In 2007, after the successful completion of the Octagon wing, the hotel opened the Avila Wellness Club, Conference and Banqueting Center, an infinity pool and renewed the Octagon plaza to offer a shopping area and a place to organize concerts, large events and weddings. The Avila Beach Hotel Curacao leads the way in Sustainable Tourism Starting in 1992, new wings were added, the Blues Bar & Restaurant was built on the original pier, the Octagon Museum was restored and extra facilities were constructed that included a tennis court, a sea terrace and a new sandy beach. Finn Nicolaj (Nic) Møller, a Danish entrepreneur purchased the hotel in 1977. The large balcony offers a stunning view to the sea and the luscious garden below.įurther transformations followed when Mr. This luxury penthouse is equipped with a full kitchen and a breakfast bar, 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Travel Tip: For special occasions book the stunning La Belle Alliance Penthouse which has an open concept living room with French doors that open to a spacious balcony giving you a nice outdoor feeling. In March 1959, the beach was opened and since then, “Hotel Avila” has been called the Avila Beach Hotel. Pieter Hendrik “Gungu” Maal, the owner at that time, took the initiative of creating a beach and a massive pier to protect the beach from the destructive powers of the sea. But on February 1 st, 1949 with only 18 beds, the “Hotel Avila” officially opened its doors. Interestingly, over the years, the Avila Beach Hotel has served as a private hospital, a boy’s boarding school and even a Governor’s home. In fact, the main lobby and entrance called the Belle Alliance was the first building constructed and it is named after “Auberge de la Belle Alliance”, the alliance against Napoleon. Photo by Fred Fischer, Hotel Avila – 1949 Located on the eastern edge of Curaçao’s historic Pietermaai district, the Avila Beach Hotel is an award-winning luxury beachfront property that has been completely transformed over the last 240 years In this postcard episode we are visiting the Avila Beach Hotel which is the oldest operating hotel in Curaçao that received its first guests in 1949 and has a history that dates to 1780. Welcome to the Avila Beach Hotel Postcard – Episode 10.
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