Rum & Cocktails in Curaçao
Beyond the famous Blue Curaçao, the island pours plenty of Caribbean rum, local Amstel Bright beer and a growing roster of craft cocktails in Pietermaai's bars.
A Blue Curaçao cocktail is the obligatory first drink — bright, citrusy and unmistakably local. From there, Pietermaai's candlelit bars mix serious cocktails in colonial courtyards, while waterfront terraces in Punda and Otrobanda catch the sunset. Amstel Bright, brewed regionally from desalinated seawater, is the easy-drinking local beer.
Good to know
- Start with a Blue Curaçao cocktail — the local rite.
- Pietermaai has the best craft-cocktail bars.
- Try Amstel Bright, the local light beer.
Questions & answers
What is the local beer in Curaçao?
Amstel Bright, a light lager popular across the Dutch Caribbean, is the everyday local beer.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace — a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.