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Eclectic Evenings and Electric Nights by Susan Campbell & Chadia Hammoud Curaçao’s nightlife is often secreted away in pockets, hidden neighborhoods, or surfside on special nights, so you really need insider information to unearth what’s going on where, which night of the week. But there’s always something happening guaranteed to turn tropical nights into truly enchanted evenings. Let’s go nightlife hunting… Start calm and classy
Seeking out special spots where you can welcome the sunset or sink back in smooth comfort is a great way to slip into the evening. Baoase Luxury Resort’s bar is a good place to start. Creative signature cocktails, a great selection of wines, top quality bar bites all in an über romantic setting make it magical. Or how about stepping back in time? Storied enclaves
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like Kura Hulanda’s ancient outdoor courtyard or historic sites like The Rif Fort – a UNESCO World Heritage site overlooking the sea – for cocktails and tunes? Their Rif Fort Bar lays claim to having the largest cocktails on the island! On the other side of the swinging bridge, Iguana Café in Punda provides a perfect perch to watch the ships as the sun goes down. Or if you’re in the Spanish Waters
area, stop into Santa Barbara Resort’s Shore Restaurant to watch a spectacular sunset and toast the day with some tasteful and creative cocktails. You can also join the golfers and divers for a friendly happy hour get-together at the new Boca 19 at the Santa Barbara Marina or belly-up with the yachties at the Pirates Nest in Spanish Waters harbor. Discover the new hipster neighborhood
The ancient district of Pietermaai has been reborn as a trendy new neighborhood full of cool local haunts and fun party spots like Rock Beach – an old shipping container refurbished into a unique bar. Live music parties abound and it really does rock! This new hipster pocket of Punda is also the home of Mundo Bizarro that has a New Orleans French Quarter feel with live music most nights, too. And also reminiscent of Bourbon Street is Miles Jazz Café re-
nowned for their collection of classic vinyl jazz records and quality cigars. Then there’s classy little boutique hotel BijBlauw with a seaside terrace, or wine bar Cristal another classy enclave – a perfect spot to kick off the evening with some quality vino and small bites. Also in the neighborhood is Scuba Lodge – a snazzy boutique dive resort with its Ocean Bar with live music Sundays and barbecues on Thursdays. And over-the-top chic is the Saint Tropez Oceanclub, with a French Riviera feel, VIP bottle service, and a luxurious, seaside infinity lounge pool. Head downtown for dancing
When it’s time to really escalate the action, there are cool hot spots all over downtown Willemstad. Hip hop, techno, and house rule at Club Private – a trendy nightclub where party people let loose on Friday and Saturday nights. Cinco is also a spot for late night revelry with a hip E
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