
Isla di Yerba— Isla di Yerba is an undeveloped private island of approximately 7.2 acres offered for sale in Spanish Water, Curaçao, for residential use. Area subject to survey and title confirmation. Price upon request.
Existing island photography transitions to an illustrative residential concept. The developed view is not an approved site plan; buildings, landscaping and marine features remain subject to design and applicable approvals.
02The island

7.2 acresThe existing island — approximately 7.2 acres. Area subject to survey and title confirmation.
Isla di Yerba comprises approximately 7.2 acres of undeveloped land within Spanish Water; area is subject to survey and title confirmation. Its curved shoreline and inner cove give the property a distinct shape, with water separating it from the surrounding waterfront neighborhoods.
The opportunity is to consider the island as a whole: the placement of homes, the relationship between private and shared spaces, and the way people arrive and move through the landscape. Existing conditions provide the starting point; the final design begins with understanding the land and the approvals any development would require.
03One island
Existing islandFamily compound conceptExplore the island as it stands, and one possible family-estate vision.
For a family, the vision could be a principal home with separate accommodation for children, extended family and guests. Shared terraces, gardens and places to dine could bring everyone together, while individual pavilions allow different generations to keep their own rhythms.
Think beyond a collection of houses: a place for recurring family stays, with architecture, landscape and day-to-day arrangements conceived together. The comparison explores that possibility; it does not prescribe an approved number of buildings or amenities.
Seller information describes the offering as including a 10/11 undivided interest in an approximately 5,705 sq ft (530 m²) mainland property at Jan Zoutvat, subject to confirmation of title and transfer terms. That interest is shared ownership—not exclusive ownership of the mainland parcel—and it does not guarantee exclusive parking or docking. Its practical access arrangements form an important part of acquisition review.
Price upon request. Residential use only. Any development is subject to required approvals and feasibility.
04Residential possibilities
Isla di Yerba is offered for residential use: a private estate or a low-density residential project. The commercial decision begins with the same questions in either case—what can be built, how it will be serviced, and what it will cost to deliver and maintain.
View the residential concept to compare the island as photographed with an illustrative development vision.

The island as it exists today — approximately 7.2 acres; area subject to survey and title confirmation.
Private-estate view
Explore a coordinated family compound with a principal residence, discreet guest accommodation and shared outdoor spaces. The brief should address staff, accessible circulation, boat transfers and maintenance alongside the architecture. A single-family ownership structure does not itself remove planning requirements.
The island is offered as a whole. Renderings illustrate a possible residential approach; they do not establish approved lot boundaries, residence counts or marina rights.
05Location

Spanish Water is a residential and boating setting, with marinas around the bay. The wider area includes Old Quarry's 18-hole golf course and Jan Thiel's beach and dining venues. These are independently operated destinations, not amenities included with the property.
Curaçao has international air connections and a dedicated private-aviation facility at its international airport. Arrival at Isla di Yerba then involves a mainland journey and a water transfer; assess the complete route as part of a visit.
Air connectionsPrivate aviation
For families considering longer stays, the country also offers established healthcare and international schooling. Individual service needs, school places and everyday transfer arrangements deserve the same attention as the home itself.
Medical centerInternational school
- Coordinates
- 12.0794375, -68.8455625
- Setting
- Protected inland bay; private island; residential use only.
- Airport
- Curaçao International Airport is the island's international gateway.
The property is Isla di Yerba. Third-party mapping services may display an unrelated or incorrect name for this island.
The mainland interest does not establish exclusive parking, docking or transfer rights. Buyers should review the title, co-ownership terms and applicable access permissions.
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06Private inquiry
Request pricing, the offering memorandum and available supporting documents. Tell us whether you are considering a private estate or residential development, and which questions matter most to your decision.
Price upon request. Materials are released at the seller's discretion.
Acquisition overview
Land area and present condition
Approximately 7.2 acres. Area subject to survey and title confirmation. It is currently undeveloped and positioned for residential use only. No infrastructure is represented as installed.
Seller materials state approximately 29,580 m² (approximately 7.31 acres); a historical subdivision plan records 29,146 m² (approximately 7.20 acres). Final area is subject to reconciliation against the current registered survey and title.
Neither figure is independently certified, and the older total should not be treated as authoritative.
Mainland access property
Seller information describes the offering as including a 10/11 undivided interest in an approximately 5,705 sq ft (530 m²) mainland property at Jan Zoutvat, subject to confirmation of title and transfer terms.
This is a shared interest, not exclusive ownership of the entire access parcel, and it does not establish exclusive parking or docking rights. The island and the mainland property carry separate cadastral references, and the co-ownership terms require legal review.
Permits and approvals
As last reported to the offering team on 5 September 2026, permits were being worked on and were not finalized. Buyers should obtain the current approval record. Any development remains subject to required approvals.
No entitlement, subdivision, building or berthing right is represented as in place. Buyers should confirm independently what their intended design would require.
