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Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow

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Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio
Room
Room
Bathroom

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 5135 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow

You will have direct access to the crystal clear bahia (lagoon) with a sandy beach at the Caribbean Sea. Excellent for swimming and snorkeling. The luxury condo is in a gated and secured resort with a private parking place. A tropical breeze flows through the apartment day and night, unless you prefer using the central air conditioning. An undisturbed 180° view to the horizon of the sea and vessels passing or entering the harbor, let you enjoy the sunset and the evening atmosphere on your terrace.

The apartment is spacious, fully air-conditioned and has a stylish, modern interior with with art from a local artist and has cable TV.
The apartment has its own private free high speed WIFI.

All in walking distance to the UNESCO listed historic center and harbor of Willemstad - Punda.
The recently renovated "Pietermaai Small" area with its small streets and colorful houses is the ultimate Curacao experience.
Best restaurants, night life and shopping all reachable without a car.

Exceptional location in the Caribbean. Attractively priced, the best in Willemstad.
Lives like a "beach bungalow", snorkeling and scuba diving on your doorsteps.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Willemstad

Located on the beach, this apartment is in Historic Center, a neighbourhood in Willemstad. Curaçao Sea Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mambo Beach and Blue Bay. Curaçao Maritime Museum and Parke Tropikal Zoo are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Willemstad, Curaçao

What's nearby

  • Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Queen Emma Bridge - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Renaissance Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Rif Fort - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Handelskade - 4 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Willemstad (CUR-Hato Intl.) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Nultwintig - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Soi95 Restaurant | Curaçao - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Avila Sea Terrace - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Pen Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fish & Joy - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow ?

As of 20 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow on 3 January 2026 start from NZ$647, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lives like a Private Beach Bungalow located?

Nestled on the beach, this Historic Center apartment building is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Sahara Casino and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Mambo Beach. Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao and Boulevard Marketplace are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 118 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and very nice unit. Jacky met us upon arrival and departure. Literally steps to the private beach. Walking distance to downtown Punda restaurants and shops. We loved it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to stay!!

This place was wonderful. The location was perfect as well with many restaurant options within walking distance. Also, the snorkeling outside of the breaker was amazing (both night and day). Also, Miss Jacky was wonderful whenever we needed anything at all. We stayed for 13 days and our kids (15 and 13) loved it as well. Perfect place for a get away to Curacao!!
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Breath-taking view and best corner lagoon-front location at The Strand, walkable to hip district and convenience stores, but private and serene in genuine friendly neighborhood setting. Charmed choice for a long stay to explore the islands diverse beaches and historic sites.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Vacation!

Great location! The listing was exactly as described & pictured, and was more than enough for our group of four adults. Having our own beach & pool was great, and so was proximity to some great restaurants! Petra was a great host & quickly answered any of our questions!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Loved the property, the host was very responsive. Our family loved it!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location with nice little beach and pool. Modern inside and safe parking. I would stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Curacao vacation

Perfect vacation
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene beauty in a quiet setting

We absolutely loved our stay. The location was great and the private lagoon and view from our condo was unparalleled. Beautifully maintained property that was quiet and peaceful. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awestruck from the moment we stepped in the door.

The views and the location are absolutely amazing. We were on the first floor to where we would literally walk out from our dining table area on the deck and directly to the Lagoon.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

chris m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful week

Our second time staying here. Great space, excellent location. Walking distance to downtown and may restaurants close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ocean Front

The home was extremely clean and the views were spectacular. Lots of restaurants in walking distance.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

We enjoyed our stay at Petra's beautiful place. The whole complex was well maintained. The flowers and beach were beautifully cared for each day we were there. The accomodations were as described and met our expectations!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and very convenient

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The apartment is very comfortable, delightfully close to the little beach, and cooling by the tradewinds meant we seldom used any AC. Several excellent restaurants in walking distance, and the museums etc just a short drive away....when we wanted to leave the super relaxing and quiet front porch and view.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent vacations

We stayed at The Strand for the second time, in a different unit from the first time, but we enjoyed it just as much. The location allows us to walk to Punda, the sea is very good, the apartment is comfortable and well equipped. Communication with Petra was excellent
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dominique W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradijselijk

Excellent location, within walking distance of a handfull of very good restaurants, or a bit futher Willemstad, Manbo beach, plenty of snorkling opportuniteits close to the appartment, setting was quiet, away from the wind with an amazing view.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Louise

We had a wonderful stay. Thank you.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

What you see is what you get -PARADISE!!!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christiane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Like a paradise

We are now in the apartment for the third time and are once again thrilled by the beautiful furnishings, the management, and the location with our own beach.We come again !!!
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect beach vacation!

