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Holiday home during COVID-19

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Holiday home during COVID-19

Holiday home during COVID-19 – Villa Sea Paradise Curaçao is ready for rent!

Renting a holiday home during COVID-19 period is a safer way to spend your vacation with your family compared to booking of an hotel. In your holiday home you will stay together as a family that is much safer for you on vacation.

There are quite a few advantages to having a holiday in a holiday home during COVID-19 than in an hotel.

Why is Holiday home during COVID-19 better?
You and your family are on vacation in one location for 7 days or more without the interaction with other guests of the same hotel accommodation. That makes you feel more secure because the virus transfer is kept to a minimum. You have the entire holiday home with swimming pool, beach, sea and garden at your own disposal (Villa Sea Paradise Curacao).

Why book Villa Sea Paradise Curacao?
Apart from being ready as holiday home during COVID-19, at Villa Sea Paradise Curacao you also have the advantage that the villa on curacao is on the coastal strip and that there is a strong Northeast trade wind blowing gently. As a result, the aerosols with the relevant Corona virus (if any) cannot remain in the air for a long time. The humidity in Curaçao is also high and with the warm weather the Corona virus does not have much chance of surviving outdoors.

Besides these arguments check the reviews from our guests if you are not convinced yet.

Hygiene measures in Curacao
Of course, it is always important to observe the hygiene measures within the holiday home during COVID-19 as when you go out for an activity. With your family on vacation you must be extra cautious. In Curaçao, the Corona measures are just like in the Netherlands and elsewhere RIVM. Such as washing hands with soap for 20 seconds, sneezing / coughing in your elbow, no shaking hands, using handkerchief paper once and immediately throwing it away, using face mask when too many people present and of course keep your distance. The social distancing on Curaçao is 2 meters (7 feet) compared to the Netherlands (6 feet).

Measures taken within the holiday home during COVID-19
What are we doing at Villa Sea Paradise Curaçao holiday home during COVID-19 to put your health first?
If you book your holiday at Villa Sea Paradise Curaçao, you can count on the following:

  1. Contactless check in, you will receive your code to open the front door by mail. We limit contact with our guests as much as possible. Your safety and that of our employees is our prerogative!
  2. At the front door is a hand sanitizer that everyone should use before entering the villa.
  3. We will call you on the home phone upon arrival. If you have any questions, you can app, email or call us.
  4. Intermediate cleaning is carried out for a stay of 7 nights or more. When cleaning the guest is not required to be in the villa.
  5. Each water tap has a soap pump to wash hands.
  6. In the villa guests receive cleaning products.
  7. Tissues are placed in each bedroom and sitting room.
  8. Air-conditioning filters are cleaned after every guest visit.
  9. Telephone, remote controls, doorknobs, switches, railings and taps are disinfected after every guest visit (extra attention).
  10. The holiday home during COVID-19 is ventilated for at least 6 hours after a guest visit, before the new guest is allowed in.
  11. Our cleaning workers working inside the holiday home during COVID-19 wear face masks for cleaning.
  12. At check-out, the maid comes after you left to clean the villa.

Own responsibility
What can you do to put your health first during your vacation inyour  holiday home during COVID-19?

  1. Wash your hands regularly before leaving the airport of the country of departure.
  2. Wear a face mask at the airport of departure and on the plane.
  3. Take in your handbag a hand sanitizer (50ml) of at least 60% alcohol to clean your hands regularly and to clean toilet seats in public areas before use.
  4. Wash your hand regularly or sanitize your hand every time you leave the villa and upon entering the villa.
  5. Avoid busy places.
  6. Keep 2 meters away (7 feet) in public places and do not stay near unknown people for too long.
  7. Avoid indoor activities and prefer to participate in outdoor activities.
  8. Go to those restaurants where you can eat outdoors.
  9. Avoid big events.
  10. Bring your face masks for when you are in public areas.
  11. Feel sick? Such as: runny nose, cough, sneezing, fever, headache, limb pain stay at home and call a doctor. The doctor comes to you. The data can be found in our information folder in the villa (See TV drawer in the livingroom).
  12. Bring details of your travel insurance (is a must) and your health screening form along. Curaçao has excellent medical care.

Health care prior to departure to Curacao
Of course, we assume that when you go on vacation in a holiday home during COVID-19 you are in good health. To maintain your health, eat a healthy diet and exercise a lot and, if necessary, take vitamins. The vitamins that can boost your immune system are vitamin D3, vitamin C, Zinc and Quercetin see (Zelfzorgcovid19.nl) Always contact your doctor to see if you really need vitamins.

When will Curacao reopen?

Curaçao is open for international traffic to all international travellers and  yes that includes travellers from United States, Canada, Europe and the rest of the world, who complies with the island’s entry protocols.

So what does that mean for travellers?

