Curaçao
The area
Vista Royal
On a bluff above Jan Thiel,
always a breeze
The villa sits in Vista Royal, a quiet neighbourhood in Jan Thiel. Looking for tips on where to really go? Have a look below.
Near Jan Thiel
Dining and lounging
at The Lemon
The Lemon Tree
Casual fine dining: a five-course chef's menu rooted in Curaçao's kitchen and built on ingredients from local farmers. Adults only.
The Lemon Beach
Boutique ocean club with plush beach beds, cabanas and an infinity pool right by the sea. Adults only here too.
Lamunchi
Urban food bar with no reservations: walk in, eat well and join locals and travellers at the table.
Food & drinks
Eating out,
close by
Serafina
Modern-classic Italian, for many the best on the island. Fresh produce and wines flown in from Italy every week.
+5999 560 7077 · serafinocuracao.com
Zest Mediterranean
Mediterranean cooking on the Jan Thiel waterfront: fresh pasta, pure fish and meat dishes and lovely desserts.
+599 9 747 0633 · janthielbeach.com
Brass Boer
Top chef Jonnie Boer's place in the Rif Fort: refined dishes built on local ingredients.
+5999 869 7215 · brassboercuracao.com
Chill
Curaçao at its purest: snacks and barbecue from the grill, famous for its meat and fish skewers.
+5999 434 8888 · chillcuracao.com
Hemingway
Right on the beach, barefoot in the sand. Open from breakfast to dinner, with live music at weekends.
+5999 465 0740 · hemingwaycuracao.com
Nemo
Japanese with a sunset view: sushi, wok dishes, soups and salads made from the day's catch.
+5999 461 7555 · nemo-curacao.com
On the water
Beach clubs
on the island
Mood Beach
Bohemian beach club at Mambo Beach Boulevard: white sand, clear blue water and good bites and drinks.
+5999 465 1200 · moodbeachcuracao.com
Koko's
The Jan Thiel Beach hang-out: coffee, cocktails and fresh smoothies on a plush sunbed.
+5999 747 0633 · janthielbeach.com
Karakter
Palapas and azure water at Coral Estate, with a kitchen as good as the beach itself.
+5999 691 5429 · karaktercuracao.com
Out and about
Days
out
Westpunt
Playa Porto Marie, Cas Abao and Grote Knip: no beach clubs, just the bluest water and whitest sand on the island.
Klein Curaçao
An uninhabited islet with a white beach and crystal-clear water. Perfect for a day of snorkelling.
Christoffelberg
A tough climb, but a panorama over the whole island waits at the top. Go early to beat the heat.
Sport
On the
move
The Challenge
Gym, yoga, spinning and group classes, a short walk from the house.
+5999 735 1234 · thechallenge.net
Scuba Do
Dive centre on Jan Thiel Beach: try a dive or get your PADI, the reef is right there.
+5999 767 9300 · scubadocuracao.com
Beach Tennis
Beach tennis courts in the Jan Thiel sand, the sea straight ahead. Great fun above all.
+5999 520 8348 · beachtenniscuracao.com
The west side
A day
the other way
Playa Lagun for the turtles, Playa Kenepa for the view on every postcard, and Shete Boka for the surf pounding the rocks. Count on three quarters of an hour to Westpunt.
Bring water; there is nothing between the bays. And in the evening you're simply back here, on the veranda.
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