Kura Hulanda? Has anyone stayed here?
Jun 30th, 2003, 06:34 AM
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Kura Hulanda? Has anyone stayed here?
Going to Curacao - I'm trying to decide between staying at Kura Hulanda or Marriott. I've seen lots of positive posts about Marriott, but no posts on Kura Hulanda. Can anyone share their experience at this resort? Was taking a shuttle to the beach a nuisance? Generally, I'm looking for a relaxing, romantic getaway - we will be scuba diving.
Jul 22nd, 2003, 09:16 PM
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My grandparents live in Curacao...so we will be staying with them most of time as we always do when we visit Curacao. But yes...Kura Hulanda looks AWESOME ! So much so, that we have booked one night there to experience it all. It really does look like a gem huh ? I cant wait ! HAVE FUN !
Jul 25th, 2003, 08:29 AM
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Since posting my original message, I've booked Kura Hulanda and am looking forward to my stay there. TripAdvisor.com has some excellent reviews on it and it's rated one notch above Marriott in most of the guidebooks I've looked at. I managed to get a great rate as well - same price as Marriott! Doesn't look like we can really go wrong by staying there!
Aug 19th, 2003, 06:11 PM
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did you go there yet?
I am trying to decide between there and the Marriott also
I am going last minute and will be leaving next week
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I am trying to decide between there and the Marriott also
I am going last minute and will be leaving next week
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Aug 20th, 2003, 06:04 PM
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Just came back from Curacao....things have changed since I have been there 4 years ago. There is alot of property being brought up...especially in the prestigious Jan Thiel area...lot's of big beautiful houses perched on top of hills and mountains. We stayed at the Kura Hulanda. They have a website...look for it on google.com WOW !!! It was everything we had dreamed of and MORE ! We really wanted a smaller, more lush and quite resort and thats what we got. We visited the Hilton a day earlier and the Marriot. They were PACKED with people...especially around the pool area....not a vacant lounging seat around. We returned to Kura Hulanda that same day...there were only TWO people next to the pool. The other pool they have on the property was EMPTY ! It was amazing..we felt like we had it all to ourselves. I know why people stay at the Hilton and the Marriot more...first, it's a brand name. Second, they have beaches. What most tourists don't know is that while the beaches are nice, the really nice beaches don't have a hotel near them....they have to be driven to in the western part of the island. So we did not mind that the Kura Hulanda didnt have a beach (although they have free transportation to a nearby one if you deem necessary). The Rock grotto pool made up for it...we felt like we were in Kauai's waterfalls all over again (went there for out honeymoon in October). If you have kids...I would not recommend the Kura Hulanda because it's more of an adult oriented relaxation retreat. If you want commotion and lots of people watching, I dont recommend it either. If you want an ultra luxurious botique style hotel...similar to the smaller ones in Palm Springs, CA....then Kura Hulanda is for you. And you cant beat the price right now ! We got our room at Expedia.com for under 125.00 Oh yeah...forgot to mention...the popular TV series BlindDate was filming there...it will air in February and there is shot of them swimming in the pool at night...the room in the background to the right was ours...room # 157. They went to Mamo Beach club at night too and filmed AND we saw them in Punda..it was as if though they were following us...lol. ONE MORE THING....anyone going to Curacao needs to eat at HOUSE OF RIBS FACTORY.....AMAZING !! The best ribs I have tasten in my life...the food was excellent ! AND THE BEST NACHOS....the meat in the nachos was incredible as was the real Dutch cheese. OH YEAH...and go to PIzza hut and order the CURACAO SPECIAL.....amazing too ! HAVE FUN ! CURACAO IS AWESOME !
