Guidebook for Willemstad
Food scene
Favorite restaurants and local food places
It smells good, is comfy. And I love a good coffee. We have
(2) starbucks in Willemstad at the Renansaince Hotel and next to the Movie, (1) Janthiel
Starbucks
CuracaostraatIt smells good, is comfy. And I love a good coffee. We have
(2) starbucks in Willemstad at the Renansaince Hotel and next to the Movie, (1) Janthiel
This Market is situated in Willemstad-Punda.Here you can find different local foods of Curacao. You need to taste the Tutu (cooked cornmeal with beans), the Funchi (cooked cornmeal), komkomber chiki, stewed banana, red snapper with rice & beans, goat meat, Jambo soup etc
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Old Market
De RuyterkadeThis Market is situated in Willemstad-Punda.Here you can find different local foods of Curacao. You need to taste the Tutu (cooked cornmeal with beans), the Funchi (cooked cornmeal), komkomber chiki, stewed banana, red snapper with rice & beans, goat meat, Jambo soup etc
The place is by the sea, you can find sea foods catch of the day.
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Kas di Piskado Purunchi
John F. Kennedy BoulevardThe place is by the sea, you can find sea foods catch of the day.
It is a open place in the nature, in the west of Curacao. Here you can find diferent local foods. Please try the tutu( cooked cornmeal with beans), funchi( cooked cornmeal), jambo, goat meat etc. So much to mention. Is not open on Mondays.
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Landhuis Dokterstuin "Restaurant Komedor Krioyo"
Weg Naar WestpuntIt is a open place in the nature, in the west of Curacao. Here you can find diferent local foods. Please try the tutu( cooked cornmeal with beans), funchi( cooked cornmeal), jambo, goat meat etc. So much to mention. Is not open on Mondays.
Is a place where is different restaurant, some shoppings, swimming. A lot of locals go there for eating, entertainments etc. https://www.mambobeach.com/
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Playa Mambo
Bapor KibráIs a place where is different restaurant, some shoppings, swimming. A lot of locals go there for eating, entertainments etc. https://www.mambobeach.com/
This restaurant is in the west of the island. Their specialty is local food and you can eat iguana there.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1724323-d1046541-Reviews-Jaanchies_Restaurant-Sabana_Westpunt_Curacao.html
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Jaanchie Restaurant
Unnamed RoadThis restaurant is in the west of the island. Their specialty is local food and you can eat iguana there.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1724323-d1046541-Reviews-Jaanchies_Restaurant-Sabana_Westpunt_Curacao.html
I like to take a good coffee. This coffee shop is situated in the Sambil Mall. They have a coffee named cafe Barista. You can have hot or cold.
Cafe Barista Sambil
Weg Naar WestpuntI like to take a good coffee. This coffee shop is situated in the Sambil Mall. They have a coffee named cafe Barista. You can have hot or cold.
This is my favorite place in the morning when I don't want to make my own breakfast and I want something good, taste local and cheap. The local name of the bread is "pan franses)" with the topping you want.
Aloesh’s Sandwich - Curazao
47 Jan NoorduynwegThis is my favorite place in the morning when I don't want to make my own breakfast and I want something good, taste local and cheap. The local name of the bread is "pan franses)" with the topping you want.
You will find Restaurant Nultwintig right on the Caribbean Ocean, where different shades of blue flow into each other.
The team of international chefs will take you on a culinary experience, which will assure you of a wonderful memory of Curaçao.
They serve you dishes of the highest level that are freshly prepared in our kitchens. Their wines are specially selected and give the finesse to your chosen dishes.
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Restaurant Nultwintig
300 PenstraatYou will find Restaurant Nultwintig right on the Caribbean Ocean, where different shades of blue flow into each other.
The team of international chefs will take you on a culinary experience, which will assure you of a wonderful memory of Curaçao.
They serve you dishes of the highest level that are freshly prepared in our kitchens. Their wines are specially selected and give the finesse to your chosen dishes.
Sightseeing
It's nice to go in there, and to get information about the caves.
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Cuevas de Hato
Franklin D. RooseveltwegIt's nice to go in there, and to get information about the caves.
You can take pictures of the colourful colonial houses. You can visit the postal Museum, the Maritime Museum, the synagogue etc.
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Punda
You can take pictures of the colourful colonial houses. You can visit the postal Museum, the Maritime Museum, the synagogue etc.
Emma bridge divide Willemstad in Punda & Otrabanda. It is also called "Swinging Old Lady". Curacao is very known for this bridge. When the bridge is closed you can use the ferry to go from Otrabanda to Punda or reverse. Don't miss to see it at night when the lights are on. I recommend to take time to do this you won't regret.
