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Kunuku Aqua Resort

Tera Kora, Curaçao

4.1(1,882 reviews)

FamilyWyndham Hotels

Kunuku Aqua Resort, sold by Wyndham as Kunuku Resort All Inclusive Curacao in its Trademark Collection, is the island's waterpark resort and the default answer on traveler forums when a family with slide-obsessed kids asks where to stay. It has 12 slides, including two for little ones, the 124-meter Blue River and the Free Fall, spread across slide pools, two children's pools, a lap pool and the newer Waterworld, a 1,200 m² pool with more slides and splash zones. The resort has 213 units, made up of 24 apartments and 189 hotel rooms and studios, and every stay is automatically all-inclusive.

Traveler Insights

Pros

+12 water slides, 2 of them built for the youngest kids, plus headliners like the 124-meter Blue River slide and the Free Fall: no other all-inclusive in Curacao comes close for slide-mad kids
+Plenty of water beyond the slides: slide pools, two children's pools, a lap pool for adults who actually want to swim, and Waterworld, the resort's newest addition, a 1,200 m² pool packed with extra slides and splash features
+Free shuttle to the beaches at Porto Marie, Daaibooi and Pirate Bay, so you get sand and snorkeling days without renting a car
+About a 10-minute drive from Curacao International Airport, one of the easiest arrivals on the island
+Apartments sleep up to 6 plus a baby, with three air-conditioned bedrooms, two bathrooms, a full open kitchen and a big terrace; family rooms for 4 and deluxe rooms with a separate living room fill in the middle
+Staff across most departments are described as friendly and quick to help with requests
+Stays of 7 nights or more come with a free BBQ evening and a free all-you-can-eat sushi night, which takes some of the sting out of the paid sushi restaurant
+Free Wi-Fi, a Technogym fitness center open 7 AM to 9 PM, a football and basketball field and on-site car rental round out the basics

Cons

−No beach on property: the resort is inland, so every beach day depends on the shuttle schedule or a rental car
−Waterworld only opens Thursday through Monday outside school and public holidays, and all the pools close at 5 PM, so midweek and evening water time is more limited than the marketing suggests
−Sushi & More is not part of the all-inclusive: it runs Wednesday to Sunday, 6 to 9 PM, needs a reservation before noon and costs extra unless you are using the 7-night voucher
−Food is the most common complaint: the buffet gets repetitive by mid-week, and families on longer stays say the included options are narrow
−The kids club only runs during school holidays, so families visiting in term time get no structured programming for children too small for the slides
−Beds in many rooms are described as worn and uncomfortable, a real issue on a week-long stay
−Cocktails at the included bars are often described as weak

Day to day, the pools open from 10 AM to 5 PM, and Waterworld runs Thursday through Monday, daily during school and public holidays, so check your dates if the kids are coming for the slides. The included food is a buffet for three meals, Pizza Hut slices in the afternoon and pizza at night, the Foodstreet snack counter, panini and hot dogs at The Hut pool bar, and a sportbar; bars serve until 11 PM. Sushi & More costs extra, though 7-night stays get one free sushi night and a BBQ evening. The resort is inland, roughly 10 minutes from the airport, so beach days run through the free shuttle to Porto Marie, Daaibooi and Pirate Bay. Food repetition, weak cocktails and tired beds are the recurring gripes, and the kids club only runs in school holidays.

Kunuku suits families with kids roughly 3 to 14 who care more about slides than sand, and it is especially well known among Dutch families. Couples, or anyone who wants a beach outside the door and better food, will be happier at Sandals Royal Curacao, Baoase or Avila Beach Hotel. Beyond the resort, Willemstad's UNESCO-listed waterfront, Playa Kenepa and Grote Knip, and Curacao's shore diving are all a drive away.

Common Questions

Is there a beach at Kunuku Aqua Resort?

No. The resort is inland, about a 10-minute drive from the airport. It runs a free shuttle to the beaches at Porto Marie, Daaibooi and Pirate Bay, so check the day's departure and return times at reception, or rent a car on site if you want beach days on your own schedule.

