Curacao

Nearby areas in Curacao

Willemsted

A gorgeous city full of charm and grace, Willemsted can be characterized best by the architecture, which is a tropical adaptation of 17th-century Netherlands. Visitors are charmed by the windmills, which still serve the residents as their source of electricity. The city is divided by the Caribbean's largest bay, St Anna Bay, which splits Willemsted into the two areas of Punda and Otrabanda.

Punda

The oldest part of the city is located on the eastern side of St Anna Bay. One of the main attractions here is the Floating Market, where merchants sell their wares and food from schooners lining the canals. Many other markets are located in Punda as well as museums and government buildings.

Otrabanda

Located on the western side of St Anna Bay, Otrabanda contains some of the city's oldest buildings. Its streets rise from the waterfront and lend an Old World charm to this part of the city.

Christoffel National Park

If you love wildlife, this northwest portion of the island is going to be your favorite. From geckos and iguanas, to Curacaon deer and goats, there are many free-roaming animals to encounter.

For more information about Curacao

Curaçao Tourism and Development Bureau Pietermaai 19, PO Box 3266, Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, phone 011-599-9-461-6000, fax 011-599-9-461-2305, email ctdbcur@attglobal.net.

Florida

330 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, phone 305-374-5811 or 1-800-445-8266 toll free in USA, fax 305-374-6741.

New York

475 Park Avenue, Suite 2000, New York, NY 10016, phone 212-683-7660 or 1-800-270-3350 toll-free in USA, fax 212-683-9337, email ctdbny@ctdb.com.