Welgelegen

Welgelegen is a neighborhood in Curaçao. Welgelegen is situated nearby to the neighborhood Katoentuin, as well as near Sabana Baca.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tafelberg and Landhuis Brakkeput Mei Mei.

Tafelberg

Peak

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Tafelberg is a large flat-topped hill in Curaçao, an island state in the Dutch Caribbean. The Tafelberg mesa is in southeastern Curaçao, near the Santa Barbara beach. Tafelberg is situated 3½ km south of Welgelegen.

Landhuis Brakkeput Mei Mei

Manor estate

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Landhuis Brakkeput Mei Mei is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km west of Welgelegen.

Santa Barbara Beach

Beach

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Santa Barbara Beach is a private beach on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, located at the southeast of island. The terrain was the property of a mining company, close by an ancient phosphate mine that can still be found. Santa Barbara Beach is situated 4 km south of Welgelegen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seru Grandi and Oostpunt.

Seru Grandi

Suburb

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Seru Grandi is a suburb.

Oostpunt

Neighborhood

Oostpunt is a geozone on the island of Curaçao. It is located on the easternmost point of the island. Since the 1870s, the area has been privately owned by the Maal family, and most of the area is off-limits, with the exception of the villages of Oostpunt, Sint Joris, and Santa Catharina. Oostpunt is situated 6 km southeast of Welgelegen.