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.
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Otrobanda
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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.
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.
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Sint Elisabeth Hospital
193 J. H. J. Hamelbergweg
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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.
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Kura Hulanda Village and Spa
3 Langestraat
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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.
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Königin-Emma-Brücke
Koningin Emmabrug
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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
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Maritime Museum Curacao
1 N. van Den Brandhofstraat
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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.
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Handelsakademie
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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
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The Sopranos Sport Bar & Pizzeria
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
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All kinds of Sports on All Kinds of Screens
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De Ruyterkade
De Ruyterkade
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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.
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Rif Fort village
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
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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
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Sambil Curacao
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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.
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Kura Hulanda Museum
9 Klipstraat
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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
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The Curaçao Museum
z/n Van Leeuwenhoekstraat
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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
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Nationalpark Shete Boka
Weg Naar Westpunt
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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
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Christoffel-Nationalpark
Weg Naar Westpunt
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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
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Fort Beekenburg
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Want to see A 17th C. Colonial Fort, Canon and all! FREE entrance Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR