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Transportation: The 'Free Ferry' when the Pontoon Bridge is open
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    • 'Mode': AROUND
    Category: Ship/Boat
    Getting TO/AROUND: If you're lucky enough to catch ships passing through Willemstad's harbor you can experience the rather unique opening of the pontoon bridge that swings out like a gate. Locals call it "the swinging old lady."

    When the bridge is open, pedestrians are transported free of charge by the ponchi, a small ferry.

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    kyoub Thu Feb 17, 2005 13:30 UTC
     A very nice page on Curacao, This island has been on my to see list for a long time.    		tiger9090a Thu Sep 16, 2004 08:11 UTC
     Is the floating bridge still operating?
    karin_kamphuis Wed May 19, 2004 22:42 UTC
     nice yellow building, love the colourful buildings in curacao. THe netherlands can use some paint also!!! greetings karin    		ATLC Tue Jan 13, 2004 23:34 UTC
     Very informative. Thanks

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