and you can make a dolphin assisted salto
another souvenir shop
shopping for souvenirs
the eateries at the Juliana Plein
the Penha shop is the hallmark of Punda
when de Queen Emma Bridge is open, there are ferries to bring you to the other side
the waterfront along the St Anna Baai sports restaurants with outdoor seating
you can stroll along the Punda waterfront with the obsolete canons and the Queen Juliana Bridge in the distance
at the Sea Aquarium pelicans and dolpins can fly
the beach at Lyons Dive
a view over the Jan Thiel Baai
a separate boat holds the watermelons
The southern part of Curacao is called Banda Ariba, aka the higher side.
Banda Ariba's section of the capital
Willemstad is
called
Punda, where in 1634 the Dutch colonists settled in.
Punda houses the government buildings, camera, jewelry shops and
eateries and is the place where in wintertime cruise passengers take possession of the streets and restaurants.
Small
boats from Venezuela docked in the Waaigat. This floating market offered fresh produce and, according to solid rumors, also
drugs and weapons. Tensions with Venezuela caused the market to close.
More to the southwest are the major tourist areas, concentrated
around popular beaches like Zanzibar, Jan Thiel, Mambo and Lyons Dive.
Closeby is the
Curacao Sea Aquarium. Including the Dolphin Academy
this is a major tourist attraction.
Playa Canoa is the only beach on the Atlantic side and thanks to the strong tradewinds
it is a surfers paradise.
At the
Curacao Ostrich Farm you can see and taste these flightless birds that have nothing to do with
the history of Curacao.
the St Anna Baai with the skyline of Punda, to the right the pontoons of the Queen Emma Bridge
the Queen Emma bridge is for pedestrians only and nicknamed the Swinging Old Lady
the floating market of venezuelan boats along the Waaigat is now closed
some shops are outdoor, and you may have to wake the owner
