Papagayo Beach Resort

My first time in Curaçao and my experience would have been much better had I chosen a different resort. They have location in their favor being right across from Jan Thiel Beach Club but that’s about where it ends. We rented a two bedroom villa and the villa is pretty open and spacious but insufferably hot. The wooden doors were a hassle to open in the attempt to catch a breeze and when they were open birds flew in. There was one fan blowing the humidity around, a ceiling fan would have probably worked better, instead there are hanging lanterns to attract perching birds. When we asked for an additional fan we were told there is only one per unit. The porch is nice and spacious but really not helpful if the air is still, when the wind doesn’t blow it’s just hot. Luckily we had a car and could explore the island but forget about returning from a day out and coming back to a cool comfortable space. When I was off the resort and needed to reach out for assistance via WhatsApp, I never got a response. I tried email and nothing. The trash can was broken in one bathroom, they don’t provide wash cloths but luckily I bring those from home. The body wash and shampoo are literally sample size so we had to buy soap from the market. The beds don’t have blankets, only sheets, the tv is tiny and although it says Netflix and Amazon Prime, neither of those worked. The only time I felt remotely comfortable was in the bedroom but there’s no tv in there to even watch a movie in the air. The resort could use major upgrades .The pool wasn’t clean and needed repair. We saw a kid get hurt on jagged metal around the edge of the pool. The front desk has a sign that says restaurant but no restaurant is open there. The Beach Club was the best part of this stay. I will most likely visit the island again but NOT here. For the price we paid I would not consider this “luxury”.

I Love this island as a First time visitor but this resort was Not for Me and my Wife, nothing wrong with what they offer it’s just not for me. The bungalow/villa is just Way too Hot and humid as only the bedrooms are air conditioned and sorry but that’s just not gonna cut it on an island that is consistently hot and humid as they use vented door panels for open up the entire living space, bathrooms are hot, limited uncomfortable furniture. This is not a bad place just not for us.

Together with my wife we had an excellent stay in one of the beautiful villas (number 104) at Papagayo Beach Resort. There was a large porch with a beautiful sea view, where we were joined by e.g. troupial birds, bare-eyed pigeons or the blue tailed emerald. The living room had long wooden folding doors that could only open to two sides, creating a beautiful view. The two bedrooms had air conditioning with mosquito nets around the beds. There was daily cleaning with new towels. We were not bothered by noise disturbance. Minor defects in the villa were resolved immediately. We had expected the restaurant at the beach resort to be open, but it is closed. However, there are various facilities, including a Papagayo restaurant at the hotel on the beach across from the park. The staff at the reception, including Hector, were very friendly and helpfull. All in all, good value for money.

The place was very welcoming and friendly. My lady and I had a great time, the bartenders were all great, but a special shoutout to Frank 🫵🏻 ✅, he makes the best drinks 🙌🏻. Best regards, Johan

Nice big Appartments, great location just near Jan Thiel Bay.