Punda's Breedestraat and Otrobanda's Breedestraat are main shopping thoroughfares, likely to be crowded with
tourists and cruise ship passengers most any time of the day. The road is partially blocked off for pedestrian
traffic. The shopping is not duty-free, but is "duty-relaxed", meaning the shopkeepers pay low duty.
And since there is no sales tax on Curacao, you should be able to get some fairly good deals. You'll also
find an array of shops on the Punda side, particularly at the Waterfort Arches on the harborfront. Many
town shops also have branches in hotels around the island.
On Breedestraat on the Punda side, try Boolchand's for cameras and electronic equipment, Little Holland for
fine cigars, Eccolet for designer shoes for men and women, and Little Switzerland for watches, china,
leather goods, and jewelry. One of the more intriguing stores is J.L. Penha and Sons, in a large, circa
1700 building. This store is a large department store, with jewelry, per-fumes, electronic equipment,
and more.
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