Piscadera Bay
Piscadera Bay
Piscaderabaai | ||
|---|---|---|
Neighbourhood / Bay | ||
Country Curaçao | | |
| City | Willemstad | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.62 km2 (1.40 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 787 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) | |
Piscadera Bay (
History
Three hills (Veerisberg, Evertzberg and the Seru Pretu) dominate the landscape around the bay.
Landmarks
Fort Piscadera
In order to provide protection to Piscadera Bay, a fort was constructed on the cliffs overlooking the bay in 1700s, however it fell into neglect.[8] The fort was restructed in 1744.[9][13] It was seized by the British army in 1804 for a week in order to bombard Willemstad. This attack was unsuccessful and the invading troops were forced to leave the fort.[9] By the 1950s, it had disappeared in the vegetation, and it was decided to restore the fort.[8] The fort is in a dilapidated state in the precincts of the Curaçao Resort.[9]
Research
In 1955, the head of the Petroleum Industry in Curaçao proposed funding for setting up of a scientific institution on the Piscadera Bay as it was found to be a perfect location for research, and then plans were prepared to establish the institution.
Commercial
One of the notable hotels overlooking Piscadera Bay is the Floris Suite Hotel.[18] It contains 72 suites, each with their own patio. The hotel's open-air restaurant, Sjalotte, serves Mediterranean cuisine.[19] The Hilton Curaçao Resort, set in 25 acres (10 ha) gardens, contains 197 rooms and a 5,000 square feet (460 m2) Las Vegas-style casino, with three restaurants, its own brewery, and a dive centre.[20] The luxury five-star four-diamond Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino contains 237 rooms and 10 suites, and like the Hilton contains a casino to attract American tourists. The Marriott also has a dive centre and a water bar serving drinks.[19] Other seaside landmarks are a convention and trade center, as well as the recreational area of Koredor.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Piscaderabaai 2011, p. 8.
- ^ "Census 2011". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ a b c Showker 2006, p. 346.
- ^ Zaneveld 1958.
- ^ Neumann 1986, p. 206.
- ^ Haviser 1987, p. 28.
- ^ General Biological Supply House 1958, p. 286.
- ^ a b c "Fort Piscadera". Castles. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d Philpott 2002, p. 92.
- ^ "Nieuwe verdeling van Curacao". De grondwet (in Dutch). 3 November 1930. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ a b Piscaderabaai 2011, p. 9.
- ^ "Hilton Hotel krijgt gestalte". Amigoe di Curacao (in Dutch). 18 August 1966. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Caribbean beachcomber. Publishers Group. 1967. p. 45.
- ^ Caribbean Commission 1955, p. 41.
- ^ "History". CARMABI. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "Contact". CARMABI. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ^ "CARMABI Research Institute". Research Station Carmabi Organization.
- ^ Venrooij 2007.
- ^ a b Sullivan 2007, p. 304.
- ^ Sullivan 2007, pp. 304–5.
Bibliography
- Caribbean Commission (1955). The Caribbean, Volumes 9–10. University of Texas.
- Haviser, Jay B. (1987). Amerindian Cultural Geography on Curaçao. Foundation for Scientific Research in Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles.
- General Biological Supply House (1958). Turtox News, Volumes 36–38. Macmillan Science Company.
- Neumann, Alfred (1986). The Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles. Nelles. ISBN 978-3-88618-112-4.
- Piscaderabaai (2011). "Buurtprofiel Piscaderabaai" (PDF). Government of Curaçao (in Dutch).
- Philpott, Don (2002). Dutch Antillies: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao. Landmark. ISBN 978-1-901522-04-4.
- Showker, Kay (1 March 2006). Eastern and Southern Regions: A Guide for Today's Cruise Passengers. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-3885-4.
- Sullivan, Lynne (1 December 2007). Pocket Adventures Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58843-647-4.
- Venrooij, Nancy van (2007). Floris Suite Hotel, Piscadera Bay, Curacao (in Dutch). NHTV internationale hogeschool Breda.
- Zaneveld, J. S. (1958). The Caribbean Marine Biological Institute, Piscadera Bay, Curacao (Neth. Antilles).
