Nightlife in Curaçao
Informal, relaxed Curaçao offers numerous waterfront bars in which to wile away the hours. At Gouverneur de Rouville in Willemstad, rum cocktails come served with sea views and a cool breeze, while a ticket to Curaçao's nightclubs offers a chance to dance until dawn to some of the Caribbean's coolest DJs – try Club Zen in Willemstad for late-night techno.
Gouverneur de Rouville
Huge rum selection
Located right on the waterfront in Willemstad, this renowned wooden watering
hole boasts an eye-popping rum selection and pleasant patio, and serves food
too. Gouverneur de Rouville boasts lively monthly wine tastings.
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Address
9, De Rouvilleweg Otrobanda, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 462 5999
Cinco
Young, hip and happening
Popular with partying Dutch students and American interns, who rank it as
Curaçao's prime clubbing hotspot, Cinco's loud and crowded
dancefloor is almost exclusively a tourist hangout. Cheeky DJs give this
place a youthful vibe.
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Address
20, Nightingaleweg, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 4545
Landhuis Chobolobo
Blue Curaçao and steel bands
Curaçao's famous distillery has a happy hour every Friday in its
on-site bar, Landhuis Chobolobo. People flock to Willemstad to try stiff
drinks laced with its world-famous Blue Curaçao - part of an output
of over 20,000 gallons per week. Look out for regular steel bands and local
music.
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Address
Saliña Ariba, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 3526
Hemingway
Cocktails on the sand
A wooden hut-like bar sheltered by palm trees and with outdoor seating,
Hemingway is set on the beach in Willemstad. Gaze out to sea while sipping
Hemingway´s favourite zesty rum cocktail. Sunday's Cuban night has salsa
dancing on the sand.
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Address
Bapor Kibra z/n, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 4650740
Zanzibar
Desert chic
This exotic tented bar and restaurant boasts stylish East-African decor. A
discerning local crowd head to Zanzibar in Willemstad for its vast menu of
classic and modern cocktail concoctions and Asian-Moroccan dishes and
nibbles.
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Address
Jan Thiel Z/N, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 747 0633
Mi Dushi Party Boat
Caribbean Sea limbo
A party atmosphere and madcap limbo dancing are all the rage aboard the
thatched-roof pontoon Mi Dushi Party Boat. In-the-know islanders bring their
visiting buddies to Baya Beach for a night on the ocean waves aided by a
team of captain's mates.
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Address
Brakkeput Abou K 92, Baya Beach Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 747 4489
Hooks Hut
Pirate-themed haunt
This brash wood-and-thatch, pirate-themed haunt hosts great live bands each
Wednesday. Expect blues, jazz and Caribbean classics to fill a swashbuckling
dance-floor after dark at Hooks Hut - arrive early to enjoy great Piscadera
Bay sunsets.
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Address
Piscaderabaai z/n, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 462 6575
Club Zen
Late-night dance spot
One of Willemstad's hottest dance clubs, Zen attracts a techno-loving
after-midnight crowd Thursday and Saturday. Friday night's action shifts
upstairs to sister venue K-Oz, an oh-so-stylish rooftop ruled by top DJs and
sexy podium queens.
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Address
129, Salinjastraat, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 4443
Transport
Taxi
The Emerald Lounge
Salsa and mojitos
Punters at Piscadera Bay's Emerald Lounge are a mojito-supping clientele who
enjoy Latin dance, including Friday salsa nights and Cuban funky jazz on
Saturdays. A huge cocktail menu makes impressive reading with a three-hour
happy 'hour' every night.
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Address
Marriott Beach Resort, Piscadera Bay, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 736 8800
Kontiki Beach Club
Late-night party zone
Located right in the thick of the beach resort action, this elegant
Willemstad dining option livens up after cocktail-fuelled weekend happy
hours. At night Kontiki Beach Club transforms into a late-night party zone,
complete with pumping sounds and live music.
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Address
Bapor Kibra z/n, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 465 1589
Wet and Wild
Beachside party
Wet and Wild on Seaquarium Beach is loud, full-on and proud of it. Arrive for
happy hour and stay until dawn to revel in one of Curaçao's most
notorious beach parties. Sunday is a big party night with DJ Boogieman on
the decks.
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Address
Bapor Kibra z/n, Seaquarium Beach Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 561 2477
Emerald Casino
Feeling lucky?
The popular Emerald Casino in Piscadera Bay resembles an open-air courtyard
and offers slot machines, blackjack tables, roulette wheels, poker tables, a
craps table and a baccarat table. There are parties during the week and live
entertainment on Saturdays.
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Address
Marriott Beach Resort, Piscadera Bay, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 736 8800
Ole! Ole!
Laid-back jazz spot
Enjoy local jazz acts Monday, Friday and Saturday in this laid-back
Willemstad venue frequented by an easy-going crowd. Ole! Ole! also hosts
offshoots of the island's celebrated Jazz Festival with uptempo events that
draw jazz fans from all over the world.
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Address
163-F, Salinja Shopping Mall , Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 7707
Blues
Bargain jazz venue
Although ostensibly a restaurant, this Willemstad venue boasts a hopping bar
that's packed to the gills every night. Inexpensive drinks and no cover
charge makes Blues pleasing on the pocket as well as the ear, with live jazz
Thursday and Saturday nights.
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Address
Avila Beach Hotel, Penstraat 130, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 4377
Club Facade
Popular island dance venue
For a night of local music, check out this popular island dance venue where a
huge bar and three dance floors on different levels offer great live bands.
Locals pack out this Willemstad favourite, open Thursday and Friday,
8pm-3am.
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Opening Hours
Thu & Fri 8pm-3am
Address
32-34, Lindbergh, Willemstad Curaçao
Telephone
+599 9 461 4640
