Curacao or stay with Bonaire?

[Ray and Pam]

Been to Bonaire about 14 times, mainly stay at Capt Dons or Buddy Dive.
Really like the setup at both, easy access to great house reef and boat diving. Sometimes don't rent a truck just dive the house reef and do boat dives. Always get at least a uwave and minifridge, Buddy Dive studios are perfect with full kitchens, bring lots of food with us and walk to local eateries, grocery stores in evenings.
If we do Curacao it would be for about 2 weeks and we would rent a truck for at least a week to explore.
Is there anything like that on Curacao?
Thanks

 

[rhwestfall]

Honestly, there are a ton of decent places to eat on the Mambo Beach complex right next to Lions. Aside from the breakfast buffet at Lions, the balance in the Lions compound is "meh" - 2-3 stars...

 

[rhwestfall]

Good NYC style pizza (and some other good stuff on the menu) - Pizzarroni

158 Oude Caracasbaaiweg, Willemstad, Curaçao

 

[rhwestfall]

Don't bother with any of the food in the port....

 

[rhwestfall]

Still haven't made it to - The Ribs Factory

54 Oude Caracasbaaiweg, Willemstad, Curaçao

Many have said it is good.

 

[tkaelin]

it’s been a couple years but always enjoyed our meals at cactus cafe in westpunt.

 

[diverswifey]

thanks, Bob!

 

[diverswifey]

thanks, rhwestfall and tkaelin! Keep those ideas coming please!!

 

[tkaelin]

Cactus cafe makes an amazing African peanut soup. My first reaction to the recommendation was a decided lack of enthusiasm but once I tried it I became a big fan.

Parking at Gowest can fill up. When we shore dive there, we plan on getting their before 9 am.

Curacao sunshine and sol food. Sunshine is the owner and host and she is a west punt treasure. She runs sol food that is a weekend restaurant. We always try to stop by to say hello and grab a couple pizzas.

 

[diverswifey]

Thanks- I read about the peanut soup and think it sounds amazing truthfully! I also have Sunshine on my list as we will be arriving on a Sunday in that area and were told to call ahead and get some dinner or carry out there that night.

 

[AdivingBel]

If you’re in the Westpunt area you might try Isabelle Off The Beach. It’s also one of our current favs.