Nieuwpoort

Nieuwpoort is a locality in Curaçao. Nieuwpoort is situated nearby to the locality Fuik, as well as near the neighborhood Santa Barbara, Curaçao.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tafelberg and Santa Barbara Beach.

Tafelberg

Peak

Photo: Rchard, CC BY 2.0.

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.

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 3½ km northwest of Nieuwpoort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oostpunt and Seru Grandi.

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 4½ km northeast of Nieuwpoort.