Willemstad
Queen Emma Bridge
Playa Kenepa
Welcome to Curaçao
Curacao at a glance: the sights worth your time, how to get there, and what to book ahead.
Attractions
- Hato Caves: Limestone caves near the airport, with guided tours of chambers and formations.
- Christoffel National Park: The island's highest hill and a park of cactus, trails, and wildlife.
- Shete Boka National Park: A rugged north-coast park where waves crash into sea caves.
Landmarks
- Handelskade Waterfront: The pastel Dutch-colonial row along Willemstad's Sint Anna Bay.
- Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge: A floating pedestrian bridge that swings open for ships.
- Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue: A synagogue dated 1732 with a sand floor, among the oldest in the Americas.
Things to Do
- Grote Knip Beach: A small turquoise bay with white sand on the west coast.
- Klein Curacao Day Trip: A small uninhabited island with a lighthouse and a shipwreck.
- Playa Lagun Snorkelling: A sheltered cove where turtles and reef fish are common.
