Santa Krus
Santa Krus is a locality in Curaçao. Santa Krus is situated nearby to the neighborhood Bandabou, as well as near the hamlet Lagún.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hòfi Mango and Playa Santa Cruz.
Playa Santa Cruz
Beach
Playa Santa Cruz is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, located to the south of the village of Lagun. It is a wide, sandy beach. There are beach cabins and a snack bar that opens irregularly during weekends.
Christoffelberg
Peak
Photo: KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Christoffelberg, also known as Mt Christoffel or Mt St Christoffel, named after Saint Christopher, is the highest point on Curaçao. The Christoffelberg is 372 metres high and lies in the reserved wildlife park, Curaçao Christoffelpark, which can be explored by car, bike, horse, or on foot using several trails that have been laid out for this purpose. Christoffelberg is situated 4 km north of Santa Krus.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lagún and Soto.
Lagún
Hamlet
Lagún is a village in the Bandabou district of Curaçao. It is located in the north-western part of the country, 30 km northwest of the capital Willemstad. Lagún is situated 3 km northwest of Santa Krus.
Soto
Village
Photo: Hans van Bockel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Soto is a small town in northern Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles. It is located close to Santa Marta Bay, a deep indentation in the island's northwest coast. Soto is situated 3½ km southeast of Santa Krus.
Barber
Neighborhood
Photo: Margo Groenewoud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barber is a town in the north of the island of Curaçao. It is located inland from the north coast, to the southeast of Christoffelberg, at a major road junction. Barber is situated 6 km southeast of Santa Krus.
Santa Krus
- Type: Locality
- Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.30155° or 12° 18′ 6″ northLongitude
-69.12997° or 69° 7′ 48″ westElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
774G8V2C+J2GeoNames ID
3513273
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