WILLEMSTAD – November 10, 2026 – The Curaçao Tourist Board presents the visitor arrival figures for October 2026. During the month, the island welcomed 68,162 stayover visitors, 12% more than in October 2025. Visitors arrived from a broad mix of markets, with the strongest increases coming from South America (+26%), the Caribbean (+18%) and North America (+15%).
October performance:
During October 2026, Curaçao recorded 68,162 stayover arrivals, compared to 61,014 in October 2025. These visitors generated 543,192 visitor nights, an increase of 11%, with an average length of stay of 8.0 nights, in line with October 2025. Arrivals from South America rose 26%, the Caribbean 18%, North America 15% and Europe 2%. In terms of accommodation, 55% of stayover visitors chose resort hotels, while 45% stayed in alternative accommodations. Cruise arrivals totaled 73,705 passengers on 23 calls, compared to 53,360 passengers on 22 calls last year.
Top 3 source markets in October:
The Netherlands remained Curaçao’s largest source market, with 21,877 stayover arrivals (32% of the total), in line with October 2025 (−1%). Dutch visitors stayed an average of 10.9 nights, the longest of any major market; 56% chose alternative accommodations, while 44% selected resort hotels. The largest age group was 25 to 44, accounting for 33% of Dutch visitors. According to CTB’s 2025 Exit Survey, Dutch visitors spend an average of $206 per person per day.
The United States ranked second with 17,169 stayover visitors, up 12% from October 2025. U.S. visitors stayed an average of 5.9 nights; 67% chose resort hotels, while 33% stayed in alternative accommodations. The largest age group was 25 to 44, accounting for 43% of U.S. visitors. U.S. visitors are the highest daily spenders among Curaçao’s key markets, at an average of $407 per person per day.
Colombia ranked third with 5,553 stayover arrivals, up 23% from October 2025. Colombian visitors stayed an average of 5.8 nights, up from 5.1 last year; 65% chose resort hotels, while 35% stayed in alternative accommodations. The largest age group was 25 to 44, accounting for 44% of Colombian visitors. Colombian visitors spend an average of $275 per person per day.
January – October performance:
From January to October 2026, Curaçao welcomed 710,538 stayover visitors, up 11% from the 642,158 recorded in the same period of 2025, generating 5.8 million visitor nights (+10%). The Netherlands remained the largest source market with 218,227 arrivals (31%), followed by the United States with 186,884 (26%). Colombia ranked third with 49,625 visitors (7%), ahead of Canada with 39,727 (6%), Brazil with 36,338 (5%) and Argentina with 32,837 (5%). Cruise arrivals reached 722,155 passengers year-to-date, up 12%. With ten months of steady results, Curaçao heads into the winter high season on solid footing.
