Baoase Luxury Resort

Baoase Luxury Resort is a resort in Willemstad built around the useful things: a private beach, a swimming pool, a restaurant, a bar and somewhere to recover properly between dives. The setting is suited to divers who want their hotel to do more than provide a bed, while still leaving room for a quiet afternoon with a book, a massage or a drink by the water.

The resort combines rooms with suites, apartments, villas and cottages, so you can choose between a straightforward base and something with more space for a longer stay. English, Spanish and German are spoken by the hotel team, which makes the practical conversations rather easier when you are arranging meals, transfers or an excursion.

The resort is in Willemstad, around 3 km from the city centre. Mambo Beach and Seaquarium Beach are nearby, while the property itself has direct access to a private sandy beach. You get the useful combination of water at the gate and the town within reach.

The address is Drielstraat 3, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean. Free parking is available on site, and car hire can be arranged if you want to explore beyond the resort rather than spend every surface interval looking at the same patch of sand.

The accommodation comes in a broad spread of formats: standard and superior rooms, suites, apartments, villas and cottages. Some are designed for solo stays, while others cover couples, groups of three or four and larger parties. Double rooms with either a double bed or twin beds give couples and dive buddies a sensible choice, and several categories bring garden, pool, sea or water views into the decision.

For a couple, a double room or suite keeps things simple; a suite adds a more spacious setup, with selected categories offering a dining area and blackout blinds. The villas and apartments make more sense when you want room to spread out, with kitchen facilities available in those categories. A family or group can look towards the larger villas, cottages or apartments rather than trying to make a standard room do a job it was never asked to do.

Air conditioning and a fan are available in selected room categories, alongside a private bathroom, safe, mini-bar, tea- and coffee-making facilities, television and Wi-Fi. Patios appear in selected rooms, suites, apartments and villas. Bathrobes and slippers are also available in some categories, while room service, toiletries and a bridal suite add a little more flexibility for stays that are not built entirely around the next descent.

The dining setup covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, with breakfast also available in your room. The restaurant Bida Island serves a light, ocean-inspired menu for lunch and dinner on the beach. In other words, the meal is part of the setting rather than a purely functional refuelling stop.

There is one bar for the post-dive drink, plus bottled water and a dietary menu on request. The restaurant information does not set out an all-inclusive or half-board formula, so check exactly what your chosen booking includes before you arrive. That small piece of admin is less exciting than choosing a dive site, but considerably cheaper than discovering it at dinner.

The private sandy beach gives you an easy place to switch off without leaving the resort, with beach equipment and beach or pool towels available. There is also a swimming pool, an outdoor pool and a spa bath, so the non-diving plan can be as active or as lazy as your legs require. A garden, terrace and sun terrace add a few different places to sit when the room feels too close.

The spa offers massages and facials, with an ocean-view setting for treatments. Fitness equipment and a yoga space are available for those who prefer stretching to lying perfectly still. Snorkelling, hiking, a picnic area and barbecue facilities round out the daytime options.

Evenings can move in a different direction, with jazz nights and DJ sets on the programme. The concierge and excursion assistance can help shape a day away from the resort, while babysitting is available for families who want a little time to themselves.

Check-in runs from 16:00 to midnight, with check-out by 12:00. Airport transfers are available and can be arranged with the hotel; car hire is another option if you want more independence on Curaçao. Free on-site parking keeps the arrival straightforward for anyone driving.

Free Wi-Fi is available, together with air conditioning in the resort and selected accommodation. Laundry, dry-cleaning, luggage storage, a safe and concierge services are available, and there is a currency exchange bureau on site. A reception desk, shops and a souvenir shop keep a few practical errands within the resort.

The property has accessible facilities and wheelchair access. Smoking areas are available. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB are accepted, and the electrical supply uses 127 volts with Type A and Type B sockets.