Guides
Beaches, day trips, food and practical tips — written for guests of Villa Martini, useful for anyone planning a stay on Curaçao.
From Grote Knip to Cas Abao and Porto Mari: our favourite beaches on Curaçao, what makes each one special and how long the drive is from Villa Martini.
Read the guideEverything you need to know about Jan Thiel beach: how to get there on foot from Vista Royal, where to swim, eat and snorkel, and how to avoid the busiest hours.
Read the guideCalm beaches, turtles, flamingos, ostriches and caves — our favourite things to do on Curaçao with children, sorted by age and by driving time from Villa Martini.
Read the guideTwo hours by boat from Jan Thiel lies Klein Curaçao — an uninhabited island with a pink-tinged lighthouse, a shipwreck, sea turtles and the whitest sand you will see. How to go, what to bring and what to expect.
Read the guideCuraçao's reefs start a few metres from the beach. The Tugboat, Directors Bay, Playa Lagun, Cas Abao and more — where to snorkel and dive, what you will see and how to do it safely.
Read the guideThe things guests ask us most before their first trip: which currency to bring, what language is spoken, whether the tap water is safe, which plug you need, tipping, mosquitoes and more.
Read the guideDo you need a car on Curaçao, which type to choose, what driving is like and how to avoid the usual pitfalls — practical advice for guests of Villa Martini.
Read the guideSun almost every day of the year, outside the hurricane belt: how Curaçao's seasons, rain, wind, prices and festivals differ, and which months suit which kind of holiday.
Read the guideA walkable route through Curaçao's UNESCO-listed capital, fifteen minutes from Villa Martini: the Handelskade, the swinging Queen Emma bridge, the oldest synagogue in the Americas, murals, markets and where to eat.
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Stay nearby
A private villa with pool in Vista Royal, Jan Thiel — ten minutes on foot from the beach and a short drive from everything in this guide. Three homes, sleeps up to ten.
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