# Piscadera Bay > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Piscadera_Bay > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Piscadera_Bay.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piscadera_Bay > Source revision: 1294255080 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Infobox settlement | name = Piscadera Bay | native_name = Piscaderabaai | settlement_type = Neighbourhood / Bay | image_skyline = File:Piscadera Fort and Bay.jpg | image_caption = Piscadera Bay and fort | pushpin_map = Curaçao | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Curaçao | pushpin_label_position = right | coordinates = {{coord|12.1249|-68.9668|display=title, inline}} | subdivision_type = [State](/source/Sovereign_state) | subdivision_name = [Kingdom of the Netherlands](/source/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands) | subdivision_type1 = [Country](/source/Countries_of_the_Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands) | subdivision_name1 = [Curaçao](/source/Cura%C3%A7ao) | subdivision_type2 = City | subdivision_name2 = [Willemstad](/source/Willemstad) | area_magnitude = | area_footnotes = {{sfn|Piscaderabaai|2011|p=8}} | area_total_km2 = 3.62 | area_land_km2 = | population_footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://curacaodata.cbs.cw/census-2011 |title=Census 2011|website=Central Bureau of Statistics|access-date=15 February 2022}} | population_as_of = 2011 | population_total = 787 | population_density_km2 = auto }} '''Piscadera Bay''' ([Dutch](/source/Dutch_language): ''Piscaderabaai'') is a [waterway](/source/waterway) and a neighbourhood in the [Netherlands Antilles](/source/Netherlands_Antilles). It is situated at the western side of [Otrobanda](/source/Otrobanda),{{sfn|Showker|2006|p=346}} in the southern part of [Willemstad](/source/Willemstad), the capital of the southern Caribbean island of [Curaçao](/source/Cura%C3%A7ao). It contains a fort of the same name, the [Caribbean Marine Biological Institute](/source/Caribbean_Marine_Biological_Institute),{{Sfn|Zaneveld|1958}} and several hotels. It has a small beach, as well as a vacation village and holiday resort,{{Sfn|Neumann|1986|p=206}} with tennis courts and casinos. [Sint Anna Bay](/source/Sint_Anna_Bay) is nearby.{{sfn|Showker|2006|p=346}} In the 17th century, maps of Piscadera Bay showed it to be a popular locale for fishing,{{Sfn|Haviser|1987|p=28}} with over 400 different species noted.{{Sfn|General Biological Supply House|1958|p=286}} == History == Three hills (Veerisberg, Evertzberg and the Seru Pretu) dominate the landscape around the bay.{{sfn|Piscaderabaai|2011|p=8}} In the late 17th century, plantation Veeris owned by Anton Veeris was established around the bay. The plantations Raphaël and Klein Piscadera followed later.{{sfn|Piscaderabaai|2011|p=8}} Fort Piscadera was constructed in the 1700s,{{cite web|url=https://www.castles.nl/fort-piscadera |title=Fort Piscadera |website=Castles |access-date=15 February 2022}} and rebuilt in 1744.{{sfn|Philpott|2002|p=92}} After the [abolition of slavery](/source/History_of_Dutch_slavery) in 1863, a village developed based on agriculture and fishery.{{sfn|Piscaderabaai|2011|p=8}} In November 1930, the village was annexed by [Willemstad](/source/Willemstad).{{cite news|url=https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=piscaderabaai&facets%5Bperiode%5D%5B%5D=1%7C20e_eeuw%7C1930-1939%7C&page=3&coll=ddd&identifier=MMGARO01:000176530:mpeg21:a0022&resultsidentifier=MMGARO01:000176530:mpeg21:a0022&rowid=2 |title=Nieuwe verdeling van Curacao |website=De grondwet |date=3 November 1930 |language=nl|access-date=15 February 2022}} In the 1930s, employees of [Royal Dutch Shell](/source/Royal_Dutch_Shell) settled in the village as well as Lebanese businessmen.{{sfn|Piscaderabaai|2011|p=9}} From the 1960s onwards, luxury holiday resorts developed along the coast.{{sfn|Piscaderabaai|2011|p=9}}{{cite news|url=https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?coll=ddd&identifier=ddd:010462992:mpeg21:a0059&resultsidentifier=ddd:010462992:mpeg21:a0059&rowid=10 |title=Hilton Hotel krijgt gestalte |website=Amigoe di Curacao |date=18 August 1966 |access-date=15 February 2022 |language=nl}} ==Landmarks== ===Fort Piscadera=== thumb|left|Canon in Fort Piscadera In order to provide protection to Piscadera Bay, a fort was constructed on the cliffs overlooking the bay in 1700s, however it fell into neglect. The fort was restructured in 1744.{{Sfn|Philpott|2002|p=92}}{{cite book|title=Caribbean beachcomber|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SnFlAAAAMAAJ|year=1967|publisher=Publishers Group.|page=45}} It was seized by the British army in 1804 for a week in order to bombard [Willemstad](/source/Willemstad). This attack was unsuccessful and the invading troops were forced to leave the fort.{{Sfn|Philpott|2002|p=92}} By the 1950s, it had disappeared in the vegetation, and it was decided to restore the fort. The fort is in a dilapidated state in the precincts of the Curaçao Resort.