Ah the weekend!
Part of my ‘normal’ weekend ritual is engaging in @ Galenkp’s weekend engagement post: @galenkp/weekend-engagement-post-topic-74-which-country
I’ve been absent a few weeks and the format has evolved into a post prompt!
There were different options but I’m going for this one:
“Again thinking about your own country, what are the three best features, places or attractions you would promote to someone visiting for the first time and why.”
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Back to the prompt!
At first, I thought: hey this ought to be easy, I’ve been posting a lot about Curacao on Hive. I even have a #KeepExploring tag dedicated to it.
But then it dawned upon me… just 3?!? Hahah 3?! There are so many spots that could make the list, spots that I feel the world needs to see or visit!
Alas, rules are rules and I will be a proper participant 😊
Curacao has a lot to offer, we have beaches, we have food, historic architecture and a lot of nature options in forms of hiking trails, water sports and anything in between.
Since I’m a fan of photography I tend to focus more on the nature and exploring part of the equation. That doesn’t mean that I don’t like the city. The city is one of my favorite spots to visit, especially at night. Which brings me to option number 1!
Willemstad Curacao
Officially on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The historic inners city has two main neighborhoods, Punda (1634) and Otrobanda (1707). Punda translates to ‘Point’ and Otrobanda is ‘Other side’ in Papiamentu.
In between those there is the St Anna Bay that provides access to cruise ships, containerships and tankers. Something that is odd to see if you’re there by chance (imagine ships bigger than the buildings passing through). To cross from one side to the other you get to use the oldest (wooden) floating bridge in the Caribbean, the Queen Emma bridge (1888). Also known as the ‘Old Swinging Lady’
Punda also has one of the most photographed spots in Curacao, the Handelskade.
This colorful skyline is one of the first things you’ll see if you ever google Curacao and even though I’ve shot it so many times, I can’t help myself but take a picture every time I’m there.
Kenepa Grandi (or Grote Knip in Dutch)
Still my favorite beach after all these years!
It’s a public beach, that has kind of taken over as THE beach you have to visit when you’re here. It’s on the Bandabou side of the island, known for more nature as it’s outside of the city. It also has crystal clear water and that mix between dark blue and light green (what's the official color name?) ocean water. If you’re into sunsets (like me) it seems to be in exactly the right spot! Both golden and blue hour are definitely worth the wait.
Did I tell you it’s free? This means that on the weekend you get a family vibe where people have bbq’s, a bit of music and some wholesome fun.
Fort Beekenburg
Okay so this is a bit of an odd mix between man-made and nature. Built in 1703 it’s an historic fort that sits on a cliff. It’s open to the public and safe to visit during the day (I say this because it’s really dark at night!) If you climb to the top you have an amazing view of the ocean, the beach (Caracasbaai) , and even backwater (Spaanse Water), which is obviously why they chose to build the fort there (strategic defensive position). It's one of my favorite chill spots and if you’re into it, it’s a great photography location.
That’s it for me today!
I noticed it’s also a challenge to keep the post light and not go into a full-on history lesson 😊
I hope you enjoyed the shots and if there are any questions of comments let me know below.
Cheers,
@Gvkanten
P.s. I’m currently in the middle of challenge to post everyday of the month of November. This is officially post 8 of the #HiveBloPoMo challenge! Check it out if you want to join next time.