Curacao Shopping:

Curacao is a shopper's paradise. Some 200 shops line the major shopping streets such as Heerenstraat and Breedestraat. Right in the heart of Willemstad is the 5-block Punda shopping district. Most stores are open Monday through Saturday from 8am to noon and 2 to 6pm (some 8am-6pm). On the Ouskirts of Willemstad, there are some sophisticated shopping centers such as Bloempot Shopping Center, Zuikertuin Mall,  Saliña Galleries, Promenade Shopping Center, and Winkelcentrum 77 at the Jan Noorduynweg. When cruise ships are in port, stores are also open for a few hours on Sunday and holidays. To avoid the cruise-ship crowds, do your shopping in the morning. Look for good buys on French perfumes, Dutch Delft blue souvenirs, finely woven Italian silks, Japanese and German cameras, jewelry, silver, Swiss watches, linens, leather goods, liquor, and island-made rum and liqueurs, especially Curacao liqueur, some of which has a distinctive blue color. The island is famous for its 5-pound wheels of Gouda and Edam cheeses.