Safety & Health
Curaçao is altogether safer than many places in the world today. However, use common sense and take all standard safety precautions. Lock your car and your hotel door when you leave, and don’t leave valuables unattended in your room. Most hotels have safety vaults where you can store your valuables.
Cruise visitors should watch out for pickpockets in crowds and should not leave bags unattended or agree to carry packages for anyone. It is recommended not to walk in the small alleys in the town area, and visitors should not walk alone late at night in deserted areas.
Additionally, take sensible precautions such as not taking valuables to the beach or wander alone off the main roads at night.
In case of an emergency, just dial 917, Curacao’s 24-hour tourist emergency line.
Other important phone numbers:
General Emergency: 911
Curacao Road Services:199
Medical Facilities
Curaçao has the most modern hospital in the southern Caribbean, with a decompression room and facilities for major surgery.
Curaçao Hospitals
St. Elzabeth Hospital
Phone:+(5999) 462-4900
Emergency phone: 910
E-mail:
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In addition Curaçao also has two private clinics
The Taams Clinic
Phone: +(5999) 736-5466
Website: www.taamskliniek.com
E-mail:
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The Antillean Adventist Hospital
Phone: +(5999) 737-1992
E-mail:
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For kidney dialysis
Diatel Dialysis Center
Jan Noorduynweg 81
Phone: +(5999) 869-5055
Fax: +(5999) 869-5494
Curaçao Dialysis Center
Klipstraat, Otrobanda
Phone: +(5999) 434-7777
Fax: +(5999) 434-7701
Website: www.curacao-dialysis.com
Holistic / Natural
Bureau Medical Tourism
Colon Unit 25-27-29
Phone: +(5999) 462-1788
Fax: +(5999) 462-8622
Website: www.bureaumedischtoerisme.com
Dental clinics
Centro Dental Mahaai
Sta.Rosaweg 28
Phone: (+5999) 737-0285
Fax: (+5999) 736-9033
Website: www.dentist.an
Sunflower Dental Clinic
Schottegatweg Oost 58
Phone: +(5999) 736-6933
Fax: +(5999) 736-6199
Salina Dental Care Center N.V.
Salinja 153
Phone: +(5999) 465-7577
Fax: +(5999) 465-7250
Centro Dental Otrabanda
Kraayenhofstraat 16
Phone: +(5999) 462-6663
Fax: +(5999) 462-4733
Other convenient Curacao health services
For minor complaints, over-the-counter medicines are found at a local pharmacy ("botika"). Most are open all day until 7 pm and some stay open 24 hours on a rotating schedule. If necessary, make inquiries at your hotel. They should also be able to recommend English-speaking doctors and dentists to you.
