Mambo Beach Boulevard
Mambo Beach is the island's social beach: a sheltered strip of imported sand backed by an open-air boulevard of shops, restaurants and bars.
Only about 15 minutes from the hotel, Mambo is protected by a breakwater, so the water is calm and family-friendly. By day it is loungers and snack bars; by evening the boulevard fills for dinner and drinks. It is not a snorkelling beach, but it is the easiest beach day from Willemstad and the best for combining sand with shopping and nightlife.
Good to know
- Loungers are paid; the public sand is free.
- Stay for sunset and dinner on the boulevard.
- Great rainy-plan B — plenty of covered shops and dining.
Questions & answers
How far is Mambo Beach from the hotel?
Roughly a 15-minute taxi from Punda, making it the most convenient beach for a half-day.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace — a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.