Month: February 2018

Baoase has been listed as one of the 25 best luxury hotels around the world
U.S. News & World Report announced its 2018 hotel rankings, revealing what it thinks are the best luxury hotels in the world. The rankings, which span 24,000 hotels, combine industry awards with experts’ and regular travelers’ reviews to reveal the top places to stay in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

Baoase Luxury Resort is so proud to announce that we have been selected to be the number 5 of the Caribbean!
They pulled out the top five hotels for each region, including last year’s rankings for the Caribbean:
– The world’s best hotels offer unparalleled amenities — and often prices to match.
– They have outlined the best hotels in five regions around the world: the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and the Caribbean, according to U.S News & World Report.
– The ranking is determined using industry awards and expert reviews, as well as reviews from regular travelers.
To see the full listing, please click on the following link.

Article by Thedailymeal.com

Four Curacao Chefs Reveal Secrets to Eating Well on the Island

Interview with Executive Chef Rene Klop, from Baoase Culinary Beach Restaurant, the signature restaurant of Baoase Luxury Resort by Thedailymeal.com

The Daily Meal: What makes Curacao cuisine so special?
Chef Rene Klop: Cuisine on Curacao is highly influenced by the “catch of the day” principle: our ingredients are fresh and of the highest quality. For example, we have our own fisherman and grow fresh herbs and fruits in our greenery. Our cuisine is local and fresh and guests taste this when they visit us.

What are your favorite ingredients and/or styles of cooking to work with now?
What I like to work with now are high quality products. As we serve French cuisine with an Asian twist I get to experiment with ingredients like goose liver and lionfish. I like to pair the goose liver with a local honey, pata negra, Pedro Ximénez, figs, and cream of bacon with fresh herbs from our greenery. As for the lionfish, my preference goes to ceviche with a pairing of avocado, citrus, paprika, seasonings and fresh mango.

What do you wish people knew about dinning in Curacao?
I would like people to know that even on Curacao you are able to experience fine dining. What better way is there to enjoy international cuisine than under the Caribbean stars? Baoase has the perfect setting for that.

What is your favorite thing to cook and what’s your favorite thing to eat?
I like to prepare fresh caught local fish. My favorite thing to eat is fried goose liver.

What is it about food and cooking that inspires you?
The beautiful thing about cooking is that you can make people happy and be creative at the same time. People come together when there is good food involved and I am happy that I am able to be part of that process.

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USA Today Readers Vote Baoase Luxury Resort as 5th “Best Caribbean Resort” in Annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

February 19, 2018— Baoase Luxury Resort have earned again the Readers’ Choice awards from 10Best, one of USA Today’s travel web sites. Baoase Luxury Resort was voted “Best Caribbean Resort”.

As the only resort in Curacaoto win 10Best awards, “We are absolutely thrilled to earn this honor again from 10Best and USA Today, and to be in company with some of the most prestigious resorts in the Caribbean,” said Jacqueline Held, Sales & Marketing director of Baoase Luxury Resort.

To determine the winners, a panel of Caribbean experts partnered with editors to pick 20 nominees for each category. The top 10 winners were then determined by popular vote, with each voter permitted to cast one digital ballot daily during a four-week period. The USA Today Travel Media Group’s web sites, including 10Best, rank among the most-visited travel sites in North America as measured by comScore. To see all of the winners, go to www.10best.com/awards/travel/

Both Baoase Luxury Resort and Baoase Culinary Beach Restaurant have received numerous accolades such as placement on World’s Best Awards lists, the Conde Nast Traveler’s Gold List and Readers’ Choice Awards, TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award for 2017, and Baoase Culinary Beach Restaurant is voted as Best Restaurant in the Caribbean by Caribbean Journal.

ABOUT 10BEST.COM
10Best.com, acquired by USA Today in 2013, provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. The core of the site’s uniqueness is its team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields—and their cities—but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month.

Baoase Luxury Resort has announced that it has been ranked among the “Top Resorts in the Caribbean” in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2017. The Asian Inspired resort is the only hotel in Curacaoto be named in the list, which features some of the top brands in the world including Four Seasons, Hyatt and more.

In the annual survey, now in its 30^th year, over 300,000 Condé Nast readers submitted millions of ratings and tens of thousands of comments, sharing their recent travel experiences of the world’s cities, islands, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, airlines and airports.

“We are truly humbled and honored to be included in this exclusive list of Caribbean hotels,” said Oliver Zahn, General Manager of Baoase Luxury Resort. “We strive to create exceptionally memorable experiences for all our guests and this recognition by the luxury travel industry’s most respected publication, is a true testament to the team’s hard work.”

The Readers’ Choice Awards are announced in the November issue of Condé Nast Traveler magazine. The full list is published exclusively online, click here.

8 Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Destinations by the Beach

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner…is this the year that you’ll do something special to celebrate it?

It’s easy to make a dinner reservation at a nice restaurant or pick up some roses on your way home from work. But how about planning a spontaneous and romantic trip to surprise the one you love instead? Since staying by the water adds a sense of magic to any vacation, here are a few of our favorite Valentine’s Day escapes near the water that are perfect for a couple’s getaway.

Baoase Luxury Resort – Willemstad, Curacao

Another great resort for Valentine’s Day is the Baoase Luxury Resort in Willemstad, Curacao. On the south side of the island, the resort is located between the capital of Willemstad and the CuracaoSea Aquarium and Mambo Beach. Here you’ll be overlooking the Caribbean Sea, have access to private beach butlers, and enjoy a relaxing Asian-inspired atmosphere that’s perfect for lovebirds. Private plunge pools are available for couples, and there’s lots to see outside the resort too out on the island of Curacao. Top picks in the area include taking a day trip to the island of Klein Curacao, listening to live music in Pietermaai, and trying all the delicious local foods.

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