Otrobanda is one of the historic quarters of Willemstad, located at the southwest side of the city, in Curaçao, a Lesser Antilles island in the Dutch Caribbean.

[8] The district saw a rapid population increase up in the early 19th century when the once walled city of Willemstad became overpopulated.

[11] Many of the over 700 UNESCO listed buildings in Willemstad have been restored and/or renovated (on the inside) to serve as homes, shops, offices and accommodations like Poppy Hostel Curacao.

[12] The restored area now shelters Rif Fort Village, a shopping and entertainment center that offers panoramic views of Punda and the sea.

Today, Rif Fort is a tourist attraction that features great local restaurants, live entertainment, trendy bars with Latin and Caribbean music and the rough waves that smash through the ends of the walls.