We had a very good 8 nights stay at the Strands’ Apartment 1E. The owner, Mrs. Petra Spelter, was not available during our stay. Therefore, we didn’t get the benefit of her hospitality. We were happy with the service provided by the substitute manager, Mrs. Jacky Hurtado. She was prompt in responding to our WhatsApp messages during our stay. We agree with other reviewers that this location is perfect. We love the comfort of this clean apartment, secluded private beach, gated parking lot, and round-the-clock security. Below are few comments which may be helpful for future guests. You will need to buy shampoo, conditioner, body soap, extra toilet paper, and laundry detergent. In the kitchen, there was salt, pepper, a bit of sugar, balsamic vinegar, dishwashing detergent and sponge. Check all the cupboards before you head out to buy whatever else you might need, such as paper towel, coffee, cooking oil, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc. The pots and pans, silverware, dishes, cups, etc. are of good quality and more than adequate for our group of three persons. The safe is large enough for your laptop. Do remember to ask the manager for the code to use the safe. The cupboard above the refrigerator has appliance manuals, and paper bags which you might need for grocery shopping. There are some snorkel gears in a kitchen drawer, as well as some beach gears above the washer and dryer. You will find the broom in the closet outside the front door, as well as a hand-held broom and dustpan in the cupboard under the oven. The dryer has a condenser unit at the upper left corner, which collects moisture from drying the wet clothes. You should empty the condenser after each drying cycle. When full, the dryer would beep constantly without working properly. The dining area is located outside, not inside. Unlike the breezy beach area, this porch area is very hot and humid. Moreover, you are likely to get bitten by mosquitoes while enjoying the gorgeous ocean view in the dining area. Do bring mosquito spray and/or mosquito coil to enjoy eating outside. Lighting is poor in the bathroom. As some reviewers stated, the bathroom mirrors are hung for very tall people, and quite useless for short people like us. Overall, we were very happy with our stay. We highly

enjoyed our 2nd stay in this Unit. Petra is an amazing host and very responsive. Highly recommend.

We wanted a beach front vacation, away from crowds, with convenient activities- unit 1E in The Strand was perfect! Great location- close to everything, easy access to major roadways, restaurants, grocery stores, and activities. Comfortable- furniture & beds were all comfortable. Had all the amenities we needed; modern kitchen and bathrooms. Washer/dryer in Spanish & easy to figure out. Relaxing- quiet, only one or two couples enjoying the beach/swimming while we were there. Beach chairs are plentiful and comfortable and palapas for everyone. Beach- sandy entrance, lovely swimming and snorkeling. The pool was refreshing. Property- clean, beautiful, quiet and safe. Petra was there to greet us and wish us farewell. She was kind and helpful. We will definitely stay here again!

Second time in this unit. Excellent for couple or young family. Beautiful covered veranda just off private beach. Short walk to restaurants. Short drive to town and grocery store.

Second time in this unit. Excellent for couple or young family. Beautiful covered veranda just off private beach. Short walk to restaurants. Short drive to town and grocery store.

Bij aankomst goed ontvangen en relaxte overdracht! Prachtig appartement op begane grond, kijkt zo uit op een privé strand met toegang tot een baai, heerlijk! Centrale ligging, al met al een geweldige ervaring! Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar! Compliment aan de host Petra, hopelijk tot ziens!

Bij aankomst goed ontvangen en relaxte overdracht! Prachtig appartement op begane grond, kijkt zo uit op een privé strand met toegang tot een baai, heerlijk! Centrale ligging, al met al een geweldige ervaring! Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar! Compliment aan de host Petra, hopelijk tot ziens! 😎

The space was clean, quiet, and pretty much perfect. After going to a few local beaches we realized it was better to stay here and just enjoy the private beach. This place really felt like a home.

Petra is an incredible host. She was always available for advice and any questions. The place is a little heaven next to the ocean. It is a truly remarkable place where one can recharge and relax with the sound of the ocean as your neighbour. One of the best places we stayed.

