LionsDive Beach Resort Curacao

We had a wonderful Christmas at LionsDive! We were pleasantly surprised by the kindness and welcome we received from every staff member from the moment we arrived and throughout our stay! We snorkeled right off the hotel beach for hours and saw thousands of colorful fish and beautiful coral! The food was amazing and the atmosphere was fun and lively. The area had a bunch of restaurants and bars to explore and each place had an incredible view of the ocean! It is easy to get to downtown if you want by shuttle or taxi. We will be back for sure!

We loved the Lions Dive Resort for our family holiday. The 2-bed apartment was perfect for a family of four, with everything that we needed. The hotel's beach was amazing, beautiful sand down to clear blue waters, with excellent snorkelling along the breakwater. There were plenty of sun loungers, good access to shade, great food and drink service on the beach and a plentiful supply of clean towels. The restaurants were fantastic, our kids loved that we could eat at restaurants right on the water's edge where after dinner we could enjoy a cocktail and they could paddle around in the sea. The food was really excellent, happy hours were lots of fun and the live music at Hemingway on Friday night was a treat, We would absolutely recommend this hotel and would definitely stay again if we were in Curacao!

When I think about resorts I’m eager to return to, it usually comes down to service. Unfortunately, LionsDive fell short. Traveling from California to Florida and then all the way to Curaçao—thousands of miles—we expected more than a “meh” experience.||LionsDive lacked the level of hospitality you expect when you go on vacation. The staff didn’t make us feel welcome, and most of the restaurant servers barely greeted us. I learned some of them were temporary hires for the busy Christmas season, only in town for a few weeks. That lack of permanence seemed to translate into a lack of care for the guests—why invest in hospitality when you’re leaving in a week? It wasn’t just the temp hires though.||The experience on New Year’s Eve was the biggest disappointment. Mambo Blvd or close by started constant fireworks at 6PM that lasted hours, and our room, situated near the pool and the restaurant Piazza, became a literal war zone for hours. We had made a reservation at Piazza for our families (three young children and pregnant sister), but it was impossible to even hold a conversation amid the chaos. The hotel never communicated that our room would be so impacted or that we might want to avoid dining at that restaurant.||In desperation, we begged to move to Hemingway for dinner, where two servers and a gentleman who seemed to be managing the evening finally provided some genuine hospitality - thank you. He was wearing a festive blazer that evening. They were friendly and made us feel cared for, which was a stark contrast to the rest of our stay.||That said, outside of that one positive interaction, the overall experience at LionsDive just didn’t deliver. We wouldn’t return.

Came here for the 50m pool for my son to continue his training but loved the resort itself. Snorkelling was great, gym was high quality, beach is protected from waves and the restaurants had amazing views. Upgraded to the two-bedroom which was worth the cost for a family of 4. Highly recommend LionsDen. Shout out to Eldridge who provided spectacular service (ie left car rental lights on and killed the battery); Eldridge (LionsDen) was well prepared for such tourist errors. Highly recommend this hotel!

This resort was absolutely amazing! Every member of the staff at the resort were nothing but friendly and always willing to do anything to make your vacation better. The rooms were clean and extremely comfortable. The resort grounds are impeccably clean. The location of the resort itself is close to Willemstad, many restaurants, and plenty of activities to keep you occupied. The resort beach is amazing with many covered cabanas and crystal clear waters. The resort staff host complimentary group activities to help you explore the island. There are several on-site restaurants that have very good food. The best choice we made was staying at Lions Dive! I would highly recommend it for anyone and everyone!

The bed was comfy and the room was nice and big. The pools were fine and the beach was lovely. |As for the negative: first of all, the staff was very unfriendly. A smile does't cost a thing, but they seem to have forgotten how to smile and be nice to their guests. They feel like they don't want to be there. |The cleaning was not OK at all. Sheets weren't changed until the last day of our 10 day stay. Why bother to change the sheets on day 9 when you haven't done that for the rest of the stay??? |Arrived several times in our room after a long day finding they had forgotten to leave us any towels. Had to go to reception to ask for towels and wait for an hour or more to get some. |They have a policy that states that you can't put your towel on a beach chair and then disappear for hours. Yet they allow visitors to do exactly that. When you point this out to the staff all they do is say they can't take the towels away and walk off. The best beach chairs were taken at 8 am... smells like a cheap all-inclusive vibe...|Food at both Hemmingway's and Piazza is bad quality. Worst pizza and burger ever. Luckily there's great restaurants at Mambo Beach. Where people are welcoming guests with a smile!

We spend a week at the resort and had an absolutely amazing stay! We were given an apartment overlooking the long pool and had 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a fully equipped kitchen. The apartment was spacious and clean with great working AC. The coffee included with the coffee machine was perfect for a nice cup in the morning. The beach was great for relaxing and snorkeling and the different restaurants on the property allowed for easy access to different types of food. The sunsets at the resort were amazing! We enjoyed the proximity to Mambo beach and the live music the resort had on certain nights at Hemingway, it made for lovely and fun evenings. We really enjoyed all the nice little touches that the resort provides - from the bottles of water that you can refill all over the resort, to the reef friendly sunscreen they had and the shuttle provided to the airport and back was on time and really convenient. They also have shuttles to downtown Willemstad and to a supermarket nearby. The property was very well maintained and the staff was super nice. It was our first visit but we will definitely be back!

We could not have found a better spot than Lion's Dive for our vacation! The set up is fantastic; right on a great beach/swim area, lots of palm trees and covering for shade, great restaurants, friendly and helpful staff, very clean, modern rooms, the list goes on! Highly recommend for your vacation in Curacao! I would stay there again for sure!