Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort
Caribbean Islands | Beach, Eco Friendly, Family, Group, LGBT, Sustainable | Hotel, Resort | Beach, City, Coastal | comfort
Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort lies at the centre of the most vibrant and charismatic holiday destination in all of the Caribbean. The perfect destination for active holiday makers looking to enjoy year-round beach and water activities with a tropical twist. Located only seven minutes from the infamous Jan Thiel Beach, you’re located at the centre of the action. All room types are fully furnished with a range of amenities, with accommodation that appeals to a wide variety of budgets. In-house eateries such a THE DON Bar and Restaurant and Donny’s Snack Bar allow you to grab a sumptuous bite from the comfort of the resort. If you’re feeling adventurous, you’re free to set off in search of the surrounding beaches to discover the treasure-trove of bars, restaurants and potential activities dotted around the area.
12.0767° N, 68.8766° W
Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort is a tropical island resort near the southern coast of Curacao within the Caribbean, located just seven minutes’ walk from Jan Thiel Beach and the vibrant nightlife that surrounds it. Here, there is much to see, and even more to do. The BLVD shopping centre, complete with multiple bars and dining options lies close by and is a must visit. The historic downtown area of the capital Willemstad, known for its vibrant Dutch colonial architecture, is just a 10-minute drive up the coast and is an approximate 20-minute drive from the airport.
- Located in a popular area close to restaurants and nightlife
- Lavish and comfortable 4-star accommodation with plentiful amenities
- Rich variety of room types to fit differing needs and budgets
- Jan Thiel Beach Resort boasts one of the largest swimming pools in Curacao
- Closely situated Jan Thiel Beach only 7-minutes’ walk from resort
- Guided 4×4 off road land excursions across the rugged Curacao suburbs
- Various water activities such as diving, Snorkelling and dolphin experiences
With an inviting, tropical year-round climate, Curacao is an ideal holiday destination for those looking to shake off the winter blues or enjoy a lavish summer retreat. Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort is located just a few minutes’ walk from Jan Thiel Beach and facilitates various land and water-based leisure activities. Offering all the perks of a tropical retreat in a lively and charismatic area.
There are numerous room types to choose from, comprising the Promo, Standard and Dulux rooms, including a selection of apartments and villas. Each room comes with an atmospheric view of the hotel’s tropical gardens. Jan Thiel Beach Resort and the surrounding area is blessed with bountiful catering options. THE DON Bar and Restaurant and Donny’s Snack Bar serve up delicious food throughout the day (self-catering), with a mix of western and Dutch inspired cuisine to choose from. Just outside THE DON lies one of the largest swimming pools in Curacao.
Curacao is a Dutch colonial island within the Caribbean. As such, Dutch, Papiamento, and English are the official languages of the Island. The official currency of Curacao is Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG), but United States Dollars (USD) are universally accepted. The Capital of Curacao, Willemstad, is a vibrant and animated hub of activity. Colourful Dutch colonial architecture can be seen throughout Willemstad, particularly so on inner-city sightseeing tours. Operators such as Mermaid and Bounty Adventures offer full day seafaring adventures to the isolated island of Klein Curacao, where stretching white sand beaches and clear tropical waters await. Children of all ages are welcome at Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach resort.
Looking for an inexpensive and comfortable stay at Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort? The Promo Room, located on the 1st floor is the perfect option. This tidy and robust room type comes with various amenities, including a modern, fully furnished bathroom, king-size bed, air-conditioning and high-speed WIFI. From your first-floor balcony, you’re greeted with atmospheric views over the beautiful tropical garden below. Balcony furniture, including a side table and chairs is included, letting you soak up the crisp Curacao sun from the comfort of your room.
Livingstone Promo Rooms can accommodate up to 2 guests with full furnishings. Planning on staying in the Livingstone Promo Room with a baby? No problem. A high-chair and baby bed can be provided for a small additional fee. Advanced notice is advised. Included in the initial fee, a delicious breakfast is served each morning of your stay. The Livingstone Promo Room offers the best price of all available units.
