All 196 tastefully appointed guest rooms and suites display stunning island or ocean views, private balconies. Equipped with all of the fine amenities seasoned vacation and business travelers have come to expect, which includes high-speed Internet access, available in all guestroom plus, deluxe rooms and suites. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Curacao/hilton_curacao/hotel/1883/35/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:12:27 EST The beautiful beachfront Hilton Curaçao is just four miles from the capital city of Willemstad, the island's cultural and historical capital and just ten minutes from Hato International Airport. Located at the Piscadera Bay, the resort boasts two private white sand beaches and beautifully landscaped grounds offering guests the luxury of a tropical resort and the convenience of a major city. The free form infinity swimming pool offers the utmost in seclusion and relaxation. Hotel Highlights * 2 private beaches * Free form swimming pool and children's pool * PADI Gold Palm Dive school on premises * 196 bedrooms, all with balcony's and many with ocean views. * 2 restaurants and 2 bars * The Color of People Spa * Livingwell Health and Beach club * Kidz Club * Mini-Golf * Casino adjacent to Hotel * 23 acres of natural landscape overlooking the Caribbean Sea * 10 minutes drive from Willemstad, the capital city of Curaçao and the Business Center of the Netherlands Antilles * AAA 18 hole golf course located 10 minutes away. What to expect: Occupying 23 acres of a blunt peninsula, the resort offers panoramic sea views, particularly from the peninsula's broad end, which is swept by sea breezes, graced by cactus gardens and a lighted miniature-golf course, and features Sunset Rock, which has concrete bleachers facing west. Families and couples come to the resort for restful holidays with plenty of space, fresh air, and sunshine. Amenity highlights: Each side of the resort's peninsula features a private beach. One slopes 68.6 meters (75 yards) to a 37-meter-wide (40-yard-wide) section lapped by the sea. Prime snorkeling lies off this beach along coral-reef outcroppings. The other lies some 366 meters (400 yards) away and measures 91 meters (100 yards) wide. In the resort's center, a lagoon-style pool meanders 76 meter (250 feet), splitting into two infinity edges overlooking the sea. A star-shaped 18-by-18-meter (60-by-60-foot) children's pool includes waterspouts. Insider tip: The restored battlements of Fort Piscadera Bay lie within the resort. Nearby is Captain Bligh's Bar, named for a Captain John Bligh who led a 19th-century English force that briefly dislodged the Dutch from the fort. Bligh's Beer is brewed and served at the resort. All 196 tastefully appointed guest rooms and suites display stunning island or ocean views, private balconies. Equipped with all of the fine amenities seasoned vacation and business travelers have come to expect, which includes high-speed Internet access, available in all guestroom plus, deluxe rooms and suites. Guest Rooms: Beautiful island views, tasteful décor and furnishings and a private balcony. All rooms have a King or two double beds, as well as the standard amenities you would expect such as a coffee machine, in room safe and iron and ironing board. Guest Rooms plus accommodations have the same amenities, but have a partial ocean view. Deluxe Rooms: All rooms have a balcony featuring a stunning full ocean view as well as tasteful decor and furnishing. All rooms have a king or two double beds as well as the standard amenities you would expect, such as a coffee machine, in room safe deposit box and iron and ironing board. Hotel guests appreciate the resort's proximity to an AAA 18-hole golf course, located just 10 minutes away, and the property's PADI/SSI Dive School on the premises. The property is also equipped with a Las Vegas-style casino, and a 'Color of People' Spa with ocean view treatment rooms, sauna, steam room, relaxation area and outside Jacuzzi. In addition, the hotel boasts the first Livingwell Health and Beach Club in the world, offering facilities such as: two floodlit tennis courts, and a 2,000 sq. ft. fitness center with modern cardiovascular equipment, a free weights area, a spacious aerobic studio and qualified instructors. For the little ones, Kidz Paradise club offers supervised activities to keep them entertained as well as a children's pool. For freshwater swimming, a lagoon-style pool meanders 76 meter (250 feet), splitting into two infinity edges that overlook the sea. Isolated on one end of the resort, a star-shaped children's pool measures 18-by-18-meters (60-by-60-feet) and includes waterspouts and playground equipment. A water sports and dive center rents kayaks, personal watercraft, pedal boats, and small sailboats; provides beginner's and certification diving instruction; conducts snorkeling trips and reef, wreck, wall, and night dives; and offers water skiing. Complimentary introductory scuba-diving demonstrations are provided in the pool. Use of two lighted tennis courts and a lighted sea-view miniature golf course is complimentary. Aerobics and yoga classes are offered in the fitness center. For dining, the resort also offers a wide array of dining options. The property's main restaurant, Aqua, serves local specialty dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cielo, providing outdoor dining, serves Italian fare in an elegant setting. The Beach Bar and Grill serves lunch and refreshing drinks, while Captain Bligh's Bar offers cocktails, beer from the in-house brewery and light snacks. Yellow Bird Restaurant - Casual open-air restaurant and terrace. A la carte breakfast, lunch, dinner, and buffet breakfast daily. International cuisine. Cielo Ristorante - Outdoor linen-service restaurant with terrace seating. Choices include beef carpaccio, tuna tartare, seafood soup, grilled shrimp with lobster sauce, rack of lamb, pasta, and risotto. Open for dinner only. Beach Bar and Grill - Sandwiches, salads, burgers, tropical drinks served late morning to late afternoon. Captain Bligh's Bar - Open-air spot off lobby with peaked wooden ceiling, Indonesian paddle fans. Appetizers, cocktails, and house-brewed beer. Type: Hotel No. of Rooms: 196 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Curacao/hilton_curacao/hotel/1883/35/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:12:27 EST