Van der Valk Kontiki Beach Resort, Curacao Travelers are just now getting wise to the diverse beach scene on this Dutch Caribbean island, where the beach afternoon is something of an art form. The family behind this hotel on this Mambo Beach-area retreat is better known as the brains behind the world-class Baoase Luxury Resort. But they’ve taken their outstanding hospitality to this modern, decidedly affordable resort with sleek rooms and a terrific beach club called Cabana Beach.