Avila is close to many restaurants and shopping. It felt safe and was clean. It was quiet, since the beach wasn’t really an attraction for those not staying at the resort. (Other hotels invite non-guests to fill the beaches and make money on the chair rentals) The two separate beaches were lovely. The rock walls shelter the lagoon from big waves but also invite lots of colorful fishes. Snorkeling was great right at the hotel. The bars and restaurants were nice to have, but we did venture offsite for most meals. The prices were in line with other places on the island. Cocktails were about $14 USD each. The rooms are basic but clean. We did have a little mix up where we booked 2 queens, but they gave us a king the first night. They brought a rollaway, and my young son just slept with my husband and me. They moved us the next day. FYI - They say you are only booking the room
class, and the # of beds cannot be guaranteed. All of the Alliance wing rooms have at least a partial ocean view. The room has a small fridge, and they provide reef safe sunscreen and bug spray. Reef safe sunscreen is also available for free by the towel stand. Avila has entertainment Wed-Sun which is nice and not too loud. The grounds are maintained nicely. The pool isn’t huge but is a nice option. There are plenty of sun chairs, umbrellas, and cabanas (for free) at the pool and beaches. Parking is also free, and some covered parking is available. If we were to return to Curacao, I would stay here again.
