- Spacious, well-appointed villas
- Variety of interesting accommodations
- Proximity to outdoors/light adventure excursions
- Excellent restaurant
- Efficiency rooms can save money on meals; markets located nearby
- Isolated location; long ride from Willemstad
- Small beach
- Address: Playa Kalki 1, Westpunt, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
- Phone: 5999-839-3600 (local) or toll-free 877-264-3106
- Rates: $185 to $700. All-inclusive packages also available.
- Dining: Three restaurants: Watamula (fine dining), Christoffel (outdoor sunset lounge), Kalki Beach Bar and Grill.
- Spa: Poolside massages in semi-private pavilion. Also yoga classes.
- Other amenities: Fitness center, meeting rooms, business center, tennis, bike trails, kayaking, diving, Indian Caves.
- Rooms: 42 hotel rooms, 32 suites
Besides, the rest of the accommodations at the Lodge more than make up for any missing amenities at the treehouse. The top-of-the-line oceanfront studio suites were predictably beautiful with their twin rattan beds, covered porches and sunny patios overlooking the sea; they also have full kitchens, spacious modern baths, and up-to-date amenities like flat-panel TVs and DVD players. But the less pricey garden suites, overlooking Watamula Park, were equally impressive with their second-story circular bedrooms with raised ceilings, outdoor decks (complete with kitchen, hanging basket chairs, and commanding views), and glass-block shower enclosures in the spiffy, modern baths.
The resort's Watamula Restaurant served the best meal we had in Curacao, and the wine list is impressive. There's kayaking and diving right off the small beach, historic caves to explore, and hiking, ATV excursions, and other outdoor activities nearby.
