Food is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in local culture, and Sandals’ all-inclusive meal plan gets even better with Dine Out. Guests in select categories can enjoy French, Latin/Caribbean, Asian, and global flavors at locally owned restaurants as part of their package. Today, pack a beach bag before heading to brunch at Number Ten. The laid-back experience includes juicy burgers, traditional Dutch café fare like grilled tosti sandwiches, and lattes with art.
No trip to Curaçao is complete without sunbathing, and the 35 beaches here are second to none. Kleine Knip is popular since there’s no need to haul much gear—you can rent beach chairs and umbrellas when you arrive. Kayakers and snorkelers will want to head to Grote Knip, which also offers equipment rentals. And while the Bahamas might be the island most famous for its swimming pigs, Curaçao has its own cadre at Playa Porto Mari. Relax on white sands surrounded by stunning cliffs abutting gin-clear waters and visit the beach bar for sips of Curaçao’s distinctive liqueur.
Step out of the sun and back in time at the 19th-century, lemon-yellow mansion, Landhuis Chobolo, where distillery tours and tastes await. Perhaps you’ll pick up a bottle of spirits as a souvenir or stroll to grab a voluptuous and vibrant ChiChi doll, another singular Curaçao craft.
After an afternoon of delighting your tastebuds, delight your nose at Den Paradera Herb Garden. You’ll see the sour sour (aka Seville) oranges of Curaçao, used to make the blue liqueur at Landhuis Chobolo, and 300 plant species endemic to the “ABC Islands” (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao). Admire oleander blooms, smell aromatic black sage, and learn more about calabash, the green hanging gourds used to make rattles or containers when hollow.
Toast an unforgettable vacation at Strand tonight. Strand is the Dutch word for beach, and you’ll feast just feet from the sand. Savor local seafood with flaky mahi mahi tacos, garlic shrimp, or broiled snapper before raising a glass to a rewarding escape.
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