Excellent property. The views from the house are magnificent. The property is beautifully maintained and it is well equipped. Monique is a great host and always available. If you are divers contact Monique she will take care of everything for you.

The property now has other houses close by on both sides (so is not as isolated as shown in pics) and there is more building going on all over the estate. The views front and back are lovely and the pool is a great space to relax around. Unfortunately the old style shutter windows rattle constantly in the wind which was a real problem when trying to sleep (it was exceptionally windy the 2 weeks we were there). The main bedroom was large and roomy, however the other double and twin bedrooms were just ‘box’ rooms. Also the bedding was old and tired and the pillows smelt of stale sweat! All that said we did enjoy our stay and managed to work around all these problems.

Our family of 6 spent a week at this property, utilizing the main house upstairs (3 bedrooms) as well as the apartment downstairs. It was plenty of house for 6 people. The outdoor living space is lovely, with seating for at least 8 for dinner, a grill, a sitting and lounging area, and a refreshing pool, all offering a beautiful view of the Caribbean. The kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans, etc. The doors open up to allow the cooling winds to keep the house at a very comfortable temperature. Bedroom doors can be closed to utilize the more than adequate cooling units present in each room. Cas Abou is a quiet part of the island, and we found our rental car a necessity to visit various beaches and parks. Monique, our contact person for the house, was attentive and very pleasant. We had a great vacation and highly recommend this property.

The views, front and back, are wonderful. Inside, the house is exactly as shown, however, neither the photos nor the satellite shots showed how close the newly built neighboring house is. The development is gated and private but the very steep roads and local construction traffic caused intermittent road noise during the day. The driveway is “crazy steep” and our rental Jeep struggled to make it up with 4 of us. The proximity of the master bedroom to the neighbor’s parking area made for some early and late sleep disturbance. Esmee was very proactive in the booking process and Monique was a great help during our stay. The villa was spotless and well equipped. There is plenty of comfortable indoor and outdoor furniture. Most of our time was spent on the deck watching ships and wildlife. The colorful tropical birds were spectacular and tame. Although there are plentiful books, they are all in Dutch and we could not find a bookshop on the Island – so bring your vacation reading with you. We were a party of 2 couples and we chose to use the master bedroom and the downstairs apartment giving us a lot of privacy and extra fridge space! The other 2 bedrooms are very small. The master was airy and the breeze made A/C unnecessary but the apartment bedroom got hot and the A/C was essential for sleep. Poor lighting is a problem particularly in the kitchen and on the deck making it difficult to prepare and serve food after dark. There is limited space for sunbathing around the pool and the pool is very deep with no shallow end. Grande Bista sits on a ridge and gets strong winds at the back but the seaward side, deck and pool are well sheltered. We enjoyed the “natural air conditioning” and the view at the back of the house on hot afternoons. One important point is that, despite being quoted in US Dollars, the rental fee was charged in Euros in Ireland. This caused a temporary problem with our credit card. Also, the renter is responsible for electricity and water charges (including running the pool).and this charge is deducted from the damage deposit. This seems to be normal in Curacao but adds an element of uncertainty to the final cost. The private beach mentioned has a steep, rough access and the beach is rocky but is a great place to go for a swim. It’s worth the 10 ANG to get onto the beaches Northwest of the house as they are normally quiet and are unspoiled (take your cool box (there are several at the villa), drinks and a picnic.

Beautiful home with beautiful views. Our family had a wonderful holiday!