A New Must-Visit Beach Shack in Curaçao

By: - April 28th, 2017

There’s a new place to hang on the beach in Curaçao: Koko’s.

The latest addition to the ever-expanding Jan Thiel Beach is a throwback, wooden-construction beach bar, it offers a menu of street food, fresh smoothies, healthy shakes, juices, cocktails and beer.

The menu includes everything from pulled pork on flatbread to slider trios.

It’s open every day from 9:00 AM until sunset.

Jan Thiel Beach, set on the southern coast of the island, is home to six culinary options, including Zest Mediterranean, Zest Beach Cafe, Zanzibar Beach Curaçao, Restaurant Tinto and Dulce Ice Cream Shop.

— CJ Staff

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