Punda is the main shopping district in the capital of Curacao, Willemstad. It is a quaint area right on the water. All the buildings are painted in typical Caribbean blues, reds, yellows, and greens and are extremely picturesque. You can visit the Floating Market where Venezuelan fisherman bring in fresh catches daily on their boats along with fresh fruits and... more

Punda is the heart of Willemstad. Ancient buildings, lots of restaurants and shops, floating market, seaquarium. From Punda you can easily go on foot to Otrobanda crossing the boatbridge and by car you can reach every corner of the island through the spectacular bridge crossing Willemstad harbour or taking the Ring. more

The online tourist bureau of Curacao had sent us a nice “Architectural Walking Tour” pamphlet with maps and pictures of the historical buildings of the Punda section of Willemstad. So we took a cab to Punda, did some duty-free shopping, and then just walked around admiring the brightly painted buildings and reading about their history. Toured the floating market, synagogue,... more