No visit to Curacao is complete without a stop in Willemstad, its colorful capital city. There’s a lot to be seen on the island but Willemstad is just too darn pretty to miss, and it’s a great place to walk around and see the UNESCO-protected colonial architecture. I stayed in Willemstad for a week while I explored the island and got to know it fairly well. Here’s my overview of things to do & see.

Some of Willemstad’s History

Curacao was initially inhabited by the Arawaks, a tribe from modern-day Venezuela. The Spanish first colonised Curacao in 1498 but neglected … Continue reading