Hyatt Regency Curacao

Curacao earned its namesake as the "Island of Curing" when ailing sailors came ashore and feasted on the island's luscious, vitamin-laden fruits. Visitors to Hyatt Regency Curacao can still dig into the island's sweets, but they'll get a whole lot more than the scurvy seadogs of yesteryear ever did.

For instance, 350 cushy rooms and suites boast full balconies or patios, and flat-screen TVs. Then there's the par-72 Pete Dye golf course, with 18-holes and a driving range. The Atabei Spa is relaxation incarnate, offering massage, traditional healing techniques, and complete salon services for those who want to surpass that bleached-and-beached look.

What do folks really like to do on tropical vacations though? That's right: eat, drink, and float around. Hyatt Regency Curacao is very much on top of these big three pursuits. Their marina, oceanfront, and pool offer a variety of ways to bob around in the blue, and dining becomes a triple threat at MEDI, SWIM, and SHORE. The latter is of particular interest to the food-focused, offering a farm-to-table burger bar. Thanks goodness for the fitness centre…