Some excerpts from the website of Limestone Holiday that might be useful
Welcome to Limestone Holiday Curacao. Limestone Holiday is the place to stay in Curaao. It is like a cozy eco friendly snorkel dive resort. It is not like an hotel, but more a small complex of 9 self catering vacation rentals + a complimentary car. We'll offer all facilities you'll need to really enjoy your holiday. To find Limestone Holiday is a little hard. Most people have never heard of it. Over the years though, many guests have stayed there. You have to read what they have to say about it. Too good to be true (. It's off the beaten path, practically at the end of the road, on a small peninsula, in the Spanish Water Bay. If you don't know it's there you might simply drive past it. It 's really a romantic hide away. Only when you enter the tropical flower and palm
garden and you see the limestone beach, with hammocks long chairs, the lovely swimming area like a
swimming pool in sea the impressive view over the Spanish Waters and you'll feel the cool sea breeze, you'll get this aha feeling, it is really here. And when the double doors to your
apartment open, you'll get that holiday feeling, and you'll know your holiday has just begun. are simply basic comfort,
1 or 2 bedroom, something for every one, with everything you might need. If you miss something, you may still ask for it. You will feel right away at home. This is the place to stay for guests that like to be away from the crowd and still close to all the action. The Spanish Water is a perfect place for water sports such as: sailing,
windsurfing, cat sailing, kayaking, nearby Caracas bay for snorkeling or diving. You are near to downtown historic Willemstad with it's cultural heritage, colorful vivid, one of the nicest towns you'll ever visit, the Curaao Marine Park with breathtaking snorkel dive spots, beaches such as Barbara Beach, Caracas-bay Island, Jan Thiel bay, the Sea Aquarium with many attractions, Dina Veeris herb
garden, the Ostrich farm aloe plantation, all kinds of sports,
tennis,
golf, horseback riding, deep sea fishing,
gyms, Caracas bay, the place for your early morning
fitness walk. The best
restaurants are just around the corner: the Boathouse, Sarifundi's Marina, landhuis Brakkeput Mei Mei, de Kleine Wereld, Larry's, etc. too many for every taste So is nightlife: Mambo beach, Salinja, hotels and
casinos. Just name it. It is somewhere near. So Limestone Holiday is more like a do it yourself eco resort. You'll have all facilities to enjoy your holiday on your own And at least we try to be eco friendly and not waste energy. We use low energy consumption lightning
air conditioning and ask you to turn it of when not in use. So in your own interest, be conservative, respect nature, it's peacefulness, the privacy of the guests. Use of facilities are in the first place for the guests. So no invasion of visitors, friends or family with screaming kids running around, please. It took a lot of dedication to build Limestone and it takes a lot of dedication to maintain it. Guests come here to enjoy this, the tranquility
beauty, to be close to nature, so one can recreate one self. We do our best to respect this. So Limestone has a small private beach (for guests only),
terraces overlooking the bay, a cabana, BBQ corners, a kids playground or
room, a boathouse with kayaks, a small dive
shop, where you can help yourself, as in the
laundry room with a washing machine dryer. We have a maid who'll help you to keep your
apartment clean. In our
office you'll find all info on what to do, a guest library of books, dvd's board
games,
Internet to check your email or reconfirm your flight,
wireless access outside in most
apartments. It is simply a place where you can enjoy your holiday, be with yourself nature, relax or do everything you like to do. Everything you'll need is here, just mention it, and we'll will help you find it. You can't stay in Limestone Holiday and not have a car. You simply need one to get here and to get out of here, to go to the supermarket and drive around to see the island. That's the idea of an holiday, to be free to move around. We include a car + secure
parking-place with each
apartment. Curaao is a sunny island, bathing in the Caribbean Sea. All year round there is a refreshing sea breeze still no hurricanes. There are many nice places and beaches to be discovered, all the snorkel dive spots you can ever dream of. So where are you waiting for? Come and re-discover it. Once you'll get a taste of all Curacao has to offer, you'll be back for more. Alonso De Ojeda discovered Curacao back in 1498. He was surprised to find an island of giants. Since than everybody seems to have forgotten about this little island it's hidden treasures. This way it stayed one of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean. Now you can still discover it and be surprised. It really is a island of giants, with many beautiful faces lots of friendly colorful people, a melting pot of races cultures, a showcase of what the world could look like. We'll give you personal attention in the language you speak: English, Spanish, Dutch, German also our local language Papiamentu and all the information you will need to find your way around the island, so you can really enjoy your holiday. Your hosts in Curaao, Silvia and Roel Jungslager dance dive instructor. Limestone Holiday Curacao. Webdesign Hosting:
In Curaao or at Limestone you don't need to be bored. Even the hard to please will find something to do. You can (learn how to) snorkel, scuba dive, sail, fish, mountain
bike, hike,
golf, go to a
gym,
tour the island, dance salsa, BBQ or do nothing. There are
restaurants for every ones taste and places to go out to at night. We can even arrange for a
baby sitter. Water sports The Spanish Waters is an ideal place for water sports. The Pro-Sail Curaao offers 5 meter sailboats or sunfishes for rent with or without skipper. Also a small motorboat.