Amenities Include:
- King-size bed
- Bedroom x 1
- Bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Balcony with garden view
- Free high-speed WIFI
- Rainfall shower
- Coffee and tea facilities
- Television
- Minibar
- Bathroom amenities
Livingstone Standard Rooms provide spacious and comfortable quarters for you to stay throughout your holiday. The first-floor terrace balcony, complete with a side table and chairs offers wonderful views over the surrounding tropical garden. This unit comes complete with all standard amenities, including a modern, fully furnished bathroom, king-size bed, air-conditioning and high-speed WIFI.
Livingstone Standard Rooms can accommodate up to 2 guests with full furnishings. Planning on staying in the Livingstone Standard Room with a baby? No problem. A high-chair and baby bed can be provided for a small additional fee. Advanced notice is advised. Included in the initial fee, a delicious breakfast is served each morning of your stay. The Livingstone Standard Room is the most popular of all available units.
Amenities Include:
- King size bed
- Bedroom x 1
- Bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Balcony with garden view
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi
- Rainfall Shower
- Coffee and tea facilities
- Television
- Minibar
- Bathroom amenities
Livingstone Dulux Rooms offer pristine quarters for you to reside throughout your stay. The first-floor terrace balcony, complete with a side table and chairs offers wonderful views over the surrounding tropical garden. This unit comes complete with all standard amenities, including a modern, fully furnished bathroom, king-size bed, air-conditioning and high-speed WIFI.
Livingstone Dulux Rooms can accommodate up to 3 guests with full furnishings. Planning on staying in the Livingstone Standard Room with a baby? No problem. A high-chair and baby bed can be provided for a small additional fee. Advanced notice is advised. Included in the initial fee, a delicious breakfast is served each morning of your stay. The Livingstone Dulux Rooms offers the most attractive garden views of all available units.
Amenities Include:
- King size bed
- Bedroom x 1
- Bathroom
- Air-conditioning
- Balcony with garden view
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi
- Rainfall Shower
- Coffee and tea facilities
- Television
- Minibar
- Bathroom amenities
Standard apartments are vibrant, spacious and easy on the eyes, constructed in the colourful Dutch colonial style with lush, atmospheric surroundings, including a wonderful tropical garden full of vibrant flowers and palm trees. The veranda, complete with a large coffee table and comfortable furniture provides an atmospheric spot to enjoy the surrounding sights.
These units comprise an entire 70m2 of space to enjoy, larger than any available hotel room. This apartment can accommodate up to 3 guests in two separate bedrooms, with a lavish bathroom with a rainfall shower and a fully equipped kitchen with a 4-burner stove, coffee maker, kettle, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer and all cooking utensils. Additional furnishings include Air-conditioning and high-speed WIFI. A private parking space is also included.
Planning on staying in the Livingstone Standard Apartment with a baby? No problem. A high-chair and baby bed can be provided for a small additional fee. Advanced notice is advised. Included in the initial fee, a delicious breakfast is served each morning of your stay.
Amenities Include:
- King size bed
- Bedroom x 1
- Bathroom
- Veranda overlooking tropical garden
- Fully equipped kitchen and dining table
- Air-conditioning
- Balcony with garden view
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi
- Rainfall Shower
- Coffee and tea facilities
- Television
- Minibar
- Bathroom amenities
- Spacious apartment of 70 m²
- Living room with sitting area
This spacious and airy 3 room villa can accommodate up to 5 guests in lavish luxury, complete with a living room and sitting area, a television and ceiling fan. Each of the two separate bedrooms comes with individual king size beds, air-conditioning and high-speed WIFI. The fully furnished bathroom contains a rainfall shower, separate toilet and bathroom amenities. The lounge area contains a fully equipped kitchen with a 4-burner stove, coffee maker, kettle, microwave, dishwasher, fridge-freezer and all cooking utensils. Outside, the large veranda, complete with a coffee table and comfortable furniture is the perfect location to soak up the tropical atmosphere while enjoying your morning coffee.
Planning on staying in the Livingstone Standard Vila with a baby? No problem. A high-chair and baby bed can be provided for a small additional fee. Advanced notice is advised. Included in the initial fee, a delicious breakfast is served each morning of your stay.
