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Neighborhoods on Curaçao

Here you will find an overview of the most popular neighborhoods on Curaçao. These are the neighborhoods on Curacao where we are the most active. If you have any questions about a neighborhood that is not listed, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Blue Bay Beach & Golf Resort

Beach

• Wide beach
• Bars & restaurants
• Beach shop
• PADI diving school
• Cat sailing school and rental
• Kayak rentals and trips
• Massage

Golf

• 18 holes golfcourse
• Driving range
• Putting green
• Pro Shop
• Club house with bar and snacks

Sports & Relaxation

• Pool
• Tennis courts
• Fully equipped gym
• Massage

Restaurants

Blue Bay Beach Restaurant
De Visserij Piscadera
Piratebay

Supermarkets

Centrum Piscadera

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Boca Gentil Resort

This beautiful waterfront resort was founded in 2007 by Cees Den Heijer,
Daniel van der Wilt en Roelant van Olst.
The 24/7 guarded resort consists of 48 villas and 36 x 3 bedroom apartments.
Boca Gentil has now grown into a park with beautiful landscaping, beach, sea and swimming pools. Via an entrance gate you can go directly to the adjacent Jan Thiel Beach.

Within walking distance are:

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Emmastad

Emmastad is a neighborhood of Willemstad in Curaçao, the residential area is located in the middle of Curaçao, about five kilometers north of the Schottegat.

The first houses were built in the 1950s, after the first expansion district Julianadorp was full. Together with Julianadorp, these were initially the residential locations that housed the management and senior staff of the Shell refinery.

Special features nearby
Curacao Golf & Squash Club
Mangusa Supermarket
Goisco warehouse

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Jan Sofat

Jan Sofat, Curaçao’s most loved neighborhood, is moving forward as the original concept introduced by Spanish Water Resort N.V. in 1969 continues to grow.
With phases 1, 2, 4 and 6 now near completion, additional luxury villas and apartments are planned in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Many houses have unparalleled views of the island’s beautiful Spanish Water Lagoon with Table Mountain in the distance.

Safety

There is 24/7 security at the main entrance and security by car.

Marina

Jan Sofat Marina has docking space, a slipway that is accessible to all residents and berths.

Service fee

These are approx. ANG 210,- per month.

A few minutes’ drive away you will find:

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Julianadorp

Julianadorp is a neighborhood of Willemstad. The neighborhood is located in the middle of Curacao and approximately 5 kilometers west of the Schottegatweg. The first houses were built around 1928. These were two-storey ‘semi-detached’ houses. The part where these houses are located is known as Oud Julianadorp. In 1948 Julianadorp was subsequently expanded considerably by the construction of one-storey houses. The neighborhood was once surrounded by a gate with gates at the access roads.

Julianadorp and Emmastad were the neighborhoods in which the management and senior staff of the Shell refinery were housed.

Located nearby Blue Bay Beach & Golf Resort.

Beach

• Wide beach
• Bars & restaurants
• Beach shop
• PADI diving school
• Cat sailing school and rental
• Kayak rentals and trips
• Massage

Golf

• 18 holes golfcourse
• Driving range
• Putting green
• Pro Shop
• Club house with bar and snacks

Sports & Relaxation

• Pool
• Tennis courts
• Fully equipped gym
• Massage

Restaurants

De Visserij Piscadera
Piratebay

Supermarkets

Centrum Piscadera

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Santa Barbara Plantation

Santa Barbara was designed with a great sensitivity to the island’s native habitats and surroundings. Each home has been carefully positioned to maximize views of the fairways, landscaped hill, ocean and / or scenic Spanish waters.

18-holes golfcourse

The legendary Pete Dye designed the championship golf course with 18-hole Old Quarry Golf Course. Dye says “It’s the atmosphere here. First you see the Caribbean sea, then the bay and the boats, and then Table Mountain, the mountain that gave our course its name. An unforgettable sight! ”

Marina

In a protected cove in Spanish Water, just outside the northern boundary of Seru Boca Estate, is Seru Boca Marina, which offers floating slips for 128 ships up to 150 feet long. Two piers at the end of the two main docks can accommodate ships of different lengths.

Santa Barbara Plantation Real Estate
Santa Barbara Plantation offers a wide variety of luxury real estate, including:

Marina Villages
23 Villas from $ 775K to $ 1.2M;

Seru Boca Estates
45 waterfront lots with waterfront views and homes from $ 2 to $ 8M;

Terrace Estate
32 waterfront lots and waterfront views from $ 650K to $ 2.5M

Terrace Homes
68 on waterfront villas from $ 2.2M to $ 2.6M;

Fairway-lots
9 first class oceanfront / golf course lots from $ 1.5M to $ 3M;

Tennis court

Table Mountain Tennis Oasis at Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort is one of the best tennis facilities in the region, with four of the best Hydrogrid® clay courts in the Caribbean. The facility offers open games, clinics, private lessons, tournaments, special events, and more. Operated by the famed, Peter Burwash International, the courts are fully lit for nighttime play, and the facility also offers a pro shop, equipment rental, snacks, and drinks.

