Visiting in August Update Avila
We got back last week and here are my recommendations
Arrivals
• Starting 7 days prior to arrival, fill out immigration card
• Download App Airside to get Curacao Express pass….bypass immigration lines
• If book direct with Avila, they will pick you up and take you back to airport. Otherwise, need to get private transport
Drinks
• No Diet Cokes
• Coke, Coke Zero, and Sprite
• NO Seltzers unless find a grocery store that carries SodkaCaribbean Seltzer
Cash
• Spent $200
• Small bills for tipping
Transportation
• Avila has shuttle to downtown at 9 and 2 with returns at 11:30 and 4:30
• Downtown is 15 – 20 minute walk
• 24/7 Curacao app you can get taxi at any time but they are all waiting downtown
• Seems all trips $20
Restaurants
• Only liked Breakfast at the resort and beach food
• Rankings
- Masa Cana
- Rozendaels
- SOI95
- Kome
- Café George
• Serafina – everyone raves but it was the worst place our order was wrong and it was not seasoned at all
• Made reservations on each website 1 week out
Tours
• Went to Klein Curacao on the Mermaid and they pick you up and take you back
• People we met hired a guy through the Viator app and went to all beaches for $300 plus tip