If you're going to stay in a penthouse apartment, why not choose one with a dazzling view of the Caribbean Sea? This home on the southern coastline of Curaçao gives you just that and a whole lot more. Although it's not hard to imagine spending long hours sitting out on the covered balcony and gazing out to the distant horizon, the recently renovated interior is pretty impressive, too. The design mixes vintage touches, like the weathered wood dining table and four-poster bed, along with more modern flourishes, such as the reflective black surfaces in the blue kitchen or the spa-standard bathrooms. Better still, guests in the apartment building get the use of a communal swimming pool and access to a private beach complete with golden sand and loungers underneath palm leaf parasols. Elsewhere in the city of Willemstad, you'll find colourful Dutch architecture and a wide choice of restaurants, bars and clubs.

Additional fees

• The host can help arrange massages and meal delivery for an additional fee

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.