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Geography
Geographically part of the Dutch Leeward Islands, Curaçao is the largest island in the Netherlands Antilles. The western countryside is dominated by hills, as The Christoffelberg, the island's tallest peak (1230 feet). If you're an avid hiker, don't miss the short but strenuous trek to the top. The eastern part of Curazao is flatter and lower, broken by flat-topped Tafelberg ('Table Mountain') at Santa Barbara. Just west of town, note the three sharp hills known as Drie Gebroeders ('Three Brothers'), the remains of an ancient coral reef formed at least three million years ago.
The waters around the island also vary. The north coast is pounded by high waves which roll in from the rough open seas, crashing into the cliffs and bathing them in a spray of water. These deep and dark blue waters are a marked contrast from the sheltered southern seaboard, which calm coastline is dotted with sandy shores and brilliant turquoise lagoons. North and south, the coast is broken here and there by several large bays and smaller inlets formed by glaciers during the last Ice Age.
While you admire the numerous bays, also note that Curaçao does not have a single freshwater lake or river.
The waters around the island also vary. The north coast is pounded by high waves which roll in from the rough open seas, crashing into the cliffs and bathing them in a spray of water. These deep and dark blue waters are a marked contrast from the sheltered southern seaboard, which calm coastline is dotted with sandy shores and brilliant turquoise lagoons. North and south, the coast is broken here and there by several large bays and smaller inlets formed by glaciers during the last Ice Age.
While you admire the numerous bays, also note that Curaçao does not have a single freshwater lake or river.
Curaçao