Petra is an incredible host. She was always available for advice and any questions. The place is a little heaven next to the ocean. It is a truly remarkable place where one can recharge and relax with the sound of the ocean as your neighbour. One of the best places we stayed.

All I can say is that if you stay somewhere else you will be disappointed...Waking up/ going to sleep to the GORGEOUS view was amazing..the property is well kept, security is top notch, the condo complex is in walking distance to two fantastic restaurants..and of course a short drive to many others..will definitely stay again..

What a beautiful home and helpful manager. Petra answered all of our questions in a timely manner and helped us to navigate our first trip to Curacao.

We loved eVerything about our recent stay. Petra was very helpful and accommodating. The unit was incredibly clean and inviting. And the views are spectacular - we will be back!

The pics are accurate. The condo is beautiful and equipped with state of the art appliances and artwork from a famous local artist. The expansive shaded porch is private and overlooks the private lagoon. The pool and beach are in great condition and the complex is small so there are never too many people. There is gear in the room including snorkels, fins and even beach stuff for young children. Several great restaurants are in walking distance but they book fast, so reserve when you arrive. (Fishalicious is the best! ) The parking lot is secured with a electronic gate and guarded at night. Note that while the beachfront comprises high end properties like this and the nearby Avila Hotel- like many islands, the adjacent 2nd tier neighborhood is made of small homes inhabited by local residents. We never felt unsafe however. Also there was a breeze everyday and despite being there in July, it was much more comfortable than the hot muggy Midwest weather. Petra the manager was very responsive and helped us find the right resources for planning our stay. She also was appreciative that we treated this beautiful place with respect. Please do the same.

The pics are accurate. The condo is beautiful and equipped with state of the art appliances and artwork from a famous local artist. The expansive shaded porch is private and overlooks the private lagoon. The pool and beach are in great condition and the complex is small so there are never too many people. There is gear in the room including snorkels, fins and even beach stuff for young children. Several great restaurants are in walking distance but they book fast, so reserve when you arrive. (Fishalicious is the best! ) The parking lot is secured with a electronic gate and guarded at night. Note that while the beachfront comprises high end properties like this and the nearby Avila Hotel- like many islands, the adjacent 2nd tier neighborhood is made of small homes inhabited by local residents. We never felt unsafe however. Also there was a breeze everyday and despite being there in July, it was much more comfortable than the hot muggy Midwest weather. Petra the manager was very responsive and helped us find the right resources for planning our stay. She also was appreciative that we treated this beautiful place with respect. Please do the same.

We loved eVerything about our recent stay. Petra was very helpful and accommodating. The unit was incredibly clean and inviting. And the views are spectacular - we will be back!

Petra was a wonderful hostess and met us at the Strand to give us our keys. She even provided eggs, bread, iced tea and beers for us to eat which was very nice. The unit was on the end and was very quiet but air conditioning system is very loud. The kitchen was very modern and had everything that we needed for our stay. The beach area and private lagoon were beautiful! Lots of fish in the lagoon if you choose to snorkel but be careful as we did see some box jellyfish and other jellyfish in the lagoon area at times. Pool was clean and warm. Centrum Supermarket is the best grocery store on the island with their own bakery for fresh bread and bakery items, large meat counter and lots of fresh fruits and vegetables. Alves Supermarket is another good choice for groceries. Broadway Market is closest to the Strand but wouldn't recommend it as the store is dirty and some of the grocery items had expired dates and the prices were very high. Green House Restaurant at Mambo Beach area was an excellent restaurant with large menu options. Be sure to try the bacon wrapped shrimp on the Starter/Appetizer menu. Fabulous!! Overall an excellent place to stay away from the crowds of tourists but still just ten minutes from town.

Location-location-location. Property just as advertised. Property manager Petra wonderful. Run-don't walk-to this property.

This is a great property!. It has everything you need and the beach and snorkeling are great. It is close enough to walk and explore sights and restaurants but by renting a car we managed to see lots of the island!