Amenities Include:
- King size bed x 2
- Bedroom x 2
- Bathroom
- Veranda overlooking tropical garden
- Fully equipped kitchen and dining table
- Air-conditioning
- Balcony with garden view
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi
- Rainfall Shower
- Coffee and tea facilities
- Television
- Minibar
- Bathroom amenities
- Spacious apartment of 145 m²
- Living room with sitting area
You are invited to attend the recently renovated ‘THE DON’ bar and restaurant for a spot of sumptuous dining and lavish catering. The spacious, open air feel of the restaurant is perfect for midday dining with friends and family, with locally inspired cuisine, classic western crowd pleasers and everything in-between, there is much to enjoy. A lush, tropical garden lies in full view just outside, along with one of the largest swimming pools in Curacao, complimenting any meal with an atmospheric touch.
Reservations are required. When dining, you have 2 hours to enjoy your meal and you can order from the table via a tablet. During lunch and dinner, you can order 4 dishes per round – of which there are unlimited rounds. Desserts are included on the menu, but drinks must be bought separately. Inside THE DON and outside at the adjacent swimming pool, a variety of spectacular tropical cocktails are readily available on demand.
Food waste is a prevalent issue which needs to be accounted for. THE DON is an all you can dine restaurant, not all you can waste. For every unfinished dish there is a $3 charge added to your bill.
Breakfast is served from 08:00 – 10:00.
Lunch is served from 12:00 – 15:00.
Dinner is served from 18:00 – 22:00.
Daily happy hour last from 17:00 – 18:00.
For those craving a delicious lite bite between meals, Donny’s Snack Bar is the place to be! You’ll find Donny’s at the entrance to Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort, where a delicious array of fun and tasty foods await. On the menu, you’ll find such favourites as crunchy fries, Dutch snacks, shawarma, burgers, kapsalon, quesadillas, tacos and burritos.
Donny’s Happy Hour is every Wednesday from 17:00 – 19:00. With delicious handmade burgers on sale for only 5 Antillean guilder (ANG) and 50% off beer & wine. Donny’s Happy Snack Hour is every Friday from 16:00 – 18:00. For only 10 Antillean guilder (ANG) you get a croquette, crunchy fries and a can of Polar beer.
Donny’s is open daily from 12:00 – 20:00
If you wish to broaden your culinary horizons and try something new and delicious, Jan Thiel Beach is the place to be. With 5 unique restaurants and 3 beach clubs, there is plenty to try and even more to enjoy, with a wide variety of culinary treats, ranging from pizza to sushi, with everything else in-between.
Zest Beach Cafe, Zest Restaurant, Zanzibar and Koko’s are open daily from 8 AM. Tinto Bar Y Cocina is open every Wednesday to Saturday from 4:30 PM. Entrance fee to the beaches is 6NAF / 3USD. Beach chairs can be rented started from 6NAF.
Jan Thiel Beach is the place to be for those seeking sun, entertainment, shopping and fine cuisine. Spectacular white sand beaches are the optimum location to unwind with family and friends. A whole world of adventures await you, from coral reef diving, jet ski activities and beach tennis being some of the more popular activities. In the evening, the iconic Curacao nightlife awaits you, with vibrant bars and destinations situated close by.
Mermaid Boat Tours set sail from the southeast coast of Curacao to Klein Curacao (meaning Little Curacao in Dutch) that lies only 15 miles away. Here, pristine white sand beaches, crystal clear waters and vibrant sea life await you, along with some of the most striking sights of the Caribbean on route. Transit to Klein Curacao takes only two hours from Spanish Waters. The Mermaid, a robust sea-faring vessel, awaits passengers at the Fishermen’s Pier every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday mornings at 6:45am. Upon boarding the Mermaid, you are greeted with tea and coffee. Captain Cor and his crew create a great atmosphere that makes you feel welcome.
