Chosen by Those Who Know the Feeling

For the second consecutive year, Baoase Curaçao has been named the #1 Resort in the Caribbean in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. The recognition marks another extraordinary milestone for Baoase, which was also ranked #11 among the Best Resorts in the World.

“The award is a reflection of the care our team puts into Baoase every day, and of the guests who continue to make this place part of their story,” says Niels van der Valk.

That connection with our guests is what makes receiving this recognition for a second consecutive year especially meaningful. The Readers’ Choice Awards are determined by travelers themselves, reflecting experiences that have stayed with them long after leaving Curaçao.

Where the World Feels a Little Further Away

An award like this is shaped by the experience behind it. At Baoase, the experience begins with a sense of peace. From the moment you arrive, the rest of the world seems to fall a little further away. Life moves at a gentler pace, leaving space to settle in, reconnect and simply be. That sense of intimacy has been part of Baoase from the beginning, shaped by the same family spirit that continues to guide the resort today.

It Began With Family

Baoase started as a handful of private family residences on a quiet stretch of Curaçao’s coastline. Founder Ad van der Valk and his partner Bibi shaped it around privacy, personal attention and a natural sense of comfort.

That feeling has remained as Baoase has grown. You notice it in the smallest things. A familiar face. A preference remembered. Something taken care of before you even have to ask.

As Baoase continues to evolve, it is this feeling we are determined to carry forward. The arrival of our new Oceanfront Pool Suites and Junior Suites this December marks an exciting new chapter — one shaped by growth, without losing the intimacy that has always defined Baoase.

Carrying It Forward

To the readers of Condé Nast Traveler who voted for Baoase, and to every guest who has made this place part of their story: thank you. Being chosen once was an extraordinary honor. Being chosen again is something we will never take for granted.

To those who already know the feeling, we cannot wait to welcome you home. And to those who have yet to experience Baoase, perhaps your story with us is still to come.

Your stay at Baoase awaits.