CURACAO ~ Christoffel National Park ~

... Pretty views of the more rugged part of the island... from volcanic hills to desert plains... the largest and most biodiverse park on the island... nature lovers will find the park full with local birds and plants some of which are rare and endangered... such as wild orchids, the Palabrua, the rare native barn owl, the national white tailed deer and of course lizards that appear frequently... it offers a variety of hiking trails, including the challenging climb up Mount Christoffel, which provides panoramic views of the island... it is a popular spot for those seeking scenic views of the island and the sea... Thanks Lily!【ツ】

Photo:© 2009 Werner J. Bertsch
Christoffelpark is located at the north-western end of the island. The park covers 1,860 hectares of which 1,040 hectares are nature reserve, and has been part of Curaçao's national park system since 1978. The park includes three former plantations, Plantage Savonet, Plantage Zorgvlied and Plantage Zevenbergen, and a mine complex, Newton.

Inside the park is the 378 meter high Christoffelberg, Curaçao’s highest mountain and named after the explorer Christoffel Columbus.

 

Stamps:

Food - Cakes 

(Issued 11-09-2011)

Love Stamps 

(14-02-2014)

Chinese New Year - Year of the Ox 

(Issued 2021)