 Tourists who come to Curacao have to have a:

1) Digitally filled out Passenger Locator Card (PLC) 48 hours before departure, make an  
      apointment to do an Antigen test  3rd day after arrival and carry a printed proof
       along. (After the PLC process the link for the antigen test labs will be send to you by    
       email).
2) Digital immigration card, that can be found here
3) Travel insurance
4) Negative PCR test result (nasal, no gargle) within 72 hours before departure by an
      accredited laboratory and carry this  printed result as proof.
       Children, six years and younger without symptoms, whose parents both have proof
        of a negative test, do not need to take a PCR test nor require a Passenger Locator
        Card (PLC) nor an Antigen test.
5) Adequately insured for medical care. If a tourist arrives and contracts Covid-19
      infection, it is good to realize that all medical costs are charged to that tourist. 

For further information please visit the site of the Government of Curacao. 

  • What about returning back home, are there requirements imposed by different governments?  
    The Netherlands: for those heading back to the Netherlands no PCR nor self quarantine of 10 days are required for the moment. See government.nl
  • Other countries such as  USA and Canada impose  only that you get tested 3-5 days after travel and stay at home 7 days (See also CDC- instructions) or for Canadians heading back home from Curacao they provide info via ArriveCAN where you can inquire mandatory travel information.

Looking for a place to stay? Interested in staying with us? Contact us! For more information about our oceanfront villa, one of the nicest and close to town, check the availability and book Curacao vacation rentals: Villa Sea Paradise Curacao!

Stay safe and stay with us for a pleasant and secure vacation.

Curacao Holiday House Vacation or Hotel Vacation

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Curacao Holiday House Vacation

Curacao Holiday house vacation  or Hotel vacation?

Before you start planning your holiday to Curacao it is important to make an inventory of what type of Holidaymaker you are and what do you expect from an accommodation: Are you in for a Curacao hotel vacation or a Curacao Holiday house vacation?

Which type of Holiday?

Do you like a holiday where you have everything arranged for you or prefer going on a holiday to arrange everything yourself?

Are you a vacationer who loves privacy with a private swimming pool, private garden, lots of space around you and a spacious kitchen with appliances, not having to share anything with others? Are you someone who doesn’t like too many people around you, with all that crowd and noise. Or just the opposite you prefer to dwell among people. Get more among the locals and really get to know the island on own (See or top 10 recommendations).

Do you want to get your own groceries and prepare your own food and breakfast and occasionally let a private chef cook for you (need a Private Chef ?).

Served at beck and call or do it yourself

Or are you a vacationer who wants to have their holiday rooms full air conditioned, served at beck and call, tidy rooms every day with clean bath towels and beach towels. No need to cook and get groceries. In short, not having to do much and think much. Restaurants preferably in the same building and have a breakfast buffet every morning.

If you want to arrange a lot yourself and if the hustle and bustle of a hotel is too much for you, then a Curacao holiday house is more appropriate. Do you really want to be spoiled then a hotel is the best choice for you. Your budget also plays an important role here. It is just a matter of what is important to you. Where do you feel more at home? After all, you go on holiday to enjoy, have fun and get to know new places and people.

Here are a few characteristics of an hotel versus a holiday vacation home.

Curacao Hotel Vacation

  • 24/7 physical crew at the help desk.
  • Rooms 24/7 full air conditioning
  • Unlimited use of water and electricity
  • Room service
  • Cleaning daily with bath towels and toilet paper
  • Refilling the minibar and coffee / tea
  • Restaurant usually in the hotel.
  • Opportunity to store suitcases
  • Help desk for booking activities, cars, taxis and trips
  • Laundry service available (for a fee)
  • Communal swimming pool
  • Common garden
  • Concierge
  • Valet parking
  • Usually breakfast buffet included
  • Activities for guests are organized daily
  • There is usually a casino in the hotel
  • Tip is expected from you
  • Late check-out not possible (book an entire day)
  • Difficult to stay in a room with a large group / family
  • Hotel is more expensive than a holiday house when travel with more people
  • A lobby / waiting room
  • Personal contact varies and changes at a hoteldesk

Curacao Holiday house Vacation

  • Limited free usage of electricity and water (usually max. Indicate per day)
  • Holiday vacation house is managed by a local or an owner
  • No physical manning available 24/7 in a holiday vacation house
  • Self check-in with a private code or welcomed by the facility manager
  • Cleaning after 7 nights free or for a fee.
  • The starter package is not refilled when cleaning
  • Extra cleaning against payment
  • Mostly they have private swimming pool and private garden
  • No opportunity to store suitcases
  • Washing machine and dryer available for washing your own clothes (at no extra costs)
  • Pick up groceries yourself or let it be done by others for a fee
  • Provide your own breakfast and dinner at home. Hiring a private chef is possible
  • Many spaces at your disposal. Everyone can withdraw in their own quarters
  • A starter package is offered upon arrival. Then top up yourself
  • Opportunity to prepare your own breakfast and dinner
  • Bedrooms do have an air conditioning but not in rest of the house
  • Possibility to rent a house with family or friends.
  • Holiday vacation house is cheaper than a hotel
  • Parking space right in front of your door
  • A lot is expected from the guests themselves (self-reliance).
  • Late check-out is possible for a fee
  • Guests are offered a contract and house rules to sign
  • A deposit is withheld and the house is thoroughly inspected afterwards
  • Personal contact with the owner of the holiday vacation house

A hotel can be very convenient as we have read above but that convenience comes with limited freedom of movement and a locked-in feeling. In a holiday vacation house you are immediately outside in the open air. Enjoying the nature, the peace, the sea, the view and the sounds of the birds. In our holiday vacation rental you can taste the salt of the sea right away, you can fish, swim, snorkel and scuba dive. You do everything at your own pace and in a familiar environment.

