The Netherlands Antilles are an interesting travel destination as there are a large number of different attractions and attractions Attractions are offered.
So you should definitely see the capital Willemstad. The city has a particularly interesting architecture. The typically colorful Dutch gabled houses and many magnificent country houses of wealthy plantation owners are known for this. One of the main sights of the city is the Caracao Museum with a large collection of various art objects of native American Indians. You should also look at the pontoon bridges, on which you can cross the harbor at a height of 490 meters. It is also worth taking a detour to the Maritime Museum, where you can learn everything about the importance of shipping for the Netherlands Antilles over the centuries.
Not far from the city are the Hato stalactite caves. Here there are numerous stalactites, cave paintings, underground streams and water falls to marvel at.
The Curacaos sea aquarium is an absolute must. Here you can get a deep insight into the fascinating Caribbean underwater world. Up to four hundred different types of tropical fish are shown in the aquarium alone. Nature lovers should definitely not miss the Christoffel National Park. There is a unique flora and fauna to discover here. In the caves there, the fallen people of the Arawak Indians left numerous petroglyphs for posterity.
Bonaire is the second largest island in the Netherlands Antilles. There are numerous natural salt lakes to marvel at on the island. The island is mainly popular with visitors for its fantastic flora and fauna. Beach holidaymakers also like to come here, as there are wonderful beaches. But divers are not neglected here either. There are many different reefs to explore here, but all of them are under nature protection. Bonaire has an interesting and colorful underwater world to offer to divers and snorkelers.
According to TOP-MBA-UNIVERSITIES.COM, Saba is also worth a detour. On the island, you should definitely see the island’s capital, The Bottom. But the ruins of the first settlement in 1640 on the bay are definitely worth seeing. Otherwise the island is actually more interesting for divers and snorkelers, as there are many interesting reefs to discover here.
There are many other interesting sights, such as Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten. The Netherlands Antilles are mainly interesting for bathers and nature lovers, as there are wonderful beaches and simply an interesting flora and fauna.
But divers and water sports enthusiasts are not neglected here either. There are a large number of different reefs to explore here, but keep in mind that most of them are protected.
Netherlands Antilles – important addresses
Office of the Minister Plenipotentiary for the Netherlands Antilles: Badhuisweg 173 – 175,
2597 JP Den Haag, The Netherlands
Postal address: Postbus 90706, NL-2509 LS Den Haag
Telephone: 0031 70 306 6111, Fax: 0031 70 306 6110 Office
hours: Mon – Thu 8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m., Fri 8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and 1.00 p.m. – 16.30 o’clock
Bonaire
Bonaire Tourist Office: c / o Basis Communicatie BV,
Wagenweg 252, 2000 AL Haarlem, The Netherlands
Postal address: PO Box 472, NL-2000 AL Haarlem
Telephone: 0031 23 543 0705, Fax: 0031 23 543 0730
email: europe @ tourismbonaire. com
The Bonaire tourist office in the Netherlands is also responsible for Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
Tourist Office Curaçao : c / o Inter-Connect-Marketing
Bayerstrasse 16 a, 80335 Munich
Telephone: (089) 517030, Fax: (089) 51703120
email: info@curacao.de
Opening times: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The tourist office of Curacao in Germany is also responsible for Switzerland and Austria.
Curaçao Tourist Board Europe: Vasteland 82-84,
NL-3011 BP Rotterdam
Postal address: PO Box 23227-3001 KE Rotterdam
Telephone: 0031 10 414 2639, Fax: 0031 10 413 6834
email: info@ctbe.nl
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saba Tourist Bureau: PO Box 527, Windwardside
Telephone: (04) 1622 31/32, Fax: (04) 162350
email: iluvsaba@unspoiledqueen.com
St Eustatius
St Eustatius Tourism Development Foundation: Fort Oranje Straat z / n, Oranjestad
Telephone / Fax: (03) 182433
email: euxtour@goldendry.com
Sint Maarten
St. Maarten Tourist Board: Vineyard Office Park,
WG Buncamper Road 33, St. Maarten, NA
Telephone: (05) 422337, Fax: (05) 422734
email: info@st-maarten.com
Money in the Netherlands Antilles
Local currency: 1 Antilles guilder (also called florin on the islands) is equivalent to 100 cents
Currency abbreviation : NAƒ, ANG
Banknotes are issued in denominations of 5, 10, 25, 50, 100 and 250 NAƒ, coins in the amounts of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents as well as 1, 2.5 and 5 NAƒ. The banknotes with a denomination of 5 and 250 NAƒ are rarely used.
Currency Exchange: The Antilles guilder is tied to the US dollar with a fixed exchange rate, US dollars can be used to pay almost anywhere, but larger banknotes (50 and 100 US dollars) can lead to difficulties with changing. Change is usually given in Antillean guilders. Common international currencies are in banks and exchange offices exchanged.
Credit Cards: major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard,American Express and others) are accepted almost everywhere.
ATMs: there are in the Netherlands Antilles, most of them can also withdraw cash in US dollars.
Travelers checks should be made out in US dollars; Euro checks are sometimes also accepted.
Foreign exchange regulations: national currency must be declared upon entry and exit. Foreign currencies must be declared when entering and leaving the country with an equivalent value of 20,000 NAƒ or more.
