Handelskade Waterfront

About

Handelskade is the historic waterfront streetscape on the Punda side of Sint Anna Bay, known for its row of colorful Dutch-Caribbean façades. It forms part of the UNESCO-listed Historic Area of Willemstad and is one of the city's principal architectural and photographic landmarks.

Handelskade, Punda, Willemstad

Tips

• View the full waterfront from the Otrobanda side of Sint Anna Bay.
• Late-afternoon light is useful for photography.
• Handelskade is part of the wider UNESCO Historic Area of Willemstad; it is not a separate UNESCO World Heritage property.
• The waterfront itself is public, while individual businesses have their own opening hours.

How to get there

Located directly on the Punda waterfront beside Sint Anna Bay and the Queen Emma Bridge. The full row of façades is especially easy to see from Otrobanda and the bridge.