CUR TravelGuide 02.04.20 - Flipbook - Page 77
BANDARIBA
Bandariba means ‘upper side’ and is the name of the eastern part
of the island. Here you will find upscale tourist areas such as Jan
Thiel and Mambo Beach and the desert-like countryside.
COUNTRYSIDE
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Curaçao Ostrich Farm. Take a safari tour to learn all there
is to know about these oversized African birds. Dine by
campfire, or enjoy lunch or dinner at the African-inspired
Zambezi restaurant.
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Aloe Vera Plantation. Learn more about this amazing
medicinal plant with a guided tour of the plantation. There’s
also a small shop with homemade products.
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Dinah’s Botanical Herb Garden. Dinah Veeris is the ‘herb
lady’ of Curaçao. Pay a visit to her extensive botanical
garden, Den Paradera, to hear colorful tales of the history
and healing power of plants. She has a cure for almost every
ailment, and if you’re lucky you may even get a song out of
her. Pause for a drink and rummage through the shop.
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