Curacao: Our holiday vacation house

Our holiday vacation house has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. It is suitable for 8 people. It is a detached ocean front house with direct access to the sea. You also have a large oval-shaped infinity swimming pool with jacuzzi in your holiday vacation house. A spacious kitchen and a large sitting room with a 180 degree panoramic sea view. The holiday house is equipped with a washing machine and dryer. You also have air conditioning and television in all bedrooms. The voltage in the vacation home is 220 Volts, just like in Europe. You can drink water from the tap and you can pay in stores with Euros or Dollars. There are 2 parking places in front of the door. It is a vacation house decorated in the Caribbean style. The holiday vacation house is located in the Boca Gentil resort in the Jan Thiel district on the east coast of Curaçao.

Curacao Holiday House Vacation
Access to Sea Villa Sea Paradise Curacao

Boca Gentil resort is a 24 hour guarded resort with many shops nearby. Supermarkets, ATM machine, car rentals, restaurants, casino, bars and beaches are all within walking distance.

It is now up to you to choose which accommodation suits you best, a hotel or a holiday home? If you choose a holiday home, then you are more than welcome to stay with us.

Looking for a place to stay? Interested in staying with us? Contact us! For more information about our oceanfront villa, one of the nicest and close to town, check the availability and book Curacao vacation rentals: Villa Sea Paradise Curacao!

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Celebrating Christmas in Curacao

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Celebrating Christmas in Curacao

Celebrating Christmas in Curacao is really something special. It is celebrating Christmas on a tropical island with 30 degrees Celsius  (86°F) outside temperature.

Santa in Curacao at 86F
Celebrating Christmas in Curacao- VillaSeaParadisecuracao.com

If you come from America or Europe where it is cold and you are used to Santa riding his sleigh in snow and Rudolf leading, your first Christmas in Curaçao will be a very unique experience.

How we celebrated Christmas back then
Let me tell you how we celebrated Christmas with our family of 11 children in Curaçao. That is representative for how our family, friends, acquaintances, also my husband, his family and our neighborhood celebrated and still celebrate Christmas

Celebrating Christmas at our home in Curaçao with 11 children: preparation starts in October. My mother bought pieces of fabric to have dresses made for us. We had a taylor in the street who made clothes for our family. You have to be early because the taylor got very busy with many assignments during the Christmas period. In addition to new dresses, we also got new shoes,  new underwear and the older girls got a hat for the Church services. Back then you went to mass at Christmas with a hat on or a veil. Boys of course also got new clothes and shoes. Everyone is put in the new outfit for Christmas.

Aguinaldo groups
During that period between October to December, the rehearsals of the “aguinaldos groups” have already started for the performances during the Christmas season. These are singing groups consisting of ladies who sing Christmas songs (usually in Spanish) and gentlemen who play the instruments. Certain dance steps are performed with the songs. The aquinaldo groups find their origin in Venezuela, but here on Curacao it has become a tradition during the Christmas period. The aguinaldo groups perform everywhere with their Christmas songs and give the months of November and December a festive Christmas feeling.

House repainted
My father went every year to “Kooyman” a hardware store to buy paint because the house had to be repainted every year. The oldest children in the family all helped with repainting the house. As children, we looked forward to preparing for Christmas Day. There was a huge solidarity and we lived towards it, because we all know that we soon will be celebrating, eating, drinking beverages as much as you want. 

Christmas tree
The last week of November the Christmas tree is purchased and the balloons and decorations are brought down from the attic. Those pine trees are imported to Curaçao and kept in the cooling. You have to be early to get the best pine trees. If you are too late, chances are that you will get a pine tree with a lot of bare spots and nobody wants that.

The tree is decorated with balloons, lights, angel hair and even artificial snow in spray cans are used to spray “snow” on the trees.

Celebrating Christmas in Curacao-VillaSeaParadiseCuracao.com

A Christmas tree is nowadays also set up on the top of Christoffelberg our highest elevation of 372m. From the 16th of December until the 6 of January it can be seen also by night when the lights are lid.

Cleansing & decorations
The house receives a thorough cleansing. The floor is waxed and polished. The special Christmas curtains and the Christmas decorations are hung up. Christmas decorations and Christmas lights in and around the house are done in many neighborhoods on Curacao.

Willemstad
In Willemstad you will see them in parks, near large buildings and important junctions. Houses compete in contests with each

Celebrating Christmas in Curacao
Willemstad decoration in the Park-VillaSeaParadise Curacao.com

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which is the best decorated house. Sometimes prizes are awarded for the most beautifully decorated house. Christmas is a celebration of light, music, drinks and food. 

