Fort Amsterdam
Fort Amsterdam has guarded the entrance to St. Anna Bay since the 1630s and still houses Curaçao's government offices and the governor's residence at the tip of Punda. 4 min from the hotel
Within its ochre walls sits the Fort Church, in which a British cannonball from 1804 remains lodged. The complex is a short walk from the hotel and you can wander the courtyard and waterfront ramparts freely. It is the historic heart of Willemstad and a quiet counterpoint to the busy shopping streets nearby.
Good to know
- Find the 1804 cannonball embedded in the Fort Church wall.
- Walk the ramparts for harbour-mouth views.
- It is an easy stroll from the hotel through Punda.
Questions & answers
Can you visit Fort Amsterdam?
Yes — the courtyard, waterfront and Fort Church are open to visitors, though it remains a working government complex.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace — a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.