Best for
Baoase suits couples who want an unhurried Curaçao escape, with secluded accommodations and resort services close at hand throughout the stay.
Best for
Baoase suits couples who want an unhurried Curaçao escape, with secluded accommodations and resort services close at hand throughout the stay.
What makes it special
Arrange a private gazebo dinner for two, with four courses served away from the main restaurant for a more personal evening.
Room to consider
Consider a Beachfront Pool Suite for its private plunge pool and outdoor bathtub, giving two guests their own space to unwind.
Insider tip
Arriving before 4 p.m.? Start using the resort facilities while your suite or villa is prepared, without expecting early room access.
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Baoase Curaçao, formerly Baoase Luxury Resort, is a beach resort on a private lagoon in Willemstad. Balinese-inspired rooms, suites, and villas sit among tropical gardens, with outdoor bathrooms and several private pool options giving each stay a different degree of seclusion. Its appeal lies in that choice: a couple can spend most of the day between a plunge pool and a beach table, while a family can settle into a villa with separate bedrooms and a kitchen.
The room is on the second floor above the resort’s back office, with a small private patio.
High colonial ceilings rise above hardwood floors, with a small private patio looking over the resort. The room is on the second floor, above the back office. Its bathroom is indoors and includes a rain shower, double washbasin and toilet.
Coffee and tea facilities and a minibar are provided for drinks in the room or on the patio. A Sonos sound system adds the option of music during time indoors, and air conditioning serves the bedroom. Guests have access to the resort’s shared infinity pool. Back upstairs, the patio opens the room to views of the surrounding tropical planting and resort grounds.
High colonial ceilings rise above hardwood floors, with a small private patio looking over the resort. The room is on the second floor, above the...
The bathtub and rain shower are outdoors; the toilet and basin are indoors. The room is on an upper floor.
An open-air bathtub and rain shower sit behind high stone walls, while the toilet and washbasin remain indoors. Hardwood floors and high colonial ceilings give the bedroom its character. The room is tucked behind the old banyan tree, with garden views from its upper-floor position.
A private patio extends the room outside and includes space for dining. Coffee and tea facilities and a minibar are provided, along with a Sonos sound system for listening indoors. The room has connections to the Loft Room and Master Villa for larger bookings. Guests can also use the shared infinity pool within the resort grounds.
An open-air bathtub and rain shower sit behind high stone walls, while the toilet and washbasin remain indoors. Hardwood floors and high colonial ceilings give...
The second sleeping area is in the loft. Both levels share one bathroom, within an upper-floor unit.
A sleeping area in the loft sits above the main bedroom, with high colonial ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. The split-level layout shares one indoor bathroom, fitted with a rain shower, basin and toilet. The room is set behind the resort’s old banyan tree.
Outside, a patio holds a lounge and kitchen, giving you somewhere to prepare meals and sit overlooking the gardens. Coffee and tea facilities, a minibar and a Sonos sound system are provided. The room can connect to the Banyan Tree Room and Master Villa when booked together. Guests also have access to the resort’s shared infinity pool.
A sleeping area in the loft sits above the main bedroom, with high colonial ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. The split-level layout shares one indoor...
Views vary between the garden and ocean. These suites are on the resort’s second floor.
An outdoor porch looks towards the gardens or the sea, giving the suite its own place above the resort grounds. Indoors, hardwood floors and high colonial ceilings frame the bedroom. The bathroom has a rain shower, twin basins and a separate toilet.
A Sonos sound system lets you choose music while spending time in the suite, and coffee and tea facilities are close to hand. There is also a minibar. Guests can use the shared infinity pool elsewhere in the resort, as well as the bathing space on their own patio. These suites are on the second floor, with views varying by location.
An outdoor porch looks towards the gardens or the sea, giving the suite its own place above the resort grounds. Indoors, hardwood floors and high...
Suites have beach access or a private whirlpool. A guaranteed private beach carries an extra charge.
The bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe with a dressing table, providing space to unpack and get ready. The bathroom extends outdoors, where a stone bathtub and rain shower sit in the open air. Twin basins and a separate toilet are indoors, beneath the suite’s high colonial ceilings.
Two private patios offer sun loungers and outdoor seating. One is covered and includes a lounge, kitchen counter, minibar and built-in ice bucket. Hardwood floors and a Sonos sound system complete the indoor setting, with coffee and tea facilities also provided. From the beachside peninsula, views take in the ocean or lagoon around the resort.
The bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe with a dressing table, providing space to unpack and get ready. The bathroom extends outdoors, where a stone bathtub...
The patio leads to the shared resort infinity pool. The two upstairs bedrooms share one bathroom.
