Shopping in Curaçao
Shops, markets, specialists
Haggle with the Venezuelan traders at Curaçao's Floating Market over electronics, pots, foodstuffs and CDs. Stallholders at the New Market offer a wide array of spices, herbs, fruits and freshly-baked breads alongside woven baskets and palm-fibre bags. Pick up Curaçao's signature ceramic miniature kunuku houses at specialist potter Keramos.
Shops
Expand all1. Souvenir City - Shorts, swimwear and sunglasses
Show moreSouvenir City is jam-packed with designer sunglasses and surfer-dude clothing, like board shorts, sandals, beachwear and baseball caps. Choose from a range of souvenirs, snorkel gear and sun-care products at this Seaquarium Beach shop.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Address
Seaquarium Beach, Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 465 3728
Transport
Bus to Seaquarium Beach
2. The Bikini Shop - Trendsetting swimwear boutique
Show moreThe Bikini Shop stocks a fine collection of bikinis, beachwear, flip-flops, beach bags and more. Choose from upmarket global brands, including those from the USA, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and France. This trendsetting Seaquarium Beach outlet serves up plenty of glamour. Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 10am-6pm
Address
Seaquarium Beach, Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 7343
3. Mensing's Caminada - One-stop shop
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This one-stop shop first threw its doors open in the 1970s and today Mensing's Caminada stocks an impressive range of books in four languages as well as magazines, CDs, toys and greeting cards. The staff's genteel service echoes a bygone era.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 8.30am-12pm & 2pm-6pm
Address
Schottegatweg Z/N, Willemstad, Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 737 0322
Transport
Taxi to Schottegatweg z/n (between Suikertuintje and the Fatum Building)
Website
Markets
Expand all4. Artisan Market - Vibrant local crafts
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Willemstad's vibrant and little-known artisan market sits on a tree-lined square and offers art-lovers unique, inexpensive local crafts and paintings. Choose from bold ceramics and glasswork to vibrant seascape canvasses that are true one-offs.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 9.30am-4pm
Address
Plaza JoJo Correa, Punda, Willemstad, Curaçao
Transport
Taxi to Plaza JoJo Correa
5. Floating Market (Mercado Flotante) - Fresh from Venezuela
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This colourful bazaar is so named because all the goods have "floated" in from Venezuela. It is almost entirely manned by visiting Venezuelan merchants who sell all manner of tropical fruits and wares from small wooden boats on the Willemstad waterfront.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily from 5am until early afternoon
Address
Sha Caprileskade, Willemstad Waterfront, Willemstad, Curaçao
Transport
Taxi to the Willemstad waterfront
6. New Market - Food down by the bridge
Show moreHoused in a distinctive building beyond the Queen Wilhelmina footbridge, the covered New Market is piled high with locally grown fruits, vegetables and woven basketry. The aroma of delicious baked rolls lures nearby workers from their desks at lunchtime.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily early morning until 6pm
Address
Punda, Willemstad, Curaçao
Transport
Taxi to Punda
Specialists
Expand all7. Arawak Craft Products - Hand-painted handicrafts
Show moreArawak Craft Products is a Willemstad pottery with a large selection of original hand-painted handicrafts. Customers can visit the workshop to order special items and to browse a season's new collection, often featuring charming ceramic replicas of the town's grand old buildings.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 8am-6pm
Address
Cruise Ship Wharf, Otrobanda, Willemstad, Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 462 7249
Transport
Taxi to Cruise Ship Terminal
8. Freeport Jewelry - Gemstones, jewels and trinkets
Show moreFreeport Jewelry in Willemstad offers a dazzling array of precious and semi-precious items, from watches and figurines to an elegant range of Swarovski silver crystal pieces.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, 2pm-6pm; Sat 9am-6pm
Address
25-27, Heerenstraat, Willemstad, Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 2399
Transport
Taxi to the Willemstad waterfront
9. Potterie Galerie Keramos - Inspired ceramics
Show moreNamed after the Greek word for ceramics, Potterie Galerie Keramos is run by a collective of local potters and is renowned for its variety of handmade ceramic souvenirs, including brightly painted wall plates and ever-popular miniature traditional Kunuku houses.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon, Wed & Fri 8am-6pm
Address
Kaya Col, Kay Winkel 2, Willemstad, Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 737 4676
