Papaya
Papaya is an estate in Curaçao. Papaya is situated nearby to the neighborhood Westpunt, as well as near the hamlet Manor Knip.Places of Interest
Highlights include Christoffelberg and Playa Forti.
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 3½ km south of Papaya.
Playa Forti
Beach
Photo: LASZLO ILYES, CC BY 2.0.
Playa Forti is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, located near the village of Westpunt in the north-west of the Island. It is a sandy beach with small pebbles.
Grote Knip
Beach
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grote Knip is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, located at the western side of the island, between the villages of Westpunt and Lagun. The beach gives way to a small lagune between high rocks. Grote Knip is situated 2½ km southwest of Papaya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Westpunt and Manor Knip.
Westpunt
Neighborhood
Photo: Bas Leenders, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Westpunt is a region indicating the westernmost point of the island of Curaçao, a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. It is located within the district of Bandabou.
Manor Knip
Hamlet
Photo: Charles Hoffman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Manor Knip is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Papaya.
Watamula
Locality
Watamula is located at the westernmost point, Westpunt of the Caribbean island of Curaçao in the Netherlands Antilles The name Watamula comes from the Dutch word Watermolen which means “water mill.” The name refers to the two currents which meet 40 ft under Cliff Villa Peninsula. Watamula is situated 3½ km northwest of Papaya.
Papaya
- Type: Estate
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
12.36667° or 12° 22′ northLongitude
-69.13333° or 69° 8′ westElevation
71 metres (233 feet)Open location code
774G9V88+MMGeoNames ID
3513411
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