Daniel Plantation House

Daniel Plantation House

Plantation Daniel has a rich history that dates back to around 1650. According to local tradition, the plantation was built by a castaway who washed ashore on St. Daniel's day. Another theory suggests that the plantation was named after Daniel Ellis, an Englishman who worked for the Dutch West Indian Company and built the plantation house in the first half of the 1700s. This plantation house is considered one of the oldest, still existing plantation houses in Curacao. Over the years, Plantation Daniel attempted to cultivate agriculture and breeding cattle, but it was never particularly successful. As a result, the plantation was put up for auction several times in the 1800s. Despite the challenges, the plantation persevered until the 1900s, when it was ultimately abandoned. By the 1950s, the once-proud plantation house had become a ruin. However, in 1997, the plantation house was given a new lease on life when it was transformed into a beautiful guesthouse, hotel, and restaurant. Today, the plantation house stands as a testament to the island's rich cultural history and offers visitors an opportunity to experience the island's past in a unique and memorable way.