On Papagayo Beach Resort you can rest assured that you shall want for nothing. Our product is best described as 'pure luxury and service'. The resort is situated 200 metres from the white sandy beach of the Jan Thiel Bay. The resort has a 24 hours security, restaurant, pool and is situated centrally in a beautifully landscaped tropical garden. The Papagayo Beach Resort is just 20 minutes by car from the international "Hato" airport and not far from the bustling capital of Curacao, Willemstad http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Curacao/papagayobeach/hotel/1015/35/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:07:39 EST The resort consists of 50 spacious villas on large parcels that have been tastefully decorated by architect Jan Des Bouvrie. The villas, decorated in colonial style, have a spacious living room with a luxurious open kitchen which is equipped, among other things, with a dishwashing machine, fridge-freezer and combination oven. The 2-person bedrooms have air-conditioning and each has its own bathroom with shower, washbasin and lavatory. The use of natural materials (wooden floors, wooden folding partitions, etc.) gives the interior a pleasant atmosphere that will put everyone at ease. The ventilators in the living room create a tropical feel and provide you with the necessary cooling. In the living room you will find a television set with remote control and a telephone, which allows you to make direct international calls from the villa. When necessary, you can plug in your laptop, so that you have all the information at your fingertips. Nearly all villas have a full or partial view of the sea and a few have a view of the pool. This is combined with a beautifully furnished patio. As a standard, the bungalows come with a small safe, they are cleaned three times a week and provided with new bed linen. If needed, extra bed linen can be requested from the reception desk. AMENITIES: The Papagayo Beach Resort is situated on Jan Thiel Bay on the south side of the Dutch island of Curaçao. Just 30 minutes from the Hato International Airport and 15 minutes from the bustling capital of Willemstad. Tranquility reins in your own private villa on a cascading hillside overlooking the clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea in an unspoiled tropical paradise. Papagayo Beach Resort offers 75 spacious stand-alone bungalows in villa style. The villa offers all the luxury you can think of. Papagayo Beach Resort offers you a luxurious, peaceful, quiet and friendly environment. The natural materials used in the villas create a cosy atmosphere that puts everyone at ease. They fit in the nature and climate of the beautiful Caribbean where the sun is always shining and a cooling breeze blowing all year long. Just a stone's throw from your villa is Zanzibar Beach Club and the crystal clear water of Jan Thiel Bay. The beach club also has a large children's pool. You can also enjoy the Moroccan-style restaurant and bar for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Papagayo Beach Resort has an outstanding tropical garden with exotic flowers and Caribbean plants such as Cactuses, Aloe Vera, Banana trees and above all the beautiful Caribbean Palm trees. Your villa is in the middle of this spectacular garden, where brightly coloured birds flit in from branch to branch. In these tranquil surroundings, you have chance to completely wind down. Life and nature on Curacao is a dream from which you never wake! ACTIVITIES: swimming, diving, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, fishing, mountainbiking, golf and volleyball. Curaçao is ranked among the Caribbeans best islands for diving: the "Mushroom Forest" is one of the top dives in the world. Shore diving is rated with the best in the Caribbean, and the island has been called one of the top destinations for new divers. An arid climate, deep water close to the shore, distance from major sediment sources such as rivers, and painstaking reef conservation ensure that underwater Curaçaos pristine coral reefs remain home to a dazzling array of plant and animal life. Whether you are an experienced certified diver, a beginner or a snorkeler, our wide range of sites -- wall, reef, wrecks, even a Car Pile -- balmy water temperatures and excellent visibility (averaging about 100 ft.) provide an extraordinary experience for everyone. Boat diving with a recommended dive operator is the most comfortable and luxurious way to dive Curacao, and for beginners with their Open Water Certificate, this option gives the greatest feeling of security. Many experienced divers prefer to head out and explore the numerous shore diving sites with their buddies. Most shore diving sites are easily accessible: with a good map of the island and a rental car, visitors can reach almost all sites in less than half an hour. Curaçao is also home to the largest air station in the Caribbean, as well as two decompression chambers, one the largest in the Caribbean. DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Resort Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Curacao/papagayobeach/hotel/1015/35/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:07:39 EST