Landhuis Sta. Barbara

About

Landhuis Sta. Barbara is a historic plantation house in the Nieuwpoort area overlooking Spanish Water. Curaçao Tourism Board dates the plantation house to 1662 and describes Santa Barbara as one of Curaçao's largest colonial estates, historically associated with mixed agriculture and livestock. The discovery of phosphate at Tafelberg later made the wider estate economically important, with phosphate extraction continuing until 1891.

Santa Barbara Plantation, Nieuwpoort

Tips

• The property has important links to Curaçao's plantation and phosphate-mining history.
• Do not assume the historic landhuis is freely open to visitors.

How to get there

Located within the historic Santa Barbara/Nieuwpoort area near Spanish Water. Access to the landhuis itself should be verified before visiting.