Christoffel National Park

Culture, history and things to do in Curaçao

Explore Willemstad’s historic districts and landmarks, then visit caves and a historic distillery for more of Curaçao’s cultural story.

Curaçao’s heritage is visible in Willemstad’s streets, forts and religious landmarks, and beyond the city in caves and former plantation lands. These places connect historic sites with opportunities to explore the island’s culture and landscape.

  1. Christoffel National Park

    Parks & Nature, Savonet

    Christoffel National Park covers former plantation land, and the Savonet Museum at its entrance tells the plantation’s story. Hiking trails and driving routes explore the surrounding reserve.

  2. Fort Amsterdam

    Things to do, Punda

    Fort Amsterdam was built by the Dutch West India Company from 1635 and is the oldest and most important of Curaçao’s forts. The Fort Church inside houses a small museum.

  3. Hato Caves

    Parks & Nature, Hato

    Guided tours of Hato Caves pass limestone formations and a quiet underground pool, and petroglyphs left by the island’s earliest inhabitants add an archaeological layer to the visit.

  4. Historic Punda & Handelskade

    Things to do, Punda

    Historic Punda and Handelskade combine 17th- and 18th-century architecture with shops, cafés, street art and a floating market. The district is part of Willemstad’s UNESCO World Heritage inner city.

  5. Landhuis Chobolobo (Curaçao Liqueur Distillery)

    Food & Drink, Saliña

    Landhuis Chobolobo is a 19th-century country mansion where the Senior family has distilled Curaçao liqueur since 1896. Weekday tours visit the working distillery and its copper stills.

  6. Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue

    Things to do, Punda

    Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue was consecrated in 1732 and remains in continuous use. Its attached Jewish Historical Cultural Museum presents centuries of community heritage.

  7. Queen Emma Bridge

    Things to do, Punda–Otrobanda

    The Queen Emma Bridge is a floating pontoon crossing between Punda and Otrobanda. Built in 1888, it swings open for vessels entering St. Anna Bay.