Popular with couples seeking utter tranquility, this hotel is quiet and uncrowded even when fully occupied. The pool deck is open to sunshine. Otherwise, tall tropical gardens designed by Venezuelan Diana Henriquez de Fernandez nearly obscure buildings, creating a jungle-like ambience of dappled shade and sun.

Consisting of six oceanfront acres, the resort offers a tranquil ambience of sea views and gardens. A fountain pool at the entrance and a waterfall from an open-air lobby toward the beach heighten the prevailing hush. Adults dress in resortwear after dark, when lights illuminate the resort's many palm trees and a nightclub/lounge and the casino get busy.

• Set on Jan Thiel Beach, this resort is only 15 minutes from the international airport.
• Decorated in Colonial-style, private villas feature a living room, open kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and patio.
• The resort also offers swimming pools, a restaurant, and bars. Snorkeling and sailing are some of the recreational activities.

A magnet for divers, the ultra-casual Sunset Waters Beach Resort All Inclusive welcomes families but mostly attracts couples and groups seeking an on-site dive center and no-fuss relaxation between explorations of Curaaos many dive sites.

• Situated on a private island 15 minutes from Willemstad, this family-friendly beach resort is adjacent to the Sea Aquarium.
• All rooms, suites, and villas have balconies with views of the sparkling Caribbean Sea; suites and villas include kitchens.
• Guests have unlimited, complimentary entry to the Sea Aquarium and can also enjoy a private, white-sand beach and two pools.