Guidebook for Willemstad

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Guidebook for Willemstad

Food Scene

Great coffee, extremely good sweets. Nice atmosphere.
Wandú Café
Hanchi Snoa
Great coffee, extremely good sweets. Nice atmosphere.
The best local food in town! Open for lunch every work day. Go to the stall of ZUS. Her food is the best. Try a local dish and order an 'awa di lamunchi' - our fresh squeezed lemonade!
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老市場
De Ruyterkade
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The best local food in town! Open for lunch every work day. Go to the stall of ZUS. Her food is the best. Try a local dish and order an 'awa di lamunchi' - our fresh squeezed lemonade!
Asian style food served in a beautiful courtyard.
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Ginger
Nieuwestraat
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Asian style food served in a beautiful courtyard.
Enjoy Scuba Lodge from breakfast till late night snacks. The have special theme nights at Thursday (BBQ) and Sunday (Satay night) - there breakfast basket is our favorite! Sea view and beautiful sunsets are part of the experience. They also have a lot of vegan / vegetarion options.
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Scuba Lodge & Ocean Suites
104 Pietermaai
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Enjoy Scuba Lodge from breakfast till late night snacks. The have special theme nights at Thursday (BBQ) and Sunday (Satay night) - there breakfast basket is our favorite! Sea view and beautiful sunsets are part of the experience. They also have a lot of vegan / vegetarion options.
The best burgers in town! Try their funchi fries as a side: crispy polenta. You'll love it!
Burger Bar Restaurant
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
The best burgers in town! Try their funchi fries as a side: crispy polenta. You'll love it!
The best vegetarian option in town!
Vita Vegetarian Cuisine
80 Santa Rosaweg
The best vegetarian option in town!
Great coffee, breakfast and lunches in the garden of a beautiful country house (Bloemhof)
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Number Ten Curaçao
10 Sta. Rosaweg
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Great coffee, breakfast and lunches in the garden of a beautiful country house (Bloemhof)
De Dames offer a great variety of breakfast, sweets and lunches. Incl gluten free options, salades and fresh juices from their juice bar. Located in Promenade Shopping Center.
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De Dames
82 Schottegatweg (O)
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De Dames offer a great variety of breakfast, sweets and lunches. Incl gluten free options, salades and fresh juices from their juice bar. Located in Promenade Shopping Center.
This organic eatery is only open from friday - sunday. Located in the garden of a country house, looking out over their fields filled with fresh fruits and veggies. This young couple is super motivated and creative. They also organize flea markets, vegan food fest and other nice events. Check their FB page for more info!
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Hofi Cas Cora
Z/N Reigerweg
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This organic eatery is only open from friday - sunday. Located in the garden of a country house, looking out over their fields filled with fresh fruits and veggies. This young couple is super motivated and creative. They also organize flea markets, vegan food fest and other nice events. Check their FB page for more info!
One of the best spots for Indonesian / Surinam food. Try their roti!
Warung Jawa
163 Kaminda Saliña
One of the best spots for Indonesian / Surinam food. Try their roti!
Nice restaurant - always good quality. They also have great cocktails!
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Kome
6 J. van Walbeeckplein
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Nice restaurant - always good quality. They also have great cocktails!
Visit this place for lunch, dinner or just drinks & snacks. Go their on Friday for dancing + DJ's and Mondays for their special sushi night. They also offer day passes for their pool. Situated next to the sea (not accessible)
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Saint Tropez Ocean Club
152 Pietermaai
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Visit this place for lunch, dinner or just drinks & snacks. Go their on Friday for dancing + DJ's and Mondays for their special sushi night. They also offer day passes for their pool. Situated next to the sea (not accessible)
Best place to go for Italian food. Small menu, great wines and super service. If you have something to celebrate: go for Serafina! (or Mosa - which is next door)
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Serafina
12 Lombokstraat
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Best place to go for Italian food. Small menu, great wines and super service. If you have something to celebrate: go for Serafina! (or Mosa - which is next door)
Love this place for their coffee and great bagels (and wraps) - its super tasteful and the also offer great fresh juices. Nice place!
Beyglz
17 Bitterstraat
Love this place for their coffee and great bagels (and wraps) - its super tasteful and the also offer great fresh juices. Nice place!
Shared dining concept, super tasteful. Located opposite of Avila Beach Hotel, enjoy your food in this cosy garden.
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Mosa Restaurant
