Curaçao - Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao - page 265

MARRIOTT BEACH RESORT & EMERALD CASINO
Piscadera Bay

800-223-6388 (in North America) or 736-8800; fax [phone]
www.marriotthotels.com/curmc
237 rooms & 10 suites
$$$
Typical of Marriott, this three-level, five-star, four-diamond resort has all
the luxurious amenities and elaborate styling to lure North American visi-
tors. The private beach has a dive center with a custom-designed boat; the
large dramatic pool features a swim-up bar; the fitness center is outfitted
with state-of-the-art equipment; the 5,000-square-foot glitzy casino hosts
live entertainment. Rooms won't disappoint you. They're fresh, bright,
and outfitted with all the standard amenities and comforts.

HILTON CURAÇAO RESORT
J.F. Kennedy Blvd, Piscadera Bay

877-464-4586 (in North America), 462-5000 (on Curaçao); fax [phone]
www.hiltoncaribbean.com/curacao
197 room and suites
$$
Overlook the typical mass-market rooms and enjoy the fabulous amenities
at this anything-but-typical Hilton. The spa offers a great menu of ser-
vices, the 5,000-square-foot casino features Las Vegas-style gaming, and
three restaurants serve a variety of dining options. Twenty-five acres of
lush vegetation surround two pools, and the Seascape Dive Center
offers scuba and snorkeling trips from the bay. The most unusual feature
of the resort is the on-site brewery , which turns out two types of fresh beer
every day. These house beers and a variety of international favorites are
available at the resort's restaurants and Captain Bligh's Bar.

HABITAT CURAÇAO
Boca Santa Maria

800-327-6709 (in North America) or 864-8304; fax [phone]
www.habitatdiveresorts.com
56 rooms
$$
Like its sister resort on Bonaire, Habitat Curaçao is a diving paradise.
Rooms are comfortable, nicely decorated, and have spectacular views of
the sea and surrounding countryside. Visitors gather regularly at the
open-air Oceans Restaurant and Bar to swap underwater adventure
stories. When they aren't diving or talking about diving, guests hike or
bike the nearby outback, swim in the large infinity pool, or take the com-
plimentary shuttle into town. Check out the special deals on dive pack-
ages. The new art gallery has rotating shows with marine-theme works for
sale.