About this hotel
General information
Baoase is a small, privately owned resort on the southern coast of Curaçao, owned and run by a family. Its villas, suites and rooms lie hidden in dense tropical gardens around a turquoise lagoon with a private beach, and at the heart of the grounds stands an old banyan tree around which the whole estate grew. The interiors look to Bali: dark woods, antiques, vases, hardwood floors and high ceilings that keep the rooms cool through the midday heat.
The idea is barefoot luxury — attentive, personal service without ceremony, quiet hidden paths and the feel of a private estate. Many of the villas and suites have their own pool or whirlpool. Baoase takes particular pride in its kitchen, above all the Culinary Beach Restaurant with its tables at the water's edge, and in its own yacht for days along the island's west coast.
Location
The resort lies on Curaçao's southern coast, on its own lagoon beach a few minutes from the centre of Willemstad, whose colourful Punda and Otrobanda quarters are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Curaçao International Airport is about 14 km away, a 15–20-minute drive; the guest relations team arranges private transfers and airport assistance.
Spa
Treatments come to the guest: they are given in the privacy of the villa or suite, or in the Massage Gazebo by the sea. The menu covers relaxing, deep-tissue and hot-stone massages, nourishing body scrubs and wraps of pure aloe vera, along with manicures, pedicures, make-up and hairstyling.
Sports & leisure
Across the street, the Baoase Curaçao Health Club is open around the clock and free for hotel guests, with Technogym cardio equipment, free weights, functional-training kit and resistance machines, changing rooms and towel service. Personal training, nutrition and sleep coaching and guided meditation are available by appointment. Kayaks and snorkelling gear are kept at the beach. The resort's own yacht, a 42-foot Boston Whaler for up to eight with a captain and server on board, cruises the west coast with stops at its beaches, and sunset trips, sailing, snorkelling and diving outings are arranged too. On land, the hotel's guides lead a west-coast island tour, an art walk through Otrobanda with local tastings, a hike up Christoffelberg, a west-side snorkel safari and the Tugboat snorkel trip offshore. Baoase Boutique stocks a selection of brands.
Restaurants & bars
Both of the resort's restaurants sit by the water and also welcome diners from elsewhere on the island; a third is on neighbouring Bida Island:
- Culinary Beach Restaurant — French technique with tropical and Asian touches at tables set right at the water's edge; breakfast, lunch and à la carte dinner, the five-course Taste of Baoase with wine pairing, Fruits de Mer with live music on Thursdays and Asian sharing plates on Sundays
- Sunset Deck Restaurant — an oceanfront deck for sunsets and private celebrations, hosting Mexican Night on Tuesdays, an Indian rice table on Wednesdays, Italian Night on Fridays and the Culinary Barbecue on Saturdays
- Bida Island Restaurant — a light, sea-inspired menu on the beach island next door
Breakfast at the Culinary Beach Restaurant is included in every stay. An All-Inclusive meal plan can be added for the whole stay: a personal server daily from 8 am to 10 pm, breakfast, three-course à la carte lunch and dinner, in-room dining, house wines and Prosecco, beer, house cocktails and premium spirits by the glass; it is required for stays in the Master Villa. Romantic gazebo dinners, picnics and other private dining are arranged separately.
Swimming
The private beach runs along a sheltered lagoon of calm water, with sun loungers, hammocks and beach butlers. The main mineral infinity pool is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm and reserved for resort guests. For the open sea there is Bida Island next door, a separate beach island with daybeds, direct access to the Caribbean, a restaurant and spa treatments.
Pets
Pets and service animals are not permitted on the property.
Rooms
Villas, suites and rooms are scattered through the tropical gardens, all in a Balinese-inspired style with hardwood floors and high ceilings, and many with a pool or whirlpool of their own. The minimum stay is three nights, and the resort also offers a villa on the private island of Isla Kiniw.
Air conditioning, smart TV, Sonos sound system, iPad, safe, telephone, minibar, tea and coffee making, free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping with evening turndown and use of the resort's infinity pool.
Master Villa
The resort's first house, with panoramic views reaching the colourful façades of Willemstad: an upstairs king bedroom facing the sea with an indoor bathroom and tub and an outdoor rain shower, a ground-floor study, a full kitchen and a covered patio opening onto a private infinity pool that hides a 'cave' with whirlpool, bar and workout corner. A personal chef and butler look after guests, and the villa can be linked with neighbouring rooms and suites for up to 12.
Tropical Pool Villa
A garden villa with one to three bedrooms for up to six: a ground-floor king bedroom with en-suite bathroom, and two upstairs queen bedrooms with balconies sharing a bathroom with outdoor shower. A fully equipped outdoor kitchen, indoor and outdoor lounges with dining tables, and a large patio that steps straight into the resort's mineral infinity pool; garden, pool and partial sea views.
Private Pool Villa
A one- or two-bedroom villa for up to four adults: the ground-floor king bedroom has an outdoor bathroom with rain shower and bathtub, and the upstairs guest bedroom a king bed, balcony and en-suite bathroom. A covered patio with lounge, an outdoor kitchen and a private pool in the garden.
Superior Private Pool Villa
A three- or four-bedroom villa for up to eight: downstairs a king bedroom with outdoor bathroom and tub and a queen guest room en suite, upstairs two more queen bedrooms with outdoor-shower bathrooms. A fully equipped kitchen, a covered patio with lounge and dining table, and a private pool.
Private Island
Isla Kiniw, a private island in the Spaanse Water lagoon taken as a whole by up to eight guests: a Caribbean-style villa with four en-suite double bedrooms (king or queen beds), a large living room with a grand piano, dining area, full kitchen and outdoor barbecue. Around it are an infinity pool with pool bar, a private beach with loungers, a garden shower and a helipad.
Superior Beachfront Pool Suite
A suite for two with a private beach of its own, a plunge pool and ocean or lagoon views: king bed, walk-in wardrobe with dressing table, an outdoor bathroom with handcrafted stone bath and rain shower plus an indoor bathroom with double basins. Two patios with loungers and a covered lounge with kitchen counter and minibar.
Beachfront Pool Suite
A suite for two on the beach side of the peninsula, with a plunge pool in its own garden, ocean or lagoon views and direct access to the resort beach or to a private whirlpool. King bed, walk-in wardrobe, an outdoor bathroom with handcrafted stone bath and rain shower, a second bathroom indoors, two patios with loungers and a covered lounge with minibar.
Honeymoon Suite
An upper-floor suite for two among the gardens: king bed, bathroom with rain shower and double basin, and a porch with a private hot tub looking over the gardens or the sea.
Loft Room
A split-level upper-floor room behind the old banyan tree for up to four: a king bed below and a second on the loft, which works as another bedroom, a bathroom with rain shower, and a patio with lounge and fully equipped kitchen over the gardens. Connects to the Banyan Tree Room and Master Villa.
Colonial Room
The most spacious room in its category, on an upper floor with views across the resort: king bed, bathroom with rain shower and double basin, and a small balcony.
Banyan Tree Room
A secluded room for two on an upper floor, tucked behind the old banyan tree with garden views: king bed, open-air bathroom with bathtub and rain shower, indoor basin and WC, and a private patio. Connects to the Loft Room and Master Villa.
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