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Queen Emma Bridge
Koningin EmmabrugEmma bridge divide Willemstad in Punda & Otrabanda. It is also called "Swinging Old Lady". Curacao is very known for this bridge. When the bridge is closed you can use the ferry to go from Otrabanda to Punda or reverse. Don't miss to see it at night when the lights are on. I recommend to take time to do this you won't regret.
Curacao Sea Aquarium is an aquarium and attraction east of Curacao
In the aquarium are many types of fish and other marine animals such as seahorses. There are also sea lions. there is also a department for injured marine animals. It has an open water system. Fresh seawater flows into the aquariums.
Next to the park is the Seaquarium Beach, the coral reef Sea Aquarium House Reef and the Dolphin Academy with various shows with dolphins.
It is open every day from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
I recommend it, because it is nice hear the history about the different animals and fish that is in our sea.
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Curacao Sea Aquarium
Z/N Bapor KibráCuracao Sea Aquarium is an aquarium and attraction east of Curacao
In the aquarium are many types of fish and other marine animals such as seahorses. There are also sea lions. there is also a department for injured marine animals. It has an open water system. Fresh seawater flows into the aquariums.
Next to the park is the Seaquarium Beach, the coral reef Sea Aquarium House Reef and the Dolphin Academy with various shows with dolphins.
It is open every day from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
I recommend it, because it is nice hear the history about the different animals and fish that is in our sea.
Parks & Nature
It's nice to climb the mountain. The view is nice and at the top you can sea the west side of Curacao with a lot of tree. That's the highest mountain of the island, 1227 feet.
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Christoffel mountain
It's nice to climb the mountain. The view is nice and at the top you can sea the west side of Curacao with a lot of tree. That's the highest mountain of the island, 1227 feet.
Our Safari Tour takes you across the farm where you will see all the stages of the life of the ostrich. Of course you can also feed the ostriches yourself.
Restaurant Zambezi
The restaurant offers you delicious dishes for lunch or dinner. And of course you can opt for the ostrich carpaccio or ostrich steak.
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Curaçao Ostrich Farm
Our Safari Tour takes you across the farm where you will see all the stages of the life of the ostrich. Of course you can also feed the ostriches yourself.
Restaurant Zambezi
The restaurant offers you delicious dishes for lunch or dinner. And of course you can opt for the ostrich carpaccio or ostrich steak.
In addition to Curaçao's largest national park, Christoffelpark, the Shete Boka National Park ('translated: seven inlets or bays'), which was founded in 1994 and covers around 200 hectares, borders on Curacao. The coastline is more than 10 km long and has several bays and coves where various species of turtles lay their eggs. You also pass by Boka Pistol where the high waves hit the coast as if explosions are taking place.
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Boca Tabla
In addition to Curaçao's largest national park, Christoffelpark, the Shete Boka National Park ('translated: seven inlets or bays'), which was founded in 1994 and covers around 200 hectares, borders on Curacao. The coastline is more than 10 km long and has several bays and coves where various species of turtles lay their eggs. You also pass by Boka Pistol where the high waves hit the coast as if explosions are taking place.
Arts & Culture
History related to local slave trade.
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Kura Hulanda Village and Spa
3 LangestraatHistory related to local slave trade.
Shopping
There is various shopping store and food court. Opening hours 10 am till 9 pm.
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Sambil Curacao
There is various shopping store and food court. Opening hours 10 am till 9 pm.
Essentials
Centrum Supermarket
Weg Naar BullenbaaiIs one of the best Supermarket.
Is 2 minutes from my home. Is a good Supermarket
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Esperamos Supermarket
60 Jan NoorduynwegIs 2 minutes from my home. Is a good Supermarket
Is one of the biggest Supermarket on the island. It has also a food court
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Mangusa Hypermarket
Cas CorawegIs one of the biggest Supermarket on the island. It has also a food court
Van den Tweel
28 Kaya Jacob PosnerYou will diferent european products
Botica Piscadera
z/n Jan Noorduynwegwhere you can buy your personal essentials and pharmacy. Is one of the cheapest.
Entertainment & Activities
When you are ready with your movie, starbucks is next to this movie and is in city, you can walk in the city or to renaisance hotel and mall. So nice place in the evening. Free parking space.
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The Cinemas Curacao
1 Baden PowellwegWhen you are ready with your movie, starbucks is next to this movie and is in city, you can walk in the city or to renaisance hotel and mall. So nice place in the evening. Free parking space.
There are different restaurants you can choose. On Fridays there is live music. People like to go there in the evening. Is in the city of Curacao and you can see the tourist boat entering our city, that is a nice view. And you can see our swinging bridge that connects Punda and Otrabanda. You can take Pictures from there too.
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Rif Fort village
Gouverneur van Slobbeweg There are different restaurants you can choose. On Fridays there is live music. People like to go there in the evening. Is in the city of Curacao and you can see the tourist boat entering our city, that is a nice view. And you can see our swinging bridge that connects Punda and Otrabanda. You can take Pictures from there too.