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dila Says: times for 2010Grand Farewell Carnival Parade 5.00 P.M - 12.00 A.M RouteSTART: Rooseveltweg (At crossing Jan noordduynweg / Winstonchurchillweg) through retonde Palu Blanku continuing on Schottegatweg West through Marchena, Stoppelweg, Weg naar Welgelegen and Scheidelaar...
dila Says: Around februari there is a carnaval parade.for up to date info you can look on the websiteinfo route 2010START: Rooseveltweg (At crossing Jan noordduynweg / Winstonchurchillweg) through retonde Palu Blanku continuing on Schottegatweg West through Marchena, Stoppelweg, Weg...
johnkebab Says: You'll get a sense of the place almost as soon as you get there, there is a lot to do, its very tourist oriented, there are plenty of restaurants, some expensive, some not. With a place like Willamstad, its well worth just walking around the place for half a day or so,...
Isla Kniw: Curacao's best private island
dennisalb Says: This was a vacation unlike any vacation I've ever had. Our own private dream house on its very own Island. It will be very hard and maybe impossible to top this trip. The weather is fantastic year round, The fishing is unbeliveable. I can't say enough. If you want to see...
henri123 Says: Go there to have local food but also to sit with local people; large tables you may sit with a whole family.This place is covered and fresh; a very good place to have a drink also.
De Gouverneur: Restaurant & Cafe Gouverneur 'De Rouville'
dila Says: Opening Hours: Daily 10am - MidnightSpecialties: French bistro style
henri123 Says: WOODEN BOATS LOADED WITH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FROM VENEZUELA ARE OFFERING A GOOD CHOICE OF FOOD.
Tetreus Says: Named after some of the most memorable Dutch queens, these stately bridges connect the many waterways of Willemstad. Queen Emma Bridge Origin—Built in 1888 by Leonard Burlington Smith, and named after Queen Emma (1890–1898), this bridge connects the Punda and Otrobanda...
Tetreus Says: Between the blues of the sky and sea, you'll sea the distinct colors of Curaçao's buildings—part "New World," part "Old World," and completely unique. It is said that one of the early Dutch governors, under the pretext of medical advice, outlawed buildings being painted pure...
Tetreus Says: Established in the mid-1600s, Willemstad’s covey of structures recall the quaint designs of Amsterdam, with exquisite 17th and 18th century Dutch colonial buildings not to be found anywhere else outside of the Netherlands. In time, as Willemstad’s traditional styles were...
The District Scharloo and Pietermaai
Tetreus Says: Outside Punda and Otrobanda, you’ll find Scharloo and Pietermaai, home to a wealth of gorgeous restored mansions. These two suburbs are listed along with Willemstad on the UNESCO World Heritage List, commemorating their unique value to the world's cultural and natural...
Tetreus Says: Otrobanda In 1707, building permits were granted for Otrobanda, "The Other Side.” The buildings along Otrobanda’s Breedestraat were similar to those in Punda, with commercial space downstairs and living quarters on the upper floors. Off Breedestraat, a grand residential...
Tetreus Says: Punda The gorgeous St. Anna Bay divides Willemstad into two major districts—Punda on the east and Otrobanda on the west. When the Dutch captured the island from Spain in 1634, Punda (from “Punta,” or “the point” in Papiamentu) was born. The new leaders began to build a fort,...
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Opening Hours: Daily 10am - MidnightSpecialties: French bistro style
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Q: I will be coming to WILLIAMSTAD on a cruise in March 2011, with a group of 10. I would like to find out some information about...
A: We have been there three times. The first time on a smaller ship we were docked right in the river just up from where the ferry goes across to the main town. At this...
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A much-debated question, is when and after whom the city Willemstad was named. According to one historian, Willemstad was named after Stadhouder (stadtholder) William II, but a second historian, who...
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Mad coloured houses, lots of fun
Curacao is an interesting island with an interesting history, it forms part of the Netherlands Antilles and is a mix of dutch attitude and caribbean flair. The capital Willamstad is a colourful...
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My new bride and I spent twelve days at the lovely Avila Beach Hotel just ten minutes away from downtown Willemstad by foot. We stayed in the "Blues" section of the hotel, which offered fantastic...
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