FACILITIES

Depending on whether you book Villa Encantado in its entirety or just part of it, you may have to share the shared facilities with other guests. The porch verandas provide ample seating and the pool is large enough for all to enjoy, but sometimes it takes some coordination and compromise.

  • Free-form swimming pool with sloped entry point and swim-up table

  • Sunbeds

  • Poolside porch veranda’s

  • Front porch veranda

  • Communal dining table

  • Barbecue

  • Fully equipped Indoor kitchen

  • Living room

  • Washing machine

  • Baby crib | Baby chair (on request)

KITCHENS

The main Villa features a fully equipped kitchen with separate fridges for food and beverages, a dishwasher, hot-air oven, microwave oven, electric four-burner stove, freezer + ice-cube maker, Nespresso coffee maker, blender, kitchen utensils, and kitchen towels.
The Villagiste uses the Villa kitchen in the morning to prepare breakfast for our guests.

The Frangipani apartment has its own kitchenette with a fridge and freezer for food and beverages, microwave oven, gas five-burner stove, Nespresso coffee maker, blender, kitchen utensils, and kitchen towels.

A selection of glassware, flatware (plates, bowls, etc.), and cutlery are available in both kitchens.

You are expected to keep the kitchen clean and tidy during your stay.

THE LIVING ROOM

At the odd chance that our guests wish to stay indoors, the living room may just be the place to get-together. A 70” HD smart TV can be used to stream digital content or it can be connected to a guest’s game console. Ensure to bring the correct HDMI cables to connect or connect wireless.

VILLAGISTE SERVICES

Our team of Villagistes provides a range of services:

  • Daily breakfast is prepared from 08:00 am until 10:30 and includes freshly baked bread rolls, fresh orange juice, coffee & tea, milk, yoghurt with fresh fruit, jam, honey, butter, cheese and cold-cuts, eggs (boiled, sunny-side up, scrambled). All items are prepared in the kitchen and left on the kitchen counter or can be served at the communal table. It is self-service at your convenience. At 11:00 all the items are cleaned up by the Villagiste and all items are stored back in the fridge and cupboards.

  • Housekeeping service is provided every third day, including fresh bed linen, bathroom towels and a light room-refresh.

  • Pool- & Beach towels can be exchanged daily on a 1-for-1 basis.

  • Guidance to finding the right restaurant or bar lounge for each occasion, and with making table reservations.

  • Making car rental arrangements and/or airport transfers

  • Making suggestions for a variety of different excursions on and around the island of Curacao.

  • Grocery service - minimum spent ANG 100 with 10% service mark-up. Your Villagist will make a shopping list with your input on items, brand, quantity and quality. Your groceries will be procured from the local Carrefour store and brought to the villa together with the receipt.

CATERING & PRIVATE CHEFS

Our Villagistes are always looking for new restaurants that can cater to the villa. In most cases, meals may still need to be reheated and plated. Local and Indonesian cuisine is very popular on the island and lends itself to delivery. Our Villagistes are not trained as chefs but are happy to lend a hand when available. At the villa, we also provide a large Barbecue, an easy and fun way to prepare lunch or dinner.

If you’d prefer a private chef for lunch or dinner, we’re delighted to recommend Chef Robin Housen. Living across the street, Robin offers an impressive selection of fine dining options for a truly exceptional culinary experience! Visit www.chefhousen.com for more information!

FAQs

TIME ZONE?

UTC-zone Atlantic Standard Time -0400. Depending summer- or wintertime we are five or six hours behind mainland Europe. Curaçao is in the same time zone as New York City.

driving | traffic?

In Curaçao, we drive on the right-hand side of the road. Typically, most drivers are friendly and not in much of a hurry, so take it easy. On round-a-bouts, don’t just assume right of way, keep an eye on other cars.

A number of road improvement works have recently been completed, but you may still find a bump or pothole every now and then, so keep an eye out for them.

Language?

Curaçao's native language is Papiamentu: a Creole blend of African, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, English, and Arawak Indian. The official languages in Curaçao are Dutch, Papiamentu, and English, but of those Papiamentu is used the most in local TV shows, in parliament, and on the street.

LOCATION?

Villa Encantado is located on Binnenweg 6 in Julianadorp. Use Google maps to get a sense of our location and the relative distance to the different sites Curacao has to offer.

CURRENCY?

In Curacao we pay with “Netherlands Antillean Guilder or ANG”. Payment by credit card is possible in most places. Payment in cash in US Dollar of Euro is also acceptable, but expect to receive change in local currency.

CAR RENTAL?

Joël —our Villagiste / local “Fixer”— is very well connected in Curacao and owns, with his wife Tiara, a boutique car rental business. Visit www.themarathoncarrental.com for more information. If Joël does not have what you are looking for, he most likely knows someone who does.

Restaurant scene?

Curacao has a very vibrant restaurant scene. You will find great restaurants in Punda and Otrobanda as well as on some of the beaches along the coast. Some of our favorites are:

  • Marfa’s Good Hangout - St Willibrordus

  • SAL the Kitchen - Punda, Willemstad

  • OBaAR - Punda, Willemstad

nightlife?

There are plenty of places to party the night away in Curacao. Check out curacao.com for some pointers, or ask your Villagiste during your stay. Depending on what you are in the mood for, they may have some great insights to share.

hato international airport

The airport is called Hato, but your airline ticket is probably indicated with the airport code CUR. Villa Encantado is located at a mere 5-10 minutes drive from the airport in ‘very quiet’ Julianadorp.

Our village will provide a Meet-and-Greet service at the airport and can arrange airport transfers for USD 10 per guest upon request.

EXCURSIONS?

There is much to see and do on Curacao. https://www.curacao.com/en/things-to-do is a great source of information. Our Villagistes can always assist with making bookings that meet your needs and expectations.

beaches?

Villa Encantado is “on the right side of the island” if you want to visit some beautiful beaches. BlueBay and Kokomo Beach are, respectively, 3 and 4 km away.

Karakter, DaaiBooi, and Porto Mari beaches are within a 20-minute drive, and Grote Knip and Kleine Knip are just under 30 km away. These beaches are great for snorkeling and sunbathing.

We provide beach towels and an icebox so you can plan your own beach picnic.

TAXIS?

Curaçao can also be explored by taxi. Joel can provide you with phone numbers of reliable and efficient taxi service providers. Depending on the season, a car may take up to 30-40 minutes to arrive at the Villa. It is wise to arrange the return trip with the same driver.