Home to most of the shops and tourist activities in Willemstad.

Exhibits trace Curaçaoans African roots and the legacy of the slave trade in the region.

The Western Hemisphere's oldest synagogue in continuous use was founded in 1651 by 12 families from Amsterdam.

The beach here is excellent, with fine, white powder sand and clear water.

A sea cave on the northern shore.

Dolphin Academy offers fun and educational intimate encounters with Bottlenose Dolphins in a natural saltwater lagoon for all ages.

Shows off the local sea life in conditions as close to natural as possible.

At 1,200 feet, the mountain is home to many deer.

Old coral reefs exposed when the sea receded.

Opened in 1999 as one of many projects undertaken to commemorate Curaçao’s 500th anniversary in 1999.

This country house is open to all as a museum, bar and simple restaurant.

The island's principal fortress today serves as the seat of government.

Formerly a wealthy residential quarter of early Jewish merchants.

Swings wide many times daily to allow access to one of the busiest ports in the world. It also separates the two halves of the city.

This former fortress now houses a restaurant and disco.

Inlet on the less-developed western side of the island.