We were primarily diving during our stay. This property worked out exceptionally well for us. Close to the dive shop and several very good restaurants nearby.
We started at Marazul four years ago and have gone back every year. We absolutely love this place.HOWEVER - this life isn't for everyone. It is a quiet resort that does go to bed early and there aren't lots of restaurants or nightlife in the area (there are some great restaurants just not lots of them). If your ideal vacation is to spend lots of time snorkeling/diving, reading books, lounging on the beach, and enjoying the sunset with a home-made cocktail in hand, then this is the place. This property - first time we have stayed in this unit and it was fantastic. Owner was very communicative and helpful (not that we had much that we needed!) Loads of room and the upstairs porch was used a ton. Steps to the pool and the snorkeling along the wall was great too. Definitely a place we would go to again.
Diannesâ place had all we needed to make our family stay at her unit perfect! We were there 14 days and not much wind, but that is the weather! We asked for 2 cribs (playpens) and 2 high chairs, for the one year old twins, which was at the unit when we arrived.
Would not hestitate to stay again! Thank you Dianne
The house was very nice. Loved the deck and patio. We had no difficulties. It was lovely and easy to find and restaurants were nearby. We enjoyed snorkeling in front of the resort. There were some days that it was too rough for a 71 year old and a nine year old to relax and snorkel there, but there were multiple beaches within a 5 to 10 minute drive that were amazing. The fish and the beaches were beautiful. We would have loved a second week to explore more of the amazing beaches. My granddaughter really enjoyed the iguanas and the neighbors really enjoyed watching her with the iguanas. The pool was very nice. The neighbors were super friendly and helpful.It was a long ride to the other end of the island, we found that a benefit. We didnât love the ride but loved the quiet at our end of the island.
Fourth stay in this unit, sixth time total at Marazul. Just perfect, unit is wonderful, diving out front is good, nice restaurants nearby, GoWest dive shop is under new management and better than ever. We have typically done two or three dive weeks to the Caribbean a year for the last decade, and Marazul and Diane's unit particularly just keep calling us back.
We had a wonderful stay at this property. Great location for snorkeling and diving! This location is far away from the bars, shopping, nightlife and this worked perfectly for us. The unit is nicely decorated, clean and well supplied. You have everything you need for cooking. The owner is awesome to work with!
Bring bug spray as no see ums and mosquitoes will find you. ;) Keep in mind you are about 30 minutes drive from the good grocery store.
This was the perfect place. Not knowing a lot about Curacao, we lucked out by choosing Marazul Dive Resort. We were close to snorkling and a few restaurants within walking distance. Other residents/visitors were very friendly, as well as the iguana that ate lettuce from my hand!
Regarding this specific cottage.... it was perfect for four adults. Just know that HOT water is not available in all three bathrooms, but the water was warm enough to be enjoyable.
We couldn't have chosen a better place!
What a terrific time we had at Dianneâs townhouse. Had everything we needed for a great stay. We slept well in the comfy king size bed down stairs. The unit is very roomy which we loved. We stayed in a different townhouse on a prior visit and felt a little cramped. Not in this unit though. Even with the holiday weekend of Easter it was still quiet and very relaxing. We enjoyed the upstairs patio a lot. We felt the cool breeze in the evening and would play dominoes. Itâs perfect for beach lovers. Most beaches very close. My husband said if we return he would like to stay in this unit. Thank you so much for your quick response to my many questions Dianne. Thank you for everything!
From start to finish our experience with this unit is five star. Very clean. Well appointed. Comfortable. Great area to slow down from lifeâs crazies and met several nice residents and renters. Good place to escape. The diving here was the best other than Watamulaâ did several boat dives which were nice but the marazul house reef delivered. Donât be intimidated by the steps. Itâs WORTH it.
We had a great stay at this property. The property worked out great for 5 adults. It was very clean and well maintained. We cooked many of our meals there, and the kitchen had everything we needed. Having the lower and upper patios was very nice. The main level patio was great for breakfast and lunch, while the upper patio was perfect for dinner and relaxing in the evenings. We very much enjoyed swimming and snorkeling in front of the property. The water is crystal clear. The pool was also very clean. The complex as a whole is well maintained and inviting. The flowering bushes are so pretty. Communication and booking with the owner was easy. We enjoy this quiet part of the island and hope to return soon.
We had a great time at marazul. The place is better than it looks online. Right on a cliff overlooking the beautiful blue water and steps away from the pool, a perfect place to finish your day after all the adventures that the area has to offer. There are many beautiful beaches a short drive away and one that you can walk to in 15 minutes. We snorkeled with the turtles at playa piskado which is a 10 minute walk and cliff jumped at playa Forti which is even closer. We also hiked my Christoffel which also is a short drive away.This is definitely the best part of the island to visit which we realized when we met a family that was vacationing from their home in Willemstad. Sol food for dinner was great and we had the best night at shelterrock which is a 15 minute drive away go on Friday for coconut and karaoke night itâs so much fun my nephew won the karaoke contest. You canât go wrong picking this place for a vacation and Curacao in general. We will definitely come back and stay at marazul
We had a blast, property as described. Kitchen has everything you need to make breakfast , lunch and dinner, love having the grill to use outside. Rooms are comfy, love having the patio area outside. That is where we spent most of our time at night and in mornings for breakfast. No AC in kitchen/living room, just in bedrooms. Windows do allow a breeze into rooms. Love having a pool just feet away and the walk down steps to ocean is awesome. Plenty of places to eat around this place. Small grocery stores arenât far but their prices are higher than the ones in town. The one bathroom downstairs to the right does have a slight odor coming from drain but I think itâs a ventilation thing. It didnât effect our stay, I would book this place for our family again. Loved all the beaches we went to , and we went to a lot. You will need a rental car to maximize use of this property.
Great location. Right in front of pool, in front of ocean. Beautiful sunsets every night from the upper deck. Quiet area of Curacao. The resort is not crowded and we met friendly people who owned or rented the other houses in the resort. Easy access to the water. There are steps down to the water at each end of the resort. We snorkeled almost every day. Nice reef also turtles, eels, squid, and rays. Strong sun but with the almost constant wind it wasn't too hot. Two dive shops nearby. Go West diving at Kalki beach is a full service dive shop with boat dives. Sublime diving is right next door to the resort inside the Rancho El Sobrino hotel and does mostly shore dives. Ellis is a wonderful dive leader and instructor and is very patient and helpful. He also will give you pictures and videos of your dives. There are no markets in Westpunt. You have to drive 10 miles to Barber for markets. One downside are the mosquitos, bring repellent. All in all a great and relaxing vacation.
We are a couple from Canada who recently purchased in Curacao. We are both professionals who work in the medical field. We enjoy traveling and exploring the beautiful world around us. Curacao has some fabulous snorkelling and it is an adventure every time that we go. ( Even more so now that my swimming ability has improved!!)
Our desire is that you will relax and enjoy our home in Curacao. Please contact us if you would like to have any information.
We love the quiet nature of the resort and there are also plenty of activities in the immediate area. We are happy that the resort is located on a cliff which allows for some beautiful views. It has been really fun for us to vacation here.