We had a great time. Enjoyed Curaçao very much. The view from our patio was absolutely beautiful!! The lagoon was wonderful. It all looks just as the listing presented it. The Strand is one of the finest places on the island. The unit is very large and nice. It does have a very loud fan on the air conditioner, so plan on that. The furniture is getting a little tired, too, but not a real issue. Especially since we sat at the table on the patio most of the time!! We used the kitchen some, and it was very well equipped. We rented a car and drove easily all over the island state. We enjoyed the different beaches. Willemstad was a joy! The food was excellent every where we went. We met some wonderful people. Everyone was very kind with lots of smiles. All in all, we had a very fun 2 week stay and would gladly go back.

Fantastic location with nice little beach and pool. Modern inside and safe parking. I would stay here again.

Perfect vacation

The property was everything I had hoped it would be. Clean, spacious, wonderful virtually private pool and ocean pool. Great place for snorkeling, dozens of species of fish including both a lionfish and a rockfish (stayed away from them). A friendly moray eel, iguanas, colorful birds. Especially enjoyed sitting on one of the beach lounge chairs late at night. Appliances took a few minutes to puzzle out, still not sure of the washer and dryer controls but did well enough for all our laundry. Punda was interesting to visit, once. Queen Anne bridge nearly killed me (okay, my own fault). The heart shaped figure near the bridge was a good idea, people put locks on it rather than the bridge. Would have spent a lot more time at Papagayo, including the restaurants, if we had found this area sooner. All in all, an enjoyable vacation. I highly recommend The Strand, and the restaurants to both sides, highly.

The property was wonderful. The snorkeling in the cove was such fun - fish, octopus. Very close to many good restaurants. Easy walk to downtown and the local grocery store. Our only suggestion would be to provide some additional toilet paper and maybe a box or two of tissues.

This property is really nice & Petra the mgr. very helpful! Everything was in order & if we had an issue Petra took care of it right away! Our only problem was that the patio was too hot! You feel no wind there because the wall between the villas blocks it! :-( You want to sit out there but then you're sweating within 5-minutes and need to return to the air conditioning. They really need a ceiling fan out there!! The snorkeling right out front was awesome, especially the lagoon to your right, lots of great coral & colorful fish! ;-)

Very nice ocean views, pool and beach areas. Well suited for family of four or five, depending on ages of children. Not well suited for couples. Second bedroom very small. Third bedroom more of a closet. Was fine for me and my dive buddy but would not have been good with spouses.

what a great place to vacation for a week. you basically have your own private beach within walking distance to town!

I was so impressed by the managed, Petra. She assisted us in our late arrival. We would definitely stay here again.

The condo was clean and modern the host Petra is very attentive. The location is ideal the beach is private. The condo even has snorkeling equipment. The value of being close to all the action without the hassles of the resorts is a plus, have fun everywhere and come home to quiet. My family highly recomends this property. HAVE FUN!

Great location, perfect for families with kids. Close to some good restaurants. Petra is very helpfull. This was our second time at this location and we are still in live with the fact thatwhen you step outside you are on the beach.

We had a wonderful time at Petra’s condo. It’s comfortable, well appointed and what a view! There’s a full kitchen, washer and dryer and each bedroom has it’s own bathroom. The beach is beautiful and we never had a problem getting a beach lounger and shade when needed. Honestly, we never used the pool! There are several restaurants close by and the Punda area is a 10-15 min walk. The complex is small, maybe 16 units, quiet and safe. Loved it!

This is a large, well-appointed apartment (the pictures do not really do justice to how spacious it feels) that opens directly onto the small private beach and cove directly in front of the property. You can sit on the porch and see people playing on the beach or swimming a stone's throw away. The beach is never crowded and often empty. All the other guests of the Strand were friendly and respectful. As for the amenities, everything worked without issues. TVs in the living room and master bedroom had channels in English, Spanish and Flemish. The Wifi and Internet were consistent and good - streaming video, for example, was never a problem. Petra provided a pac-n-play for our 3 year old and there were beach toys for her as well. We ate in almost every night, and the range-top and stove (both electric) and microwave all worked. Al in all, a great property and a great experience.