Sunscape Resort Debuts in Curacao

By: - December 12th, 2012

Above: the Sunscape Curacao Resort, Spa and Casino

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Sunscape Curacao Resort, Spa and Casino is now open, according to AMResorts.

The five-story, 341-room resort officially opened its doors Dec. 10, the 30th property in AMResorts’ portfolio. It is located approximately 20 minutes from Curacao International Airport on 1,500 feet of beachfront.

The resort was formerly the Princess Beach Resort and Casino. Sunscape performed a series of renovations to the property, including updated rooms, new decor on its five restaurants and enhancements to the hotel’s theatre, ballroom, wedding and fitness center.

It is Sunscape’s first entry into the Curacao market.

AMResorts’ brands include Zoetry Welness & Spa Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas and Now Resorts & Spas.

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