See the lists below for our recommendations. There’s way too many great restaurants and fun things to do, but we hope the lists below give you some inspiration!
Lunch
- Number 10 ($$, only weekdays)
- Hofi Cas Cora ($$, only weekend, farm to fork)
- De Dames ($$)
- Hemingway ($$, beach)
- Kokos ($$, beach)
- Iguana Punda ($$)
- Landhuis Klein Santa Marta ($$, out west, amazing view)
- Perla del Mar ($$)
- Van Gogh Coffee ($$, best coffee and pie!)
Dinner
- Kome ($$$, must reserve! Wed. tapas night)
- Mosa Caña ($$$, must reserve)
- Flores ($$, in Otrobanda)
- Villa Vis ($$, best fresh tuna, Jan Thiel)
- De Heeren at Sea ($$, must reserve)
- Angus ($$)
- El Gaucho ($$, best steaks)
- Ribs Factory ($)
- Cafe de Tijd ($, great ribs, no reservations)
- Old Dutch ($, classic dutch food)
- De Gouveneur ($$)
- The Captain ($)
- Zest ($ beach, $$ restaurant)
- Brass Boer ($$$, must reserve)
- The Don ($, trukipan!)
Beaches
- Daaibooi ($, BYOD, also snack bar)
- Porto Mari ($, good restaurant)
- Cas Abao ($, BYOD, also restaurant)
- Playa Kalki ($, restaurant)
- Kokos at Jan Thiel beach ($$, restaurant)
- Hemingway, Chill, Cabana at Mambo ($-$$)
BYOD: bring your own cooler with drinks and food
Trips
- Walk around Shete Boka national park ($15)
- Boat trip to Klein Curacao with the Mermaid ($150)
- Irie tours sunset sail tour (all inclusive, $75)
Active
- Sunrise or Sunset hike at table top mountain ($20)
- Hike up Christoffel Mountain ($15)
Culture
- Kura Hulanda museum in Otrobanda (slavery/history)
- Maritime Museum
- Walking tour Otrobanda