You can eat indoors or on the covered patio, with a dining table in each space. The outdoor kitchen has a fridge, induction hob and combi microwave. Hardwood floors and high colonial ceilings shape the rooms inside, while the terrace looks towards the gardens and pool.
The main bedroom is downstairs and has its own bathroom with a shower and twin basins. The two upstairs bedrooms have balconies and share a bathroom with an outdoor shower. There is another shower on the patio for use after swimming. An ice machine, minibar and coffee station are provided in the shared living spaces.
You can eat indoors or on the covered patio, with a dining table in each space. The outdoor kitchen has a fridge, induction hob and...
One bedroom is downstairs and the other is upstairs. Each has its own en-suite bathroom.
The main bedroom is on the ground floor, where its bathroom combines an outdoor rain shower and bath with twin basins indoors. Upstairs, the guest bedroom has its own balcony and an en-suite bathroom with a rain shower. Hardwood floors and high ceilings link the two levels in style.
An outdoor kitchen has a fridge and induction hob for preparing meals in the villa. The covered patio brings together lounge seating and a dining area, with a shower outside for use after swimming. An ice machine, minibar and coffee and tea station serve the living spaces. The garden surrounds this two-level home.
The main bedroom is on the ground floor, where its bathroom combines an outdoor rain shower and bath with twin basins indoors. Upstairs, the guest...
The four bedrooms share three bathrooms. Two bedrooms are upstairs, with a mix of private and shared bathing spaces.
The main bedroom is downstairs, with its own outdoor bath and rain shower. A second bedroom is on the same level, and two more are upstairs. Three bathrooms serve the villa, with twin basins in the main bathroom and the upper-floor bathing space.
The kitchen has a full-size fridge, while a covered patio holds a lounge and dining table beside the garden. A separate toilet is also provided. You can rinse off at the outdoor patio shower after swimming. An ice machine and coffee station serve the living spaces, where hardwood floors run beneath high colonial ceilings. There is seating both inside and outside.
The main bedroom is downstairs, with its own outdoor bath and rain shower. A second bedroom is on the same level, and two more are...
A handcrafted stone bath and rain shower sit in the open-air bathroom, with double basins and a separate toilet indoors. Hardwood floors run beneath high colonial ceilings, and a walk-in wardrobe includes a dressing table. Hand-carved wooden detailing adds to the Balinese character of the suite.
Two patios give you space to sit or stretch out on a lounger. The covered section has a lounge and kitchen counter, with a minibar and an ice bucket built into the counter. Coffee and tea facilities are provided, alongside a Sonos sound system. Views look across the ocean or lagoon from this beachside setting.
A handcrafted stone bath and rain shower sit in the open-air bathroom, with double basins and a separate toilet indoors. Hardwood floors run beneath high...
The address is Winterswijkstraat 2, close enough to central Willemstad for an afternoon among its waterfront buildings or an evening out. Inside Baoase, the lagoon and planting give the property a more enclosed atmosphere. This is a sheltered beach setting, rather than a long stretch of coast for extended walks. The resort's mineral infinity pool provides another place to swim, so choosing a room without its own pool does not mean relying entirely on the sea.
Balinese references run through the furnishings, while hardwood floors, high ceilings, and covered terraces suit the Caribbean climate. Much of the accommodation opens toward a garden, pool, or outdoor sitting area. These details matter more than a standard room hierarchy: beach access, the type of pool, and the layout of the terrace can make more difference to your stay than additional indoor space.
Beachfront Pool Suites accommodate two guests in one bedroom. Each has a private plunge pool and an outdoor bathroom with a stone bathtub and rain shower. The resort lists 106 square meters of unit space, with garden and patio areas counted separately. Two patios allow room for lounging and sitting outside, while the covered area includes a kitchen counter rather than the full kitchen found in the larger villas.
Check the precise beach arrangement when selecting a suite. Within this category, the resort describes access to either the beach or a private whirlpool; an exclusive stretch of beach is not a feature to assume for every suite. The Superior Beachfront Pool Suite is the category to consider when a private beach area is a priority. For a honeymoon, that distinction is more useful than simply choosing the most romantic-sounding name.
Colonial Rooms and the Banyan Tree Room provide one-bedroom alternatives for two guests. The Loft Room has two bedrooms and one bathroom for up to four. These smaller categories are worth considering when you expect to spend your days around the resort rather than beside a private pool. Compare the actual floor plan and outlook before deciding, especially when sharing with children.
Tropical Pool Villas have three bedrooms and two bathrooms for up to six guests. A king bedroom is on the ground floor, with two queen bedrooms upstairs. A kitchen and indoor and outdoor dining areas make the layout practical for families who want meals together without going to a restaurant every time. Their terraces lead directly into the resort's mineral infinity pool. The access is convenient, but the pool is shared, not reserved for the villa.