Food & beverages
People on Curacao usually start preparing the food beginning of December. At home in Curaçao we made everything ourselves: Ajaca, sult (pig’s ear in “pica” /hot pepper vinagraite), “Pekele” brine (salmon in “pica” /hot pepper vinagraite), “pia di ham” (Ham leg), “pan de jamon”(bread filled with salty ham), “poche crema” (alcoholic beverage from eggs). You will have these amuses to eat in between and to offer friends and neighbors to acquaintances, family members who come to visit.

The main course in our home usually consists of: tortoise, rabbit, goat meat, turkey or stuffed chicken.

But also a special soup we call “Sopi di mondongo” which is a soup made from diced tripe slow-cooked with vegetable, bell peppers, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, cilantro (coriander), garlic and root vegetables.

All of these delicious food is prepared very festively with plums, raisins, olives and capers. Sometimes wine or liquor are added to the food giving it an exquisite taste. This is usually the typical Christmas meal.

Dinner evening
You can also book a dinner at a restaurant, go to a dinner show or pay a private chef to cook for you. You do have to book this quite early in advance. Families often organize a Christmas dinner. Together they share the costs. Then the 24 December evening it is served and eaten together after the Christmas mass.

Curacao Christmas tree decoration
Celebrating Christmas in Curacao- VillaSeaparadiseCuracao.com

If you book your Christmas holiday with us at Villa Sea Paradise Curacao you can hire a private chef for such an occasion. Planning and booking your Christmas holiday with us is easy, you can arrange it all online. Look at our website: https://villaseaparadisecuracao.com under extra service for more information.

Mass on Christmas day
The mass on Christmas Day is very important. Usually 4 church services are organized. There is a mass in the evening on 24 December and 3 church services on 25 December: in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening.

Events 
There are many events on Curacao during the Christmas period. There is the Santa run on December 21, which is fun to watch.

Christmas markets are organized throughout December. There are some well-known Christmas markets:

  • Christmas market Jan Thiel, 
  • Christmas market Pietermaai Distrikt,
  • Christmas market Chobolobo,
  • Christmas market Landhuis Ascencion and
  • Christmas market Skalo Village. 

At the Christmas markets music is played, people are dancing, food is sold and of course you can buy nice Christmas gifts and items.

Of course you can keep chilling in your holiday home and let the activities pass you by and hire your private Chef for a nice meal in the privacy of your holiday home. Enjoy a delicious meal at the beach with your feet in the sand and the sun burning on your back. 

Interested in staying with us? Contact us for more information about our oceanfront villa, one of the nicest and close to town!  See the availability of Curacao vacation rentals: Villa Sea Paradise Curacao!

December 12, 2019,
Villa Sea Paradise Curacao

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Fascinating facts about Curaçao…

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Fascinating facts about Curacao!

Curacao is a Dutch island in the Caribbean and has a long history. Here are some fascinating facts and fun curiosities about Curacao, you probably didn’t know: Did you know.. 
 

  • That Curacao was discovered by the Spanyard Alonso de Ojeda on 26 july in 1499? The Indians that were living there were from the Arowak tribe and were like giants compared to the shorter Spanyards. That is why the island was labeled “Isla de los gigantes”: island of the giants.

  • That Curacao was taken over by the Dutch Johan van Walbeek in 1634.? All Spanyards and indians were banished  to Venezuela.
  •  That New York was Dutch Colony (New Amsterdam) and Peter Stuyvessant, the director-general on Curacao from 1639-1645, became director-general  to New Amsterdam until it was ceded to the English Duke of York, who renamed it New York in 1664? But did you know that 9 years later the Dutch took it back from 1673 to 1674 and renamed it New Orange? They gave it back, exchanging it for Surinam during the treaty of Breda. 
  •  That Curacao had a slave trade market selling slaves brought from Africa: Gambia and Ghana (Elmina) amongst others) to people all over in the area?
  • That the slaves rebelled against the Dutch rule in 1795. Leaders of the rebelion were Tula, Louis Mercier, Pedro Wacau and Bastian Carpata? They were caught and senteced to death.
  • That the slavery was abolished in 1863 on 1st of July by the Dutch King William the Third?
  • The Queen Emma pontoon swigging bridge was the idea of the USA consul (L.B. Smith). Its opening was in 1888. It was at first  a business object charging money to cross over except for those bare footed, then it was free of charge. Its length is 167 m. connecting Punda to Otrabanda.

More fascinating facts about Curacao!

  • That the shape of Curacao is like is like a heart hence got its name derived from the Portugese  name: Coraçao meaning heart?
  • That Curacao is 60 km long and 40 km width?
  • That Curaçao is about 40 miles/60 km from the coast of Venezuela and on some clear days you can see Venezuela with bare eyes, especially the mountains of Cumarebo and Sabanas Altas?
  • That on Curacao most people is multi lingual, speaking Papiamentu (our native language), Dutch ( official Language), English and Spanish?
  • That the famous pioneer aviator Charles Lindbergh, first to cross the Atlantic Ocean non-stop, landed in September 28, 1929 on Curacao with a twin-engine Sikorsky?
  • That baseball is a national sport and that key players of the mayor league are born or raised in Curacao: Didi Gregorius (former short stop for New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies), Kenley Jansen (former pitcher) for LA Dodgers to name a few?
  • That the blue liqueur “ Blue Curacao“ used in several mix drinks and cocktails all over the world  was invented by monks on Curaçao?

