You MUST do this in Willemstad, CURACAO
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ค. 2023
- Hi everyone! This is episode eight of my Dutch Caribbean series in which I travel to Aruba, Curacao (Curaçao) and Bonaire.
In this video, I explore more of Willemstad, the capital of Curacao and showcase what, in my opinion, are some of the must-do things in this beautiful city. As the thumbnail suggests, I will have some food, go to the beach and explore some sights!
The vlog starts with me visiting a local food market and trying my luck with finding a stall that sells conch. I was recommended to eat this by a friend and I finally manage to find a stall that was selling it on that day. I also engage with some locals as well as another tourist who joins me for lunch.
After lunch, I explore the colourful Pietermaai district. It was first constructed in 1675, so it is younger than Punda (which was established in 1634) but older than Otrobanda (which was established in 1707). I admire the mix of architecture and get an idea of how the locals live, as well as the hardworking Curacao population.
I then head to Mambo Beach with a local bus and take a dip in the Caribbean Sea. I also try a local banana soft drink that I saw the locals drink in the food market.
After visiting the beach, I explore more of the Punda area including a clothing shop and take in the sights such as the Queen Juliana Bridge from different vantage points. I also marvel at the colourful Handelskade from Queen Emma Bridge again.
The vlog ends with me exploring the souvenir shops on the Otrobanda side of Queen Emma Bridge, as well as the Rif Fort that was built in 1828.
I hope you enjoy this video of Willemstad and that it gives you some ideas for what to do in this beautiful city. If you haven't done it yet, please hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons - it really helps this channel to grow and allows me to make more videos such as these for you, for free!
Please also check out my other videos on Willemstad - this is effectively 'Part 3' of the Willemstad videos in the Dutch Caribbean series.
Happy exploring!
Willie
Hi willie you had the best local food from the plaza .you showed the most of the places before you went to Mamboo. Mamboo one of the the best beaches of curacao, tourist love it ,easy to visit till late night. During night more activity and you have happy hour after 70m.I used to live near Mamboo .
You showed the flooting market by the venezuelan vendors ,they come from Venezuela with products in thier boats and sell .
The Local and tourist like to buy from them, because of variety and the price.
I thought you might enjoy this one, Jagadeesan! I really enjoyed the food, the walk around Pietermaai and Mambo beach. Those floating markets are very interesting too and, as you said, there is a lot of variety. Cheers for all your support my friend, it is much appreciated :)
Pietermaai got more renovation few years before still more work is going on hope oneday u will win and build your house near beach😂
@@jagadeesanselvaraj3882 now there is an idea my friend! Should have kept that lotto ticket haha!
Love the colours on the buildings in this video! Willemstad looks like a very vibrant place. Plus, any city with a beach (or waterfront) is always a win in my books. :)
It really is a very nice place to visit. Good food, great weather and friendly people too. Ticks all the boxes!
Life seems so laid back and relaxed over there and that beach looked amazing glad to see you're enjoying your time there keep it up brother 🙂👍
Definitely a laid back vibe in Curacao! Thanks for watching my friend, as always!
Awesome video, Willie Explore! Thanks for taking us along on your many travels. Bon voyage!
Really appreciate the support :)
Hi fascinating vlog on curaçao. My daughter and I are going to Aruba in August. Not been there for more than 20 years. It seems to me Curaçao is like Aruba was many years ago. Must think about doing curaçao, much more European too. We live in north wales uk. So it’s as you know a long flight . Will check out your opinion on Aruba too. 😊
Hi Christine! Thanks for watching and engaging, I appreciate the support! Glad to hear about your trip to Aruba and possibly Curaçao. Whatever you decide, I'm sure you'll have a blast! Please do check out my other content :)
@@willieexplore yes I intend to.. thanks for the reply 😄
You would probably like Rainbow row in Charleston SC USA which has from 10 to 15 multi colored houses down near the Battery park where canons were protecting the town.
Thanks Robert, sounds like a very colourful place!
Ah, Willie ... you're still having a great time in Curacao, and meeting lots more people from all over! Just love your approach to food ... eat local whatever and whenever you can!! Way to go. And you're (at least) one up on me ... I haven't yet had conch, but one of these days! And and ... bet you have another country on your go-to list, too ... Egypt! Soon? Stay safe, travel well. Thanks for sharing, as always. (BTW ... my sister-in-law lives in Brighton ... Michigan! Does that count?]
Thanks for watching Jim, as always! Hope all is well in Tucson. Loved the locals in Curacao; they are so friendly and engaging. Yep, my approach has always been to follow the locals when it comes to food (notwithstanding the guy with the McDonalds!). I'd love to visit Egypt one day - hopefully I can have a hassle-free experience with the camera as I've watched several videos about content creators running into trouble. But so much to see from a historical and natural perspective. Brighton Michigan certainly counts Jim! Haha! Have a great day across the pond :)
That’s where I wanna live and I am going to
Wishing you all the best with your move!