41 Penstraat
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Shared dining concept, super tasteful. Located opposite of Avila Beach Hotel, enjoy your food in this cosy garden.
Its a bit of a ride, but Karakter is worth the trip. Nice beach, mostly adults only, good restaurant, great snorkeling, amazing sunsets. Don't want to jump in the sea? Go for Koraal - the rooftop bar that includes a (salt water) swimming pool. Its located at a gated resort, so bring your ID for security!
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Karakter Beach - Lounge - Restaurant
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Its a bit of a ride, but Karakter is worth the trip. Nice beach, mostly adults only, good restaurant, great snorkeling, amazing sunsets. Don't want to jump in the sea? Go for Koraal - the rooftop bar that includes a (salt water) swimming pool. Its located at a gated resort, so bring your ID for security!
If you like fish (like oysters, mussles, sole and other North Sea fish) visit Fishalicious. Its pretty expensive, but worth every guilder.
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Fish & Joy Bistro & Wine Bar Curaçao
57 Penstraat
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If you like fish (like oysters, mussles, sole and other North Sea fish) visit Fishalicious. Its pretty expensive, but worth every guilder.
Beautiful view over the famous St Anna bay, watching tankers and ferry pass by. Good mix of local and international food. I prefer the waterfront terrace, but their garden is also breath taking cute.
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Restaurant & Café Gouverneur De Rouville
De Rouvilleweg
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Beautiful view over the famous St Anna bay, watching tankers and ferry pass by. Good mix of local and international food. I prefer the waterfront terrace, but their garden is also breath taking cute.
In the area of Jan Thiel this is your best bet for a beach style dinner. Smal(ler) bites from the grill, picknick tables, situated next to the sea. For an instant tropical holiday feeling.
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Zest
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In the area of Jan Thiel this is your best bet for a beach style dinner. Smal(ler) bites from the grill, picknick tables, situated next to the sea. For an instant tropical holiday feeling.
Do you want to listen to Jack Johnson, while zipping from a fresh lemonade, eating a bagel with avocado? Visit Koko's! Although Jan Thiel is the most touristic beach area, Koko's is the hidden gem. The beach is not that big, entry quite small, but their supersized beds compensate a lot.
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Koko's
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Do you want to listen to Jack Johnson, while zipping from a fresh lemonade, eating a bagel with avocado? Visit Koko's! Although Jan Thiel is the most touristic beach area, Koko's is the hidden gem. The beach is not that big, entry quite small, but their supersized beds compensate a lot.
The place is good for Italian food, but what I really like is to take out one of their wood oven pizzas to eat at home ;) They do have gluten free nights, check their Facebook page for more details.
Osteria Rosso
5 Groot Davelaarweg
The place is good for Italian food, but what I really like is to take out one of their wood oven pizzas to eat at home ;) They do have gluten free nights, check their Facebook page for more details.
If you are going to Westpunt go for (late) lunch at Sol Food. The view is wow. The offer wood oven pizza, fresh caught fish and juicy burgers. And save some room for their brownie... Its yummie! Open for lunch and dinner on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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Sol Food
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If you are going to Westpunt go for (late) lunch at Sol Food. The view is wow. The offer wood oven pizza, fresh caught fish and juicy burgers. And save some room for their brownie... Its yummie! Open for lunch and dinner on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
The restaurant with the best 360 view of the island. French cuisine, not really cheap. But the view is amazing. And super romantic..
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Fort Nassau
Fort Nassauweg
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The restaurant with the best 360 view of the island. French cuisine, not really cheap. But the view is amazing. And super romantic..
When on your way to Westpunt, stop here for a Krioyo (local) lunch - the food is good and the location is like taking a step back in time. Good food for a reasonable price, visited by mainly local families, especially on weekend days. Great location just to watch people.
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Landhuis Dokterstuin "Restaurant Komedor Krioyo"
Weg Naar Westpunt
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When on your way to Westpunt, stop here for a Krioyo (local) lunch - the food is good and the location is like taking a step back in time. Good food for a reasonable price, visited by mainly local families, especially on weekend days. Great location just to watch people.
Nice for coffee, lunch or dinner. Great view over Sta Martha bay and more parts of the island. They also offer hotel accommodation, in case you want to escape the city :)
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Landhuis klein Santa Martha
