Directions from airport to the Villa: Welcome   to   Curaçao!   This   great   island   has   so   much   to   offer and we hope you will fall in love with it like we have. Directions from airport to the Villa: 1.-After   renting   a   car   at   the   airport,   turn   right   leaving   the airport   and   follow   the   road   for   about   3   kilometers   until   you   get to    the    roundabout    with    a    large    metallic    sculpture    of    an iguana.   If   you   want   to   go   to   CENTRUM,   a   big   supermarket, please go to # 6 2.-If   you   are   heading   directly   to   VistaMar,   then   take   your   first right at the roundabout towards Westpunt 3.-You   will   drive   12.5   kilometers   on   this   road.   You   will   pass the    intersection    that    takes    you    to    Willibrordus    (this    is    the place   where   you   can   observe   flamingoes   in   the   wild)   but   do not   take   it   now.   Keep   going   straight.   You   will   pass   Daniel   on your   right-hand   side   (this   is   a   great   restaurant   by   the   way). You'll   also   pass   a   village   called   Tera   Cora   that   has   a   medium size   grocery   store   on   your   left-hand   side   called   California. This   store   isn't   recommended   for   your   large   purchases   but convenient    for    the    minor    stuff.    Shortly    after    you    pass California   you   will   pass   a   large   gas   station   on   your   left-hand side.   About   2   km   after   the   gas   station   you   will   come   to   an intersection   (fork   in   the   road)   where   you   make   a   left   towards Soto and Lagun. 4.-After   making   a   left   at   the   fork,   you'll   drive   8.4   kilometers. Make   a   left   immediate   after   passing   the   “Sarto   School”   (there will also be a yellow church on your right-hand side) 5.-This    is    the    winding    road    you'll    drive    for    about    3.5 kilometers   to   the   Villa.   You'll   pass   by   an   old   landhuis   named Santa   Martha   (a   “landhuis”   is   a   colonial   plantation   home   that is   popular   in   this   part   of   the   island).   You'll   also   pass   by   the buildings   that   comprised   the   Sunset   Waters   Hotel.   When   you get   to   the   small   round   about   in   front   of   what   used   to   be   the reception   building,   you   turn   left   and   about   0.8   km   past   the hotel   you'll   find   a   group   of   about   15   homes.   The   first   house you   will   find   has   several   tall   radio   antennas.   VistaMar   Villa stands   tall   at   the   top   of   the   hill.   This   will   be   your   home   for   the next few days. 6.-Directions to go to Centrum, the big supermarket. When   coming   from   the   airport   you   get   to   the   first   roundabout, the   one   with   the   metal   iguana,   do   not   turn   right,   keep   going straight.   You   will   come   to   another   roundabout,   keep   going straight.   You   will   come   to   a   signal   light   about   one   mile   past the    second    roundabout,    turn    right    and    the    grocery    store CENTRUM   will   be   on   your   left   hand   side.   You   cannot   miss   it. Return   the   same   way   until   you   reach   the   iguana   roundabout. Here    make    a    left    going    towards    Westpunt.    Follow    the directions above. 7.-If   you   need   groceries   after   hour   there   is   a   small   grocery store   that   carries   a   lot   of   things   and   is   opened   until   11:00   PM. When   you   leave   your   house,   come   to   the   main   road   and instead   of   turning   right   to   go   to   Willemstad,   turn   left   going towards   Lagun.   About   half   a   mile   on   your   right   you   will   pass by    an    old    plantation    house    called    Klein    Santa    Martha. GREAT   RESTAURANT.   Keep   going   for   about   2   miles   and you    will    come    to    an    intersection.    You    will    find    a    small supermarket   that   can   supply   your   needs.   It   is   usually   filled with   local   people   and   load   music,   do   not   fear,   they   are   all very friendly. Local property managers: • Inge (pronounced Ingah) and Dirk (pronounced Derik) • Inge's    phone    number    is    (+5999)660-4324    and    Dirk's number   is   (+5999)560-6707.   Their   home   phone   number   is (+5999)864-4228,   and   their   magicJack   number   is   305   515 9792. • Inge   and   Dirk   will   be   waiting   for   you   at   the   house upon   your   arrival.   They   will   give   you      the   house   keys,   gate remote   control   and   give   you   tips   on   the   house   (e.g.   how   to operate      the   appliances,   internet,   etc.)   and   information   on beaches, bars and restaurants, etc. • Their   house   is   directly   across   the   house   with   the   tall radio antennas. • Dirk   and   Inge   will   give   you   more   information   about   what to     do     in     Curacao     and     discount          coupons     to     nearby restaurants. Nearby   Beaches: There's   a   beach   and   lagoon   just   a   3-minute drive   from   the   Villa.   It's   the   beach   that   used   to   belong   to   the Sunset Waters Hotel. • CasAbao   is   about   a   15-minute   drive   from   the   house back   along   the   road   you   came   down   when   driving   from   the airport   to   the   house.   This   beach   is   large   and   rather   popular. You    can    rent    beach    chairs,    lockers    and    snorkeling    gear. There   is   also   a   restaurant   &   bar   on   the   beach.   Keep   in   mind there's a small entrance fee per car. • Kenepa   Grande   (also   known   as   KNIP)   is   arguably   one of   the   most   beautiful   beaches   on   the   island.   In   fact,   my   son got   married   on   the   cliff   overlooking   this   beach.   This   beach   is about   a   20-minute   drive   from   the   house   and   is   in   the   opposite direction   of   the   airport.   It's   very   popular   among   locals   and you   can   do   some   cliff   jumping.   There's   also   a   small   snack bar. • KenepaChiki   is   a   smaller   beach   just   down   the   road   from Kenepa   Grande.   It's   also   beautiful   and   has   some   cliffs,   albeit smaller than Kenepa Grande. • Westpunt   is   a   bit   further   down   the   main   road   past   the turn   you'd   take   for   the   Kenepa   beaches.   At   this   beach   you can   do   some   cliff   jumping   and   eat   at   the   restaurant   that   sits atop the cliff and gives you gorgeous views of the shoreline. • Kura   Hulanda   Lodge   is   all   the   way   at   the   western   tip   of the   island,   about   a   25-minute   drive   from   the   house.   It   has   a very   long   beach   and   all   of   the   amenities   you'd   expect   from   a resort.