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Willemstad

'The people of the Netherlands established a trading settlement at a fine natural harbour on the Caribbean island of Curaçao in 1634. The town developed continuously over the following centuries. The modern town consists of several distinct historic districts whose architecture reflects not only European urban-planning concepts but also styles from the Netherlands and from the Spanish and Portuguese colonial towns with which Willemstad engaged in trade.' Copyright © UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved.

Come to Willemstad for...

Diving, Coral Reefs, Snorkelling, Colonial Towns, Islands.

  1. Diving the Mushroom ForestDiving the Mushroom Forest

    Curacao is a great location for less experienced divers and one of the best places for shore diving. Its coastline has around 60 dive sites and is...
    (Diving)

  2. WillemstadWillemstad

    'The people of the Netherlands established a trading settlement at a fine natural harbour on the Caribbean island of Curaçao in 1634. The town...
    (Colonial Towns)

  1. Curacao Underwater Park, Jan Thiel BayCuracao Underwater Park, Jan Thiel Bay

    Curaçao’s southern shore is a line of almost pristine tropical beach separated by interesting and beautiful rock formations where much marine life...
    (Snorkelling)

  2. CuraçaoCuraçao

    Curacao and uninhabited neighbour Little Curacao, are part of the ABC islands – the A and B are Aruba and Bonaire – known for clear water, marine...
    (Islands)