KURA BOTANICA

Kura Botanica is The Village's hotel. Adults-only, intimate, and built around the historic 17th- and 18th-century buildings that make up this part of Otrobanda. The property has 46 rooms across eight blocks of authentic Curaçao streetscape, with a lush botanical garden threaded through the courtyards, a pool with a bar, and a wellness spa on-site.

Each room has its own character — the hotel has deliberately avoided uniformity. Some upper-floor rooms look out over the rooftops toward the Queen Emma Bridge and Punda. There are themed suites: the Rum Suite comes stocked with 30 rums from across the Caribbean; there's a fitness suite, an entertainment suite, and a Royal Desire Suite for the full romantic stay. The property is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation that covers this part of Willemstad.

The Queen Emma Bridge is a five-minute walk. It's a well-located, well-considered base for anyone wanting to be in the heart of Otrobanda.