Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort
Porta Blancu, Nieuwpoort, Curacao
By Roger Cox, Editor
No Caribbean tennis vacation is strictly about what happens on court even when, as is the case at the Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort, those are four handsomely laid out clay courts kept playable by an underground watering system called Hydro-Grid (unusual to find in the Caribbean) and managed by an experienced teaching pro. Context matters, too, and this resort benefits from being on a Dutch island whose colorful and architecturally appealing capital, Willemstad, is a United Nations Heritage Site and from its location, on a beach-lined peninsula bordered by the Caribbean on one side and an inland bay on the other. The resort is part of Santa Barbara Plantation, a 1,500-acre master-planned development that encompasses a 120-slip marina, the 18-hole Old Quarry Golf Course designed by Pete Dye, and the 350-room hotel and its Atabei Spa, StayFit fitness center, three swimming pools, watersports center, Camp Arawak (for 3 to 12 year olds), and three restaurants.
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Peter Burwash International manages the tennis complex and has installed Riemer Sijbring as on-site director. He offers private lessons, a player-matching program, and seasonal mixers, ladies' mornings, and junior programs.
Courts & Fees. There are four Hydro-Grid clay courts, all of them with lights, as well as a full-service pro shop and snack bar. Court fees: $15/hour days, $25/hour under the lights.
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Santa Barbara Plantation
Porta Blancu, Nieuwpoort, Curacao
Travel Essentials
Seasons. Year-round.
Travel Instructions. The resort is roughly a 40-minute drive from Curaçao International Airport (CUR).
General Tourist Information. For general information about travel to Curaçao, check out the Curaçao Tourist Board website or in North America phone 1-800-328-7222.
Ratings(37 Reviewers) |
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Tennis Overall
Instruction
Tennis Complex
Cuisine
Dollar Value
Setting
Romance
Kids' Programs
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Tennis Staff
Game Matching
Junior Tennis
Lodging
Spa & Fitness
Other Recreation
Solo Travelers
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Here's what others have had to say about Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort.
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"I’m always went to resorts with tennis courts
Not all of them was friendly like says in commercials, last few years stay only in Club Med places they meet my tennis level standards
This year we try something new and wanted to try PBI courts
Was really lovely place, nice and always clean courts, have experience to use local Tennis Pro couch Reimer , enjoy training with him
Have awesome tennis/vacation time, for sure comeback next year"—N.K., Adv., November 2017
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"We took a semi-private lesson with Reimer for over 1.5 hours and he was an excellent instructor. The courts are in excellent shape - the best I've seen in the Caribbean. I would highly recommend him and the tennis facility. They also matched us up with a competitive mixed doubles game."—D.K., Adv. Int., October 2017
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"i would recommend this place"—A.A., Adv., August 2017
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"The tennis Trainer Riemer love bis job and he make an excellent job. I had 5 tennis training lessons - it were The best lessons ever! We come one more time! He and all others were very friendly and the Service was perfect."—T.S., Int., May 2017
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"The tennis facility at Santa Barbara Beach & Golf Resort was absolutely stunning. It sits atop a hill across the street from the resort and has 4 beautiful courts. Riemer, my tennis pro was awesome. He was super knowledgeable and I hit with him 3x during my stay. Riemer is great on the court and was super friendly. I hope to hit with him again soon!"—R.S., Pro, May 2017
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""—R.T., April 2017
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"Riemer is a very friendly tennis coach and he is passionate about his job.
I really enjoyed my lessons and my tennis game has improved!! Thank you For the lessons Riemer.
See you next time"—E.D., Int., April 2017
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"During my stay in at Santa Barbara beach resort in 2017 I had some excellent tennis lessons from PBI coach Riemer. My tennis skills have improved in just a few lessons. Riemer is very enthusiastic about tennis and his enthusiasm made me enjoy my tennis lessons even more. He really cares about his pupils' doing well. I highly recommend his lessons! And I will definitely come back and do it again."—A.S., Adv. Int., April 2017
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"I have visited Curacao twice, last time January 2017. Beautiful island for holiday and congresses. I visited the beautiful resort Santa Barbara with excellent maintained clay tennis courts. Both times I had excellent lessons from Riemer, a PBI coach. A very sympathetic, enthousiastic guy. My overall tennisskills improved tremendously because of his inexhaustibly coaching. Back home I recieved lots of compliments !
I'm looking forward to visit Santa Barbara and Riemer again next year"—H.K., Int., April 2017
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"Santa Barbara is home to a fantastic golf course but a tennis fan won't go home disappointed . The tennis courts at Santa Barbara are exceptional. Well maintained, great surface, lighting for night tennis and a two minute stroll from the main resort make these courts a great place to play on Curaçao. With a PBI trained pro on staff, taking the time during your visit for a lesson is an investment in your game which you won't regret. Through peer matching, camps, semi and private lessons your choices are many to help improve your game. I found the staff both on and off the courts friendly, energetic and ready to help in making your stay memorable. When you arrive you will see that the resort is quite large but is some distance from the main city of Willemstad. Shopping, nightlife, or sight seeing outside of the resort will cost you as you will either need to rent a car or take a taxi. If getting away from it all is your idea of a vacation, Santa Barbara is your place."—K.M., Beg., April 2017
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"Reimer is very good and kind...we are (my wife, my kid and me) are use to take private lessons each week at our tennis club and Reimer find things that we didn't not correctly. He was very patient and funny with my son."—A.C., Adv. Int., April 2017
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