Bohemi Villas

If your ideal dive trip includes somewhere to spread out rather than a standard hotel room, Bohemi Villas takes a different route. This is a villa aparthotel in Julianadorp, built around Caribbean design and the historic plantation setting of Klein St. Michiel.

The mood is low-key and self-contained: your own villa, a garden setting and enough space to make the evening feel like a break rather than an extension of the dive schedule. Several villas add a private pool, jacuzzi or media room, so the choice is less about hotel facilities and more about how you want to spend the hours between the sea and bed.

Bohemi Villas is in Julianadorp, Curaçao, around 2 km from the town centre. The property stands on the plantation of the historic Klein St. Michiel country house, surrounded by mature trees and overlooking a protected nature reserve.

The setting keeps you close to the island’s beaches while putting some distance between you and the busier resort areas. You are also in a practical position for reaching dive centres around the island by car, with parking available at the property.

The accommodation is organised around villas rather than conventional hotel rooms, which makes Bohemi Villas a useful choice when you want living space, separate bedrooms and somewhere to settle properly after diving. Every listed villa has a private bathroom, while the available layouts range from a simpler villa or cottage to larger multi-bedroom options.

The view and outdoor setup make the real difference. You can choose among villas looking towards the pool, garden, land, bay or mountain, while selected villas add a private pool or jacuzzi. Some also include a media room. That gives couples a more private base and gives groups room to spread out without turning the holiday into a corridor of adjoining hotel rooms.

The villa format also suits a slower evening: shower, change, sit outside and decide whether anyone can still be persuaded to go out. The property has gardens, terraces and sun terraces, so the accommodation is designed around outdoor living as much as sleeping.

The useful luxury here is having options that do not require another timetable. A garden, terrace and sun terrace give you somewhere to sit with a book or a drink, while the picnic area and barbecue facilities make an easy evening possible without turning dinner into a formal expedition.

Hiking is available on site, and the villas themselves can add a private pool, central pool or jacuzzi depending on the accommodation chosen. Pool and beach towels are available, which is the sort of small practical detail that saves you from dedicating half your luggage to fabric.

The surrounding protected nature reserve adds a natural backdrop to the property, while a media room in selected villas gives you an indoor option when the heat, the wind or simple post-dive laziness wins the argument.

The hotel is set up for travellers with a vehicle: parking and free Wi-Fi are available, and the property offers laundry, luggage storage, a safe and concierge services. Airport transfers can also be arranged with the hotel, either privately or as a shared service, depending on what is available for your stay.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to 22:00, with check-out at 10:00. Late arrivals need arranging with the property in advance, as there is no front desk service outside the stated check-in window. Early check-in and late check-out can be arranged, subject to availability.

The villas use 127-volt electricity with type A and B sockets. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB and cash are accepted. The accommodation is non-smoking, and pets are not allowed.