Lodge Kura Hulanda Curacao has closed

[Curacao Sunshine]

Unfortunately, it is also closed..... I might suggest you try local food at Doktorstuin this trip.

 

[JimQNY]

I was at LKH with the Dive For Life group in Sept. We had a GREAT time and i'm so saddened to hear of its closure. BUT, it's great to know that Go West is still up and running. You guys were SO enjoyable to dive with. I do hope a new buyer can be found and the place comes back to life. I'd certainly enjoy staying there again.

 

[Diver OnLu]

According to an article in the Curacao Chronicle, Grupo GHL Hoteles from Colombia are currently negotiating for a re-opening of the Kura Hulanda Hotels, both in Otrobanda and in Westpunt, see Grupo GHL Hoteles interested in Kura Hulanda - Curaçao Chronicle. Let's hope for the best!

 

[ronscuba]

Profitable money making business with a quick return on investment and dive resort can be a difficult mix.

This reminds me of Habitat Curacao. Great house reef and locker setup, secluded, restaurant located up above with great ocean views, affordable. One of my all time favorite places.

 

[Damselfish]

KHL is a bit like Habitat (much nicer hotel, slightly less convenient diving) but I don't see the situation as the same. From Sandton KH Management files for bankruptcy ? Kura Hulanda closes its doors - Curaçao Chronicle I interpret it as likely more of a problem with ownership/management than problems specific to the hotel. Habitat was great in it's time, but they really let the place get run down and in the end apparently weren't interested in keeping it as a hotel.

 

[lmorin]

We were at Sunset Waters a few months before its closing was announced. It is a wonderful site for a resort and dive op. But, when we were there, the lack of freshness to the resort was palpable. The only newish items in the whole place were the locks on the door of each room. Everything was badly worn. But, the diving was outstanding and we enjoyed the trip immensely. As Damselfish said about Habitat, it was a place that "was great in its time but they really let the place get run down..."

I'd actually been thinking that Curacao might have been benefiting from divers turning away from Bonaire. Maybe this is not so.

 

[diversteve]

seen Sunset Waters lately? Sunset Waters hotel Curacao - Just Wester - YouTube (the music is annoying...)

 

[Tjack]

We dove with one of the Lodge guests who checked in and was put out the following day with 20 minutes notice! We almost booked the Lodge ourselves as they had a deal going for $750 with 6 days boat diving, dodged a bullet there.

Rumor around Westpunt was that looters were already at the lodge last week?

We love Westpunt, a truly magical place.

Crazy Curacao, there is something dysfunctional going on with the closure of Sunset Waters, Habbitat and now Lodge Kura Hulanda?

Not your typical resort destination by any means, affordable diving and the spectacular reefs are what make Curacao so special.

 

[mbs]

seen Sunset Waters lately? Sunset Waters hotel Curacao - Just Wester - YouTube (the music is annoying...)

The only thing missing are the naked octogenarians coming out of the surf Had a great time there back in 2008... Beautiful location, real shame.

 

[Diver OnLu]

According to the Curaçao Chronicle, an agreement has been reached to re-open both Kura Hulanda hotels very soon:

Breaking news: GHL group takes over both Kura Hulanda hotels - Curaçao Chronicle