Reported progress and outstanding confirmations
Survey and subdivision work, energy options, mainland parking design and shared-governance documentation were reported by the seller as under review or in progress in August 2026. Current status requires confirmation; no completed certificates or approvals are represented.
These are seller reports, not verification by an authority. In the August 2026 seller report, a communal marina was the concept under discussion; current status, applicable rights and required approvals remain subject to confirmation.
Ownership, residency and tax considerations
Ownership, permission to reside and tax status are separate decisions. Curaçao is a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with its own local responsibilities. Structure the acquisition around intended use, family circumstances and advice in Curaçao and the buyer's home jurisdiction.
Potential incentives exist for qualifying individuals and businesses. They require a separate eligibility assessment; no tax benefit is represented as included with this offering.
Request available due-diligence materials
- Planning correspondence. Available correspondence relating to the permitting process. As last reported to the offering team on 5 September 2026, permits were being worked on and were not finalized; buyers should obtain the current approval record.
- Environmental and biological reporting. Available reporting relating to the island and its surrounding waters, to be checked for scope and currency. Historical environmental material identifies archaeological matters requiring current specialist review; historic observations do not establish present conditions or clearance.
- Concept plan and architectural studies. Illustrative architectural material, including a historical 2008 site plan showing ten numbered residential parcels, homes and pools, shared circulation, an arrival and dock layout, and planting zones, is available on request. It does not establish current parcel boundaries, approved residence counts or marine rights; these are not approved plans.
- Cadastral and ownership information. Survey and subdivision work was reported by the seller as in progress in August 2026, with measurement certificates anticipated rather than confirmed delivered; current status requires confirmation. Final measurement certificates and the current registered survey and title should be reviewed before relying on area, individual parcel boundaries or separate-lot availability. Title and co-ownership terms require legal review.
- Property photography. Aerial photographs documenting the island's present condition.
Availability varies by document; no study is represented as complete or current. Confidential title documentation is not published publicly.
Pricing
Price upon request. The island is offered to qualified buyers as a private offering.
Buyer questions
The acquisition
What exactly is included in the offering?
The entire island, approximately 7.2 acres, with area subject to survey and title confirmation. Seller materials state approximately 29,580 m² (approximately 7.31 acres); a historical subdivision plan records 29,146 m² (approximately 7.20 acres). Final area is subject to reconciliation against the current registered survey and title, and neither figure is independently certified. Seller information describes the offering as including a 10/11 undivided interest in an approximately 5,705 sq ft (530 m²) mainland property at Jan Zoutvat, subject to confirmation of title and transfer terms. The properties have separate cadastral references, and the mainland interest is shared, so title, co-ownership terms and practical access rights should be reviewed together; no exclusive parking or docking is guaranteed.
Could I create a private family compound?
A family compound is one of the residential possibilities to explore. A design brief might combine a principal residence, family and guest accommodation, shared gardens and gathering spaces. Building numbers, staff accommodation, floor areas and amenities must be established through architectural and planning review; the rendering is not an approved accommodation schedule.
What is the current permitting status?
As last reported to the offering team on 5 September 2026, permits were being worked on and were not finalized. Buyers should obtain the current approval record. Any development remains subject to required approvals. No lot count, floor area, building height, coverage, setback or subdivision entitlement is represented as established.
Are building permits in place, and could development be phased?
As last reported to the offering team on 5 September 2026, permits were being worked on and were not finalized, so no construction permit is represented as in place. Buyers should obtain the current approval record and establish whether their design, infrastructure and proposed phases can be authorized. The same review must address marine works and the mainland facilities needed to support use of the island.
Could a developer sell individual residences? Is commercial use contemplated?
The present offering prioritizes acquisition of the entire island. Survey and subdivision work was reported by the seller as in progress in August 2026, and its current status requires confirmation; no completed measurement certificates are represented. Final measurement certificates and the current cadastral record should be reviewed before relying on individual parcel boundaries or separate-lot availability. A buyer considering later individual sales must also establish title, servicing and shared-management arrangements. The property is presented for residential use, not as a hotel, resort or commercial project. No specific individual lot is offered through this page.
Building and operating
How would owners, guests and staff reach the island?
Access is by water. Seller information describes the offering as including a 10/11 undivided interest in an approximately 5,705 sq ft (530 m²) mainland property at Jan Zoutvat, subject to confirmation of title and transfer terms; that shared interest is central to assessing vehicle parking, arrivals, supplies and tender transfers, and guarantees no exclusive parking or docking. Mainland parking design and any shared-management or owners' association documentation were reported by the seller as under review in August 2026; current status requires confirmation. Buyers should review the final design, responsibilities, costs and governing documents as part of their due diligence, and a visit should test the complete arrival sequence, including accessibility, nighttime transfers and emergency arrangements.
Can I have a private dock or keep a yacht at the island?
