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won't feel out of place. Staff and guests are friendly. The lobby is open-air,
bright, and nicely furnished, but the rooms are small and just okay.
Request a junior suite or luxury suite for more space.
AVILA BEACH HOTEL
Penstraat 130, Pietermaai
800-747-8162 (in North America) or 461-4377; fax 461-1493
www.avilahotel.com
100 rooms & 10 suites
$$
You're only a 10-minute walk from
the center of town, when you stay at
this landmark hotel, which often
hosts the royal family of the Neth-
erlands. A shuttle bus runs guests
into town. Two beaches and a small
cove border the complex, which is
made up of three buildings
constructed at various times.
La
Belle Alliance
is a restored 200-
year-old mansion and an extension
of deluxe rooms; the
Blues Wing
is
the newer western section where
all rooms have balconies or patios.
Moderate rooms are in the
Classic
Wing
. All accommodations are lovely, but the low-end rooms are small.
Tall trees and carefully groomed landscaping add an air of elegance. The
sandy man-made beaches have thatch umbrellas and trees for shade.
Three restaurants, two bars, lighted tennis courts, and the ability to walk
into town eliminate the need for a rental car. In 2006, the resort added a
new swimming pool and fitness center.
HOLIDAY BEACH HOTEL AND CASINO
Pater Euwensweg, Otrobanda/Coconut Beach
462-5400; fax 462-4397
www.hol-beach.com
200 rooms
$$$
Sitting directly on Coconut Beach at the western edge of Otrobanda, the
four-level Holiday gives plenty of value. The pool is large and actually
nicer than the beach, which has thatched umbrellas and tall palms for
shade, a calm lagoon for swimming, and a top-notch PADI dive center. Ask
for an updated room with an ocean view. Some of the lower-end rooms are
in need of new carpeting and paint. There are two restaurants, including a
24-hour
Denny's
, and a lot of activities, including a casino.
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