Knipbaai
Knipbaai is a cove in Curaçao. Knipbaai is situated nearby to the hamlet Lagún, as well as near the locality Kura Juri.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Playa Lagun and Christoffelberg.
Playa Lagun
Beach
Photo: LASZLO ILYES, CC BY 2.0.
Playa Lagun is a beach on Curaçao, located near the village of Lagún. Play Lagun is located in a small bay. Surrounding the bay, an apartment complex has been built.
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 3 km east of Knipbaai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lagún and Watamula.
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.
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 6 km north of Knipbaai.
Soto
Village
Photo: Hans van Bockel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Soto is a small town in northern Curaçao. It is located close to Santa Marta Bay, a deep indentation in the island's northwest coast. The small town of Santa Cruz lies just to the northwest, and the town of Barber, Curaçao lies to the northeast, across the hilly ridge which stretches for much of the island's length. Soto is situated 7 km southeast of Knipbaai.
Knipbaai
- Type: Cove
- Category: body of water
- Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.33333° or 12° 20′ northLongitude
-69.15° or 69° 9′ westElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
774G8RMX+8XGeoNames ID
3513579
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