Vegetarian & Vegan in Curaçao
Vegetarians and vegans eat well in Willemstad, between fresh market produce, specialty cafés with plant-based menus and naturally meat-free local sides.
The Floating Market overflows with tropical fruit and vegetables; Pietermaai and Punda cafés increasingly offer vegan bowls, smoothies and plant-based dishes. Local sides like funchi, fried plantain, rice and beans, and tutu are often vegetarian. Ask for dishes "sin karni" (without meat). The café downstairs has plenty of meat-free options too.
Good to know
- Stock up on fruit and veg at the Floating Market.
- Many Pietermaai cafés have vegan bowls and smoothies.
- Local sides — funchi, plantain, beans — are often meat-free.
Questions & answers
Is it easy to be vegan in Curaçao?
Increasingly yes — Willemstad cafés offer plant-based menus, and the markets and local sides give plenty of naturally vegan options.
Stay in the heart of it all
Majestic City Palace — a restored 1892 monument in Punda, steps from everything in this guide.