Windsurfing Curaao is the place for
windsurfing Cat Curaao for catamaran sailing, Baya Beach for jetskiing Kima Kalki for water
skiing or wake boarding. The Bounty Insulinde make sail
trips along the coast. Let's Fish, Speedy Sunrise do deep-sea fishing. The Mermaid makes day
trips to Klein Curacao, a small paradise island. Limestone rents out kayaks. We also have a 17 foot Boston Whaler, which can be used for all kinds of activities like waterskiing or wakeboarding, snorkle
trips or boat dives on request. Kayaking The Spanish Water is a beautiful bay to discover by kayak. There are many inlets, Mangrove groves, where the pelicans rest, sea grass snorkel spots where you can see life conch. You can paddle up to Barbara Beach in 30 minutes and relax. We have one or two person kayaks, all together for 10 persons. Kayaking is a
healthy exercise, which you can learn in a few minutes. Underwater sports There are many nice beaches where you can snorkel or. Most beaches have facilities, such as shady cabanas, long chairs, a
bar,
showers and a dive
shop or are natural, as are the country roads leading there, which means you need a good car to get there. Mountain-biking, is 'hot' on Curaao. Wanna
Bike offers some cool
tours in the surroundings of Jan Thiel. Hiking Not only the rugged Christoffel park, practical the whole of Curaao is perfect for hiking. See Unique Curaao hiking map. Dancing lessons On Monday there is a free salsa lesson in Brakkeput MeiMei. And there is still 'Salsa si puedes... for the experts! Cars In Limestone as we are a little isolated + to see Curaao you'll need a sporty car, high on its wheels. We include such a car + secure
parking place with each
apartment: Suzuki Ignes or mini bus, low on gasolin consumption, a station wagon or a Kia Sportage Jeep, all perfect for sightseeing or shore diving.
Feel free to call during daytime or email us if you need more info. We are a small family operated resort of vacation rentals + car. We are certified Curaao hosts and we can still help you with all the information you need to find your way around. Our
office is normally open from 9 - 12 in the morning. We have an activity
desk and can make reservations for you. You can also do this out of your
room as you have your own
telephone. We recommend to arrange for a
transfer by
taxi at the
airport, so you can get here relaxed on time and won't get lost. We'll wait for you here and give you a warm welcome + cool
drink, take you to your
apartment and make you feel at home, give you the key to your car, so that your holiday can start at once. Your friendly Curaao hosts. Silvia Roel Jungslager dance dive instructor.
Tel/
fax: (5999) 767-3007 / 747-2091 Cel.: 5290795 of 526315 Email:
travelguide@limestoneholiday.com. For recommendation reviews: go to under Curacao Hotels, or go to curacao-travelguide.com under Hotel Reviews. Please keep in mind that in renting a vacation
apartment, you have to read the basic rental terms conditions first and if you agree, you can go ahead and make a reservation. Basic rental terms conditions: To confirm a reservation a three (3) night deposit is required at time of booking. The full balance is due 30 days in advance of arrival. or 45 days in case of an early booking, holiday or high season. All payments are non refundable after final payment due date. We recommend to take travel insurance. See. Cancellations: All reservations cancelled are subject to a cancellation charge of three(3) nights or a min. of $300. For reservations cancelled less than 30 days prior to scheduled arrival, or 45 days in case of an early booking, holiday or high season, no refund will be made if the vacation
apartment is not rented for the reserved period. No refunds will be made for early departures or if number in
party decreases. To make an reservation: You need to fill out the reservation request on the secure server at
www.LimestoneHoliday.com in due time, like
24 hours. We make your reservation only after receiving a guarantee of three nights or a $300 by credit card. We'll make the bookings on a first reserve basis. We recommend to arrange for a
transfer by
taxi from the
airport, so you'll get here relaxed on time and won't get lost. Feel free to call during day time or e mail us if you need more info.