"YOU PRESS THIS button and push forward," said Steve Martin, the butler who was showing my husband, Julian, and me how to use the drop top on our loaner Mini Cooper convertible. A few minutes later, Martin, who laughed with us about sharing his name with the celebrity, would hand over the keys and send us off for an afternoon in Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao.
It was hardly the all-inclusive experience I had expected when I booked a stay at the Sandals Royal Curaçao (doubles from 35,000). For sure, the property had that completely carefree, roll-up-to-any-bar vibe and next-level pools and beaches. And it had plenty of dining options on site: eight restaurants and a trio of food trucks. But the explicit suggestion that we go out and explore the island on our own was a welcome departure.
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة February 2025 من Travel+Leisure India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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