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Curaçao nightlife: which beach club, bar or club fits your night?

We compared 59 Curaçao nightlife spots, from beach clubs and bars to nightclubs and casinos. Mambo Beach charges $4.50 entry and Jan Thiel $3 (free after 4:30 p.m.); Kokomo and Karakter are free. For dancing late go to Wet & Wild (open until 2 a.m. Friday and Sunday), for live music try Mundo Bizarro on Thursday or Blues at Avila, and for sunset drinks head to Karakter (4.4 from 2,394 Google reviews) or Kokomo Beach.

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2. gastro bar

BKLYN

4.7★ · 378 reviews

gastro bar · Willemstad (Pen Square)

    3. restaurant and bar

    Kome

    4.5★ · 3,733 reviews

    restaurant and bar · Pietermaai

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      La Casa del Habano

      cigar lounge · Schottegatweg Oost
      4.9 ★ 115
      • Large cigar selection and knowledgeable staff
      All pros, cons and scores
      • Quiet, intimate setting

      Google 4.9 (114) · Tripadvisor 5.0 (1)

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      BKLYN

      gastro bar · Willemstad (Pen Square)
      4.7 ★ 378
      All pros, cons and scores

        Google 4.7 (311) · Tripadvisor 4.5 (67)

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        Kome

        restaurant and bar · Pietermaai
        4.5 ★ 3,733
        All pros, cons and scores

          Google 4.6 (1,641) · Tripadvisor 4.5 (2,092)

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          La Bohème Curaçao

          bistro and bar · Punda (Columbusstraat)
          4.5 ★ 2,448
          • Good mojitos and fresh juices
          • Limited shaded seating
          All pros, cons and scores
          • Friendly service and good value

          Google 4.5 (1,630) · Tripadvisor 4.5 (818)

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          Bonita Beach Club

          beach club · Mambo Beach Boulevard · Over 200 sunbeds · Daily happy hour 5:30-7 p.m. · Open until 1 a.m. Friday
          4.5 ★ 806
          • Laid-back vibe, good for groups of friends
          All pros, cons and scores
          • Plenty of shade

          Google 4.5 (806)

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          Netto Bar

          island's oldest bar · Otrobanda (Breedestraat 143) · Open since 1954 · Known for its green rum
          4.5 ★ 619
          • Real local atmosphere and live music
          All pros, cons and scores
          • Famous Ròm Bèrdè green rum

          Google 4.5 (553) · Tripadvisor 4.5 (66)

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          Miles Jazz Cafe

          jazz bar · Pietermaai (Nieuwestraat 42) · Vinyl jazz and board games · Local musicians sometimes jam
          4.5 ★ 340
          • Relaxed night out with jazz

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          Karakter Beach Club & Lounge

          beach club and restaurant · Coral Estate, Rif St. Marie · $0 free entry · Restaurant often needs booking
          4.5 ★ 5,257
          • Romantic, with great sunset views
          • Remote, you need a car
          All pros, cons and scores
          • Calm setting
          • No sandy entry, steps only

          Google 4.4 (2,394) · Tripadvisor 4.5 (2,863)

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          Chill Beach Bar & Grill

          beach bar · Mambo Beach (Bapor Kibrá) · Friday DJ from 5 p.m., Latin · Half-price drinks on Friday
          4.4 ★ 1,412
          • Hammocks and dining with your feet in the sand
          All pros, cons and scores
          • Party atmosphere during happy hour

          Google 4.4 (843) · Tripadvisor 4.5 (569)

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          BlackJack Curaçao

          sports bar · Pietermaai · TVs for live sports
          4.5 ★ 249
          • Great burgers and friendly, fast service
          • Quiet in the daytime, basic bar food
          All pros, cons and scores
          • Sports atmosphere and a terrace

          Google 4.5 (239) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (10)

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          Kokomo Beach

          beach pavilion · Vaersenbaai · $0 free entry · Monthly full moon party, 18+ · Full moon party 10 p.m.-5 a.m.
          4.4 ★ 6,693
          • Lively beach bar at sunset
          • Busy weekends with DJs
          All pros, cons and scores
          • Good snorkeling in the bay

          Google 4.5 (5,753) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (940)

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          Cafe 40 B

          small beach bar · Seaquarium Beach · Daily happy hour 5-9 p.m.
          4.7 ★ 33
          • Local music and a smaller, quieter setting

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          Rif Fort Village (bars en podium)

          bars in an old fort · Otrobanda · Live bands on a central stage · Open daily until 11 p.m.
          4.4 ★ 8,559
          • A beer with views of Anna Bay
          All pros, cons and scores

