Best Hotels in Curacao

A beachfront resort on the southwestern coast of Curacao, Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino is an all-inclusive property that specializes in family-friendly activities. The resort is a haven for water lovers and beach bums thanks to its impressive stretch of sand, which features a wave breaker for year-round swimming and is the largest resort beach on the island. For the more adventurous, there's Ocean Encounters, a PADI diving and snorkeling center that offers scuba diving and snorkeling lessons, excursions and dolphin experiences. Plus, the property features four pools, an adults-only whirlpool, two tennis courts, a kids club, a rock climbing wall and a casino. Inside the guest rooms and suites, visitors will find tropical green and blue hues, garden or ocean views, minibars, flat-screen TVs and private balconies or terraces. Although the all-inclusive room rates cover kids club activities, taxes and gratuities, minibar items and all meals and drinks in the property's six eateries and seven bars, additional charges apply for in-room Wi-Fi access. Despite this drawback, most recent guests enjoyed their stays here, citing the hotel's friendly employees and beautiful beach as highlights.

Located by the beach, shops and nightlife venues, this Curacao property impresses guests with its well-maintained gardens and friendly staff. In addition to offering multiple lagoon-style saltwater pools, travelers can indulge in a treatment at the Cabana Beach Club, relax at the beach or sign up for off-site excursions like snorkeling with dolphins and island tours in four-wheel-drive vehicles. For those who'd rather explore the island on their own, the property can assist with booking rental cars. After working up an appetite, guests can sit down for a meal at the open-air restaurant before retiring to their accommodations. Reviewers praise the clean rooms, which come equipped with balconies or terraces, wooden furnishings, flat-screen TVs, minibars, complimentary Wi-Fi access and bathrooms with separate tubs and rainfall showers. However, some caution that light sleepers may want to stay elsewhere; the property's proximity to party-centric Mambo Beach means music can often be heard inside the rooms at night.

Overlooking Mambo Beach in Curacao's capital city of Willemstad, LionsDive Beach Resort caters to active travelers. At the property's private stretch of sand, guests can play beach volleyball or arrange scuba diving equipment rentals or lessons through the dive shop. Additionally, the resort offers a 164-foot pool with three lap lanes, plus a fully equipped gym and complimentary fitness-focused activities like guided runs and kids swimming lessons. For travelers who'd rather relax instead of break a sweat, the property can arrange massages on the beach, or visitors can head to the Hemingway Beach Bar & Restaurant to listen to live music on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Three additional restaurants and bars are available for everything from Italian-inspired dishes to casual beach fare (but all received mixed reviews from past diners), or travelers can take the hotel's free shuttle to downtown Willemstad. When it's time to retire for the night, guests can settle into their Dutch Caribbean-inspired room, apartment, suite or penthouse, which comes with a shared or private balcony or terrace, a minifridge, a desk and free Wi-Fi access.

Papagayo Beach Resort's scenic setting, spacious accommodations and warm staff has left many travelers hungry for more time at this Curacao property long after they've gone. Situated about 5 miles south of downtown Willemstad, the resort sits within walking distance of the beach. Past guests appreciated that there were multiple amenities near the resort, though exploring other parts of the island will require renting a car, which you can do on-site. At Papagayo, visitors will find a shopping plaza outfitted with retail shops, restaurants, bars, a supermarket, a spa, a fitness center and casino. The resort also houses an infinity-edge pool at its beach club. Accommodations offer two, three or four bedrooms, plus multiple bathrooms, open-air living rooms and fully equipped kitchens. Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi access and rain showers. The spacious room layouts impressed many previous guests; however, some lamented the uncomfortable furniture and lack of adequate cleaning.

Situated on the southern end of Curacao, ACOYA Curaçao Resort, Villas & Spa wins over recent guests with its exceptional all-inclusive program. Accommodations at this property feature relaxing neutral tones and modern amenities like complimentary Wi-Fi access, flat-screen TVs and air conditioning. Room rates also cover all meals, plus a variety of drinks and select activities, such as scuba diving lessons. For a leisurely day of shopping or sunbathing, visitors can ride the complimentary shuttle to Mambo Beach, a popular stretch of sand close to boutiques and restaurants. Travelers who don't feel like leaving the resort can opt to relax on the massive pool deck, which features four wet areas, including a kids pool and a Jacuzzi. Alternatively, vacationers can enjoy a treatment at the on-site Lotus Spa or break a sweat in the fitness center. After working up an appetite, guests can dine at The Kitchen Buffet Restaurant, La Lagoon Trattoria Restaurant or Lake Side Grill. But remember, the buffet restaurant is the only dining venue open for breakfast and lunch.