Fort Nassau then walking tour

[momthecruisedirector]

We arrive at 1:00 p.m. - wondering if we take a taxi to the Fort to explore and then wander back towards the cruise ship, will we be in an area for sight seeing? Would like to stop at the Netto Bar on our way back. Would like to have tapas or similar. Having dinner on the ship to celebrate our anniversary and then would like to go back out and go to the floating market. Does this work???

 

Thanks, in advance.

[Isa65]

I'm sorry I will have to say "no" on almost all your suggestions...

 

1. You cannot walk back to the ship from Fort Nassau. This fort is located on the top of a very steep hill, overlooking the harbor. You need to get to/from there by taxi and you only get to enjoy the view there. You can also have lunch/dinner/drinks at their restaurant. Or were you maybe referring to Fort Amsterdam, which is in the downtown area?

 

2. Netto Bar is located in Otrabanda, which is the side of town where the ship docks at (so don't cross the pontoon bridge). It is really just an old, dark bar where they sell green rum with coconut milk. No food served.

 

3. Tapas will be very difficult to find on the island, not really a tapas place over here.

 

4. The floating market is closed around 6-ish, so you can't go there after dinner. They only sell fruits, vegetables and some small items from Venezuela. You can also find a souvenier stall.

 

So, I would suggest you turn your itinerary around a bit. If you're visiting Fort Nassau by cab, have the driver drop you at Netto Bar afterwards. You then can walk towards the Punda (downtown) area, go by the floating market and back to the ship. After dinner you can have a stroll around Riffort Village or back to Punda.

 

Have a great cruise!

[HealthyTouch101]

We stopped here for snacks: http://www.eetcafedeburen.com/index.php?pg=3

 

Frickendellen and bitterballen and krokets. Reasonable costs for drinks and food.

[momthecruisedirector]

Thank you! I appreciate your help. I will pass on Netto and will keep a copy of your last paragraph Isa65!

 

Thanks for the restaurant link Healthytouch101 - I will check it out.

[holdon216]

Where is this restaurant located? Can we walk to it from Pier? What are those foods you mentioned? Thanks :confused:

[momthecruisedirector]

That restaurant was on my list - has good reviews on tripadvisor. I googled the food to learn what they are, sounds good.

[HealthyTouch101]

Well, the frikendellen was basically a hotdog style sausage cut in half and fried with mustard. The bitterballen was a crunchy fried treat that seemed like it had chicken and creaminess in the center. And finally, the krokets were like fried ravioli....basically fried cheese. There was a thai-like sauce with the cheese.

 

They were just perfect with beer, though certainly not gourmet; just a good snack and fun to try.

 

The place is within easy walking distance of the ship. Not too far from the swinging bridge on the far side.

[Isa65]

Frikandellen, kroket and bitterballen are all typical Dutch snacks. They're deep fried and are snacks (not a meal).

Indeed, with beer they are very yummy...

You can get these at eetcafe De Buren, but also at their neighbour- Pleincafe Wilhelmina.

But basically at all cafe's where you can sit down and have a drink, they're bound to have these on the menu. Enjoy!