![]() ![]() On its website, the hotel reinforces: “Our inclusive policy reflects the fact that we are the first hotel in Curaçao to become a member of IGLTA (International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association). Avila Beach Hotel’s private beaches – Photo: Vinícius YamadaĪnother well-known tradition of Avila is its hospitality to the LGBTQIA+ community, following the positioning of Curaçao, which sells itself as “the most friendly island in the Caribbean”. ![]() Outside, centuries-old architecture, inside, the future. One can be sure of this, now in 2021, when entering any of its 157 accommodations (131 rooms and 26 apartments) and being surprised by very modern facilities. Understanding and serving the context of each decade to never lose its vital signs is the finger on the wrist that Avila maintains. It is where, for example, Dutch royalty have always stayed, having recently welcomed King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima (current monarchs) as guests in 2018. What we have as a four-star hotel today, previously served as the residence of English rulers until the mid-1800s, hosted the revolutionary Simón Bolívar and his sisters after the failure of the first stage of the revolt in Venezuela in 1812, was a private hospital at the end of World War II and, from the 1950s, became a favorite hotspot for tourists of high social status. Near the historic Punda district, Avila‘s first building dates back to 1780, and is now the reception area. Avila Beach is the oldest hotel in Curacao. This is possibly the motto of the management of the Avila Beach, the oldest hotel in Curacao. There is a Dutch proverb that says “Keep your finger on your wrist” ( “De vinger aan de pols houden”), which refers to the constant checking of vital signs through the heartbeat.
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