Daniel is a village in central Curaçao, in Bandabou, located along the Weg Naar Westpunt road between Willemstad and Sabana Westpunt in the northwestern part of the island.
Geography Daniel is situated in the central region of Curaçao and is known for its rural setting. The village lies approximately 17.5 kilometres northwest of the capital Willemstad.
The area provides access to several beaches and natural attractions in western Curaçao, including Christoffel National Park.
History The village developed around Plantage Daniel (Plantation Daniel), one of the historic plantations of Curaçao. The plantation was established around 1650 and the plantation house, known as Landhuis Daniel, is among the oldest surviving plantation houses on the island.
According to local tradition, the plantation was named after a castaway who arrived on Curaçao on Saint Daniel's Day, although another explanation attributes the name to Daniel Ellis, an Englishman employed by the Dutch West India Company.
Agriculture and livestock farming were historically practiced in the area, although the plantation experienced economic difficulties and was repeatedly offered for sale during the nineteenth century.
Landhuis Daniel Landhuis Daniël is a historic plantation house and designated monument. After falling into disrepair during the twentieth century, the estate was restored and now operates as a hospitality and tourism site.
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