Guidebook for Willemstad

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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
Curacaostraat
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
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
53 recommandé par les habitants
Old Market
De Ruyterkade
53 recommandé par les habitants
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
The place is by the sea, you can find sea foods catch of the day.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Kas di Piskado Purunchi
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
20 recommandé par les habitants
The 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.
47 recommandé par les habitants
Landhuis Dokterstuin "Restaurant Komedor Krioyo"
Weg Naar Westpunt
47 recommandé par les habitants
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.
Is a place where is different restaurant, some shoppings, swimming. A lot of locals go there for eating, entertainments etc. https://www.mambobeach.com/
208 recommandé par les habitants
Mambo Beach
Bapor Kibrá
208 recommandé par les habitants
Is 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 Road
12 recommandé par les habitants
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
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 Westpunt
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.
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 Noorduynweg
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.
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.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant Nultwintig
300 Penstraat
8 recommandé par les habitants
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.

Sightseeing

It's nice to go in there, and to get information about the caves.
53 recommandé par les habitants
Hato Caves
Franklin D. Rooseveltweg
53 recommandé par les habitants
It'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.
130 recommandé par les habitants
Punda
130 recommandé par les habitants
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.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Queen Emma Bridge
Koningin Emmabrug
65 recommandé par les habitants
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.
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.
49 recommandé par les habitants
Curacao Sea Aquarium
Z/N Bapor Kibrá
49 recommandé par les habitants
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.

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
114 recommandé par les habitants
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.
87 recommandé par les habitants
Curaçao Ostrich Farm
87 recommandé par les habitants
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.
20 recommandé par les habitants
Boca Tabla
20 recommandé par les habitants
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.
55 recommandé par les habitants
Kura Hulanda Village and Spa
3 Langestraat
55 recommandé par les habitants
History related to local slave trade.

Shopping

There is various shopping store and food court. Opening hours 10 am till 9 pm.
141 recommandé par les habitants
Sambil Curacao
141 recommandé par les habitants
There is various shopping store and food court. Opening hours 10 am till 9 pm.

Essentials

Is one of the best Supermarket.
134 recommandé par les habitants
Centrum Supermarket
Weg Naar Bullenbaai
134 recommandé par les habitants
Is one of the best Supermarket.
Is 2 minutes from my home. Is a good Supermarket
14 recommandé par les habitants
Esperamos Supermarket
60 Jan Noorduynweg
14 recommandé par les habitants
Is 2 minutes from my home. Is a good Supermarket
Is one of the biggest Supermarket on the island. It has also a food court
53 recommandé par les habitants
Mangusa Hypermarket
Cas Coraweg
53 recommandé par les habitants
Is one of the biggest Supermarket on the island. It has also a food court
You will diferent european products
65 recommandé par les habitants
Van den Tweel
28 Kaya Jacob Posner
65 recommandé par les habitants
You will diferent european products
where you can buy your personal essentials and pharmacy. Is one of the cheapest.
Botica Piscadera
z/n Jan Noorduynweg
where 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 Powellweg
26 recommandé par les habitants
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.
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
73 recommandé par les habitants
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.