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Curacao Resorts Offer Special Family Deals This Summer
Summer vacations are less stressful and more fun with Curacao's special promotions developed with family travel in mind. In Curacao, families can lie on the beach and soak up the rays, engage in water or land sports or become engulfed in cultural and educational experiences "all on one island." During the summer months, families can take advantage of discounted rates and packages from some of Curacao's top hotel operators and enjoy the experience of Curacao on a limited budget.
Located outside of the hurricane belt, Curaco boasts an eclectic mix of history and culture, which creates a Caribbean experience like no other. Also known for its eco-tourism and pristine diving conditions, Curacao attracts the adventure traveler as well as those looking to unwind and enjoy its perfect climate. Visitors to Curacao will enjoy an 18-hole championship golf course, casinos and much more.
Here are the deals that Curacao resorts are offering families this summer:
Breezes Curacao
The all-inclusive Breezes hotel waives its $50 daily rate for children 14 years or younger with its "Kids Stay, Play, and Eat Free" promotion. From May 1 - October 31, 2005, kids can sample windsurfing, kayaking, sailing and snorkeling with professional instruction while mom and dad head off for their own diving excursion. Or they can stay on land and check out the resort's professional circus workshop, ice-skating rink, rock-climbing wall or the Curacao Sea Aquarium located within walking distance from the resort. Weeklong trips for a family of four begin at $1610. A three-night minimum exists and one child per full paying adult is included. For reservations and information call 1-800-GO SUPER (800-467-8737) or visit www.superclubs.com.
Floris Suite Hotel
From April 15 - September 30, 2005, guests receive a free upgrade from a Junior Suite to a Royal Suite for summer vacations at the Floris Suite Hotel, Curacao's only design hotel. Enjoy one day free car rental and daily complimentary American Style breakfast for two, and children under the age of 13 stay and eat breakfast free. Call 1-800-781-1011 or visit www.florissuitehotel.com to book your stay or gather additional information.
Habitat Curacao
For the family that loves to dive, Habitat offers 24/7 diving and a pristine house reef alive with an abundance of tropical fish, healthy corals and hundreds of species of marine life. Between June 1 and August 31, 2005 kids up to the age of 15 stay free at Habitat Curacao. Children between 10 and 15 years old also dive free, receive a free introductory scuba course if not yet certified or four open water dives if doing a course completion. The offer is valid for up to two children with two paying adults in the same room. Seven-night summer dive packages start at $657 per person based on double occupancy. Packages include accommodations in a Lanai Villa room or a garden view room, welcome drink, weekly entertainment, free daytime town shuttle service, 24- hour unlimited shore diving, tanks, weights and belt. Kids receive the same package purchased by adults. For reservations and information call 1-800-327-6709 or visit www.HabitatCuracao.com.
Holiday Beach Hotel & Casino
Holiday Beach Hotel's Dutch Treat Summer offers plenty of fun for the whole family. Kids can enjoy the hotel's freshwater pool, lighted tennis courts, beach front playground and video games parlor, while their parents enjoy Casino Royale. From April 17 - December 20, 2005, guests qualify for a 20% discount and free buffet-style breakfast for two with a minimum stay of three nights. Summer rates at the Holiday Beach Hotel & Casino start at $146 per night, tax and service included. For reservations and information call toll-free 1-800-444-5244 or visit www.hol-beach.com.
Kura Hulanda
Hotel Kura Hulanda, an 80-room luxury urban resort, announces its "Summer Family Fun Package" available May 1 - September 30, 2005. The four-night package, priced at $880 per room, offers extra nights at $235 per room per night. The package includes accommodations in a deluxe room at Hotel Kura Hulanda, complimentary unlimited entrance to Museum Kura Hulanda and milk and cookies on the first night. Additionally, this package provides unlimited use of the fitness center, complimentary scheduled transportation to Kura Hulanda's beach club, complimentary daily newspaper and nightly turn down service, taxes and service charges. Children under 12 stay and eat free (from the children's menu) when accompanied by an adult. For information and reservations please call toll free 1-877-264-3106 or the hotel directly at 011-5999-434-7700 or your travel professional. Visit the website at www.kurahulanda.com.
Lions Dive & Beach Resort Curacao
Ocean Encounters, the PADI 5-Star Gold Palm IDC at Lions Dive & Beach Resort, will be running its Ultimate Ocean Encounters Dive Event for two weeks starting May 21, 2005. The event consists of educational and fun-filled activities including boat diving, diving with sea lions, swimming with dolphins at the Sea Aquarium, instruction clinics, underwater treasure hunts, cultural activities, gifts and prizes. Packages include one week accommodation, breakfast, final night dinner, event activities, entrance to the Sea Aquarium with Dolphin and Sea Lion shows, event T-shirt and resort taxes. The diver package starts at $819 per person and the non-diver package at $579 per person based on double occupancy. For more information, please contact Edward Pietersz at 1-866-546-6734 from the US and Canada, or Katja Vogels at +599 (9) 434-8888, or visit http://www.lionsdive.com/.
Sea Aquarium
Curacao's Sea Aquarium is celebrating its fifth annual Kids Sea Camp Curacao, a week-long kids program that allows parents to go off to dive or relax on the beach while their children take part in exciting and educational experiences. Participants learn all about fish and reef identification and ways to save our oceans and reefs. Children from 4 to 8 years old learn to swim, snorkel and SASY under the watchful care of their Sea Camp mentors. Children from 8 to 11 can become PADI Seal Team members, while the older kids can earn their Jr. Open Water Diver certification and join their parents for a proud graduation dive. The weekly programs run from June 25 to July 23, 2005 with package prices starting at $619 for kids, $643 for adult non-divers and $1,003 for adult divers. For more information, please call 1 800 934 3483 or visit www.kidseacamp.com.
Sunset Waters Beach Resort
Connect with family this summer at Sunset Waters Beach Resort, located on the largest secluded beach on Curacao. Kids 12 and under stay free during June, July and August while teens receive free resort scuba courses in June. New programs, including Art on the Island in June, Scuba 101 for Teens every Wednesday and Yoga on the Beach, have been added to the all-inclusive packages. Sunset Waters' all-inclusive packages include all meals, beverages, non-motorized water sports, resort amenities and shuttle service to and from historic Willemstad. For additional information or reservations visit www.sunsetwaters.com or call 866-5-SUNSET.
Airfare Credit
In addition to the great hotel deals listed above, select Curacao hoteliers are also offering added incentive to visit this Dutch Caribbean island by means of up to $200 in air fare credit on stays of five nights or more. The promotion is valid with stays booked for travel from April 15 through December 15, 2005. Participating hotels include Livingstone Jan Thiel Resort, Hilton Curacao, Howard Johnson Plaza, Avila Beach Hotel, Floris Suite Hotel, Sunset Waters Beach Resort, SuperClubs Breezes Curacao Resort, Hotel Kura Hulanda and Papagayo Beach Resort.
Guests may contact each hotel directly for more details. Contact information for all hotels is available at http://www.curacao-tourism.com/accommodation. To learn more about Curacao or to receive a free destination DVD contact 1-800-3- CURACAO (1-800-328-7222) or visit www.Curacao-tourism.com.
Expires: 12/15/2005
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