Guidebook for Willemstad

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Guidebook for Willemstad

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The newest, largest and most "local" quarter of Willemstad, Curacao. It is divided into multiple Barios or Neighborhoods. Otrobanda means "The Other-Side" in Papiamentu. Most buildings are post 1800.
69 locals recommend
Otrobanda
69 locals recommend
The newest, largest and most "local" quarter of Willemstad, Curacao. It is divided into multiple Barios or Neighborhoods. Otrobanda means "The Other-Side" in Papiamentu. Most buildings are post 1800.
Town Hall and Population Registry. Beautifully restored UNESCO monument. You can often see wedding processions here.
Publieke Zaken (voorheer Kranshi)
42 Roodeweg
Town Hall and Population Registry. Beautifully restored UNESCO monument. You can often see wedding processions here.
Patients coming to Curacao for treatment often chose to stay at Poppy Hostel Curacao because the property is a few hundred meters from this Hospital. A new Hospital is being built across the street.
11 locals recommend
Sint Elisabeth Hospital
193 J. H. J. Hamelbergweg
11 locals recommend
Patients coming to Curacao for treatment often chose to stay at Poppy Hostel Curacao because the property is a few hundred meters from this Hospital. A new Hospital is being built across the street.

Sightseeing

Renovated "Bario". Free to enter and is home to a Hotel and Curacao's most famous Museum that gives an account of the Island's Slave Trading History and Abolition in 1863.
55 locals recommend
Kura Hulanda Village and Spa
3 Langestraat
55 locals recommend
Renovated "Bario". Free to enter and is home to a Hotel and Curacao's most famous Museum that gives an account of the Island's Slave Trading History and Abolition in 1863.
AKA the "Swinging Old Lady" Willemstad's famous Pontoon Bridge was built in 1888 by the then US Consul to Curacao. Besides the Handelskade, probably the most photographed structure on the Island.
65 locals recommend
Queen Emma Bridge
Koningin Emmabrug
65 locals recommend
AKA the "Swinging Old Lady" Willemstad's famous Pontoon Bridge was built in 1888 by the then US Consul to Curacao. Besides the Handelskade, probably the most photographed structure on the Island.
Museum detailing Curacao's rich Maritime History. Beautifully restored and very comprehensive. Probably the best Museum on the Island
34 locals recommend
Maritime Museum Curacao
1 N. van Den Brandhofstraat
34 locals recommend
Museum detailing Curacao's rich Maritime History. Beautifully restored and very comprehensive. Probably the best Museum on the Island

Drinks & Nightlife

Have a drink at the Iguana Cafe. Sitting at this iconic Curacao terrace affords a great view of the ships passing into the Annabaai. You can also see the bridge "swing" open and closed.
21 locals recommend
Handelskade
21 locals recommend
Have a drink at the Iguana Cafe. Sitting at this iconic Curacao terrace affords a great view of the ships passing into the Annabaai. You can also see the bridge "swing" open and closed.
Itala makes the best cocktails and Serves Cold Beer
5Fingers Bar & Restaurant
86 Roodeweg
Itala makes the best cocktails and Serves Cold Beer
All kinds of Sports on All Kinds of Screens
12 locals recommend
The Sopranos Sport Bar & Pizzeria
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
12 locals recommend
All kinds of Sports on All Kinds of Screens
27 Curacao Best and only Rock Venue Bar/Food Best Stage on Curacao
De Ruyterkade
De Ruyterkade
27 Curacao Best and only Rock Venue Bar/Food Best Stage on Curacao

Shopping

A bit touristy but there are many shops and restaurants in this old fort. Built in early 1800's as a defence for the Harbour entrance. There used to be a chain barring ships from entering Curacao.
73 locals recommend
Rif Fort village
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
73 locals recommend
A bit touristy but there are many shops and restaurants in this old fort. Built in early 1800's as a defence for the Harbour entrance. There used to be a chain barring ships from entering Curacao.
Largest on the island Best Movie Theatre Food Court Live Music Venue
141 locals recommend
Sambil Curacao
141 locals recommend
Largest on the island Best Movie Theatre Food Court Live Music Venue
Colon SUpermarket
Roodeweg
Roodeweg
Colon SUpermarket

Arts & Culture

Slave Museum. Ask for a guided tour. You will not be disappointed.
40 locals recommend
Kura Hulanda Museum
9 Klipstraat
40 locals recommend
Slave Museum. Ask for a guided tour. You will not be disappointed.
Best and Oldest Art Collection in Otrobanda. All types of media First airplane (Fokker) to fly to Curacao
36 locals recommend
The Curaçao Museum
z/n Van Leeuwenhoekstraat
36 locals recommend
Best and Oldest Art Collection in Otrobanda. All types of media First airplane (Fokker) to fly to Curacao

Parks & Nature

DOn't miss it. Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR
71 locals recommend
Shete Boka National Park
Weg Naar Westpunt
71 locals recommend
DOn't miss it. Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR
Arrive before 10am if you want to hike ChristoffelBerg Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR
166 locals recommend
Christoffel National Park Entrance
Weg Naar Westpunt
166 locals recommend
Arrive before 10am if you want to hike ChristoffelBerg Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR
Want to see A 17th C. Colonial Fort, Canon and all! FREE entrance Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR
10 locals recommend
Fort Beekenburg
10 locals recommend
Want to see A 17th C. Colonial Fort, Canon and all! FREE entrance Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR