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Oranjestad, the island's capital and its only town, is a pleasant place with a fine sense of history. Located along the waterfront, the Lower Town area was the location of the original port town and still has some ruins from the colonial era, as well as the island's best beach and its harbour.

Upper Town is Oranjestad's main commercial and residential area. In the town centre, Fort Oranje is an intact 17th century fort complete with cannons, triple bastions and a cobblestone courtyard. It's perched on the cliffside directly above Lower Town and offers a broad view of the waterfront below.