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Christoffel Park
Christoffel Park
The volcanic crest of Mt. Christoffel rises up from the northwest corner of the island to form the highest peak in Curaçao. The caves built into these cliffs once served as refuges for the Caiquetio Indians, the island's first inhabitants, and their culture can still be found preserved in the paintings and petroglyphs they left behind. . . .
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The old Savonet plantation house at the entrance to the park serves as a nature conservancy and visitors' center and houses the new Museum of Natural and Cultural History . . .
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Every day from 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm, guides lead groups of no more than eight people up to the observation tower for ten-minute sessions to watch the deer as they congregate. A short presentation accompanies the deer-watching, and reservations are required in advance due to the limited capacity.
The park is open Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm and from 6 am to 3 pm on Sundays. Admission is US$9, and guides can be hired for about US$14.
From: Geographia Caribbean - Curacao Nature: Christoffel Park
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