The Rumlocker Experience

What is included

The story of AnnaBay rum

How it is made: distillation and ageing, up close

Tasting the White, Amber, Aged 5 Years and a flavoured rum

Rum straight from the barrel

Pickup and return

Free pickup from participating hotels, arranged in advance, between 2 and 2:30 pm depending on the distance and the number of guests.

Piscadera area: Dreams, Marriott Beach & Courtyard, Corendon, Renaissance.

Mambo and Jan Thiel area: Avila, Lions Dive, Dolphin Suites, Papagayo Resort, Morena Resort, Chogogo, Livingstone.

AnnaBay can organise the ride back at their regular fixed price.

Good to know

Monday to Friday at 3 pm, for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Up to 12 guests per tour.

You must be 18 or older to taste.

The Rumlocker is at Plaza Jojo Correa 1–5 in Punda, a 3-minute walk from the Queen Emma Bridge.

Cancellation terms

Cancel more than 24 hours before the tour for a refund. Later cancellations are charged.

The Rumlocker in Punda

The Rumlocker is AnnaBay Club's home on St. Anna Bay, at Plaza Jojo Correa 1–5 in Punda, a three-minute walk from the Queen Emma Bridge. Punda is the oldest quarter of Willemstad, on the east side of the harbor entrance. Together with Otrobanda across the water, it is part of the historic city that UNESCO lists as a World Heritage Site.

The Queen Emma Bridge is a floating pontoon bridge for pedestrians that swings open to let ships into the harbor. Along the Punda waterfront, the colored merchant houses of the Handelskade face the bay, and nearby are Fort Amsterdam and the Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in continuous use in the Americas.

Inside the Rumlocker, the tour follows the rum itself. First comes the story of AnnaBay rum, then a close look at how it is made, from distillation to aging in oak. It ends with a tasting of the White, the Amber, the Aged 5 Years and a flavored rum, plus rum poured straight from the barrel. Aging is where much of a rum's color and flavor comes from: the spirit draws them out of the oak, and in a warm climate like Curaçao's that exchange happens faster than in cooler countries.

The tour starts at 3 pm on weekdays, so it fits well after a day of walking around town: Punda's shopping streets, cafés and waterfront are all within a few minutes on foot, and Otrobanda is just across the bridge. If you come by hotel pickup instead, AnnaBay collects guests from a list of participating hotels in the Piscadera, Mambo and Jan Thiel areas.

Pickup options

Pickup is optional; guests may arrange their own arrival.

Hotel pickup: Piscadera area

Dreams, Marriott Beach & Courtyard, Corendon, Renaissance · 14:00–14:30 · Free

Hotel pickup: Mambo and Jan Thiel area

Avila, Lions Dive, Dolphin Suites, Papagayo Resort, Morena Resort, Chogogo, Livingstone · 14:00–14:30 · Free

Frequently asked questions

When does the tour run, and how long is it?

The tour runs Monday to Friday at 3 pm and lasts 45 minutes to an hour. There are no tours on Saturday or Sunday. If you use the free hotel pickup, you are collected between 2 and 2:30 pm.

Which rums do you taste?

Four AnnaBay rums, the White, the Amber, the Aged 5 Years and a flavored rum, plus rum poured straight from the barrel. Before the tasting you hear the story of AnnaBay rum and see, up close, how it is distilled and aged in oak.

Is there an age limit?

Yes, you must be 18 or older to taste the rum.

Where is the Rumlocker?

At Plaza Jojo Correa 1–5 in Punda, Willemstad, on St. Anna Bay and three minutes on foot from the Queen Emma Bridge. Pickup is optional, so you can also make your own way there.

Is there hotel pickup?

Yes. Free pickup from participating hotels is arranged in advance, between 2 and 2:30 pm depending on the distance and the number of guests. In the Piscadera area: Dreams, Marriott Beach & Courtyard, Corendon and Renaissance. In the Mambo and Jan Thiel area: Avila, Lions Dive, Dolphin Suites, Papagayo Resort, Morena Resort, Chogogo and Livingstone. Mention your hotel in the message when you send your request. For the ride back, AnnaBay can organize transport at their regular fixed price.

How big are the groups?

Each tour takes up to 12 guests, so it stays a small group.

How much does it cost, and how do I book?

USD 25 per person. Send your preferred date and the number of guests; Kua Kaminda passes the request to AnnaBay Club, who confirm availability, options and the final price.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancel more than 24 hours before the tour and you get a refund. Cancellations later than that are charged.

Where this tour fits

Activity: Culture, history & rum

Areas of Curaçao: Willemstad

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