Princess Sirena Bay Estate

Set directly on the water in Willemstad, Princess Sirena Bay Estate spreads across several historic outbuildings gathered around a private beach and pool. Pietermaai's bars and restaurants lie a short walk away, some of the closest just metres from the door, though the estate itself stays shut off from the street behind its own walls. The property sleeps up to 20 guests across 10 bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and the entire estate is booked as one unit rather than by the room. No other guests share the grounds. Bedrooms are made up according to group size, so a booking for 12 opens six rooms and leaves the rest closed. A private chef can be arranged for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and a weekly chef service covers two meals a day, table laid and cleared without guests lifting a hand. An honour bar at the main villa runs around the clock, stocked with wine and cold drinks on a trust system. Beyond the grounds, private boat trips run west along the coast for snorkelling stops, or out to the uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao for a day on its beach. You can hear the harbour's pontoon bridge swing open from parts of the property, letting ships pass between Willemstad's old quarters. Check-in details and rates are handled directly with the estate.