Karakter

Top choice in Curaçao


By day this beachside restaurant has a casual atmosphere and serves fresh smoothies, salads, superfood bowls and the like. In the evenings, when the candles are lit and the waves lap the shore, it becomes one of the island's loveliest dining spots. Go for the grilled tuna steak, caught fresh by local fishers, or the three-course menu that changes daily.

Save room for chocolate cake, which arrives with a giant sparkler on special occasions. On Saturday night the live music is excellent.


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