Sandals Royal Curaçao Offering World Cup Vacation Goals

In honor of Curaçao’s becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup tournament, Sandals Royal Curaçao is offering Vacation Goals: Curaçao Edition, a summer program channeling the island’s excitement and global spotlight into a celebratory guest experience.

Combining on-resort festivities with immersive cultural exploration, the all-inclusive resort is inviting travelers to embrace the game’s excitement amidst the spirit of Dutch Caribbean flair.

Game On in Paradise

Beginning in June and running though the duration of the World Cup (June 11 to July 19), Sandals Royal Curaçao will turn every match into a moment against a backdrop of Caribbean sun and sea, transforming the resort into a festive gathering place where fans join up to cheer on their favorite teams.

Activities will include high-energy watch parties along with on-resort goal posts and soccer balls that invite guests to jump into the action, sharpen their footwork and embrace the soccer spirit. Game-day food and beverage specials will spotlight flavors of competing nations with a Caribbean twist, while a cocktail lineup honors host countries Canada, the United States and Mexico, with zero-proof libations also joining the roster.

Stepping Into Curaçao’s Soccer Spirit

This summer, Sandals Resorts destination excursion partner, Island Routes, is introducing 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 lively community gathering spots.

These include a visit to the Stadion Ergilio Hato, 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 knowledgeable guides who share Curaçao’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-2pm, departing from Sandals Royal Curaçao.

Shooting Your Shot at Paradise: Enter to Win

To celebrate Curaçao’s historic summer and the island’s moment on the global stage, Sandals Royal Curaçao is launching the Vacation Goals: Curaçao Edition Sweepstakes, giving travelers the chance to win a five-day, four-night all-inclusive stay for two — plus a complimentary Curaçao Futbòl Culture Tour for two. The sweepstakes is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada through 11:59 p.m. on April 12. To enter, visit www.sandals.com/vacation-goals-sweepstakes.

Scoring for the Future

Sandals Resorts is also investing in the next generation of soccer players through Future Goals, a collaboration between its philanthropic arm, the Sandals Foundation, and Dutch football club AFC Ajax. Recently extended through 2028, the program transforms plastic waste and discarded fishing nets collected from Curaçao’s shores into colorful soccer goal posts for elementary schools across the island.

The goal posts are produced in partnership with local recycler Limpi Recycling — which operates a guest-friendly outpost at a local mall where visitors can learn more about its efforts. The program is paired with an eight-week curriculum that blends classroom learning and on-the-field training.

To date, Future Goals has diverted more than 3,800 pounds of plastic waste and recycled over 2,000 square feet of ghost fishing nets to create more than 70 goal posts. The program reaches more than 2,400 children across 80% of the island’s primary schools – ensuring that as Curaçao shines on the global stage, the next generation is inspired at home.

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