{{Sfn|Philpott|2002|p=92}} ===Research=== In 1955, the head of the Petroleum Industry in Curaçao proposed funding for setting up of a scientific institution on the Piscadera Bay as it was found to be a perfect location for research, and then plans were prepared to establish the institution.{{Sfn|Caribbean Commission|1955|p=41}} The research station, known as the [Caribbean Marine Biological Institute](/source/Caribbean_Marine_Biological_Institute) (CARMABI) was soon established at the open end of the bay to conduct research in the field of [ecology](/source/ecology)—fisheries in particular. Renamed Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity Foundation after a merger with National Parks Foundation of the Netherlands Antilles (STINAPA), but still referred to as CARMABI,{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.researchstationcarmabi.org/the-station/history|publisher=CARMABI|access-date=18 April 2015}} or CARMABI Foundation,{{cite web|title=Contact|url=http://www.researchstationcarmabi.org/contact|publisher=CARMABI|access-date=18 April 2015}} it is "the largest field station in the [Southern Caribbean](/source/Southern_Caribbean)".{{Cite web|url=http://www.researchstationcarmabi.org/|title=CARMABI Research Institute|publisher=Research Station Carmabi Organization}} ===Commercial=== thumb|The Hilton Hotel at Piscadera Bay One of the notable hotels overlooking Piscadera Bay is the Floris Suite Hotel.{{Sfn|Venrooij|2007}} It contains 72 suites, each with their own patio. The hotel's open-air restaurant, ''Sjalotte'', serves Mediterranean cuisine.{{Sfn|Sullivan|2007|p=304}} The Hilton Curaçao Resort, set in {{Convert|25|acre}} gardens, contains 197 rooms and a {{convert|5000|sqft}} [Las Vegas](/source/Las_Vegas)-style casino, with three restaurants, its own brewery, and a dive centre.{{Sfn|Sullivan|2007|pp=304–5}} The luxury five-star four-diamond [Marriott](/source/Marriott_Hotels_%26_Resorts) Beach Resort and Emerald Casino contains 237 rooms and 10 suites, and like the Hilton contains a casino to attract American tourists. The Marriott also has a dive centre and a water bar serving drinks.{{Sfn|Sullivan|2007|p=304}} Other seaside landmarks are a convention and trade center, as well as the recreational area of Koredor.{{sfn|Showker|2006|p=346}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==Bibliography== *{{cite book|author=Caribbean Commission |title=The Caribbean, Volumes 9–10|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B7FnAAAAMAAJ|year=1955|publisher= University of Texas}} *{{cite book|last= Haviser |first=Jay B. |title=Amerindian Cultural Geography on Curaçao|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SMdrAAAAMAAJ|year=1987|publisher=Foundation for Scientific Research in Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles}} *{{cite book|author=General Biological Supply House |title=Turtox News, Volumes 36–38|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q0q2AAAAIAAJ|year=1958|publisher=Macmillan Science Company}} *{{cite book|last= Neumann |first=Alfred |title=The Caribbean: The Lesser Antilles|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AKsE3kX-MBgC&pg=PA206|year=1986|publisher=Nelles|isbn=978-3-88618-112-4}} *{{cite web|url=https://gobiernu.cw/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Buurtprofiel_Piscadera_Baai_.pdf |title=Buurtprofiel Piscaderabaai|last1=Piscaderabaai|year=2011|website=Government of Curaçao|language=nl}} *{{cite book|last= Philpott |first=Don |title=Dutch Antillies: Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7bHneHT_9YkC&pg=PT92|year=2002|publisher=Landmark|isbn=978-1-901522-04-4}} *{{cite book|last=Showker|first=Kay|title=Eastern and Southern Regions: A Guide for Today's Cruise Passengers|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QMGnKrlQ9jYC&pg=PA346|date=1 March 2006|publisher=Globe Pequot Press|isbn=978-0-7627-3885-4}} *{{cite book|last=Sullivan|first=Lynne|title=Pocket Adventures Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FwUKbZweHJsC&pg=PT304|date=1 December 2007|publisher=Hunter Publishing, Inc|isbn=978-1-58843-647-4}} *{{cite book|last=Venrooij|first=Nancy van|title=Floris Suite Hotel, Piscadera Bay, Curacao|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RDpZNAAACAAJ|year=2007|publisher=NHTV internationale hogeschool Breda|language=Dutch}} *{{cite book|last=Zaneveld|first=J. S.|title=The Caribbean Marine Biological Institute, Piscadera Bay, Curacao (Neth. Antilles).|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uWueYgEACAAJ|year=1958}} {{Commons category|position=left}} Category:Geography of Curaçao Category:Willemstad Category:Populated places in Curaçao --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Piscadera Bay](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piscadera_Bay) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piscadera_Bay?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.