WILLEMSTAD – October 16, 2026 – The Curaçao Tourist Board presents the visitor arrival figures for September 2026. During the month, the island welcomed 63,565 stayover visitors, 18% more than in September 2025. September is traditionally one of the quieter months of the year; nevertheless, Curaçao recorded continued visitor growth, supported by arrivals from a diverse range of markets.
September performance:
During September 2026, Curaçao recorded 63,565 stayover arrivals, compared to 53,672 in September 2025. These visitors generated 510,824 visitor nights, an increase of 14%, with an average length of stay of 8.0 nights (8.3 in September 2025). Growth was broad-based: arrivals from the Caribbean rose 37%, South America 28%, North America 23% and Europe 8%. In terms of accommodation, 55% of stayover visitors chose resort hotels, while 45% stayed in alternative accommodations. Cruise arrivals totaled 57,621 passengers on 17 calls, up from 32,372 passengers on 9 calls last year.
Top 3 source markets in September:
The Netherlands remained Curaçao’s largest source market, with 18,740 stayover arrivals (29% of the total arrivals), a 6% increase compared to September 2025. Dutch visitors stayed an average of 11.8 nights, the longest of any major market; 56% chose alternative accommodations, while 44% selected resort hotels. According to CTB’s recent Exit Survey (2025), Dutch visitors spend an average of $206 per person per day.
The United States ranked second with 15,876 stayover visitors, up 20% from September 2025. U.S. visitors stayed an average of 5.8 nights; 68% chose resort hotels, while 32% stayed in alternative accommodations. 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 4,737 stayover arrivals, up 25% from September 2025. Colombian visitors stayed an average of 5.4 nights, up from 5.0 last year; 63% chose resort hotels, while 37% stayed in alternative accommodations. Colombian visitors spend an average of $275 per person per day.
January–September performance:
From January to September 2026, Curaçao welcomed 642,379 stayover visitors, up 11% from the 581,144 recorded in the same period of 2025, generating 5.3 million visitor nights (+10%). The Netherlands remained the largest source market with 196,350 arrivals (31%), followed by the United States with 169,714 (26%). Colombia ranked third with 44,072 visitors (7%), ahead of Canada with 36,676 (6%), Brazil with 33,403 (5%) and Argentina with 30,358 (5%). Cruise arrivals reached 648,450 passengers year-to-date, up 10%. With growth recorded in every month this year, Curaçao is well positioned for a strong close to 2026.
