GROUP TRIP - CURACAO CITY TOUR
$30 Per Person (15 People Required)

Willemstad is divided into two parts because of the Santa Ana Bay. The Punda is on one side and is full of shops, restaurants, monuments, and markets. The Otrabanda, which means "other side", is less touristy but no less interesting. It is more residential but holds much of the history of the island in its public buildings.

You will begin your tour on the other side, where you will visit the Curacao Museum, housed in an 1853 plantation house in the Otrabanda. It is filled with artifacts, paintings, and antiques that will help you understand this rich culture. It also holdsthe first plane that ever crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the Western Hemisphere.

There are 3 ways to get to the other side of the city, the Punda. You can walk over the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge. You can take the free ferry when the bridge is swung open or you can travel over the Juliana Bridge, which is a must-do. It is magnificent both as you approach and while you cross and will give you the best view of the city. It is this last method that you will use to cross to the other side.

During your sightseeing of the Punda, you will see both commerce and residential areas. Particularly interesting are the old buildings that have given Curacao a place on the World Heritage List.

You will have a chance to visit the Curacao Liqueur Factory and taste this blue liquid named for the island. You will also take a drive through Rooi Catootje, a plantation house situated in one of Curaçao's busiest residential areas. The mansion dates from about 1820. Since 1853, the house has been the property of the Maduro family, who are still living on the island. The Maduro family built a successful business in the shipping industry and you will see their name in many places while touring this island.

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