6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Willemstad - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Willemstad

Willemstad, Curaçao

Klein Curaçao

Shipwrecks, ruins, and turtles are all that remain on this haunting Caribbean ghost island.

Willemstad, Curaçao

The Abandoned Pietermaai Mansions

The mouldering manses of wealthy colonials still pock the streets of a Curaçao neighborhood.

Willemstad, Curaçao

The Wreck of Air Aruba P4-YSA

Like something out of a pulp adventure, this abandoned plane wreck is slowly being retaken by the Caribbean jungle.

Willemstad, Curaçao

Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue

The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.

Willemstad, Curaçao

Williwood Sign

This tiny tropical village was sick of anonymity so the locals made this sign, which actually changed the name of the town.

Are we missing something unusual in Willemstad?

See All 6 Things to Do in Willemstad See All 6 Places

Explore Willemstad, Curaçao

Launch Map

Willemstad Leaderboard

Places Added

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Willemstad.

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Willemstad Activity

Savager has been to The Wreck of Air Aruba P4-YSA

gabodd has been to Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue

sofiiaschmidt wants to go to Klein Curaçao

ifelayo1 wants to go to Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue

mikedayboll wants to go to The Abandoned Pietermaai Mansions