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#1 Scuba Diving If you really want to see some of Curaçao's best sights, you're going to have to get your hair wet. A fascinating world of delicate coral gardens, graceful ... Read more » Kadu Pinheiro / Getty Images

#2 Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge Spanning the St. Anna Bay, the Queen Emma, or also known as the "Swinging Old Lady," is a floating pedestrian bridge that connects Willemstad's two halves, Punda and Otrobanda ... Read more » David Waller / EyeEm / Getty Images

#3 Handelskade On the Punda side of Willemstad is Handelskade, that picturesque stretch of pier you've seen on every Curaçao postcard. Colonial Dutch buildings painted in brilliant pinks, blues and yellows ... Read more » larigan - Patricia Hamilton / Getty Images

#4 Playa Lagun Tucked between gray cliffs near the northwestern town of Lagun sits the small but peaceful Playa Lagun. Located in a narrow cove, the calm waters at Playa Lagun are perfect ... Read more » Gerold Grotelueschen / Getty Images

#5 Cas Abao Beach Both tourists and locals favor Cas Abao Beach, and it's not hard to see why. The white-sand beach is surrounded by cliffs and lush greenery, and shaded by thatched  ... Read more » Angelita Niedziejko / Getty Images

#6 Playa PortoMari Playa PortoMari is a spot worth stopping for outdoor enthusiasts. Its rehabilitated double reef and on-site snorkel rentals make this beach a fun spot for undersea exploration. The beach also ... Read more » Milepost430Media / Getty Images

#7 Christoffel National Park In 1978, three plantations near the northern tip of Curaçao merged to create Christoffel National Park. The park houses indigenous flora and fauna, such as barn owls, the rare and ... Read more » Sake Van Pelt / Getty Images

#8 Blauwbaai Less than 10 miles northwest of Willemstad sits Blauwbaai (Blue Bay), one of Curaçao's most beloved beaches thanks to its plethora of offshore amenities. Just offshore is an impressive ... Read more » Oliver Hoffmann / Getty Images

#9 Mambo Beach On a small island like Curaçao, you don't have to travel far to find a beach. And if you need a convenient stop during a cruise excursion, look no ... Read more » This image is property of Picardo / Getty Images

#10 Shete Boka National Park Described by recent visitors as a "breathtaking natural wonder," Shete Boka National Park sprawls across more than 6 miles of Curacao's north coast. It's home to 10 pocket ... Read more » zinchik / Getty Images

#11 Kura Hulanda Museum Located in the home of a 19th-century merchant and slave owner, the Kurá Hulanda Museum traces the history of the African slave trade on Curaçao. Using 18th-century artifacts and scale ... Read more » Anja Disseldorp / Flickr

#12 Klein Curacao (Little Curacao) A largely uninhabited island about 15 miles off the southeast coast of Curaçao, Klein Curaçao is the ideal daytrip for snorkelers, scuba divers and sun-worshippers. You will notice a few ... Read more » Frans Sellies / Getty Images

#13 Mikve Israel-Emanuel Synagogue Consecrated in 1732, the Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue is the oldest Jewish temple in continuous use in the New World. Commonly called the Snoa (short for the old Portuguese word ... Read more » CircleEyes / Getty Images

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