Ancient ruins
Fort Beekenburg
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Want to see A 17th C. Colonial Fort, Canon and all! FREE entrance Bring your hiking boots TAKE EVERYTHING OUT OF YOUR CAR
Beautiful and quiet area. Nice to stroll and enjoy the nature and view to the sea. Fort Beekenburg is built as defense against the English and French. It has been built from Dutch stones and withheld attacks from enemies and pirates. Free to enter.
..only a 5 minutes drive from Villa Libre, Fort Beekenburg was built in 1703 on Curaçao on the Caracasbaai in defense of the Spanish Water. The Caracas Bay and the Spanish Water behind was one of the few suitable places to access the land from the sea. Therefore it was decided to build a fort to make it impossible for enemies to reach Willemstad. It is free for visitors, you have a great view from the tower over the Ocean and the Spanish Water.
..only a 5 minutes drive from Villa Libre, Fort Beekenburg was built in 1703 on Curaçao on the Caracasbaai in defense of the Spanish Water. The Caracas Bay and the Spanish Water behind was one of the few suitable places to access the land from the sea. Therefore it was decided to build a fort to mak…
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Jan Thiel, Curaçao