How good is the waterpark, and when is it open?

It is the reason to book: 12 slides, two of them for the youngest kids, plus the 124-meter Blue River and the Free Fall, and the newer Waterworld pool with more slides. The pools are open 10 AM to 5 PM. Waterworld opens Thursday through Monday, and every day during school and public holidays, so a Tuesday or Wednesday outside holiday periods means one fewer area to play in.

What food and drinks are included?

The buffet serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, Pizza Hut does slices in the afternoon and pizzas in the evening, the Foodstreet handles snacks from 10 AM to 5 PM, and The Hut pool bar makes paninis and hot dogs. Bars pour beer, wine, smoothies and cocktails until 11 PM. Sushi & More is a paid extra, but stays of 7 nights or more get a free sushi night and a BBQ evening. Guests on longer stays often say the buffet gets repetitive.

Is there a kids club?

Only during school holidays, when it runs crafts, sports, movies and games. Outside those periods the slides, children's pools and playground are the entertainment, and the resort posts the current activity schedule on the board at the restaurant.

What are the rooms like?

There are four types, all air-conditioned with a safe and Wi-Fi. Apartments sleep up to 6 plus a baby with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a full kitchen; family rooms take 4 in two rooms; studios and deluxe rooms are for 2, the deluxe adding a separate living room. Every type has a terrace or balcony. Some guests report worn mattresses, so mention it at check-in if comfort matters.

Is Kunuku good for couples without children?

It works on a budget but it is not built for romance. The daytime atmosphere is all families and slides, and the resort also sells day passes. Couples wanting a quieter, beachfront stay are better matched to Baoase, Avila Beach Hotel or Sandals Royal Curacao.

What's nearby

Klein Curaçao day trip
35 min drive · 16 mi
Hato Caves
20 min drive · 7.1 mi
Christoffel National Park
30 min drive · 13 mi
Playa Porto Mari
15 min drive · 5.5 mi
Otrobanda
25 min drive · 9.8 mi
Cas Abao Beach
25 min drive · 8.0 mi

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Kokomo Beach · beach20 min drive · 4.4 mi
Mambo Beach · beach30 min drive · 13 mi
Playa Forti · beach35 min drive · 17 mi
Jan Thiel Beach · beach35 min drive · 17 mi
Flamingo observation point (Sint Willibrordus) · wildlife5 min drive · 2.2 mi
Daaibooi Beach · beach12 min drive · 4.7 mi
Kas di Pal'i Maishi · museum14 min drive · 6.2 mi
Hòfi Pastor · nature20 min drive · 7.7 mi
Blue Bay Beach · beach20 min drive · 8.3 mi
Curaçao Museum · museum20 min drive · 9.7 mi
Blue Bay Golf Course · golf20 min drive · 8.4 mi
Rif Fort · historic site25 min drive · 10 mi
Kurá Hulanda Museum · museum25 min drive · 11 mi
Pietermaai · town25 min drive · 12 mi
Maritime Museum Curaçao · museum25 min drive · 11 mi
Curaçao Marina · marina25 min drive · 12 mi
Landhuis Chobolobo (Blue Curaçao liqueur distillery) · historic site25 min drive · 12 mi
Fort Amsterdam · historic site30 min drive · 12 mi
Queen Emma Bridge · historic site30 min drive · 12 mi
Playa Lagun · beach30 min drive · 14 mi
Dolphin Academy · adventure park30 min drive · 14 mi
Curaçao Sea Aquarium · wildlife30 min drive · 14 mi
Punda (Willemstad Handelskade) · town30 min drive · 12 mi
Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue · historic site30 min drive · 12 mi

Amenities

Waterpark For Big Kids

Waterpark For Little Kids

Water Slides

Waterpark

Free Wi-Fi

Buffet Dining

Gym

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Google Reviews★ 4.1 · 1,882 reviews

Gerald J.

2 months ago

“Nice clean comfortable rooms. For the price range, it was a great value. Food and amenities very good, but not excellent. They have a 10am shuttle bus to take to town or the beach. Otherwise, you will need a rental car or have tours with hotel pick...”