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Southern Caribbean

Willemstad, Curaçao

A candy-coloured Dutch waterfront and a bridge that swings out of the way.

Willemstad is the capital of Curaçao, a Dutch Caribbean island north of Venezuela. Its UNESCO-listed centre is split by St. Anna Bay into Punda and Otrobanda, joined by the floating Queen Emma Bridge and lined with the tall, brightly painted gables of the Handelskade.

  • Handelskade waterfront
  • Queen Emma Bridge
  • Blue Curaçao liqueur

What Curaçao is known for

  • Handelskade

    A row of 18th-century merchant houses painted in bright colours along the bay.

  • Queen Emma Bridge

    A floating pontoon bridge, nicknamed the 'Swinging Old Lady', that opens for ships.

  • Mikvé Israel-Emanuel

    The oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Americas, with a floor of sand.

Quick facts

Country
Curaçao (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Currency
Caribbean guilder; US dollars widely accepted
Languages
Dutch, Papiamentu
Port type
Dock
Game route from Miami
about 1,309 nautical miles

Curaçao in the game

Unlocks at Explorer Level 10. Arrive to collect the stamp, then pass four missions and gather all five souvenirs to become a Port Master.

  • Port Trivia

    Five questions about this destination.

  • Harbor Pilot

    Steer through ten gates. The closer to the centre of each, the more it scores.

  • Souvenir Match

    Flip cards and pair up local souvenirs.

  • Souvenir Hunt

    Spot the listed keepsakes hidden on the quay.

Souvenirs to collect

  • Blue Curaçao bottle
  • Gabled house magnet
  • Laraha orange peel
  • Chichi doll
  • Flamingo pin

Nearby ports

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