More fascinating facts about Curacao!

 
  • That during World War II the allied forces were supplied mostly by fuel that was refined in Curaçao and Aruba?
  • That tab water is distilled from sea water and that the quality is comparable to spring water such as Spa Blue?
  • That the most delicious spring roll on Curacao is called “loempia” from the chinees restaurant: “Dushi Loempia” at Caracasbaaiweg?
  • That the so called  bread-trucks: “Truck di pan”  (bread truchk/food truck() are the last resource to have a byte late at night along the roads?
  • That the largest bridge Queen Juliana bridge over St Anna bay collapsed during construction in 1967 killing 15 workers and was replaced? After its opening on 30 april 1974 the Queen Emma bridge was from there on, closed to traffic and opened only to pedestrians?
  • The highest elevation on Curacao is St Christoffel berg  and is 372 m? 
  • That Curacao has an independent status within the Dutch kingdom consisting of 4 equal partners: The Netherlands,  Aruba, St Maarten and Curacao?
  • The flag of Curacao consists of the colors blue,  yellow and white and have two white stars: one big, one small. The blue color resembles the blue Caribbean sea and the yellow color the Sun. The 2 white stars represent the big island Curacao and the smaller island  of Klein Curacao?
  • That Curacao in the native tongue Papiamentu is called Korsou?
  • That the word: “Dushi” means sweet hence “Dushi Curacao” means sweet Curacao?
  • That Willemstad is more than just the capital, it’s also an UNESCO World Heritage recognized for its unique historical Dutch architecture and long history in the region.
  • That Villa Sea Paradise Curacao is the only villa that offers a jacuzzi, infinity pool, sea dock with ladder access to the sea in Boca Gentil Resort?
  • That Papillon (Henri Charrière) the prisoner of devils island in front of French Guyana (South America) after escaped, landed on Curacao and was incarcerated in one of the arch-rooms below Waterfort and then was released and sailed to Colombia and lived the rest of his life in Venezuela?
  • That Simon Bolivar the Venezuelan  liberator of South America was exiled for a while on Curacao and lived in the building called: Octagon which is now a museum adjacent to Hotel Avila?
  • That Simon Bolivar lived for a while on Curacao in the Octagon near Avila Beach Hotel and that he met with Pedro Luis Brion a Curacao born who became the admiral of the Venezuelan revolution fleet under Simon Bolivar. The statue of Simon Bolivar can be seen in Scharloo in front of the Venezuelan Consulate and Brion’s statue can be seen at Brion Plein or plasa Brion in Otrabanda?

Fascinating facts about Curacao!

  • That Manuel Piar also raised on Curacao  was a general in the Venezuelan revolution and  was senteced to death by  Pedro Luis Brion after found guilty of insurbordination against Bolivar?  In what is one of the independence struggle’s darkest episodes, Bolívar ordered Piar ‘s arrest and was tried for desertion, insubordination, and conspiring against the government. Since Piar was the only one charged and arrested in this episode, it is generally agreed that Bolívar simply needed to make an example of a single general from among the military leadership. Piar was the unlucky chosen one. He was arrested on September 28, 1817, and was judged by a court martial led by Pedro Luis Brion which found him guilty on all charges; and on October 15 sentenced him to death. On that same day Simón Bolívar, as Supreme Commander, confirmed the sentence.
    Piar’s statue is placed in front of Fort Amsterdam at the other side of St Anna bay, opposite to the statue of Brion.
  • That  Curacao lies ideally situated outside the belt regarding Caribbean Hurricanes? You can book freely any time of the year without worrying about hurricane period.
  • That electricity can fail for 1 or more hours which is OK for the area?
  • That refilling your gas tank you have to pre-pay at the counter before you can fill your tank?
  • That in traffic all traffic coming from the right has preference, except on a T-junction then the traffic on the terminating road must yield to all traffic at the termination point. Some countries like Holland use the priority-to-the-right rule also at T-Junction, but not Curaçao.
  • That one of the largest slave museum in the western hemisphere is located in Otrabanda and is called Kura Hulanda?
  • That the oldest still in use Synagogue in the Western hemisphere is located down town Willemstad and is called Mikvé Israel Immanuel Synagogue.

  • That the biggest Mall on Curacao with 190 stores is called Sambil?

  • That Villa Sea Paradise Curacao has a hottub, private Infinity Pool, Sea dock with lights that attacks large Tarpons to the Sea dock?

  • That the best Venezuelan arrepas (flat patty made of maize flour) are sold in Salina abou 165 at Deli Arrepas Cafe? Try the Arrepa Pabellon, our favourite!

  •  That Curacao has its own Table Mount like in Cape Town, South Africa, but you have to be quick to see it because it will disappear eventually due to Phosphate mining? 

