Escape to Villa Hammaka - Enjoy Amazing Waterfront Views! - Willemstad

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The waterview of the house, standing on the end of the pier.

Our little nook. That fabric you see draped over will soon be cushions.

The view from the beach - you can see the famous "Tafelberg" in the distance.

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Check out the area

Willemstad, Curacao

Caracas Bay8 min drive
Curaçao Sea Aquarium11 min drive
Mambo Beach16 min drive
Willemstad (CUR-Hato Intl.)35 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Murphy Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Escape to Villa Hammaka - Enjoy Amazing Waterfront Views!

Villa Hammaka is a private house right on Curacao's Spanish Water bay, with breathtaking views of the beautiful landscape and sunset skies right from your private beach and pier. After leisurely waking up, you can enjoy the morning breeze while having breakfast on the porch or under the pergola by the beach. When you are ready, grab some snorkel gear and search for the hidden "treasures" around the pier. Afterwards, you can catch up on your reading while relaxing in one of our hammocks. If you want to be more adventurous, you can take a car to experience the many attractions Curaçao has to offer. Be sure to get back to the house in time to pour your favorite drink, put your toes in the sand and capture the breathtaking sky at sunset.

Can you picture yourself here? We can accommodate you! The house has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and can sleep a total of 6 people. All of the furniture is teak and the linens are high quality, with 400 thread count sheets. This is our private beach house that we are sharing with guests when we are not there, so we only provide what we would want for ourselves!

We ask for a minimum of 3 nights, with discounts for weekly and monthly rentals.

If you rent our car, we will pick you up at the airport and tell you about the "must see" spots on the island! If you don't rent our car, we do recommend that you rent a car from an agency to get around if you would like to leave the house to replenish supplies or even just to see the local area because there is nothing within walking distance of the house and no mass transportation close by.

To give you an idea of distances, the closest grocery store is around 5-10 minutes away by car. The Jan Thiel beach area, which has four restaurants, from casual to upscale, as well as beach bars and shopping, is around 5-10 minutes away by car. The downtown "Punda" area, where the historic "handelskade" is located, is around a 15 minute drive from the house. You will find shopping, restaurants, bars and the cinemas there as well. The Santa Barbara resort, where you will find golf, tennis and restaurants, is also around 15 minutes away in the other direction. So, you are basically within a 10 to 15 minute drive of most everywhere you'd like to go!

If you want to check out the other side of the island, called "banda abou" (literally meaning "other side"), it will take you around 30-45 minutes, depending on how far you want to go.

We look forward to welcoming you to enjoy our weekend home!

Property manager

Heather de Paulo

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Water view

The perfect spot to enjoy the view with your favorite drink.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 1:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Smoking only allowed outside, please not inside the house. We love pets, but there is not sufficient fencing to contain them, so we cannot allow pets. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We consider Villa Hammaka our private beach house that we are sharing with you. We furnished the home with high quality furniture and linens so that we, and our guests, can feel the comfort of being at home, but with the ambience of being on a relaxing vacation! Our expectation is that our guests will treat our home as they would treat their own (or how you would want us to take care of your home if you shared it with us). It's as simple as that! We have masks and snorkels of various sizes for guests to enjoy, but we strongly request that if anyone ventures out past the end of the pier, he/she must use the diver's flag provided.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Willemstad

Located in Willemstad, this holiday home is on the beach. Curaçao Sea Aquarium is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Caracas Bay and Mambo Beach. L Aldea Rainforest Mystery and Parke Tropikal Zoo are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cave exploring.