            Google 4.5 (6,751) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (1,808)

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            The Captain

            bar and diner · Otrobanda (De Rouvilleweg)
            4.4 ★ 620
            All pros, cons and scores

              Google 4.3 (343) · Tripadvisor 4.5 (277)

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              Wet & Wild Beach Club

              beach club, late hours · Mambo Beach (Bapor Kibrá) · Fri and Sun until 2 a.m. · Sunday is the busiest night · Two happy hours on Sunday
              4.3 ★ 856
              • High-energy vibe with a dance floor on the sand
              • Quieter by day, it really comes alive at night
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Parties run late, longer than the neighbors

              Google 4.3 (728) · Tripadvisor 4.2 (128)

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              Mambo Beach Club

              beach club · Mambo Beach (Bapor Kibrá) · $4.50 beach entry per person · Friday happy hour with live music · Wednesday Dia Latino, Friday Cuban Night
              4.2 ★ 1,422
              • Calm, shallow water with everything within walking distance
              • Crowded and touristy, especially on cruise ship days
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Turns into a big open-air party after sunset
              • Keep an eye on your belongings

              Google 4.4 (855) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (567)

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              Mundo Bizarro

              bar and restaurant · Pietermaai (Nieuwestraat) · Thursday live music and salsa · Tango lessons on Tuesday
              4.2 ★ 2,287
              • Quirky decor and good signature cocktails
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Salsa nights draw both locals and visitors

              Google 4.4 (1,200) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (1,087)

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              Saint Tropez Ocean Club

              day club with infinity pool · Pietermaai · Friday night DJ party · Infinity pool by the sea
              4.2 ★ 2,520
              • Infinity pool with sunsets over the water
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Stylish day-to-night parties

              Google 4.3 (1,642) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (878)

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              Hemingway Beach Bar & Restaurant

              beach bar at LionsDive · Mambo Beach (LionsDive) · Cuban salsa band on Sunday · Live music Fri, Sat, Sun
              4.1 ★ 3,003
              • Popular for sunset dinner before going out
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Early happy hour

              Google 4.2 (1,962) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (1,041)

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              Mood Beach Club

              upscale beach club · Mambo Beach (Bapor Kibrá) · Daybeds and cabanas · Card payments only, no cash
              4.1 ★ 1,322
              • Cocktails brought to your daybed
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Calmer and more upscale than the rest of Mambo

              Google 4.2 (849) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (473)

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              Zanzibar Beach & Restaurant

              beach club · Jan Thiel · $3 beach entry per person, free after 4:30 p.m. · Saturday happy hour, then live music
              4.1 ★ 5,303
              • The Saturday afternoon party spot of Jan Thiel
              • Very crowded and touristy
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Calm water and loungers

              Google 4.3 (4,119) · Tripadvisor 3.5 (1,184)

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              Cabana Beach Club

              beach club · Mambo Beach (Bapor Kibrá) · Wednesday Cabana Nights: band then DJ · Card payments only, no cash
              4.1 ★ 2,087
              • Lively, the music starts early
              All pros, cons and scores
              • Service right at your sunbed

              Google 4.2 (938) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (1,149)

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              Iguana Café

              waterfront cafe · Punda (Handelskade 4)
              4.0 ★ 4,559
              • Terrace on the Handelskade waterfront
              All pros, cons and scores

                Google 4.0 (1,943) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (2,616)

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                Papagayo Beach Club

                resort beach club · Jan Thiel · $3 beach entry per person, free after 4:30 p.m. · Resort beach club with pool
                4.0 ★ 1,425
                All pros, cons and scores

                  Google 3.9 (424) · Tripadvisor 4.0 (1,001)

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                  Zest Restaurant & Beach Cafe

                  beach cafe · Jan Thiel · $3 beach entry per person, free after 4:30 p.m. · Thursday Sangria & Beats 3-7 p.m. · Friday spritz happy hour 6-7 p.m.
                  3.9 ★ 2,710
                  • Tables right on the sand
                  All pros, cons and scores

                    Google 4.2 (1,549) · Tripadvisor 3.5 (1,161)

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                    Club x Mambo BLVD

                    nightclub · Mambo Beach Boulevard · Top floor of Mambo Boulevard · Theme nights Fri and Sat
                    3.6 ★ 11
                    • Open late, for after the beach clubs

