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There are quite a few bars and nightlife hot spots scattered about the island in different neighborhoods, and something different going on every night of the week. But there is no one "nightlife" district per say. Your best bet it to seek out the Curaçao Party Guide (www.curacaopartyguide.com) for complete up-to-date events and music and theme nights to find your style and where it’s happening. There are a few pockets, however, that are always nightlife-lively, like Maambo Beach Boulevard, Jan Thiel, and more recently, the newly transformed neighborhood of Pietermaai and Scharloo, where you can bar-hop in one spot without having to drive anywhere. And most resorts have some kind of nightly entertainment on-site on weekends.
As the name suggests, the décor here is a hodgepodge of paraphernalia with no rhyme or reason but a lot of creativity. Locals and visitors alike flock here for an unparalleled offbeat atmosphere, super signature cocktails, great happy hours, and live-music every Thursday and Saturday. This venue also serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Salsa dancing is also big here.
This Thursday-night Punda festival takes place in the area around the Queen Emma Bridge, as well as nearby backstreets, alleys, and the Gomezplein square. Happy-hour celebrations begin as early as 4 pm in the resident bars, but things really kick into high gear around 6 pm, when musicians, dancers, arts-and-crafts kiosks, food stalls, pop-up bars, and even a temporary children’s playground transform the entire neighborhood into a fabulous alfresco party. Stores in the area also stay open late. The magical evening culminates at around 8 pm, with a fireworks display over the harbor.
This is a great spot to grab a locally brewed Amstel Bright and meet a happy blend of tourists and transplanted Dutch locals. Live music DJs keep it hopping after dinner.
Part of the Saint Tropez Suites resort in Pietermaai, this unique day club is where French Riviera–style meets Dutch Caribbean cool. A gorgeous infinity pool crests a rocky coast with crashing waves and is surrounded by plush daybeds, private cabanas, and loungers. A trendy bar and open-air dining spot serves small bites and full lunch, and there’s also surf-side bottle service and tapas by the pool. Access is free to resort guests, and some neighboring hotels also have complimentary access; others must buy a pass. At night, it morphs into a cool open-air lounge and dinner spot often featuring hot DJs and special events.
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