The downtown harbor front area of Oranjestad bursts with modern colorful malls that produce a distinctive architectural trademark.The major shopping centers are: The Alhambra Shopping Bazaar, The Atrium, Bubali Shopping Center, Palm Beach Shopping Center, Port of Call Marketplace, Royal Plaza, Renaissance Marketplace, Renaissance Mall, Strada Complex I and II, Sun Plaza Paseo Herencia Mall.
Many malls feature wide open-air concept ceilings that allow the sun to shine in. They are all brightly lit at night, giving the downtown core a glowing neon display in vivid colors. Some have first class nightly live entertainment and casinos.