Sailing along the southern coat of Curacao, you can see Fuik, Duivelsklip and Oostpunt, a completely inaccessible region of Curaçao where access is restricted to aid in wildlife preservation. From there, the Mermaid turns southward and heads out into the blue sea, towards Klein Curacao. If you’re lucky, you might see the dolphins that occasionally swim beside the ship.
The sight of a lighthouse and an old shipwreck marks your arrival at Klein Curacao. Once the Mermaid drops anchor, you’re free to swim in tropical waters, explore the island and its many historical attractions and engage in various water-bound activities. Klein Curacao is a tropical paradise and a haven for snorkelers and scuba divers. Morning and afternoon rubber-dinghy drift diving provides the ultimate tropical diving experience, complete with striking coral formations, a vertical drop off and a couple of underwater caves to explore.
Aboard the Mermaid, conditions are clean and sanitary, including well maintained toilet facilities. After working up an appetite, a fantastic buffet lunch at the beach house awaits you, comprising chicken, pork chops, corn on the cob, salads and fruits, prepared to perfection. Beer, wine, juices and soft drinks are provided, though alcohol is charged at additional fees.
Sail with the Jonalisa to Klein Curacao, the paradise island with crystal clear water, white beaches and sea turtles. There are lots of activities for you to enjoy, everything from island treasure hunting, sunbathing and relaxing to Snorkelling and coral reef explorations – perfect for avid scuba divers! The conclusion of the day’s excursion is followed by a leisurely sail back to Curacao, with the chance to enjoy some on-board beverages along the way. Bounty Adventures to Klein Curacao are offered seven days per week. Departure: 07:30 – return: 15:00.
All Bounty Adventures Include:
- Fabulous cuisine
- Open bar with soft drinks, juice, beer, wine, rum and vodka
- Snorkel equipment is provided on the Klein Curacao and half day Lunch Snorkel Sail
- The Jonalisa has a bathroom, sunning nets, plenty of seating space, and music
- Optional pickup / return service available at additional fees
Few sensations compare to peacefully drifting along the pristine Curacao coastline while watching the evening sunset. This romantic and atmospheric 2-hour marine excursion is perfect for couples and families alike. Champaign and finger food are provided, the perfect end to an exciting day’s tropical adventure. Departure Every Wednesday: 4:30 pm / return 6:30 pm (Nov. / Feb.) 5:00 pm / 7:00 pm (Mar. / Oct.)
Set Sail on the Jonalisa for a half day sightseeing tour, starting with a marine excursion into Spanish waters where the sights of beautiful villas and yachts await you. Following this, you will sail along the breath-taking Curacao south-coast where there will be two stops for Snorkelling activities. Your first stop is the famous Tugboat wreck, followed by a spot of lunch. Shortly thereafter, you have the opportunity to join a guided Snorkelling-safari at Curacao’s National Underwater Park. The crew will join you to feed the beautiful multi-coloured tropical fish. Departure every: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, from 10:00 pm / return 2:30 pm.
What better way to soak in the atmosphere of the Caribbean than with a live swim inside an authentic dolphin habitat? Interactions with dolphins is an intimate and rich experience. The dolphins will decide who they wish to swim alongside. Then, you will learn how to engage the dolphins’ trained behaviors through various signals. The experience last 1.5 hours, with 30-minutes spent in the water with the dolphins. You must be at least 8 years old to partake and a minimum height of 4.3 feet (1.30 metres/51 inches). Arrival times are between 08:30 – 14:00.
Additional Information:
- This experience includes free admission to Curacao Sea Aquarium
- Maximum 6 people per 2 dolphins
- This experience is not accessible for pregnant women
- All observers are required to pay the entrance fee at Curacao Sea Aquarium
- Family and friends are more than welcome to take photographs from our observer areas
- This program is accessible for people with special needs. However, consultation is required prior to reservation
Join the Curacao Dolphin Academy in Willemstad for an up-close-and-personal dolphin Snorkelling adventure of a lifetime. Primarily focused on the underwater element of the experience of swimming with the dolphins, they will dive down beside you where you will be allowed to pet and interact with them. Bringing a waterproof camera is advised. The experience last 1.5 hours, with 30-minutes spent in the water with the dolphins. You must be at least 8 years old to partake and a minimum height of 4.3 feet (1.30 metres/51 inches). Arrival times are between 08:30 – 14:00.
