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Start your evening at one of the many happy hours held at bars, casinos,
and restaurants throughout Willemstad. Then move on to dinner at one of
more than 100 restaurants. (Make a reservation to insure a table during
prime dinner hours.) Most kitchens close around 10 pm, even if the restau-
rant stays open later, so don't count on eating fashionably late.
Casinos
Casinos open at around 2 pm and go strong until early morn-
ing. The largest are located at major resorts, such as the
Howard Johnson Plaza
(
462-7800), the
Marriott
(
736-8800),
Holiday Beach
(
462-5400), and the
Hilton
462-5000). All have slot and video machines, as well as
poker, black jack, and roulette tables. Some, such as the Holiday Beach
(
(
462-5400), take bets on sports events.
Resort Bars & Music
Resorts also offer a variety of bars, lounges, and dance clubs.
Locals tend to hang out at beach bars with live bands or DJs,
such as
Rumours
at Lions Dive Inn (
461-7555) and
Blues
at Avila Beach Hotel (
461-4377). Locals like to party on the
beach at such places as
Mambo
(
461-8999), and the
adjoining
Wet & Wild
on Seaquarium Beach (
465-3464) and
Baya
Beach Club
on Caracas Bay (
747-0777).
Other Nightspots
Salina, just east of Willemstad, is a trendy area right now.
Top clubs include
The Living Room
(
461-4443), a cozy
restaurant and lounge with a dance floor;
Facade
(
461-
4640), a place to dress up and mix with upscale residents of
all ages;
Olé Olé
(
461-7707), a bar that often features live
music;
The Music Factory
(TMF), the can't-be-missed purple building
that features some type of music every night except Sunday (
461-0631).
TIP:
Call the clubs and bars for exact directions.
If you want to get inside one of the old plantation houses, make reserva-
tions for dinner at
Landhuis Granbeeuw
(
747-0614) on Cascoraweg
in Santa Rosa, northeast of Willemstad. The three-course meal is well
priced and served on the patio. Afterwards, stay on for live music and
dancing until one in the morning.
Landhuis Chobolobo
(
461-3526) is the17th-century estate that
houses Senior Curaçao Liqueur Distillery. On weekends, the landhuis
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