  • That Curacao has a salt water geisha that shoots sea water into the air at Boca Pistol in the Shete Boca Nature Park and that Villa Sea Paradise Curacao also has a little boca pistol, splashing water again the shore in the air creating a rainbow?

  • That you can swim with turtles in Westpoint fishers bay?

  • That the three hills you can see from Villa Sea Paradise Curacao beyond Willemstad are called: “De Drie Gebroeders” translated: The Three Brothers?

  • That at arrival at the airport of Hato tourist can skip long lines and go faster through customs and immigration clearence by online filling Embarkation and Disembarcation Card (ED Card) via internet and at arrival taking the fast lane to the e-gates? The form must be completed at least 24 hours before departing to Curacao? Check the process  out on this link: https://youtu.be/HBqzq3k8XdI

  • That Curacao has a Cathedral of Thorns, a monumental artist concert of artist Herman van Bergen, located at Landhuis Bloempot. It is a huge labyrint construction  built of thorns twigs of the island, This work of art can be seen although it is still under construction?
  • That Curacao has a unique Ostrich farm where you can have an encounter with ostriches  and even can ride on them, which is fun to see?
  • That Curacao has a traditional Black Cake called “Bolo Pretu” unique in the world, different from the Caribbean Rum Cake.  It contains more rum  and lots of ingredients that have to lay for 3 months to soak up the rum. It is especially offered at weddings, first communion?

Interested in staying with us? Contact us for more information about our oceanfront villa, one of the nicest and close to town!  See the availability of Curacao vacation rentals: Villa Sea Paradise Curacao!

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Why book with us, Villa Sea Paradise Curacao in the Caribbean?

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Dutch Island

Curacao is a Dutch island in the Caribbean, which makes it special. It is also known as one of the ABC islands: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.

This year 2019 they will belong for 385 years to Holland. It is not only known for its cultural historic monuments but also for its: floating bridge, beaches, floating market, natural port and famous liqueur Blue Curacao.

Why Curacao?

Curacao ‘s population is a mixture of Dutch, African and South American descendants. Curacao loves to dance on the best dance music such as: merengue, bachata, salsa, reggae and hip-hop. Food on Curacao varies from Dutch (haring, bitter balls), several American food chains (Larry’s, KFC, Burger King, Mc Donnalds, Pizzahut), Brazilian steaks, Dominican aroz moru, Venezuelan arepitas, Japanese sushi, Chinese noodles and fried rice and Curacao red snapper. You name it we have it all.

Curacao has no hurricanes, snakes, alligators, forest fire, volcano eruptions nor flooding. We have lots of sun shine and sea. Your vacation is guaranteed to be a success on this island.

No hurricanes!

Curacao is located outside the hurricane belt. Booking your vacation with destination Curacao you can rest assured that you wouldn’t run any risk due to hurricanes.

The villa

The villa is located in a gated community in Boca Gentil resort with 24/7surveillance.  Our beautiful vacation rental right on the shore is named Villa Sea Paradise Curacao and is on the East/South end of Curacao. It is a nice 4 bedrooms Oceanfront villa with private pool and Jacuzzi.  You can dive or snorkel right there in your backyard! We have direct access to the crystal blue Caribbean Sea. For an impression of the villa, its surroundings and reviews, visit our website https://www.villaseaparadisecuracao.com.

We have a lot of amenities in the neighborhood such as grocery (Van den Tweel) restaurants (Zest, Tinto), scuba schools, Spa, Gym facility, ATM machines, Diamond Casino, rental cars facility and some bikini shops. One can also rent all kind of gears for sea fun activities such as: snorkels, masks, fins, kayak, Jet sky/ Sea-doo, under water scooters, banana ride you name it!

Vacation home Villa sea Paradise it’s the only rental I manage, so I am able to keep it nice and make it a special place for my guests to enjoy their vacation. During your stay, I am available by phone, text, or email if any issues arise or if you have any questions about Curacao.

In the neighborhood

Around the villa you can hike to the saltpan, a lagoon that could be open to let seawater in with the tide and then the salt water evaporates to leave a deposit of salt. This was a big business for the island back then when salt was worth more than gold.

There is also a fortress near the Caracas bay called Fortress Beekenburg built in 1703. It was from there that the English lead by Commodore Murray tried to overtake the island but was pushed back into the sea from the adjacent hill called Kabrietenberg. There our national hero Pedro Luis Brion gained his fame as a strategic captain and later became admiral in the Venezuelan independence struggle against Spain under leadership of Simon Bolivar. As a millionaire Pedro Luis Brion donated all his fortune for that cause.

Next to the fortress there is an abandoned quarantine house, where sick people were nourished before allowed into the community

Close by there is also the sunken Tugboat a favorite place for divers and snorkelers with lots of corals and sea fishes. There is also a beach there called the Governors bay.

Want to hire a sailboat, catamaran or yachts there is plenty places where you can do so. Most are located in and around Spanish water and Barbara beach.

They will take you to open sea for fishing, snorkeling or diving adventure. They will even offer BBQ on a remote private beach with all included.