Additional Information:
- This experience includes free admission to Curacao Sea Aquarium
- Maximum 6 people per 2 dolphins
- This experience is not accessible for pregnant women
- A snorkel set and fins are mandatory and provided by Dolphin Academy
- All observers are required to pay the entrance fee at Curacao Sea Aquarium
- Family and friends are more than welcome to take photographs from our observer areas
- This program is accessible for people with special needs. However, consultation is required prior to reservation
Step aboard the trusty and robust ‘Curasub’ for the sea-delving adventure of a lifetime. There are numerous diving experiences to take you on amazing voyages to explore Curacao’s deep-sea life. You will have the opportunity to explore submerged shipwrecks and vibrant reefs, along with unique fish species you will not find anywhere else in the world. Here are some of the experiences you can enjoy.
The Curasub is a five-person submersible capable of descending to 1000 ft (305 m). Equipped with a front 40″ dome window, hydraulic manipulator arms, high-definition cameras and collecting equipment – suitable for scientific research and tourism alike.
Bapor Kibrá, Willemstad, Curaçao
The Explorer’s Dive, commonly referred to as the ‘Beauty Run’ takes you on a tour around one of the most beautiful and visually striking areas of reef in the vicinity. Here, you can see beautiful sponges and sea fans illuminated by the protruding sunlight. Descending to a depth of 500ft (152 metres), you will see two small shipwrecks through the large submarine windows. Come and experience the Beauty Run for yourself.
Arrival times are from 08:30 – 11:00 – 13:00. The experience lasts 1.5hrs. Minimum age requirement of 8 years old.
Feel the adventure for yourself with the aptly named Adventure Dive, a deep diving marine excursion in which you can explore the west side of the house reef from up to a depth of 1000ft! (305 metres) All from the comfort and security of the Curasub. Utterly amazing underwater spectacles await you, such as various deep water fish species that few people have ever seen before. Ascending from the depths, you will explore the beautiful Stella Maris shipwreck, once a 300 ft long freighter which has now evolved into an artificial reef.
Arrival times are from 08:30 – 11:00 – 13:00. The experience lasts 2hrs. Minimum age requirement of 8 years old.
Brace yourself for the dive of a lifetime in this thrilling deep-water ocean excursion. In the Combo Dive, you will descend to a depth of 1000ft (305 metres) where you can see the vast expense of vibrant underwater fauna and exotic fish species, still illuminated by the sun.
Arrival times are from 08:30 – 11:00 – 13:00. The experience lasts 2hrs. Minimum age requirement of 8 years old.
The Adrenalin dive offers a high-octane delve into the depth of the Curacao ocean-bed. Aboard the Curasub, you will descend to the depth of 450ft (137 metres) in the deepest dive offered. While protected from the crushing pressure of the surrounding ocean, you will pass the Stella Maris shipwreck, a once 300ft long vessel now resting on the sea floor for three decades. Delving deeper, further wonders of the deep sea await your gaze. So come and see for yourself.
Arrival times are from 08:30 – 11:00 – 13:00. The experience lasts 2hrs. Minimum age requirement of 8 years old.
Depart for the beaten track and explore the areas of Curacao usually inaccessible by foot for a rugged, off-road island tour of a lifetime. This 4×4 island adventure is suitable for seasoned quad bikers and first-timers alike, with guided supervision, this is a favoured mode of transport around the picturesque tropical landscape. Highlights include buggy tours to Playa Kanoa Beach, the Ostrich Farm, and the Aloe Vera Plantation. Tour times and durations may vary depending on service provider. Helmets are mandatory.
Curacao jeep safaris allow you to explore the far reaches of the island, perfectly suited to the rugged off-road terrain in the elevated regions where the views of the land are pristine. A full day 4×4 excursion to Christoffel National Park is an experience to remember, with striking nature and picturesque landscapes, the jeep safari is sure to be a favourite for many. Tour times and durations may vary depending on service provider.
