Curacao

Eating out in Curacao

Curacao offers a large selection of international restaurants including French, Italian, and American Continental. Traditional Dutch cooking is popular, utilizing the bountiful fresh seafood and a many cheeses. Criollo is the authentic Creole style of cooking which is accented by its spicy flavors. As the Papiamentos say "E kuminda ta dushi," meaning the food is great!.

Gourmet

Blues treats you to a panoramic view of the Caribbean sunset and rich, creative recipes served in a dining room atop a pier. Specialties range from fresh seafood of many varieties, to lamb and chicken dishes, all in large portions. Penstraat.

Highly Recommended

Da Taveerne is a French restaurant featuring an exhibit of local Curacaos artists, located in a brick building built by an exiled Venezuelan revolutionary. The chef specializes in seafood such as monkfish, fresh oysters, lobster, and salmon, as well as a of rack of lamb in a ratatouille sauce. Silena.

Local Flair

The Golden Star is popular with locals and tourists for the unbeatable Criollo (Creole) cooking. Almost like a roadside diner, it features traditional recipes based on seafood, beef, goat, lamb, and homegrown vegetables. Socratesstraat.

Romantic

Fort Waakzaamheid Bistro, on the site of the former Rif Fort, has a splendid view of Otrabanda and the harbor entrance. Arriving in time for the sunset will reward you with one of the most beautiful dining scenes in the Caribbean, perfected with a menu of flawlessly prepared international dishes. Otrabanda.

Going party in Curacao

Every nightclub, bar, hotel, casino, and restaurant has a Happy Hour with tropical drinks and Criollean food. The nightlife in and around Willemsted includes a few dance clubs, which focus on soca, meringue, reggae, and salsa music.

Club Façade

Three dance floors, a huge bar, and live music in a modern building.

Studio 99

The most exciting dance club in Curacao has a jungle décor complete with coconut palms. The blue Curacao Liqueur flows fast, and the party never lets up!.

Casinos

Try your hand at blackjack, roulette, or just a simple one-arm bandit at one of the many casinos that stay open until 4:00am.

Common events in Curacao

Carnival

By far the grandest and most exciting event on Curacao is their Carnival. For 3 frenetic days, locals and visitors wear outrageous outfits and dance through the streets of Otrabanda and Punda. Easter Monday.

Curacao Jazz Festival

A mellow event enjoyed by all, shows features many local and internationally-renowned jazz artists that create an unforgettable musical and social event. Past performers have included George Benson, Al Jarreau, Spyro Gyra, and Dave Brubeck. October.

Regatta Shmatta

Competitors of all kinds with vessels of all kinds get together for this fun event to celebrate the end of the year. December.