Restaurants in the neighborhood are Zest, Tinto, Suchi bar Kyoto, Zanzibar, Fuego and several restaurants near the roundabout at Caracas bay. The 3 restaurants we recommend and prefer are El Gaucho with its fabulous view of the surroundings, L’ Aldea placed within a jungle theme, serving all you can eat Brazilian BBQ meat and Green House, dining on the Mambo Boulevard with lots of nightlife activities.

Baseball

People in Curacao love sports especially baseball. Some well-known baseball players are:

  • Kenley Jansen – Los Angeles Dodgers
  • Didi Gregorius- New York Yankees
  • Andrelton Simmons – Los Angeles Angels, previous for Atlanta Braves
  • Jonathan Schoop – Baltimore Orioles
  • Jurickson Profar – Texas Rangers
  • Wladimir (Coco) Balentien – Tokyo Yakult, previous for Cincinnati Reds
  • Andrew Jones – played for several teams but gain fame with Atlanta Braves breaking Mickey Mantle’s record. A record he still holds as the youngest player ever to hit a home run during a World Series.

Christmas and New Years Eve are the two top happenings on Curaçao. 

Lots of people are changing their dreaming of “white” Christmas into a “sunny” Christmas! They join us on Curacao in saying “Happy New Year” in a sunny weather on Curacao!

We have plenty of Christmas markets and Christmas dinners, which are organized, in many hotels. Also the New Year celebrations are something special on Curacao. Most people get together around the floating bridge to see the Fireworks and to count down together and say Happy New Year! They bring their snacks and champagne along and enjoy the public fireworks from 23:00 till after midnight,

Willemstad and the floating bridge are then beautifully decorated for Christmas and New Year. Whole neighborhoods on the island participate together in the competition to bring their home area into the best Christmas atmosphere possible using decorative lights. Boca Gentil attracts every year several famous soccer players and artists to spend their Christmas and New Year at the resort. In Boca Gentil Resort they celebrate New Year’s Eve twice on that same evening! Champagne is raised at the midnight Dutch time (6 hours ahead of Curacao) and also at midnight during the Curacao count down. So book your Christmas holiday with us to experience these one of a kind events.

Christmas and New Year Markets and Fairs

The Christmas markets are: Christmas Fair Jan Thiel (next door), Christmas Market Country House Assencion, Christmas Fair Pietermaai, Christmas Fest Food Vegan, Hello Skalo Christmas Village.

You definitely need a car to travel around and get to these places.
The villa is located in the Jan Thiel district. Everything is located within 20 minutes drive.

Nightlife

Nightlife in the area of the villa is at Jan Thiel Beach. For nightlife elsewhere there are also: Mambo blvd, Pietermaai district, Sopranos Sports Bar, Carnival Casino, Kandela Cigar Lounge, Saint Tropez Ocean Club, Blues Bar at Avila Beach, Cabana Beach and much more.

Carnival

In February it depends when the Ash Wednesday falls then there is Carnival. This is a big happening on the island. It starts with the selection of the road March song on a so-called “Tumba” rhythm, which is a typical Curacao music. The text of the Tumba road March deals mostly with a political, economic situation or a romantic affair of a known person, which they made fun off. After this the Prince and the Queen of Carnival is chosen. And then everyone and everything come together during the road March through the streets of Curacao

Fuikdag

In the first week of January is the traditional “Fuikdag” or Fuik day. Fuik is a bay near the Spanish water, which can only be reached by boat. On this day a music festival on water takes place with well-known dj’s in the Fuik bay. Every one can participate as long as you have a boat to get there. People meet each other to share food, drinks and dance on their boats to the sounds of the various dj’s.

Klein Curacao

A trip to Klein Curacao stands for little Curacao, an island North East to Curacao is more than worth your visit.  Here one can snorkel and spot sea turtles. The boat trip to Klein Curacao on itself is special! In your boat dolphins, flamingos and flying fishes will accompany you to Klein Curacao. You get to see the coast and experience the sea and wind. The trip is fully catered with BBQ, fruits, drinks and snorkel gears. Beers, wines and strong drinks are –sometimes- not included in the price but can be bought there. You may want to bring your own fins or scuba gears, they will provide certified scuba instructors to accompany you, ask before you book.

Trips are organized by the following organizations: Bounty, the Mermaid and Miss Ann. Want to book a Bounty trip to Klein Curacao? We are partners. Click here if you want to book with us.

Snekbars

Curacao has a lot of snekbars, which is an acronym for snack bars. You can consider them as Curacao’s local fast food booths. They serve lemonade, beers, quick bytes such as loempia (egg roll), arepita’s (cake made of corn), johny cakes, aroz moro (spicy rice and beans) and also full dishes. You eat mostly near the booth sitting on the plastic chairs under a tree or shade. Along the road to Villa Sea Paradise that is to say, the Caracasbaai road, you will see many snekbars. Most of the time they provide music and people start to dance in a spontaneously atmosphere.

