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The Natural for sale... #160827
05/15/2018 11:45 AM
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Since someone mentioned that Desert Sun is for sale, I figured it's newsworthy that The Natural is also for sale. Anyone have $1.3M sitting around they would like to spend?

https://www.realestate-curacao.com/...-middle-of-nature-in-san-sebastiaan.html

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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #160869
05/15/2018 05:47 PM
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Sounds like a deal! Although the room rates may have to go up. LOL



Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #160882
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Interesting. Wonder how much they paid for it and whether it will stay AN

Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #160971
05/17/2018 01:23 AM
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This is a surprise. We just spent 10 wonderful days there, and there was no hint of it being up for sale. Although, practically any thing is for sale for the right price.


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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #161006
05/17/2018 12:38 PM
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Alas, there is a big difference between "anything is for sale for the right price" and listing with a real estate agent.

On the one hand, the resort seems to have a fairly high occupancy and that's likely because it is AN. How many other resorts in Curacao are likely to be full in May? But, finding someone who will buy it and continue running it as that may be very difficult. I notice they don't mention in the listing that it is AN, so they clearly don't think that is a selling point.

Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #161010
05/17/2018 01:06 PM
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My feeling is that anyone that was LOCAL would know that it currently is an AN resort, and anyone in the NATURIST community would also know it. But with in effect a worldwide ad, someone might be interested in the resort in general and might NOT be interested if they knew it was an AN resort..


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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #172690
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it is listed as "Under Contract" now, which I assume means it has been sold.

Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #172693
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It will be interesting to see what happens with it once sold, as to whether it will continue to be offered as a naturist resort. I hope so.


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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: Carol_Hill] #172708
10/15/2018 02:41 PM
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"I hope so". So do I. Even though the island isn't St. Martin, we loved the resort, and would go back.


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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #173255
10/24/2018 11:31 AM
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We got an email saying that it had been sold and was under new management, but Paul & Tatjiana, whom we liked very much. would still be there to greet guests. They also said that future plans include additional units and a bar by the pool.


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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: Biturbo] #173259
10/24/2018 12:03 PM
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Under new management, but still a naturist resort?? If so, that's good news! It seems like everywhere we turn, there are less naturist opportunities.


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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #173285
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We got that too. The details are at: http://www.thenaturalcuracao.com/en/news/. I consider this very good news. We really enjoyed The Natural and will be back sometime in the next few years. Hopefully they won't bump up the rates too much. We found the Villa to be a real bargain.

Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: chazo] #173430
10/26/2018 10:11 PM
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I agree, very good news. I would recommend this place - and having Paul & Tatjana still there is even better. Great hosts.


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Re: The Natural for sale... [Re: Biturbo] #185102
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We stayed there in October and loved it and our hosts. We got an email shortly thereafter that it had been sold but that Paul & Tatjana would be staying. Highly recommend it, but you definitely need a car, not like the Royal Sea Aquarium area where we stay every year. A trade off for clothing optional!


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