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Floating Market

Willemstad, Curacao
Ranked #1 of 5 shopping in Willemstad
3.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
Activities: Shopping
Description: Where Venezuelan merchants dock and sell their fresh fish, produce and spices.
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Canton, Ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

If experiencing colorful area's then Curacao is the place you'll go crazy with your camera or palette. I'd seen their brochures before and nothing is exaggerated as Willemstad and Punda are among the brightest, most colorful areas of the Caribbean. Walking the floating bridge to Punda is a must as there you'll find the floating market where merchants bring their... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

If you want have fresh fish, come here, early! I mean if you come 7 am. best fishes are gone! Come at 6 am. If you want to have fruits, you can get them whole day, no problem. Floating market is long row of boats at canal, middle of willemstad\s Punda side. Boats come from Venezuela bringing fruits and they... More

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Spain
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012
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Boats docked on the back of the market stands. They bring in fruit, fish, vegetable, etc. from only 40 miles away Venezuela. The market itself does not really float. Nice touch to this beautiful city. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2011
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Visited the floating market twice. It's an excellent spot to purchase lovely fruits and vegetables! The merchants/vendors will sell you their produce straight off the boats or the little stands at the waters edge of the side walk. Prices are a bit high. I bought mango's and oranges which were about $10.00US each per bag. That's about 3 massive mango's... More

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Austin, Texas
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2010
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Venezuelan merchants bring in their ships on this location and sell produce. Lots of plantains, yucca, bananas, mango's, coconuts, and a few fruits I'd never heard of. I would not plan a day around this as it only takes about 60 seconds to walk from one end to the other, but if you're in the area and want a snack... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2004
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The floating market is interesting with the boats from venezuela but I would not make any special trip to see it. If you are downtown it is easy to walk by and only takes a minute. We found the downtown area of Curacao to be dirty and a waste of time. The shops were just tourist traps for the cruise... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2011
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2010
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