Avila Hotel, Habitat Curaçao Resort, Hilton Curaçao, Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino, Lions Dive & Beach Resort, Lodge Kura Hulanda & Beach Club and Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino offer special packages and fares for affordable summer getaways
Willemstad, Curaçao (March 2, 2007) – When choosing a destination for your summer vacation, look no further than the Dutch-Caribbean island of Curaçao, where hoteliers are offering travel deals and packages made just for summer travel. The following hotels make it easy to find a package that fits your style and your budget:
Avila Hotel: To welcome the summer months and celebrate the opening of its luxurious new Octagon Wing, the Avila Hotel is offering a complimentary one night stay on a minimum five-night booking at published rack rates. This offer is valid from April 16 to September 15, 2007 and is limited to the new Octagon Wing rooms only. Offer is based on availability at the time of booking and cannot be combined with other offers or promotions. For more information or reservations call 1-800-747-8162.
Habitat Curaçao Resort: The Habitat Curaçao Resort is offering a special summer package for families of four, which includes round-trip airfare on American Airlines from Miami, seven night’s accommodation in a two-bedroom/two-bath Lanai Villa, hotel taxes and service charges, daily breakfast buffet, weekly rum punch party, three two-tank boat dives, six days of 24-hour unlimited shore diving, tanks, weights and belts, dive taxes and service charges, plus a vehicle rental for the week. Children up to age 15 stay and dive free. Non-certified kids can take introductory scuba courses or four open-water dives if doing a referral completion course. This family package is just $4,155 and is valid from June 2 to August 25, 2007. Other packages and room types, add-on airfares from other US cities and trip travel insurance is also available. For more information call 1-800-327-6709.
Hilton Curaçao: The elegant beachfront Hilton Curaçao is ideal for a Caribbean getaway this summer, offering rates as low as $165 per night with its special Advance Purchase package. With two beaches, three restaurants, two bars, a full-service spa, a casino, a Gold Palm PADI dive centre and a Kidz Paradise Club, the Hilton has everything you need for an amazing summer vacation. This rate is subject to 19 per cent service charge, plus taxes and has to be booked 21 days prior to arrival. Full payment is required at time of booking and the package is non-refundable. This offer is valid June 1 to September 30, 2007 and is subject to availability. For more information or to make reservations call 1-877-GO-HILTON. Please refer to plan code AP when making reservation.
Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino: The Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa and Casino is offering a special summer package for golf enthusiasts. The Tee Up Gold golf package includes five night’s accommodation in a deluxe room; a three-day golf package at the 18-hole Blue Bay Curaçao Golf Course (including cart rental); unlimited use of fitness facilities, including sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi; complimentary scheduled transportation to the Beach Club; complimentary scheduled transportation to the new Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club; as well as complimentary daily newspaper and nightly turndown. The package is available April 9 to December 20, 2007. All taxes and service charges are included. No refunds are permitted on any portion of the package. Additional nights start at $310. For more information call 1-877-264-3106 or e-mail reservations@kurahulanda.com.
Lions Dive & Beach Resort: Located at the National Curaçao Underwater Park, Lions Dive & Beach Resort has its own private beach with plenty of palm trees, lounge chairs, sun beds, beach huts and sunshades. The resort is offering a summer package valid from April 16 through December 20, 2007 starting at $258 based on double occupancy and $402 for divers. All rates are USD and include tax and resort fees. Packages are per person based on standard room category, which can be either pool view, garden view or ocean view. Packages include a daily breakfast buffet, free entrance to the Curaçao Sea Aquarium, use of the professional fitness centre, beach towels and chaise lounges, and complimentary scheduled shuttle to downtown. Dive packages also include one two-tank boat dive and unlimited shore diving daily with use of tank, unlimited air, weights, belt and private locker. Children under 12 stay free with parents. For reservations call 1-866-546-6734.
Lodge Kura Hulanda & Beach Club: The Lodge Kura Hulanda and Beach Club is gearing up for summer by offering visitors the Undersea Paradise dive package. The package includes five night’s accommodation in a suite of your choice; welcome drink upon arrival; daily breakfast buffet; four days of diving, including a one-day two-tank boat dive; and four days of unlimited air for shore diving (tanks and weights included). The Undersea Paradise dive package starts at $560 per person and is based on double occupancy. The PADI dive shop is located on property and dive boats depart from the lodge’s own pier. Also included is unlimited use of fitness facilities; complimentary chaise lounges at the swimming pool and beach; complimentary scheduled transportation to Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa and Casino, Museum Kura Hulanda and Casino Kura Hulanda, all conveniently located in downtown Willemstad; plus all taxes and service charges. No refunds are permitted on any portion of the package. Rates are valid April 9 to December 20, 2007. For more information call 1-877-264-3106 or e-mail reservations@kurahulanda.com.
Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino: Located on a sunset crescent beach, the Curaçao Marriott is making this summer sizzle with its romantic Sense of Discovery package. Couples pick from discovery options including snorkelling excursions to famous dive sites such as the Mushroom Forest, sailing trips to swim together with dolphins or horseback riding through the unspoiled, natural terrain of Curaçao. Hand-in-hand walks through the historic Amsterdam-style Willemstad – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – offer priceless discoveries of history and culture, while beachside couples’ massages offer the ultimate in relaxation. Over dinner in a private palapa on sugar-white sands, couples rewrite their love story and seal it in a bottle with the Marriott’s “message in a bottle” sunset tradition. The package starts at $289 per night with a minimum four-night stay and is valid June 1 to September 30, 2007. The package is based on availability and blackout dates do apply. Taxes and gratuity not included. Complimentary room upgrade based upon availability. To discover one another with Sense of Discovery at the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino call 1-888-PARADISE and request rate code PK9.
The Dutch-Caribbean island of Curaçao boasts an eclectic mix of history and culture creating a Caribbean experience like no other. This 38-mile-long melting pot of diversity offers the emblematic sea, sun and sand of the Caribbean combined with the sophistication and atmosphere of Europe. Visitors to Curaçao enjoy a broad selection of activities from hiking and biking, to museums and art galleries, to gourmet dining and local cuisine. Also known for its pristine diving conditions, Curaçao attracts the adventure traveller as well as those just looking to unwind and enjoy its perfect climate. American Airlines offer daily flights into Curaçao through Miami. Continental Airlines provides weekly service to Curaçao through Newark.
Visit www.caribbean.com for your free on-line Curaçao travel guide. For more information about the resorts featured above, you can also see their listings under Curaçao – Accommodations at www.caribbean.com.
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