Schedule at least one boat dive from the rubber boat with Niels and Kevin from Dive-Charter Curacao, (
www.divechartercuracao .com) just for the training and experience. (529-3899). They can hook you up for a once in a lifetime helicopter launch.
Dive the unnamed spot, reachable only by boat on the Eastern side at the end of the wind generators.
Dive Watamala because of the coral and the surprise ending.
Dive Playa Kalki/Alice in Wonderland.
Eat at:
Our standard action is, first, ask for the chef. Then, ask what she/he suggests, then order it.
Eat next door to the Dive Bus at the Seaside Terrace, the place beside the Breezes. Did you see me write NEXT DOOR to the Dive Bus location? Sit down. Although it looks like a counter order place or a longish food trailer at a state fair, there’s wait staff. Bring your appetite as well as your taste buds. They may close at 7.
Fishalicious ( 461-8844 ). Actually, go to Intermezzo ( 465-8700 ) and eat there first, right beside the Swiss embassy. Plenty ‘O parking across the street and easy to find. While you’re having wine and tapas (they’ll fill you), ask where Michelle is now (she used to own Intermezzo under another name until 4/09) so you can figure how to get to Fishalicious the next night. It’s tricky and best found by parking in the same spot as last nite and walking. Ask your waitress at Intermezzo where to dive. She’ll tell you site 65 for openers.
Landhuis Daniel (
Landhuis daniel, 528-0008). Save it for the last night. An experience not to be missed. It’s unique. That simple.
The “Supermarket,” left at the second light, going west, has a bunch of great red wines for 10.99 G. Cono Sur, a Pinot Noir with the bicycle on the label is our favorite there. Also, try the various crackers and snacks. They have great, light colored, hard cheeses. Be sure and buy a plastic grocery bag or two, pay the carry out guys and save the bags for shopping back home.
Pop’s Place. Say hello to Shahirea Maktis and ask her what’s best today. Ask after her children and husband. Also, ask her for the home made garlic salad dressing and Tar-tar sauce. They do close at 7. At the other end of the beach, Carcasbaai, walking distance, is the Golden Sea Horse. Owned by the same guy who has and sits at the best table at Pop’s Place and reads the newspaper.