In the August 2026 seller report, a communal marina was the concept under discussion, rather than individual private docks; current status requires confirmation. Marine rights, permissions, berth capacity and operating arrangements remain subject to confirmation and the required approvals; no finalized marine approval is represented. Existing marinas elsewhere in Spanish Water do not establish rights at Isla di Yerba. Boats and marine features shown in renderings are illustrative, not approved infrastructure.
What infrastructure and services would need to be provided?
The island is currently undeveloped. Solar power, battery storage and generator backup were reported by the seller as under evaluation in August 2026, with design and costs unresolved; current status requires confirmation. Final system design, capacity, costs and operating arrangements remain to be confirmed. Water, wastewater, internet, landing facilities and internal circulation also require a coordinated delivery plan. Reliable servicing should be resolved before a building programme is fixed.
How private is the setting?
The island is separated from the mainland by water, within an existing residential and boating community—not an isolated open-sea location. Surrounding properties and passing vessels form part of the setting. A family-estate design should consider sightlines, lighting, landscaping and arrival control without assuming exclusive use of the surrounding water.
What would ongoing ownership and management involve?
A family estate needs a plan for caretaking, security, transfers, landscape maintenance and servicing of buildings and utilities, including periods when owners are away. A multi-residence project also needs clear shared-cost and governance arrangements. Staffing, management contracts, insurance and annual operating budgets have not been established by this offering; request a scope-specific assessment.
What environmental and construction risks should be assessed?
Review mangroves and shoreline vegetation, marine works, drainage, wastewater, ground conditions and construction access against the intended design. Existing environmental material should be checked for scope and currency; it also identifies archaeological matters requiring current specialist review, and historic observations do not establish present conditions or clearance. Obtain site-specific engineering and insurance advice covering wind, flooding, marine exposure and construction risks. No storm immunity or insurance availability is implied.
Are construction costs, timing or investment returns established?
No verified development budget, completion date or return is published. A credible plan needs current design quantities, utility and marine proposals, contractor pricing, logistics, contingency and operating costs. Developers should distinguish closed comparable sales from asking prices and test phasing and sales assumptions. Families should assess the full cost of creating and maintaining their intended estate.
Life in Curaçao
What is around Spanish Water?
Spanish Water has established boating facilities and waterfront communities. Old Quarry offers an 18-hole golf course in the Santa Barbara setting, while Jan Thiel has beach and dining venues. Visits can help assess which destinations fit your lifestyle. Membership, berthing, access and reservations are arranged with the individual operators; none is conveyed by this sale.
How accessible is Curaçao internationally?
Curaçao has direct air connections with North America, Europe and South America, and private-aviation services at Curaçao International Airport. Routes and schedules vary. Travel to Isla di Yerba also requires mainland transport and a boat transfer; no fixed airport-to-island time is represented. Confirm the complete itinerary for your departure city and travel dates.
What about healthcare, schools and language for longer stays?
Curaçao Medical Center operates a 24-hour emergency department. The International School of Curaçao offers schooling through grade 12 and IB programmes. English is widely spoken alongside other languages. Families should confirm admissions, medical and insurance needs, and the practical school and emergency-transfer routes before planning extended residence. These services are on Curaçao, not on Isla di Yerba.
Ownership and tax
Can an international buyer acquire the property, and what must be checked?
CINEX's published guidance describes property ownership as open to foreign nationals without requiring residence. For this acquisition, an independent Curaçao notary and legal adviser should confirm the buyer's eligibility, tenure, encumbrances, mainland co-ownership rights and transfer requirements. Banking, source-of-funds checks and any applicable exchange-control requirements should be addressed early.
Does buying the island give me residence or European rights?
The property purchase should not be treated as permission to reside, work or obtain citizenship. Curaçao has its own admission process, including published investor-permit provisions requiring an application and qualifying conditions. It is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and an EU-associated Overseas Country and Territory, not European Netherlands. Confirm the applicable pathway for your nationality and intended stay.
Are there tax advantages for a family or developer?
There may be relevant incentives, but the analysis differs for a private-use estate, an eligible relocating individual and a development business. Curaçao publishes a conditional Penshonado regime and incentives for qualifying business investment. Neither establishes this buyer's or project's eligibility. Obtain coordinated local and home-country advice before assigning value to any benefit; no tax saving is included in the offering.
Which taxes and transaction costs should be budgeted?
Ask advisers to assess transfer and notarial charges, recurring property tax, construction and import costs, and the treatment of future sales, business profits, distributions, gifts and succession for the chosen structure. Home-country obligations may continue: U.S. citizens and resident aliens generally remain subject to U.S. tax on worldwide income. No universal all-in tax estimate applies to every buyer.
What is the asking price, and what can I review next?
Price upon request. Contact the offering team for pricing, the offering memorandum and available permitting, cadastral, environmental and architectural materials. State your intended use and priority questions so the discussion can focus on your acquisition. Developed images are illustrative only. The materials support—but do not replace—your independent legal, technical and financial review.

Isla di Yerba, with the Tafelberg beyond.
