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 Map of Punda and Otrobanda by dlytle
You’ll be drawn to explore Punda because of the startling beauty of its crayon-colored buildings. So one of the first things to do is to find the Pontoon Bridge if you are on the Otrobanda side of the harbor.
Enjoy the uniqueness of walking across a floating bridge. There are a number of photo opportunities along both sides of the bridge. Don’t just look forwards as you walk, look behind you also.
Reaching Punda, you’ll have some decisions to make - namely which way to go?
My suggestion, walk down the main street, Breedestraat, to Columbusstraat. There are a number of nice shops to visit and shop, as well as photos to take, on both sides of the street. At Columbusstraat, turn left and walk and shop the street down to where De Ruyterkade comes in from the right and you can see the Queen Wilhemina Draw-Bridge on the left as well as the floating market along Caprileskade Street. Work you way over to Caprileskade Street back towards St. Anna Bay.
From here there are many ways to go. I’d suggest that you walk down past the major street of Keukenstraat to Heerenstraat Street. This is a pedestrianized street and if you turn left onto it, it will take you all the way back to Breedestraat Street where you started from.
Another option is to take Keukenstraat Street to the left, shopping along the way, until it takes a hard left bend. Past this turn is Da Costa Gomez Plein. If you turn right onto this street it will take you back to Breedestraat Street from where you started. You might also consider taking a street off of Da Costa Gomez Plein to the right and wander back down to the waterfront.
At some point you must walk along world famous Handelskade Street, along the waterfront, just to taste the ambience of the place if nothing else.
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You may wonder how Curacao came to have so many brilliantly painted houses and buildings. We were told that an former governor complained that the sun glare bouncing off the many whitewashed houses and buildings was hurting his eyes. So he declared that entirely whitewashed buildings were forbidden and that other color paints must be used. It just so happened that the Governor also owned the island's paint factory. Fact or fiction, there seem to be no entirely white buildings! Leave a Comment
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 View from the hotel by spartan
The weather, the people, beaches, and the Amstel Beer Factory tour. Also, please note that it's a very expensive island. Leave a Comment
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 cacti and the deep blue! by snorkelgeek
I loved the people - especially the staff at our resort (Sunset Waters). I loved the colours of the ocean - gorgeous. I loved Willemstad. The colourful buildings are really a treasure to see. We found the prices in Willemstad extremely reasonable.
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....look for the ladies behind the trees, downtown Willemstad. Don't question your sanity if you think you're seeing faces peering out of the trees in front of the Government Palace. You are! Resident wood sculptor Mac Alberto has gone through a lot of effort to create this double-take vision by carving intricate faces, animals and other items out of the wood here. Although it may remind you of Disney's 'Pocahontas' and the kindly wooden grandmother, be forewarned…some of the more elusive carvings are definitely not for children. Enjoy! Leave a Comment
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You could call Pacho Weeber on 8641147. Here are some samples of his work on oil barrel lids. Leave a Comment
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 by tuti_plaate
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'Globo' by tuti_plaate
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...the music, the singing and the dancing! And, wow, will you have a chance during the Grand Parade! Starting around 11 a.m. you will be dancing in the streets untill sunset. As i warned: be prepared to be surprised...mostly of yourself! Leave a Comment
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 by tuti_plaate
Man made material: bronze, cement composites.
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