This comfortable island tour in a fully airconditioned bus allows you to see the many sights on offer at a more tranquil and leisurely pace than other touring activities. Once departed, you will experience all the highlights of the East side, from Queen Juliana Bridge to Willemstad, up to the iconic Blue Curacao Liquor Factory. The West side of Curacao is defined by hilly landscapes and valleys, a quantity of unique beach coves, former plantation homes and small fisherman villages. Some of the highlights of the West side include West Point, Boca Tabla Cave, Knip Bay, Flamingo area, Salt flats of Jan Kok and Christoffel National Park. Island tours depart on Tuesdays and last from 09:00 – 15:00.
Corendon Hotels, in cooperation with Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach resort and other Corendon Hotel properties worldwide are dedicated to responsible travel and harbor a great consciousness for the environment. In order to deliver an unforgettable travel experience while simultaneously accounting for the inherent environmental and social issues that arise, Corendon Hotels has committed itself to meeting a variety of Sustainability Development Goals set out by the United Nations.
As tourism is one of the driving forces behind global economic growth, it is important to support fair work and encourage career opportunities through sustainable initiatives, while also supporting and preserving local culture and production. To address this, Corendon Hotels introduced the Corendon Academy. A training and education program, at home and abroad, for young adults aged 18 and older who train to receive work opportunities within Corendon hotels, including that of Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort.
Corendon Hotels are conscious of the things they buy and use. This concerns sustainable products and goods purchased for all Corendon hotels worldwide. Wherever possible, products are purchased from companies and suppliers with a certified eco-status, including food, materials and all things exported.
To ensure that energy and water consumption, among other concerns such as waste and waste management is handled in the most efficient way possible, all Dutch Corendon Hotel properties, including Livingstone Jan Thiel Beach Resort have the Green Key gold certification.
Corendon Hotels take measures to make conservation and sustainable use of oceans and seas a priority at their many coastal destinations. For example, certain beaches are made inaccessible to tourists in order to safeguard coral reefs, as well as exploring more sustainable fishing alternatives.
Since 2010, Corendon Hotels have planted over 415,000 trees in turkey in an effort to combat climate change, restore ecosystems and preserve biodiversity. In Curacao, Corendon participate in the repair and cleaning up of mangroves – large ecosystems that are especially important for biodiversity, coastal protection, carbon capture, water treatment and tourism. The mangrove Habitats are under threat worldwide.
Corendon Hotels have initiated a CO2 reduction programme, whereby customers can compensate for the CO2 emissions of their own stay by purchasing a tree. Thus far, over 415,000 young trees have been planted, growing steadily closer to the goal of 1 million. Planting trees makes an impact for the next generation. One tree takes up around 20 kg CO2 in a year, which is equivalent to a 90-kilometer drive. This means that over 8,300,000 kilos of CO2 have already been absorbed.
All Dutch Corendon Hotel properties have a Green Key Gold quality mark and use 50% less energy than an average comparable hotel. The application of energy saving measures in offices and hotels, such as LED lighting and a heat-cold pump that regulates hot and cold air equal to the outside temperatures help to ensure that the finest details of operations are consistently sustainable and efficient, including the latest CO2 reduction measures relating to the Gold Standard climate project.
Waste is efficiently separated at both Corendon hotels and offices, working together with various partners to ensure as much of the separated waste as possible is recycled. Separate waste bins for paper and plastics are provided throughout all Corendon hotels and offices.
Water is preserved wherever possible. All toilets at Corendon Hotels properties are integrated with a duel flush system, and hotel partners and guests are informed about how they can save water locally, as well as at the holiday destination.
plastic does not perish and has major consequences for marine life. That is why Corendon Hotels minimise the use of disposable packaging in their hotels. The disposable packaging they use is less harmful to the environment. They are made from polylactic acid (PLA) or from residual streams from food production, such as cane sugar or corn. They are biodegradable and compost in nature.
Livingstone Jan Theil Beach Resort welcomes families with children of all ages. There are no age restrictions. Age restrictions for external resort activities may vary. Baby amenities are available on request. Advanced notice is advised.