Pelikan
Pelikan is a bus stop in Curaçao. Pelikan is situated nearby to the neighborhood Westpunt, as well as near the trailhead The Sleeping Woman trail.Places of Interest Nearby
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 4 km south of Pelikan.
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. Playa Forti is situated 2 km west of Pelikan.
Kalki Beach
Beach
Photo: Charles Hoffman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Playa Kalki is a beach on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, also known as Alice in Wonderland due to mushroom-shaped coral formations. The name Kalki is unrelated to the Avatar Kalki, but comes from the local Papiamentu word for the white coral rock and limestone, which is abundant on the beach and surrounding cliffs. Kalki Beach is situated 2½ km west of Pelikan.
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 3 km southwest of Pelikan.
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 Pelikan.
Pelikan
- Type: Bus stop
- Category: transportation
- Location: Curaçao, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
12.37021° or 12° 22′ 13″ northLongitude
-69.13365° or 69° 8′ 1″ westOpen location code
774G9VC8+3GOpenStreetMap ID
node 9732422327OpenStreetMap feature
highway=bus_stopOpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=platform
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