Spa Profile: 8, The Experience at Oasis Coral Estate Beach, Dive & Wellness Resort

8, a destination for experience, is located in the Center of Coral Estate, half an hour outside the heart of Willemstad in Curaçao.

For those seeking a unique getaway on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao, Oasis Coral Estate Beach, Dive & Wellness Resort is situated on 350 acres of prime beachfront and offers villa-style accommodations, an infinity pool overlooking the Caribbean Sea, a dive center, rooftop bar, and two seaside restaurants.

The resort is also home to 8, The Experience—an experiential spa with open-air treatment rooms that allow the island’s constant trade winds from the east to flow through. Luxurious amenities include a meditation pool; a wet room with a heated table; Igloo, Sahara, and Rainforest Steam Rooms; along with two cliffside jacuzzis accompanied by ocean views. The treatment menu features a variety of services, ranging from Thai, chakra-balancing, and stress-fixing massages to rosemary mint awakening wraps, elemental nature facials, salon services, and more.

We interviewed Kimberly de Freitas, owner of 8 The Experience in Curaçao, who shared insider tips, recommended treatments to try, and more:

Why You’ll Love It: Our guests love that they feel like they have escaped the island when they arrive here. We are located about 30 minutes away from the city center making it a short commute (relatively speaking for an island!), so between the drive here and the serenity of the location, our guests feel like they have arrived at a sanctuary.

To enhance the guest experience, all patrons are invited to relax outdoors by the meditation pool.

Key Features: We have a sauna, steam room, and igloo (cold) room available to our guests, and an outdoor space with a meditative pool and two cliffside jacuzzis overlooking the sea.

From the meditation pool, guests can relax while enjoying stunning ocean views.

Bonus: There are four hours of complimentary access to the spa facilities included in all spa treatment prices.

Spa facilities include a sauna and an aroma-infused steam room.

Insider’s Tip: Book the 5:45 p.m. massage spot! You’ll start your massage just before sunset when the wind is picking up and the air is starting to cool down. There is something magical about the simultaneous wind-down of the day and your massage.

Snacks Served: We offer complimentary coffee, tea, and infused water in-house and partner up with our neighboring restaurant at Koraal Rooftop Bar to offer a full menu of food and beverages that can be delivered to the spa during your day with us.

The spa offers three open-air treatment rooms that can be transformed into double or triple rooms depending on guest preference.

Unique Treatment: I would say the dual-exfoliation treatment for the facials is the most unique in the sense that it really exemplifies the power of plant-based products delivering results similar to that of a medi-spa treatment, but with the gentle and balancing effects of the way our treatment is executed. You will leave with the radiance and smoothness of a peel without the redness or irritation.

The wet room is specially equipped with a heated table designed specifically to accommodate body scrubs and wraps.

Insider’s Favorite: The Vitamin C Facial. The facial manipulations in the massage portion of the facial are divine!

8, The Experience includes two cliffside Jacuzzis.

Splurge Treatment: The most delicious way to experience the spa is to experience a package of treatments where we treat you from head to toe. Starting the day with a body scrub to completely exfoliate the skin and stimulate the blood circulation followed by a full-body massage. Cleanse the skin through one of our facials featuring the power of plant-based products from Aveda. End the day with a hand and feet treatment, and add a blow-dry and style to leave feeling like you are floating on clouds!