Willemstad, Curacao

What's nearby

Caracas Bay - 8 min drive
Curaçao Sea Aquarium - 11 min drive
Renaissance Shopping Mall - 14 min drive
Jan Thiel Beach - 14 min drive
Mambo Beach - 16 min drive

Getting around

Willemstad (CUR-Hato Intl.) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

Zanzibar - 8 min drive
Luna Park - 7 min drive
El Gaucho - 6 min drive
De Pier Restaurant - 7 min drive
Green House (Mambo) - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to Villa Hammaka - Enjoy Amazing Waterfront Views! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Escape to Villa Hammaka - Enjoy Amazing Waterfront Views!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to Villa Hammaka - Enjoy Amazing Waterfront Views!?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Escape to Villa Hammaka - Enjoy Amazing Waterfront Views! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Willemstad holiday home is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Caracas Bay and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Jan Thiel Lagoon. Mambo Beach and Jan Thiel Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Christian S.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein Traum mit kleinem Riff unter der Haus-Steg

Wir haben den Aufenthalt in dem Ferienhaus von Heather sehr genossen. Das Haus liegt direkt in der Spanischen Lagune (spanish waters) in Curacao. Es ist alles da um sich selbst zu versorgen. Wir haben dort gefrühstückt und öfters abends selbst gekocht. Mit unserem Leihwagen haben wir das nächstgelegene Restaurant in 5 Minuten erreicht. Supermarkt in ca. 10 Minuten. (ohne Auto geht nichts) Unter dem hauseigenem Steg kann man super eine bunte Fisch- und Korallenwelt bestaunen. Die Gastgeberin Heather hat auf Fragen per WhatsApp immer sehr schnell und freundlich geantwortet. Super Gastgeberin. Wir haben den Urlaub in dem Ferienhaus und Curacao sehr genossen und können es jedem nur weiterempfehlen diese tolle Insel zu besuchen und am besten in diesem super tollen Ferienhaus.

Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

9 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Getaway

My husband and I enjoyed our peaceful escape to Curacao. Staying at Villa Hammaka was a nice experience. We enjoyed the tranquility of being right on the water. We enjoyed beautiful sunsets and all the amenities we needed for our stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy R.

16 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise

Owner very friendly. House was very nice and right on the water of the bay with a beautiful view. I would definitely book again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruno A.

27 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

geweldig mooi en rustig gelegen beachhouse.

zeer mooi gelegen villa direct aan het water. ook de ontvangst door de eigenaar Heather De Paulo was top.

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian F.

26 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winterhaven on Spanish Waters

The house is located in one of the best locations and views in Curaçao, and the website description and photographs are quite accurate. The host Heather couldn’t be more accommodating and communicative with any question or concern we had. We wish we could have more stars to provide to her in this review! Our only disappointment was related to some dog barking. It wasn’t all the time and it was only problematic here and there. Perhaps it’s the culture. Never late at night, so no issues with sleeping. The ability to swim off the dock, or just sit there with drinks and apps watching windsurfers or the sunset was beyond delightful. The warm weather allowed us to have dinner outdoors every night. We wouldn’t hesitate to wholeheartedly recommend this fabulous property. Thank you sincerely Heather (and Barry)!!

Stayed 70 nights in Jan 2022

About the host

Hosted by Heather de Paulo

Owners, Barry and Heather de Paulo, have been living on the island since 2005. Heather is an American and Barry is a local, both with plenty of experience and knowledge about the island to show tourists all that Curaçao has to offer! They have two children, both born on Curaçao.

Why they chose this property

Curaçao's waters have something special about them, and their unpredictability and beauty makes one feel a sense of awe and respect when he/she experiences their magic. The Spanish water inlet is extra special because there are few natural inlets like it on the island that allows one to enjoy this magic, irrespective of what's happening in the unpredictable sea "outside." I have had visitors come to the island to visit, and when we take them on the water and they see the "kabritu berg" and the other natural beauty of the area, their reaction is, "wow, you LIVE here?" We want to share this sense of awe, wonder and magic with you. Even though you will only be here for a short time, the hope is that the experience will stick with you and keep you wanting to come back for more.

What makes this property unique

On Curaçao, there are many small houses on the water that locals call, "weekend houses." Just little structures with not much more than a small kitchen/living area, a bathroom and maybe a separate bedroom or two. The idea is to escape from the grind of every day life and get out to the sea to immerse in nature, but only driving a short distance away. This house was one of those houses. It needed a complete renovation, but the "soul" of the house had something special, so we maintained the original feel of the house as much as possible. It's cozy, comfortable and will provide you with all the conveniences you need while giving you the feeling of escaping it all, providing you the opportunity to be at one with the Caribbean nature.

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