A Curaçao Breakfast
Breakfast in Curaçao blends Dutch and Caribbean habits: bread, cheese and cold cuts on one hand, a hot pastechi and strong coffee on the other, with tropical fruit alongside.
A typical local morning is a cheese pastechi from a snèk with coffee, or Dutch-style bread rolls with Gouda and ham. Hotels and cafés add eggs, fresh juice and tropical fruit. For travellers, the easiest start is downstairs at the Van Gogh café — coffee, croissants and focaccia from 8am — before heading into Punda.
Good to know
- Grab a cheese pastechi and coffee for a local start.
- The Van Gogh café downstairs opens at 8am.
- Fresh tropical fruit is everywhere — try local papaya and mango.
Questions & answers
What do locals eat for breakfast in Curaçao?
Often a cheese pastechi with coffee, or Dutch-style bread with Gouda and ham, plus tropical fruit.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace — a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.