The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino captures the best of Curacao's old-Amsterdam charm and sun-drenched warmth, providing for an unforgettable Caribbean vacation. Our location on Piscadera Bay is just 15 minutes from Hate International Airport. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Curacao/curacao_marriott/hotel/1882/35/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:08:07 EST With 6 oceanfront acres, this luxury Caribbean beach resort offers restful views and lush tropical gardens. The adjacent World Trade Center offers over 27,000 sq ft of space for business and social events. When darkness falls, try your luck at the Emerald Casino, which offers a variety of traditional gaming options. Excellent dining is available at the Portofino Restaurant and the Seabreeze Bar and Grill, which specialize in local dishes and fresh seafood. Our water sports center rents kayaks and offers snorkeling and diving trips. The pool at the Curacao Marriott stay open until 11 PM and spa tubs can be used anytime.The Curacao Marriott Beach Resort and Emerald Casino: Perfect for a fantastic Caribbean beach resort experience in an exotic destination. What to expect: Consisting of six oceanfront acres, the resort offers a tranquil ambience of sea views and gardens and welcomes both couples and families. Adults dress in resortwear after dark, when lights illuminate the resort's many palm trees and a nightclub/lounge and the casino get busy. A fountain pool at the entrance and a waterfall from an open-air lobby toward the beach heighten the prevailing hush. Amenity highlights: Washed by the turquoise sea, 300 yards of beach with thatched shades flank a rocky oceanfront section. A watersports center rents kayaks, personal watercraft, and small sailboats and offers snorkeling and diving trips. A central courtyard has a free-form pool about 100 by 100 feet and a children's pool. Two other courtyards contain cross-shaped, 20-person spa tubs in wooden pavilions that shade lounge chairs on surrounding decks. Insider tip: Unlike many resorts that close their pools at sunset, this resort's pools remain open to 11 PM, and spa tubs can be used around the clock. Rooms: For your comfort we offer 247 spacious, air-conditioned guest rooms, each with it's own balcony or terrace overlooking the sea. From sun up to sun down, we pamper you with an array of indulgent amenities including cable/satellite TV, well-lit work desk, mini-bar, in-room safe, iron and ironing board. Suites: Experience a world apart from the ordinary in 10 luxuriously-appointed suites. More a relaxing oasis than a mere guest room, suites surround you with the beauty of the tropics. Step onto the balcony and enjoy a remarkable view of crystal waters that are simply oceans of enchantment. The resort's 400-yard oceanfront offers 300 yards of sand furnished with thatched shades flanking a rocky section. At one end of the beach, a watersports and dive center rents kayaks, personal watercraft, and small sailboats; provides beginner's and certification diving instruction; conducts snorkeling trips and reef, wreck, wall, and night dives; and offers wakeboarding and water skiing. Complimentary introductory scuba-diving demonstrations are provided in the pool. A central sea-view courtyard has an irregularly shaped pool about 100 by 100 feet and a children's pool. The resort's other two sea-view courtyards contain cross-shaped, 20-person spa tubs in wooden pavilions that shade lounge chairs on surrounding decks. The pool remains open to 11 PM, and the spa tubs can be used around the clock. Aerobics are offered on the beach several days a week. Use of two lighted tennis courts is complimentary. On certain days, complimentary tae bo is offered on the beach, and on other days aerobics classes are offered in the pool. Supervised activities are offered for children ages 3-12 in an air-conditioned clubhouse, on a grass playground, and around the pool (daily surcharges). Seabreeze Beach Bar and Grill - Open-air spot with swim-up bar. Seating in sunken plaza and on wood deck overlooking sea. Lunch choices such as seafood gumbo, burgers, salads, barbecue ribs. Dinner choices include conch salad, barbecue-chicken salad, red snapper with garlic sauce, curried chicken, rum-marinated swordfish, lobster with beef medallions. Portofino - Air-conditioned restaurant and open-air terrace illuminated by tiny lights strung around tree trunks. Italian cuisine, including antipasti, pasta, grilled specialties, pizza. A surcharge of US$28 applies for lobster and US$5 for Primizia di Mare. Open for dinner nightly and brunch on Sundays. Reservations required. Palm Café - Outdoor spot serving à la carte and buffet breakfast daily. Wednesday night Caribbean beach buffet. Saturday night beach barbecue. Voilà Delicatessen - Open from early morning until after midnight daily for espresso, pastries, desserts, salads, sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, wine, beer, beverages, specialty foods. Emerald Lounge - Contemporary air-conditioned cocktail lounge with plasma televisions, wood dance floor, flashing lights. DJ and live music on certain nights. Tapas-style appetizers, including sushi. Cocktails and specialty rum drinks. Type: Hotel No. of Rooms: 247 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Curacao/curacao_marriott/hotel/1882/35/ Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:08:07 EST