Summit
View over the island.
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Christoffel National Park is a nature reserve in north-western Curaçao, about 5 km in a straight line east of the village of Westpunt. At its heart is Mount Christoffel, the island's highest point at about 375 m, and the road to Westpunt runs through the park. Most of the park lies on the lands of three former plantations, among them Savonet, whose yellow country house still stands at the entrance and holds a small museum. The mountain and park are named after the explorer Christopher Columbus, and the land is covered in giant cacti, dry scrub and rocky hills. A trail, steep in places, climbs to the summit, which looks out over the whole island and the sea on both sides. The park also has driving routes and easier trails, caves with ancient rock art, and is home to the white-tailed Curaçao deer, birds and lizards. Entry is paid. The summit climb must start early in the morning, as the park closes the summit trail to new climbers later in the day because of the heat, so bring plenty of water and sturdy shoes.
View over the island.
Museum at the entrance.
White-tailed.
Savonet, Curaçao
Early in the morning, as the summit trail closes later because of the heat.
Yes, and driving routes too.