Pietermaai District is an area I use to visit when I was young because of the library there, we used to call “leeszaal” meaning reding hall, at the Johan van Walbeeckplein or plaza, the white building in front of Scuba Lodge. (By the way Johan van Walbeeck is the first Dutch captain to set foot on Curacao and claimed it in 1634.) Now this area is the night life in Pietermaai district Curacao. The best night life location in town.
I love reading adventures and history books and had a membership to loan books and I use to walk from my school adjacent the Temple at Queen Wilhelmina Plein to the library about 750 meters away.
Back then (1965) these mansions were in poor conditions but now almost all of the historic mansions are renovated. This area is kind of resurrected from the dead and given new life. I like the way it is done.
It became now a must to visit while on Curacao. It is trendy, colorful and exotic. It has nice restaurants, small shops, bars, and cafes. These are located by the sea along the street of Pietermaai, but includes also the area towards Waaigat . It offers ambiance, music, delicious food, entertainment, exotix drinks, what have you. No wonder It is called now the Soho or the Quartier Latin of Curacao.
Night life
Pietermaai district is well known for it’s nightly activities and entertainments but also for fine dining.
Visit Restaurants or Bars like:
- Mundo Bizarro
The name says all! They have weird vintage stuff in there. Most people classify it’s interior as poco loco, little weird.
The atmosphere and quirky decor of Mundo Bizarro is worth visiting. On Friday and Saturday evening they have great food, live music, and dancing which makes this place a must-go! Make reservations. - Miles Jazz Café
Miles is located in the same street of Pietermaai District (Nieuwestraat) as Mundo Bizarro. Good musicians play here almost every night from reggae, rock, blues, to Jazz! You can sit inside or outside having a beverage talk to people about any topic late into the night. - 27 Bar
Located in Pietermaai District (de Ruyter kade) is a Rock ‘n Roll bar and an interesting place for entertainment, get a drink, good food and have a good time with your friends,
Other Restaurants:
- Saint Tropez
- Ginger
- Bijblauw
Other activities and Events:
- Kings Day 26-27 of April
- Culinary Festival in June
- Jazz week with live performances during North Sea Jazz Festival
- Christmas Fair
- New Years XXL Pagara Party
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