Restaurants

Boca 19 offers cozy – casual dining in stylish, elegant surroundings on the edge of the Caribbean Sea;
Shore A diverse selection of locally caught seafood and fine cuts of meat, accented by fresh and colorful flavors.

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Vista Royal – Boca Gentil

Vista Royal – Boca Gentil

Vista Royal is an extension of Oud Jan Thiel and consists of 4 Phases Phase I, which is adjacent to Jan Thiel and partially overlooks the Spanish Water;

Phase II, which is the same as or higher than Phase I and also overlooks Jan Thiel’s Salt Pans.

Phase IIIA, this district is the highest and overlooks the Caribbean Sea or Spanish Water. and Salt pans by Jan Thiel

Phase IIIB, located between Caracasbaai and Boca Gentil, a few minutes from Jan Thiel Beach

Boca Gentil Resort is a 24/7 security resort located on the Caribbean Sea and features a communal beach with swimming pool.

 

Surroundings

  • Zanzibar Beach & Restaurant
    A stylish bar restaurant. As the name indicates, our restaurant exudes the warmth and cosiness of East Africa. The menu is international, with delicious dishes, both for lunch and dinner. In combination with the many activities and companies on the beach of Jan Thiel Beach, Zanzibar is a fantastic place for a wonderful interpretation of your day!
  • Tinto
    Tinto is inspired by Argentina. With exclusive meat from America, Black Angus, of the best quality, which is combined with the refined French cuisine. All meat and fish dishes at Tinto are prepared on a charcoal fire in the beautiful open kitchen. Your chef de Cuisine, Franky Vandierendonck and restaurant manager Susan van Haperen together guarantee a unique and tasty experience.
  • Zest
    Looking for palm beach, wind in your hair, your feet in soft white sand or laying in our infinity-pool?
    Come to the beach of Zest! Relax on a comfortable beach chair under green palm trees and let yourself be pampered by our friendly staff.
    From 16:00 to 21:00 you are welcome at the Beach Grill and every Friday night is ‘Lobster Fest’ from 19:00!
    Zest Beach Café is open every day of the week, from 9:00 to 23:00.
  • Diamond Beach Casino
  • Duikschool Scubadoo
    Een PADI 5* center. Scuba Do is unique because of its direct location on the water.
    You can see the tropical fish swimming from your hammock.
    Scuba Do’s PADI instructors have been known for years for their thorough and safe way of teaching. Service, personal attention and lots of fun are self-evident to them 365 days a year. Diving school Scuba Do is also the place for diving and snorkeling equipment: Scuba Do is a full-service diving school!
  • the salt pans of Jan Thiel

Nearby restaurants

  • Equus‘ YOU MUST TRY ‘
    Every Friday and Thursday from 17.30 till 23.00 serving skewers beef and chicken in a simple setting.Caracasbaaiweg, first turn to the right after Caribbean moving service driving from Willemstad.

Willemstad

The island’s cultural and economic center is about 15 minutes’ drive away.

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Villapark Zuurzak

Villapark Zuurzak is a luxurious residential area on the Caracasbaaiweg; a project of 282 lots on a site of approximately 40 hectares formerly known as Plantage Zuurzak.
Villapark Zuurzak consists of 3 phases, of which only a number of lots are available in the last phase.
Villa Park Zuurzak is located on a beautiful part of the island, next to the lagoon of the Jan Thiel nature reserve, a recreation and hiking area, the Salt Pans of Jan Thiel.

Living safely

Stylish living is guaranteed by the spacious plots located on well-lit and relatively wide streets. It is a safe living environment due to the controlled entrance and 24-hour security. The location is very favorable for the city center, shopping centers, beaches and the Spanish Water.

Owners Association

Villapark Zuurzak has an Association of Owners to represent the common interests of the residents. When purchasing a lot, you become a member of the OA by operation of law and you are obliged to contribute to the monthly costs of the OA.

Beach

• Wide beach
• Bars & restaurants
• Beach shop
• PADI diving school
• Cat sailing school and rental
• Kayak rentals and trips
• Massage

Golf

• 18 holes golfcourse
• Driving range
• Putting green
• Pro Shop
• Club house with bar and snacks

Sports & Relaxation

• Pool
• Tennis courts
• Fully equipped gym
• Massage

Restaurants

De Visserij Piscadera
Piratebay

Supermarkets

Centrum Piscadera