5 Best Hotels in East End, Curaçao

The first dedicated divers’ hotel beside the Sea Aquarium has morphed from a spartan lodging into a full-service boutique retreat for all kinds of guests, including families with seriously upgraded rooms, amenities, and new restaurants. A location on busy but beautiful Mambo Beach, with all its dining, shopping, and nightlife opportunities, adds to the allure. Dining at their four restaurants can be added as an all-inclusive package. Children under 12 stay free.

A favorite of divers, this resort offers options for guests with different budgets as well as a great location just steps from Jan Thiel Beach and a village with shops, restaurants, nightspots, a spa, and a casino. It’s also a very family-friendly spot with lots of amenities for children, including their own pool and playground. Choose from small studios, two-bedroom apartments, or fully equipped stand-alone villas.

Set on the man-made beach in Jan Thiel, this sprawling, self-contained resort community offers a choice of two distinctly different stays: Papagayo Hotel, a sleek, modern, almost minimalist enclave of 155 rooms, and Papagayo Resort, a collection of 80 luxury villas with their own private pool across the street. Both, however, share the village-style amenities that include a shopping plaza, beach club, fitness center, spa, casino, restaurants, and lively alfresco nightlife spots on the surrounding sea front.

This family-friendly resort has a house reef, dive center, spa, casino, and dedicated kids’ and teens’ clubs. The protected lagoon provides superb family-friendly swimming and snorkeling, and the massive winding water circuit with a pool bar offers ample fun for all ages. There is a selection of stand-alone and buffet dining spots, a café, and multiple beach bars where you can eat and drink to your heart's content. If you opt for the Sun Club level with upgraded amenities, you can also access an adults-only pool and bar.