This was the perfect beachfront vacation for our first trip to Curaçao! The location was beautiful, with a walkout patio to the beach. Lots of beach chairs available every day, great snorkeling and swimming. The condo was clean and the perfect size for two couples. Petra was prompt in responding to questions as was her assistant Jacky. Great location to walk to shops and restaurants. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just as listed - Lives like a bungalow!

Nice luxury apartment with all the amenities in a great location.The beach/lagoon is THE highlight and we did not see the point of visiting any others on the island. Renting a car is HIGHLY recommended as it gets super hot out. Petra was awesome from beginning to end; Friendly, helpful and responsive to all our inquiries. We truly can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

True ocean front

Family of 4, with 2 teenagers stayed for a week over New Years ‘22. Great condo with beautiful art by Nena Sanchez, steps away from the beach that has both a pool and a private lagoon. No need for air conditioning during the day, nice breeze flow through the condo. Petra was very helpful and easily reachable.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Week

We had a nice stay in Curacao and The Sands gives you the opportunity to walk into town and eat at some nice restaurants. The unit was nice. The central air unit went out prior to our arrival, and Petra provided portable A/C units for the bedrooms. One of the units did not work. We were able to sleep relatively well, but you may want to wait until the A/C unit is fixed before visiting. Overall, a nice stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve o.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great condo, great location

This is a well equipped condo. Nice kitchen, 3 beds, 3 baths and washer/dryer. WiFi was good. TV had NFL, EPL etc. It’s on the ground floor so one can walk right out to the beach that is private to the complex. There are only 20 units so we were always able to find a shaded beach chair. There is also a pool. Very relaxing. We snorkeled in the protected lagoon and saw many fish. Yes, there are better snorkeling spots on the island, but it’s nice to be able to just hop in. Sandy, shallow beach is nice for little ones. One can walk to many restaurants. On New Year’s Eve one can see fireworks up and down the coast, a great display.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neal J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We arrived 2 days late due to airline issues. Petra stayed in contact with me the entire time. Check-in was easy as Jacky opened the secure gate as we arrived. The condo was exactly as described and provided all the necessary comforts we expected. Wi-Fi was excellent, consistent hot water, with great water pressure, in all 3 bathrooms, washing machine and dryer, refrigerator, stove, oven, and dishwasher are all in great condition and working order.The condo has a secure fence and a security guard on site. Each condo has a gate entry/exit fob to come and go as you please. There is also 1 designated parking space for your car. If you have more than one vehicle, the second vehicle will need to park outside on the street.The condo is very secluded with its own little beach and swimming pool. It is positioned close to nice restaurants, a gas station, a grocery store, Willemstad city center, and dive shops. If you want the craziness of thousands of tourists sharing the same beach - it is a simple 5 minute drive to Mombo Beach. We dove with Scubacao, and Go West Divers - both excellent dive shops. We also fished with Captain Gordo and caught mahi-mahi. We had an excellent trip and would stay here again when visiting Curaçao!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This will not be our last time here!

We have gone to many Carribean islands and stayed in many wonderful condos but this one ranks # 1 for us. We have never been this close (just a few steps) to the ocean. It was walking distance to town which was a plus. The kitchen was fabulous for cooking breakfast everyday and could not have been a better dining experience on the patio just steps from the lagoon. There was plenty of shade with several palapas. The pool was refreshing after a day of snorkeling destinations. We enjoyed Serafina, Fish & Joy Bistro, and Rozendaels restaurants just 3 blocks away. We also did a free walking tour of Willemstad which was amazing and turned us on to RustiQ which was a great evening experience with delicious apps and drinks and live music. We loved the whole vibe of Curaçao every where we went. We will return!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Petra Spelter

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-"The Strand" apartment complex is prime location, next to the renewed Avila Hotel. On walking distance to Willemstad, nicely restored old Holland Punda district, with the best restaurants on the island..
The management of the property at The Strand apartment E1, is professional handled by Mrs. Petra Spelter.

Why they chose this property

best and newest investment of this kind on Curacao

What makes this property unique

Ground floor apartment with direct access to the white sanded beach and pool, snorkeling and scuba diving. Tropical gardening at the entrance and in front of the beach porch. Nice breeze flows and freshens through the apartment during the day- and air-conditioning needed mainly during the night hours.

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