Sandals Royal Curaçao invites guests to experience “Vacation Goals” | News
As Curacao makes history as the smallest country to ever qualify for the world’s biggest soccer tournament, Sandals Royal Curacao launches Vacation Goals: Curacao Edition, a limited-time summer program that channels the island’s excitement and global spotlight into a celebratory guest experience. The all-inclusive resort combines spirited resort festivities with immersive cultural explorations, inviting travelers to embrace the excitement of the game alongside the unmistakable flair of the Dutch Caribbean.
Game in paradise
Starting from June this year and for the entire duration of the tournament (June 11 – July 19, 2026), Sandals Royal Curaçao will make every match a moment against the backdrop of the Caribbean sun and sea, transforming the resort into a vibrant meeting place where fans gather to cheer on their favorite teams. This includes high-energy viewing parties, goal posts and soccer balls at the resort that invite guests to jump into the action, sharpen their footwork and embrace their football spirit. Food and drink specials on game days will spotlight the flavors of competing countries with a Caribbean twist, while a cocktail lineup honors host countries Canada, the United States and Mexico, also adding zero-proof libations to the selection.
Step into the football spirit of Curaçao
This summer, Sandals Resorts’ excursion partner, Island Routes, introduces a limited-time Curaçao Futbòl Culture Tour, inviting guests to discover Curaçao’s vibrant World Cup pride. Named in honor of the island’s national team, the tour captures the energy, culture and unity that define the island during this historic football moment, with stops at iconic landmarks and vibrant community gathering places. These include a visit to Ergilio Hato Stadium, the home stadium where local legends train and play; a walking tour through the colorful streets of Willemstad, including a mural photo opportunity; and a tasting at the local Chobolobo Distillery, all led by expert guides who share Curacao’s football history, legendary players, cultural traditions, and the deeper meaning behind the island’s national pride. The tour will be available during the months of June and July, on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm, departing from Sandals Royal Curaçao.
Shoot Paradise: Enter to win
To celebrate Curaçao’s historic summer and the island’s moment on the world stage, Sandals Royal Curaçao is launching the Vacation Goals: Curaçao Edition Sweepstakes, giving travelers the chance to win an all-inclusive five-day, four-night stay for two – plus a free Curaçao Futbòl Culture Tour for two. Open to U.S. and Canadian residents until 11:59 PM on April 12, the sweepstakes invites fans to experience the island’s competitive energy firsthand. To enter, visit www.sandals.com/vacation-goals-sweepstakes.
Scoring for the future
Sandals Resorts also invests in the next generation of footballers through Future Goals, a partnership between its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation, and the Dutch football club AFC Ajax. The program, which was recently extended through 2028, transforms plastic waste and discarded fishing nets collected on Curacao’s coast into colorful soccer goal posts for primary schools across the island.
The goalposts are produced in partnership with local recycler Limpi Recycling, which operates a visitor-friendly outpost in a local shopping center where guests can learn more about their efforts. The program is combined with an eight-week curriculum that combines classroom learning and field training. To date, Future Goals has diverted more than 8,000 pounds of plastic waste and recycled more than 2,000 square feet of ghost fishing nets to create more than 70 goal posts. The program reaches more than 2,400 children in 80% of the island’s primary schools – ensuring that as Curaçao shines on the world stage, the next generation is inspired at home.
Read more about the buzz of the World Cup in Curaçao on the Sandals Resorts blog: https://www.sandals.com/blog/curacao-world-cup-summer/
Rates at Sandals Royal Curacao start at $352 per person, per night. For more information about Sandals Royal Curacao, visit https://www.sandals.com/royal-curacao.