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                    BAR P Curaçao

                    local bar · Santa Rosaweg · Thursday Red Cup Night · Open late every day
                    3.7 ★ 80
                    • Relaxed, music not too loud
                    • Low Tripadvisor score from few reviews
                    All pros, cons and scores

                      Google 3.8 (73) · Tripadvisor 2.4 (7)

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                      Live 973

                      nightclub · Mambo Beach Boulevard · After-party spot for Mambo Beach
                      3.2 ★ 14
                      • Keeps going when the beach clubs close

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                      Madero Ocean Club

                      beach club and events · Mambo Beach Boulevard · Pool, cabanas and DJ sets · Big events with touring artists
                      3.4 ★ 305
                      • Good food and quick service at the loungers by day
                      • Slow service in the evening
                      All pros, cons and scores
                      • Well-made cocktails
                      • Loungers are expensive
                      • Service quality is inconsistent

                      Google 3.4 (305)

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                      Punda Vibes (donderdag)

                      weekly street party · Punda · Every Thursday from about 4 p.m. · Fireworks around 8 p.m. · Around Gomezplein and Queen Emma Bridge
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                      • Live music, dancers and food stalls in the streets

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                      Prices are "from" prices we saw at the source on the stated date; they vary by season.

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                      Tripadvisor (Nightlife Curaçao)

                      List of bars, clubs and organized nights such as a party bus and an Otrobanda bar crawl, with reviews.

                      My Curaçao Guide

                      Local guide listing weekly party nights and happy hours per beach club.

                      Good to know

                      • Mambo Beach charges $4.50 per person; Jan Thiel $3, free after 4:30 p.m. Kokomo and Karakter are free.
                      • Thursday is the big weeknight: Punda Vibes from about 4 p.m. with fireworks around 8 p.m., then salsa at Mundo Bizarro.
                      • Cabana Beach and Mood Beach are cashless, so bring a debit or credit card.
                      • Mambo is busiest on weekends and cruise ship days; keep an eye on your belongings.
                      • Casino winnings are taxed at 5%.
                      • Mambo Beach is about a 15-minute taxi ride from Otrobanda; Karakter and Playa Forti are far out and need a car.
                      • Kokomo holds a monthly full moon party (18+, 10 p.m.-5 a.m.); check its website for the date.

                      Frequently asked questions

                      Where do you go out in Curaçao?

                      The three main areas are Mambo Beach (beach clubs like Wet & Wild, Cabana and Chill), Jan Thiel (Zanzibar, Zest, Koko's) and town: Pietermaai for bars like Mundo Bizarro and Miles Jazz Cafe, Punda and Otrobanda for Netto Bar and Rif Fort.

                      Do you have to pay for Mambo Beach?

                      Yes, entry is $4.50 per person. Jan Thiel costs $3 and is free after 4:30 p.m.

                      What is there to do on Thursday night in Curaçao?

                      Punda Vibes, a street party around Gomezplein and Queen Emma Bridge with live music, food stalls and fireworks around 8 p.m. Afterward there's salsa and live music at Mundo Bizarro and Red Cup Night at Bar P.

                      Where can you watch the sunset with a drink?

                      Karakter at Coral Estate and Kokomo Beach are the most popular. In town, try Blues on the Avila pier or Saint Tropez Ocean Club in Pietermaai.

                      How late are clubs open in Curaçao?

                      Wet & Wild stays open until 2 a.m. Friday and Sunday, sometimes until 4 a.m. Club x Mambo and Live 973 on Mambo Boulevard are where people go after that.

                      Where is live music in Curaçao?

                      Blues at Avila has jazz and blues on Thursday and Saturday, Hemingway a Cuban salsa band on Sunday, Mundo Bizarro live music on Thursday, and Rif Fort Village bands on its stage.

                      What casinos are there in Curaçao?

                      The biggest is Wind Creek Carnival Casino at the Renaissance in Otrobanda (250 slots, 12 tables). Others include Princess Casino at Sunscape, the Dreams casino, Awasa, Hill Ross at Trupial Inn and Diamond Casino at Jan Thiel. Winnings are taxed at 5%.

                      What is the oldest bar in Curaçao?

                      Netto Bar in Otrobanda, open since 1954 and known for its green rum (Ròm Bèrdè). It rates 4.5 from 553 Google reviews.

                      How we compare

                      We looked up every provider in Curaçao on Google Maps, Tripadvisor, Trustpilot, travel forums and the providers’ own sites. For each we show the score and number of reviews per platform and summarize, in our own words, what keeps coming back in reviews. Providers do not pay for a spot.

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