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Nice for coffee, lunch or dinner. Great view over Sta Martha bay and more parts of the island. They also offer hotel accommodation, in case you want to escape the city :)
Just chill at Chill Beach Bar. The offer skewers and beach bites. Simple but tasteful. The place is cosy and chill and a favorite (local) hang-out for after work drinks on Friday.
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Chill Beach Bar & Grill
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Just chill at Chill Beach Bar. The offer skewers and beach bites. Simple but tasteful. The place is cosy and chill and a favorite (local) hang-out for after work drinks on Friday.
City beach + good place for sunsets, Thursday happy hour and 1 meter pizza to share. Front row Caribbean Sea, great sunbeds + nice atmosphere.
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City Beach 88
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City beach + good place for sunsets, Thursday happy hour and 1 meter pizza to share. Front row Caribbean Sea, great sunbeds + nice atmosphere.
Fresh caught fish, served per 100 gram. Your order at the counter and within short time your food is served at your picknick table. Easy going, relaxed and good service. Only open in the weekend, as of 12PM.
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De Visserij
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Fresh caught fish, served per 100 gram. Your order at the counter and within short time your food is served at your picknick table. Easy going, relaxed and good service. Only open in the weekend, as of 12PM.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best place to have a drink surrounded by great music.
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Miles Jazz Cafe
42 Nieuwestraat
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The best place to have a drink surrounded by great music.
This rock cafe is a tribute to all those memorable artists who died at 27. Often with live music.
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27 BAR-MUSIC-FOOD
58 De Ruyterkade
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This rock cafe is a tribute to all those memorable artists who died at 27. Often with live music.
If you want to explore a local night out? Visit Rif Fort on Friday nights. Live music, people dancing, it's all there! No entrance.
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Rif Fort village
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg
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If you want to explore a local night out? Visit Rif Fort on Friday nights. Live music, people dancing, it's all there! No entrance.
Best cocktails in town!
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Luke's Cocktailbar
28 Julianaplein
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Best cocktails in town!
Yes, they also serve food, but this place is much better for cocktails and other drinks in a Cuban style place! The often organize dance nights (tango / salsa) here!
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Mundo Bizarro
12 Nieuwestraat
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Yes, they also serve food, but this place is much better for cocktails and other drinks in a Cuban style place! The often organize dance nights (tango / salsa) here!
The complete area of Pietermaai is nice to spend time during the night.
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Pietermaai
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The complete area of Pietermaai is nice to spend time during the night.
Its a bar, but you can also eat here. The kitchen crew is called op=op (limited stock available) - try their spare ribs - best on the island!
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Cafe De Tijd
1-7 Pietermaai
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Its a bar, but you can also eat here. The kitchen crew is called op=op (limited stock available) - try their spare ribs - best on the island!
Beach, beach bars, a Starbucks, shops, restaurants. It's all located at Mambo Beach Boulevard. Happy hours at Wet & Wild, snack bar at Aloha, buy bikinis at the Bikini Shop, flip flops at the flip flop shop or go for a tattoo at Byrons. Check their website for more info.
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曼波海灘
Bapor Kibrá
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Beach, beach bars, a Starbucks, shops, restaurants. It's all located at Mambo Beach Boulevard. Happy hours at Wet & Wild, snack bar at Aloha, buy bikinis at the Bikini Shop, flip flops at the flip flop shop or go for a tattoo at Byrons. Check their website for more info.
Famous for their Happy Hours on Friday (incl free snacks) and Sunday!
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Wet & Wild Beach Club
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Famous for their Happy Hours on Friday (incl free snacks) and Sunday!
Located in Zuikertuintje Mall Omundo is a restaurant that is famous for it's great nights out on Tuesday and Thursday and after work drinks on Friday. The location is airconditioned and don't wear a too casual outfit. Visitors like to dress up! Often with live music.
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Omundo
Magdalenaweg
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Located in Zuikertuintje Mall Omundo is a restaurant that is famous for it's great nights out on Tuesday and Thursday and after work drinks on Friday. The location is airconditioned and don't wear a too casual outfit. Visitors like to dress up! Often with live music.

