Category: Caribbean
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The ULTIMATE Guide to Club Level at Sandals Royal Curaçao
I went back to Sandals Royal Curacao for the 3rd time since moving to the island, and this time I stayed in a Club Level room. The first two times I stayed here were in regular rooms, and now that I’ve experienced Club level, I may not be able to…
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Avila Beach Hotel Curacao: An Honest Review
I have another Curacao hotel review for you! This time, I stayed at one of the more popular beach resorts on the island: Avila Beach Hotel. If you’ve been researching where to stay in Curacao, you’ll likely have come across this hotel known for being close to downtown Willemstad while…
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EVERYTHING You NEED to Know About Mood Beach Club in Curacao
Someone told me recently that I don’t write enough about the beach even though I live on an island. Honestly, it’s true, I don’t write nearly enough about it. To be clear, I visit the beach and go to beach clubs often, but I’ve been prioritizing writing about hotels and…
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8 More Restaurants I Tried in Curacao Recently
Is it summer already? I can’t believe how quickly time has flown by this year. Even though we’re at the half-year mark, I feel like my to-do list is neverending. Recently, my husband and I have been making an effort to go out and try restaurants and cafes that have…
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EVERYTHING You Need to Know About the Curacao Marriott Beach Resort
This is a hotel review I’ve been eager to write because it’s probably the hotel on Curacao I get asked about the most. To preface this, I will say that the Marriott Beach Resort in Curacao is not a luxury hotel nor a 5-star resort, but it’s a perfectly fine…
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I Stayed at the Best Luxury Resort in Curacao: Baoase
I’ve been living in Curacao for 3 years now, and each year I tell myself I need to find time to stay at Baoase Luxury Resort. For research, you know? And each year, one of the most common questions I get from travelers and fellow travel agents alike is “what…
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A Unique Date Idea in Curacao: Candle Making
A few months ago I went to a Christmas Fair at Kura Hulanda Village and noticed that a brand new candle shop had opened up. If there’s one thing you must know about me, it’s that I’m a sucker for candles. Back when I was living in Boston, you could…
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3 More Restaurants I Recently Tried in Curacao
One of the most common pieces of advice I give travelers coming to Curacao is to try as many restaurants as possible. I’m always suggesting to leave the resort and hotel restaurants behind and try some of Curacao’s amazing restaurants. I’ve been dragging my husband around to dine at restaurants…
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I Tried Baoase’s New Luxury Beach Club: Bida Island
You know it’s a good day when your Monday plan is to experience a new beach club at the nicest hotel in Curacao. That’s right, earlier this year I headed to Baoase Luxury Resort to spend a day at their new beach club on Bida Island. In this blog post…
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EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Getting Your Motor Vehicle Tax Sticker in Curacao
It’s January! You know what that means? It’s time to replace your motor vehicle tax sticker in Curacao. I have done this process twice now, and I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a pain in the butt. Whether you’re planning on moving here, already living here and doing…
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Another Year in Curacao: A Recap of 2025
Happy New Year everyone! I can’t believe this will be my third year living in Curaçao. I have this tradition every year, a tradition of reflection. Usually my husband and I will go through our camera roll month-by-month and talk about everything we did in the year. We talk about…
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EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Mondi City Beach Club
[EDIT on 9/25/2026: It looks like Mondi City Beach Club has closed down. They deleted their social media and updated their website to thank everyone for their support. Their reservations page shows “closed for construction” so I’m not sure if this beach club and restaurant will transform into a new…
