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Vacation Recommendations
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items Vacation destinations and activities I’ve been on and truly loved. This list includes resorts and experiences I’d recommend to friends and family. Happy to answer any questions you might have, just leave them in the comments.
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Willemstad, Curaçao
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Bahamas
Willemstad, Curaçao
Traveled to Curaçao in the summer of 2025 for our family vacation. Very island, relaxed vibe, would definitely be somewhere I would go back to.
Il Mare is an adult-only, preferred club section located at Dreams Resort, Spa, & Casino. You have access to all restaurants & amenities at Dreams and Zoetry.
Il Mare - Hyatt Inclusive Collection
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Downtown Willemstad is a walkable, waterfront district known for its vibrant, colorful architecture. It also features Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge, floating market, Rif Fort, numerous shops and restaurants.
Downtown Willemstad
We really enjoyed doing this distillery tour. It was really neat to learn that the Curaçao liquor that we have in the US is not the legit one that is made in Curaçao.
Curaçao Liqueur Distillery
Great food options, will give a brief run down. Barefoot Grill is right by the beach area, typically serving hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, etc., great for a quick afternoon snack or light lunch. I visited Coco Cafe every morning on my way to the beac...
Dining and Drinks | Dreams Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino
We typically ended up at the casino every night. Pretty small but was super fun and never really too busy.
Dreams Curaçao Casino
We loved hopping over to the Marriott and getting some sushi for a change of scenery and food. Was super close to Il Mare, Dreams, and Zoetry.
Koi Kòrá Sushi Bar
Highly reccomend getting a massage at the Dreams Spa, so relaxing.
Dreams Spa
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If you are wanting to go fishing while in Curacao, highly recommend checking out Reel Addicton.
Fishing | Reel Addiction Curacao | Willemstad
If you are wanting to golf while on vacation in Curacao, recommend checking out Blue Bay Golf Course. It's a great course with great views.
Golf | Blue Bay Curaçao
Montego Bay, Jamaica
We went to Montego Bay in the summer of 2023. We had a decent sized group of 12 and really enjoyed this trip. We stayed at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall but also had access to Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall.
We loved staying here on our trip, Hyatt Ziva is the family friendly side of the resort. It is connected to Hyatt Zilara which is the adult-only which you also have access to.
Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall
This is the adult-only side of the resort. We stayed on the family friendly side with our group but explored some here too.
Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall
So many great restaurants to choose from at this resort. Di RoZa is an italian option that had really good pasta dishes and pizza options. If you like fresh seafood, would definitely suggest trying out Blue Grill at CalypZo. Our favorite was FuZion w...
Dining - Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall
If you are like us and like to get a massage on vacation, you will definitely want to check out the Zen Spa.
Zen Spa
Bahamas
We have traveled the Bahamas twice in the last 8 years. Here are our recommendations from both trips.
Baha Mar is definitely a more upscale resort, higher prices, still family friendly, a lot to do, a great water park, big casino, and really nice beaches. Would definitely suggest making reservations if you are planning to eat anywhere on the resort.
BAHA MAR Bahamas Resort | Beachfront Luxury & World-Class Dining
The Coral at Atlantis is the family focused tower. Centrally located on the resort property where you have access to pools, the waterpark, marina village and the casino. Fun for the whole family.
The Coral at Atlantis