Travel tips and stories from Jan Thiel
Practical guides and honest advice for your Curaçao trip, written by your hosts at Hibiscus Beach House. No borrowed lists — just what we tell our own guests.
Things to Do in Jan Thiel: 10 Tips from Your Hosts
The beach, flamingos on the salt flats, the Tugboat and more — what we actually tell our guests over breakfast.
The Best Snorkeling Spots on Curaçao
From the Tugboat wreck to the turtles of Playa Lagun — where to snorkel straight from the shore.
Arriving on Curaçao: From Hato Airport to Jan Thiel
The digital immigration card, money, SIM cards and the best ways to reach Jan Thiel.
Do You Need a Rental Car on Curaçao?
When a car is worth it, when you can skip it, and what to know before driving on the island.
B&B or Resort on Curaçao: Which Suits You Better?
An honest comparison from a small B&B — including what resorts genuinely do better.
Parking in Curaçao: What Visitors Need to Know
Where paid parking applies, how the Flowbird app works and how to avoid a wheel clamp.
Hibiscus Beach House at the FIT Travel Fair in Buenos Aires
Diana and Martin introduce Hibiscus Beach House to the South American market.
Where to Stay in Curaçao: Choosing Your Area and Type of Stay
Jan Thiel, Willemstad or the west coast? Where you sleep shapes the whole trip – an honest guide from hosts who live here.
The Best Beaches on Curaçao (and Which Ones Are Closest to Jan Thiel)
Which beaches you can walk to, which bays are worth the drive west, and what to know about entrance fees and water shoes.
The Best Restaurants on Curaçao: How to Find Them
No top ten that goes stale. Which area suits which evening, what to order once, and how tipping works here.
A Romantic Holiday on Curaçao: Where to Stay as a Couple
What adults only really changes, the best things to do as a couple, and when to go for quiet and lower rates.
Curaçao Travel Guide: What to Know Before Your First Trip
The DI Card, currency, tap water, plug sockets, getting around, and ten things worth seeing.
Why Stay in Jan Thiel? The Ideal Base on Curaçao
What is within walking distance, what needs a car, how far everything is, and who Jan Thiel suits.
From Ajax Player to Youth Scout on Curaçao
Martin runs the B&B and scouts for Ajax. What a scouting day looks like and why the move to Amsterdam is hard.