Sightseeing

The only floating bridge in the Caribbean!
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Queen Emma Bridge
Koningin Emmabrug
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The only floating bridge in the Caribbean!
Check out the other side (otrobanda) of Willemstad and make that world famous picture of the Handelskade
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Brión Square
De Rouvilleweg
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Check out the other side (otrobanda) of Willemstad and make that world famous picture of the Handelskade
Upcoming area of Curacao where you can stroll around and experience beautiful mural art
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Scharloo
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Upcoming area of Curacao where you can stroll around and experience beautiful mural art

Entertainment & Activities

Rainy day or is it too hot to be outside? Go to the movies! Wide range of movies are shown. Even in 3&4D. Bring a towel or long pants, because the LOVE to cool that place to freezing temperatures..
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The Movies Curacao
Plaza Mundo Merced
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Rainy day or is it too hot to be outside? Go to the movies! Wide range of movies are shown. Even in 3&4D. Bring a towel or long pants, because the LOVE to cool that place to freezing temperatures..
If you want to learn how to dive - visit the Dive Shop Curacao - located at Piscadera Bay, not far from the studio (5-10 mins drive) - their team is enthusiastic, super motivated and experienced. Are you already part of the PADI family and looking for dive buddies? Join their weekly Dive Society on Sunday afternoons. Check facebook for more details + location. http://www.thediveshop-curacao.com/
The Diveshop Curacao
If you want to learn how to dive - visit the Dive Shop Curacao - located at Piscadera Bay, not far from the studio (5-10 mins drive) - their team is enthusiastic, super motivated and experienced. Are you already part of the PADI family and looking for dive buddies? Join their weekly Dive Society on Sunday afternoons. Check facebook for more details + location. http://www.thediveshop-curacao.com/
Bed & Bike is a budget hostel that also rents out bikes and organizes City Tours in Willemstad. They have a small cafe called 'Mijn Broodje" where they serve a daily special and lots of different (Dutch) sandwiches.
Bed & Bike Curacao
1 Ansinghstraat
Bed & Bike is a budget hostel that also rents out bikes and organizes City Tours in Willemstad. They have a small cafe called 'Mijn Broodje" where they serve a daily special and lots of different (Dutch) sandwiches.
Want to learn how to surf, just surf, take a SUP tour and/or just rent a board an paddle around? Visit WSC for the best experience. Enjoy some time on the Spanish Water - our inner lake an perfect spot for all kinds of water activities.
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Windsurfing Curacao
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Want to learn how to surf, just surf, take a SUP tour and/or just rent a board an paddle around? Visit WSC for the best experience. Enjoy some time on the Spanish Water - our inner lake an perfect spot for all kinds of water activities.
There is special walking / running path along the sea. From the apartment it's a 10-15 mins run and the path itself (complete round) is approx 5KM. Perfect workout to start or finish your day. Start early and run / walk clockwise, to avoid the rising sun in your face.
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John F. Kennedy Boulevard
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
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There is special walking / running path along the sea. From the apartment it's a 10-15 mins run and the path itself (complete round) is approx 5KM. Perfect workout to start or finish your day. Start early and run / walk clockwise, to avoid the rising sun in your face.

Essentials

Good for basic food shopping
San Pedro supermarket
De Ruyterkade
Good for basic food shopping
Find fresh fruits and veggies at the floating market - all fresh from Venezuela!
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Floating Market
19 Sha Caprileskade
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Find fresh fruits and veggies at the floating market - all fresh from Venezuela!
Huge supermarket with a lot of Dutch products. Extended assortment, freshly baked bread. Not for budget groceries ;)
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Van den Tweel
28 Kaya Jacob Posner
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Huge supermarket with a lot of Dutch products. Extended assortment, freshly baked bread. Not for budget groceries ;)
There are 2 Centrum Supermarkets on the island. This one and the one in Mahaai. Lots of (local) fruits & veggies. Incl some spices and other local specialties (pastry, roti, meat, meat salads)
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Centrum Supermarket
Weg Naar Bullenbaai
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There are 2 Centrum Supermarkets on the island. This one and the one in Mahaai. Lots of (local) fruits & veggies. Incl some spices and other local specialties (pastry, roti, meat, meat salads)

Arts & Culture

To learn more about the history of the island in the period of slavery.
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Kura Hulanda Village and Spa
3 Langestraat
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To learn more about the history of the island in the period of slavery.
Want to know more about the maritime history of Curacao? Visit the museum and become an expert!
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Maritime Museum Curacao
1 N. van Den Brandhofstraat
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Want to know more about the maritime history of Curacao? Visit the museum and become an expert!

Shopping

This store sells a lot of great stuff from local artists. For every budget!
the goods bv
25 Breedestraat
This store sells a lot of great stuff from local artists. For every budget!
Your best option for cosmetics and perfumes for a reasonable price
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Penha Duty Free Curacao in Punda
1 Heerenstraat
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Your best option for cosmetics and perfumes for a reasonable price
Great assortment of wines that you can try before you buy :)
The Wine Factory
Caracasbaaiweg
Great assortment of wines that you can try before you buy :)