Great video Willie, food looked delicious!! 👌
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed this one :)
Another first class video from Willie thanks for showing interest on this topic with knowledge of the place especially foods and drinks but what about as stated living looks good but what costs as i bet the housing is very expensive? Nice areas thought streets and looks good place especially to invest during carefully consider thinking planning plus decision making to make a go ahead of things that would be a appreciated valuable asset for investing. Willie very grateful for your wonderful video and thanks for sharing your thoughts and explanation experiences during your journey and travels!
Cheers as always Simon! I'm very interested to hear from the locals how much housing costs are. There are definite areas where I could see myself living- I won't say no for a bit of Caribbean paradise! Always a pleasure to take you on these travels virtually Simon :)
Looked like a great atmosphere in the restaurant, Willie. Friendly people and great food although I would have to pass on the conch as I am not a shellfish fan. Loved the guy eating a McDonalds hahaha! The coloured houses in Willemstad really are like a storybook. Every street was better than the last one. The little ones at 26:50 were beautiful. Could I live there? Yes, if the temperature was much lower! A lifetime in a Scottish climate means I would likely die within a few days in that heat😂. If you got your beach house, Willie (and you might!) what colour would you choose? I think I would have to go for the shocking pink or turquoise. The locals are clearly very proud of their town. Great vlog, full of content, as always.
Cheers Sheila! I really had a great time and met some friendly locals who, as you say, are proud of their country. I didn't think I'd enjoy the conch as much as I did, but I am a fan of seafood overall. The guy with the McDonalds was classic, almost making a statement with his food! I have to agree with you regarding the climate, it is maybe just a touch too hot, but I'd rather have summer all year long than winter! Re colour for my house - that is actually such a tough question! I do like the idea of a teal, turquoise or even a coral. Thanks for your support - as always!
Willie intresant weereens! Goed gedoen!
Baie dankie! Dit was nou lekker kos en gesels met die locals. Die piesang koeldrank was effens teleurstellend, ek verkies ons Cream Soda!
For us here in Curaçao, Fanta is the knock-off, as Fria tastes so much better :D
Haha fair enough! Thanks for watching my videos and for leaving a comment! :)
Love u frm India 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Thanks for the support!
@@willieexplore Good morning wille... Indians Love u always 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️❤️
@@user-xp6wk4lk9p I hope to visit India soon!
Hi great video, what camera did you use for it?
Hi! Glad you liked it, I use a GoPro
That was a bit of a mission to find that conch mate but Luli took care of you! The fruit punch looked refreshing! Local food looked a lot better than Maccy d's 😂 Fanta is made by Coca Cola so probably is the same thing (Fria means cold in Spanish)
I'm hungry now seeing your dinner 😅 Some beautiful buildings there mate! Sea is a beautiful colour as well! Let's buy that plot of land and build a youth hostel mate 😂 I hear you about the 30 degree stuff, every day would get old I think. Ah more dodgy Fanta 😂 looks like pure sugar and colourants but I bet it was nice in the hot weather
The street towards the end reminded me of a tropical version of Nyhavn in Copenhagen
What a great place to visit, looks awesome mate! Sorry I've waffled a bit 😅
That is an awesome waffle mate! Haha thanks as always for commenting! Definitely a mission to find the conch and some people were not willing to help me find something that their stall didn't sell, but got there in the end. The food, buildings and beach were all great mate. As for the soft drinks, I would still go for the blue one I had in my previous vlog but on a hot day any of those cold (Fria!) drink would suffice :) Definite similarities with Copenhagen's Nyhavn in parts. Well done on 800 subs mate - onwards and upwards! :)
@@willieexplore thanks mate, I need to be more proactive on my travels giving my TH-cam to people like you do, but I always forget! Congrats to you mate, you be at 10k soon, who knows you might even be a full time youtuber one of these days!
@@no_soy_rubio yeah mate get yourself some cards! Still need to do that collab at some point :)
@@willieexplore definitely mate! We'll have to grab a coffee at some point and discuss it!
@willieexplore just editing the bunny chow video and found this one to check out the Fria, as you were talking about it! Ending up watching this whole video again 😂 definitely one of your best!
The Bunny Chow video will be up this coming Saturday 😊
I wanna be away from technology and crime and freezing temperatures and I chose this place also there is Bonaire or Aruba”…
Certainly a very interesting place! Thanks for watching :)
Amazing video , is it safe there ? And what about the cost of living ?
Thanks a lot! Safe to explore and on the pricier end, but not too steep
I thought it would be big chunks. That looked quite pallatable.
Yes mate, I was glad it was thin strips rather than a big chunk!
What was the name of the place you got the conch?
I believe most of the stalls in that complex sell conch depending on availability. But I got mine from one of the ones at the back.
Hi, Fria is not a fake Fanta. It exist for decades. The botteling company from Coca-Cola Curacao has just change the bottle to be the same logo as Fanta. Fria akways had its own house style. I don't like it that they make it looks like Fanta now. About the taste, Fria has noting to do with Fanta. It's more like Busta or KA. Like the video by the way.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Interesting to hear more about the history of Fria. Not every day I get to enjoy a banana-flavoured soft drink!
Looks a bit like a have and have not place with rich and poor existing together. Where is the Wind Creek casino and the cruise port?
I made several videos in Willemstad and in different areas, go check them out if you haven't already!