference
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Local Car Rental Companies
When no location is shown, the car-rental office is in Willemstad.
Divi Divi
747-5688
Holiday
511-6068
Michel
888-8878 (www.michelrentacar.com)
Noordstar
737-5616
Star
462-7444
Vista
737-8871
TIP:
Request directions or ask that the car be deliv-
ered to you when you make reservations.
By Bus
Some hotels have complimentary or small-fee shuttle vans
that take registered guests into town or to various beaches.
In addition, a fleet of large yellow buses (called
konvoi
locally) run from Wilhelmina Plaza in Willemstad to many of
the most traveled areas of the island, including beaches. Ser-
vice is infrequent on Sundays, but on other days you can expect hourly
departures from city bus stops for in-town routes and two-hour intervals
for out-of-town routes.
Fares are given in guilders and based on direction/distance. A trip from the
capital to the far northwest end of the island will cost about NAfl 1.50
(85¢); in-town and eastern destinations cost NAfl 1 (56¢). If you're serious
about using public transportation, fill your pockets with guilders and pick
up a copy of
Buki di Bus: Bus Schedules and Routes
at the Tourist Office,
Pietermaai 19,
434-8200.
Touring the Island
W
hether you see the capital of the Netherlands Antilles
with a guide or on your own, you'll discover plenty of
natural beauty (including more than 30 public beaches and a
national park), interesting historical sites, and colorful ar-
chitecture. The island is large compared to Aruba and
Bonaire, but quite manageable, at about 182 square miles.
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