For an individual pool, look at the two-bedroom Private Pool Villas. Both bedrooms have their own bathrooms, and an outdoor kitchen and dining patio give friends or families somewhere to gather. The Superior Private Pool Villa increases the layout to four bedrooms and three bathrooms for up to eight guests, with a kitchen and private pool. Those additional bedrooms are useful for a longer family visit, when sleeping arrangements and shared living space become as important as the beachfront.
The Master Villa offers a different arrangement. It begins as a one-bedroom residence with a kitchen, private infinity pool, cave, and whirlpool. Connecting it to the Loft Room, Banyan Tree Room, and two Honeymoon Suites creates a six-bedroom configuration for up to 12 guests. That larger capacity depends on reserving the connecting accommodation. It should not be read as the occupancy of the Master Villa alone.
Baoase Culinary Beach Restaurant keeps dining close to the water, with tables on the sand beside the lagoon. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with international and Asian influences across the menus. This gives guests a full restaurant option without leaving the resort, while villa kitchens provide flexibility on days when a quieter meal at home appeals.
Sunset Deck Restaurant adds an elevated oceanfront setting for private celebrations and themed culinary evenings. The current program includes Indian, Italian, Mexican, Asian, barbecue, and seafood events across the resort's restaurants. Some evenings include live music, so the dining atmosphere is not uniformly hushed. Choose a date and setting that suit the occasion, and reserve ahead: the restaurants also welcome guests who are not staying at Baoase.
Wellness here can be part of the day without a trip to a large spa complex. Treatments take place in your villa or suite, or in the beachfront Massage Gazebo. The menu includes relaxation, deep-tissue, and hot-stone massages, alongside body scrubs, aloe treatments, manicures, and pedicures. The choice between accommodation and gazebo lets you decide how private, or how connected to the beach, the appointment should feel.
The Baoase Curaçao Health Club is across the street from the resort. It has Technogym cardio equipment, weights, resistance machines, and functional training equipment, plus lockers and showers. Personal training can be arranged at an additional charge. Its separate location is worth knowing if a morning workout is a regular part of your routine.
Curaçao International Airport is approximately 14 kilometers away; the resort estimates a 15- to 20-minute drive, depending on traffic. Private transfers can be arranged, and secured parking is available for guests with a rental car. Baoase explicitly states that its layout is not wheelchair accessible, an important consideration before making travel arrangements.
Beyond the lagoon, historic Willemstad offers the UNESCO-listed streets and waterfront of Punda and Otrobanda, linked by the floating Queen Emma Bridge. Baoase can arrange an Otrobanda art walk, a west-coast island tour, Tugboat snorkeling, or a hike on Christoffel Mountain. Private boat trips and diving excursions provide further ways to explore. A few well-chosen outings allow time for the island's architecture and coastline without turning a villa stay into a daily schedule of departures.
Baoase's lagoon-style beach comes with beach service, giving guests a seaside place to read, relax, and spend time by the water.
Massages can take place in your villa or suite, making a treatment possible without leaving the privacy of your own accommodation.
Culinary Beach Restaurant's themed evenings bring variety to longer stays, with menus ranging from Indian dishes to seafood served alongside live music.
Winterswijkstraat 2, Willemstad, Curaçao
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Yes. Baoase Luxury Resort is one of Curacao's most exclusive luxury hideaways, with just 23 rooms, suites, and villas, a private beach, tropical gardens, and highly personal service. It is best for travelers who want privacy, romance, and a boutique resort feel rather than a large Caribbean hotel with crowds and constant activity.
Baoase Luxury Resort is in Willemstad, Curacao, at Winterswijkstraat 2. The resort sits on the southern coast, with its own beach setting and lagoon-style atmosphere. The location is useful because guests can enjoy a private resort mood while still being close to Willemstad, restaurants, shopping, and island sightseeing by car.
Baoase Luxury Resort has 23 rooms, suites, and villas. This very small scale is one of the main reasons guests choose the resort. Official resort information also says 12 of the 23 units have their own private plunge pool. PrivateUpgrades lists the hotel with 53 rooms, so choose by category and layout.
Yes. Baoase Luxury Resort has its own private beach area, which is one of the strongest reasons to book. The setting feels calm, sheltered, and highly curated. The beach is better for relaxed luxury than for a busy party scene. It suits couples, honeymooners, and guests who want service close at hand.
Baoase Luxury Resort blends Caribbean beach living with Balinese-inspired design. Expect tropical gardens, wood details, private pools, outdoor bathrooms, and intimate villa-style spaces. The resort feels hand-built and personal rather than corporate. That style is part of its appeal for travelers who want a distinctive Caribbean stay.
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