From Poppy Hostel Curacao, you will be in a perfect location to explore the center of Willemstad on foot. There are almost 900 UNESCO listed buildings in the 2Km radius of the downtown area. Just go have a wander around, don't stay out too late tho and treat the area as you would any foreign city. I can reccomend a guided tour by this very knowledgable group of guides: http://www.otrobanda-pundatour.com/ (they speak English)
When you explore, have a look at:
- The Marche Bieu in Punda, The floating market (also in Punda).
- In town, I can recommend the Kura Hulanda Museum and the Maritime Museum if you want to know about Curacao History.
- For Nature, go visit: Schete Boca National Park and the Christoffel National Park.
The best beaches are also on the west side of the island. I can recommend: Porto-Marie, Playa Cas Abou and Grote Knip also known as Playa Kenepa Grandi (one of the few beaches you can reach by bus). There is a beach 10 minutes walk from Poppy. Holiday Beach is part of the Veneto Resort. If you Visit, just walk through the main lobby (don't sneak around the side), then back outside on the other end. Consider buying a drink at the outside bar and act like a respectful guest. The beach is not "super" but it's Close and a calm place to have a swim.
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