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Breezes Curacao

family-friendly all-inclusive Breezes Curacao

Breezes  CuracaoReasons to Visit:

  • long sheltered beach 
  • trapeze, rock-climbing, scuba
  • kids' club, restaurant & pool 
  • fine dining: Italian, Japanese
  • cultural gem Willemstad is nearby 


Breezes Curacao


Bottom Line:  Yes, Curacao is a bit farther to travel, but where else can you get a lovely resort with good price point, onshore scuba,  and  a World Heritage town just a hop away?  


Breezes Curacao Resort, Spa & Casino: background

Breezes is a brand of SuperClubs resorts, with all-inclusive resorts on several Caribbean islands. Curacao is 2-1/2 hours from Miami, in the "Dutch Caribbean" with Aruba and Bonaire, and out of the hurricane zone. The resort is just 15 minutes away is Willemstad, a rainbow- colored mini-Amsterdam with a world-class museum.

 

Breezes Curacao - Guide Review

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Breezes Curacao: Beach

Breezes Curacao:   overviewBreezes has a 1500-foot stretch of sheltered beach. The sand is fine and white; lounge-chairs and shady palapas dot the shore. 
(click pictures for larger images)


Activities

The long protected beach is perfect for wading, swimming, beginner wind-surfing, and kayaking, and you can snorkel right off-shore. Even young kids can watch pretty fishies inside the breakwater; teens and grown-ups can take an escorted outing on the far side. See more about water activities.

Breezes Curacao also offers a daily scuba shore-dive as part of the all-inclusive price. Kids as young as 12 can take a morning's instruction and then dive daily.

Breezes Curacao trapezeLand fun includes some novelties: trapeze (with instruction), a rock-climbing wall, and "ice-skating". Kids also enjoy a pool with a fountain and a low waterfall; there's table games and arcade games, too.

The daily schedule at Breezes Curacao might include: tennis clinics, bike trips, beach volleyball, lessons in papiamentu (local language), bachata dance classes, trampoline and juggling clinics, trapeze lessons, and nightly entertainment. Grown-up fun also include spa, casino, disco; and if you like salsa dancing, you're in luck.

Breezes Curacao: Kids' Zone

Families usually stay in a special section of the resort.

Breezes Curacao:   childrens poolThe Kids' Club (due for expansion) is located by this kiddie pool; nearby is the beachside Carousel Grill, and beyond is a playground. Activities include pool games, mini circus clinics, arts and crafts. Kids can have dinner at the Carousel Grill and be entertained until 9 p.m. The resort has a small teen center too-- see pix

Out'n'About: Willemstad

Breezes Curacao is a 10-minute ride from the wonderful town of Willemstad: a free shuttle makes a daily trip; inexpensive public transit is also do-able. Parts of this World Heritage site look like an Amsterdam canal street painted with your kids' crayolas...

Willemstad is also home to a stunning museum, the Kula Huranda. See more about Willemstad.

Other Outings
From Breezes Curacao, you can book outings such as City Tour, Beach Tour, Hato Caves and Ostrich Farm, Sunset Cruises, snorkeling trips. 

A five-minute walk away is the Sea Aquarium,  where you can get up-close-and-personal with flamingos and stingrays, see a sea lion shake hands, and watch dolphins. 

Breezes Curacao: Meals

Jimmy's Buffet offers good eats and kid-friendly choices, such a sandwich section with good ol' p-b and jam, or build-your--own tostada. Note the ice-cream stand.

Breezes Curacao -ice cream standMeanwhile, the Beach Grill serves kids' meals at lunch and dinner-time.

Breezes Curacao also has two fine-dining restaurants: the Italian Pastafari serves all the fresh mozzarella and antipasta you could want. The Japanese Munahana Restaurant has a lovely open-air setting, and teppenyaki cooked at your "table"-- see pix

Rooms
Breezes Curacao - roomThe "tower" has rooms that are spacious and airy, with good-sized balconies; certain other rooms, however, draw complaints... Read visitor comments for up-to-date tips about which parts of the resort are best.

Breezes Curacao: Price

Breezes Curacao frequently has promotions; price can drop below $100/night, much less for kids. Check for deals.

Continue to Breezes Curacao photos and tips: resort grounds & pools, Kid Zone, fun activities, meals, outings.

photos (c) Teresa Plowright.
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