Curacao isn't the wealthiest country in the world and, sadly, most tourists prefer to to ignore the other side of the coin, but local guide Robert takes small groups through the back alleys of Otrabanda, Punda and Scharloo – three areas that you probably wouldn't want to wander around by yourself, even during daylight hours. Robberies, theft and even murder are not unknown to this district, but this tough ex-safety guard is respected by both policemen and criminals alike, so you can trust him to lead you around another side of Willemstad that most tourists never see. Your admission fee will buy local homeless people a warm lunch.