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The Mushroom Forest<\/a> is a great diving and snorkeling<\/a> spot near Santa Cruz in the west of the island. At the end of a dive in the mushroom forest, be sure to check out the Blue Room<\/a> – a cave that’s completely bathed in blue light.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> For many years, the Kura Hulanda Hotel was a large, picturesque city hotel in the colonial style of the 18th and 19th centuries. Conferences and events were held and the hotel rooms were located within the various houses, which were accessed via cobbled alleyways and beautiful courtyards.<\/p>\n The Kura Hulanda has been restored and transformed into a small village with a lively residential area, a downsized hotel, bars and restaurants. It deserves to be discovered by you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> A sn\u00e8k is a kiosk, a kind of small supermarket combined with a pub<\/strong>. A sn\u00e8k is also a meeting place, whether for an after-work beer or a game of dominoes. The latter is a popular pastime for locals.<\/p>\n Tip: You can often still get the essentials to eat or drink at a sn\u00e8k when the supermarkets on the island have already closed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The famous Full Moon Party is a legendary beach party with a DJ that took place once a month on Kokomo Beach<\/a> under the full moon.<\/p>\n After pandemic it was continued at more irregular intervals.<\/p>\n More on the Facebook fan page<\/a> of the Full Moon Party initiators.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The state-owned company Aqualectra<\/strong> provides electricity and water and is roughly comparable to our municipal utilities in Germany.<\/p>\n The Aqualectra desalination<\/a> plants Mundo Nobo in Willemstad and Nieuwpoort near Santa Barbara turn seawater into top-quality drinking water<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> There are 4 in total, all of which can be reached from Landhaus San Juan.<\/p>\n From west to east: The Hofi Cas Cora<\/a>, the green oasis in the middle of Willemstad.<\/p>\n The Eatery, the local brunch restaurant, offers a great change of pace at the weekend with its creative breakfast options. Above all, they are delicious!<\/p>\n There are highchairs and toys for the little ones on the terrace. The animals at Hofi Cas Cora are also worth a visit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> A pharmacy is called Botica or Botika<\/a> on Curacao.<\/p>\n Look out for this name on houses and shops and not Farmacia or Pharmacy. The snake from the staff of Aesculapius is often the symbol.<\/p>\n The boticas are very well stocked on Curacao. You can get many medicines there even without a doctor’s prescription. Boticas are also drugstores and often have products that you know from home, some of which are cheaper than in the supermarkets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> In the pastor’s garden = Hofi Pastor in Barber, you will find the oldest tree on the island, a kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra), which is around 800 years old. Its huge board roots alone are as big as us humans.<\/p>\n The Hofi Pastor is a 12-hectare park located behind the prominent church of Barber.<\/p>\n Daily opened except Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm, entrance fee 5 Naf: Facebook page of Hofi Pastor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Willemstad<\/strong><\/p>\n The historic center of the capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Once you have seen Willemstad with its colorful colonial-style houses, you will never forget the city again.<\/p>\n There are numerous bars and restaurants<\/a> in the Pietermaai, Punda and Otrobanda districts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Curacao Chronicle<\/a> is the only online daily newspaper in English. Find out from the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Curacao Chronicle, Aldrich Hermelijn, in the interview<\/a> how he came up with the idea of founding his own news agency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> The Chichi<\/a> is a colorful figure with sensual, round shapes.<\/p>\n The sculpture is made of plaster, is handmade, hand-painted and a popular souvenir. Its appearance reflects the island’s ideal of beauty.<\/p>\n The Chichi<\/a> is the creation of the artist Serena Janet Israel<\/a>, a Berlin native who came to Curacao at the turn of the millennium and found a new home on the island.<\/p>\n Chichi is the Papiamentu<\/a> name for big sister, who plays an important role in the Curacao family tradition. Chichi stands for love and care.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Playa Santu Pretu has black sand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Compared to the other beaches<\/a> on Curacao, the sand here is not snow-white, but dark brown to black. It is somewhat grainy and heats up quite a bit in the sun. It is difficult to walk on barefoot, so if you want to snorkel, park your shoes somewhere near the water or waddle there in fins \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n The little-visited reef at Playa Santu Pretu<\/a> is small but beautiful and inviting for snorkeling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Tafelberg<\/strong> (= Table Mountain), between Santa Barbara and Nieuwpoort.<\/p>\n It lies inaccessible in a restricted area and can only be reached with an access permit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\nYou can get there by boat, and it’s definitely worth checking out because of the mushroom-like coral formations.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>What was the Kura Hulanda Village in Willemstad in the past?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is a sn\u00e8k?<\/div><\/div>
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\nYou can’t enter it, but buy everything over a counter or through a (barred) window.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>On which beach does the Full Moon Party take place?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Who is responsible for the electricity and water supply on Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What are the beaches of San Juan?<\/div><\/div>
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\nPlaya Chiki, Manzalina<\/a>, Shon Mosa and Playa Largu.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Quiz Question<\/h2>What is the best breakfast location for families in Willemstad?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>How do I find a pharmacy in Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What can you find at Hofi Pastor?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is the capital city of Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Does Curacao also have news in English?<\/div><\/div>
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\nHere you will find up-to-date information about the island and its inhabitants, short and sweet, very well researched in depth.<\/p>\nQuiz Question<\/h2>Who or what is the Chichi?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>What is special about Playa Santu Pretu?<\/div><\/div>
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Quiz Question<\/h2>Which mountain can you see from afar when you drive towards the east of Curacao?<\/div><\/div>
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