North Sea Jazz Festival

Tourist’s love this island because it is friendly, has lots of scuba dive spots. It serves delicious food and has plenty of activities in a nice climate.

Every year beginning of September there is this famous Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival. Here famous singers and songwriters from all over the world come to perform. Artists such as Lionel Richie, Pharrell Williams, Juan Luis Guerra and Mark Anthony and others have been there. Fans loved it.

The festival is for 3 days. People from all over come to Curacao for this special occasion and event. They seize the opportunity to combine visiting this lovely Dutch island with the unique chance to see, hear and perhaps meet & greet in person world renown performers.

In 2018 from 30thof August to 1stof September the following artist were lined up:

Sting & Shaggy, Sean Paul, Cristina Aguillera, Patti Labelle, Spyro Gyra, Burt Bacharach,

Grace Jones, Jason Derulo and Damian Marley son of Bob Marley.  See for more information: https://www.curacaonorthseajazz.com

Best place to escape the winter

Curacao is ideally to escape winter. It has a gorgeous sunny climate of 25 degree Celsius, which is 77 degree Fahrenheit. It has a good flight connection with USA, Canada and Europe. The locals speak English, Dutch and Spanish in addition to their native language Papiamentu. And last but not least it has a good health facility and a modern hospital.

The Dutch colonial architecture, the Dutch Fortresses, give you a special Dutch touch to this island in the Caribbean.

Sight Seeing Willemstad

The harbor of Willemstad with a narrow entrance was the main reason why the Dutch selected Curacao as a safe haven in 1634 AD.
200 years later the Queen Emma floating bridge was built. It connected the two parts of Willemstad and made it possible for pedestrians to walk and even cars to drive from “Punda” to “Otrabanda”. Since then no longer people have to pay a boatmen to row them over from side to side or drive all around Schottegat. It was a gift from the US Embassy to the island, which still attracts tourists.

We have at the Punda side, the well-known Handelskade consisting of Old Dutch warehouses adjacent to each other along the shore of Willemstad. They provide with their façade the historical Dutch architectural sight to Willemstad.

Riffort in Otrabanda is one of the two fortresses at the narrow entrance of St. Anna bay. The area now functions as a shopping village.

The other fortress at the other side of St. Anna bay is: Fortress Amsterdam which is now a hotel. Adjacent to the fortress you will find the Governor’s Palace.

Looking further inside the harbor you will see the Queen Juliana Bridge, majestically connecting the two sides but on a higher level. This bridge plays an important role allowing cars to quickly get from one side to the other. Since then cars were not allowed any longer over the floating bridge.

As the third line of defense near the Queen Juliana Bridge the Dutch built another fortress: Fort Nassau. It now serves as a nice restaurant having the most amazing views on the island, overlooking the whole harbor and the capital.

Other places to visit in the town are: the synagogue, slave museum and the floating market.

The synagogue is one of the oldest still functioning of the western hemisphere. It reminds people of the tolerance of the Dutch people allowing Jews to profess their believes in the colonies. This was after the inquisition that took place in Spain around 1500 AD. The Jews had to flee first to Amsterdam and later to Dutch colonies.

The slave museum in Otrabanda called Kura Hulanda gives one a very good impression of the slave trade on Curacao and surrounding areas.

The floating market: these are sailboats crossing from mainland Venezuela to sell fresh vegetables, fruits and fresh fishes. The sails are used as shades and all the fruits, sails and boats make it a colorful scene to look at.

If you are in that neighborhood ask for the Old Market place called: Marche Bieu. Here they serve traditional Curacao food. In this restaurant they cook in front of you and everybody sit together at the different tables. Check the menu or ask for funchi with fish (Red snapper, Dorado) or funchi with stoba (Stew beef). Funchi is cooked corn meal, our traditional corn cake which replaces rice or potato. If you prefer rice try aroz moro (rice with kidney beans) instead of funchi.

Sight seeing more inward

More inward the island you will find:

  • Many beaches and diving spots such as: Knip bay, Cas About, Porto Marie
  • Flamingo breeding ground at Pannekoek and Jan Kok
  • Swimming with turtles at West Point bay, called Fishers bay
  • Two National Parks: Christoffel Park and Shete Boca Park

If you want to see how the roaring sea and breakers waves help creating natural bridges, caves and sea water geysers then you must visit Shete Boca park with the cave of Boca Tabla and Boca Pistol.  As a pistol it shoots sea water high up in the sky, like a geyser.

Airlines to Hato Airport Curacao

There are several airline companies that call at Curacao Hato Airport: KLM, TUI, Air Canada, Copa, American Airlines, Air Berlin, Jet Blue Airways, West Jet, Sun Wings Airlines and Surinam Airways.

Come visit us and enjoy a wonderful vacation on Curacao, one of the most beautiful islands of the Caribbean. You will not regret it a bit. We love our USA, European and Canadian guests.

Book direct with the owner

Contact for more information the homeowner L. Jansen

https://www.villaseaparadisecuracao.com

Luty Jansen

Telephone/ Whats App number: +31654360503

Villa Sea Paradise Curacao, June 3, 2019, Updated August, 21, 2109