This bridge is 185 feet high and provides a most impressive view of the town of Willemstad. I hadn't been forewarned and almost drove into the crash barrier trying to see it all. Willemstad is divided in two by the St. Anna Bay channel. The two are joined by a pivoting pontoon bridge dating back to the 1880s, called the Emma Bridge, one end of which is driven to the Otrabanda side whenever a ship comes through. This is quite a sight at night and it's worth riding the bridge if you've got the time.
Ferries run back and forth when the bridge is open.
Both sides of town have a large selection of shops and restaurants, and Punda is home to the floating market, a dock full of small trading vessels selling fresh produce mainly from Venezuela. Opposite the market is the neat Maritime Museum which has many displays tracing the history of the port. The staff is extremely helpful, and you can buy many interesting souvenirs such as historic photos. You can also take a tour of the harbor in the museum's launch, which is an interesting trip, but I recommend learning a few words of Dutch before you go. North of the Juliana Bridge at the mouth of the Schottegat is Fort Nassau, high up on a steep hill dominating the town on the eastern side.