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Curacao Overview
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Curacao Attractions: Willemstad
Curacao Attractions: Outside Willemstad
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CURACAO


ATTRACTIONS: OUTSIDE WILLEMSTAD

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Curaco
Curaco
  Most of Curacao's beaches are along its southern coast, 
particularly at the western end of the island. However, 
unlike some Caribbean islands, e.g. 
Aruba and Grand 
Cayman, which have long stretches of sandy beaches, the 
beaches on Curacao are smaller, often in scenic, sheltered 
coves along the coast.

   Various sources estimate that Curacao has between 38 
and 50 beaches or "playas" in Spanish and Papiamento.  
These vary widely in their development with some having 
no facilties and some having all of the amenities of a 
resort.  Some beaches are free while others have an 
admissions charge and/or a charge for facilities.

    The clear waters and the fact that the sea floor drops 
steeply a few hundred feet from shore make many of 
Curacao's beaches attractive to scuba divers.  
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Above and left: The pictureseque Playa Forti (West Point 
Beach).

Below: 
Groot Knip Baai (Playa Kenepa Grandi or Playa 
Abou), one of the most popular beaches on the island.
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Curacao's shoreline also has another form of natural beauty - - the awesome power of the ocean crashing against the limestone rocks of the northern coast.  The best and most popular spot for viewing this phenomenon is Boka Tabla, where the thundering 
water has carved out a deep grotto in the rock.
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Curaco
The area around Boka Tabla is a national park cllaed Shete Boka.  In addition to the coast, one can see examples of the island's exotic vegetation.

Adjoining Shete Boka is the island's largest national Park
 Chritoffel Park which is centered around Mount Christoffel (left). The park has eight hiking trails and is alive with birds and wildlife.
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Curaco
The Dutch built plantations (landhuis) on Curacao and several have been restored and opened to the public.  Museo Tula  on the former Kenepa plantation is dedicated to documenting and illustrating the life of the African servants and slaves who worked the plantations.
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Curaco
Curaco
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Curaco
 One of the objectives of the Dutch in colonizing Curacao was to obtain a source of salt which they could use in the herring industry to preserve the fish. Curacao's salt marshes retain a wild beauty.  They also attract flocks of flamingos on an irregular basis.  ​
For more about cruising to Curacao

Click here for our introduction to Curacao
Click here for our page on the history of Curacao
Click here for our page on Curacao's cruise port
Click here for our page on attractions in Willemstad
Click here for our Curacao slideshow
Click here for our page on the Curacao Museum
Cruise destination travel guide - Curacao - Curacao Attractions: Outside Willemstad
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