Is Curaçao fully accessible to wheelchair users?

Accessibility
Curaçao has become wonderfully accessible for wheelchair users, making it easier than ever to explore this beautiful island. The area around the Curaçao Dolphin Therapy & Research Center (CDTC) is especially wheelchair-friendly, and we highly recommend Dolphin Suites for its outstanding accessibility and convenience.

Stroll along the entire Mambo Beach on a wheelchair-accessible pathway, perfect for enjoying a seaside walk. To make beach and water access even easier, Dolphin Suites offers beach wheelchairs for rent. Starting from Sea Aquarium Park, you can explore the beach, marina, dive shops, restaurants, and the vibrant Mambo Beach Boulevard. This bustling boulevard, featuring over 40 shops, restaurants, and bars, is fully wheelchair accessible, with elevators connecting each floor.

Planning a wheelchair-friendly island tour? For more information or to book, simply visit the Dolphin Suites reception desk.

Assistive Equipment
In case you need assistive equipment during your stay we recommend staying in Dolphin Suites. They supply assistive equipment to make your stay as pleasant as possible, bringing the comfort of your own home setting to Curaçao. In addition to the standard equipment in the rooms, such as an adapted toilet, shower chair and support bars in the bathroom, they are happy to make any further adjustments to help make your stay as comfortable as possible. A selection of different types of wheelchairs, adjustable beds, mattresses and medical equipment is available upon request at this hotel; reservations@dolphinsuites-curacao.com

Care
If you need professional nurse care during your stay in Curaçao we can recommend contacting the home care organization called Carin Cares. We have had a close working relationship with this company for many years and highly recommend their professional services. Carin, together with her highly experienced and dedicated team, offers tailor-made care, specialized babysit service for children with special needs and a personal alarm systems for an extra secure and comfortable feeling during your stay. Quality, continuity and thorough agreements is their priority. The care is performed by a small personalized team of registered nurses. They will arrange an estimated inventory of your care needs in advance, which we will then assess to put together a customized care plan for you. We recommend that you request a quotation in advance for the care needed during your stay, in order to submit it to your insurer before your departure. In most cases, this additional healthcare is reimbursed by your insurer.

For more information about the in-home care organization called Carin Cares, please refer to the following website: www.carincares.com


Facility physician
CDTC has a facility physician, Dr. Da Costa Gomez, who is exclusively available to CDTC’s patients 24/7. Dr. Da Costa Gomez is fluent in Dutch, English, Spanish  and speaks basic German as well. Through close cooperation with our therapists, together with Dr. Da Costa Gomez, we strive for a safe and comfortable surroundings, regardless of whatever situation may arise.  We also work intensively with other partners-in-care on the island - such as general practitioners, specialists in the local hospital and other professionals, to provide you with as complete medical care as possible.