ABC Islands

Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, three islands of the Kingdom of the Netherlands off Venezuela's north coast, dry year-round with few hurricanes, offering beaches, diving and colorful Dutch architecture.

The ABC Islands are Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, three islands in the southern Caribbean north of the Venezuelan coast. All belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Aruba and Curaçao are constituent countries, Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands). They are part of the Leeward Antilles within the Lesser Antilles, with a semi-arid climate and almost no hurricane exposure. Aruba is known for the white sands of Eagle Beach and Palm Beach and its high-rise resort hotels, as well as Arikok National Park with its cactus-studded desert and natural pool, and the California Lighthouse. Curaçao's capital Willemstad has colorful Dutch colonial architecture (a World Heritage Site) and a floating pontoon bridge; the west coast has many small coves for snorkeling, sea turtles and the uninhabited islet of Klein Curaçao. Bonaire is a world-class shore-diving destination, with its entire surrounding sea designated a marine park, plus flamingo salt pans and the windsurfing hotspot Lac Bay. A typical stay is 5–7 days on a single island, or you can combine 2–3 islands. Short flights (about 30 minutes) link the three islands; there is no scheduled ferry. All three are also regular ports of call on southern Caribbean cruises. The currencies are the Aruban florin, the Caribbean guilder and the US dollar, and US dollars are widely accepted. Entry requires filling in each island's electronic arrival card (ED Card / Digital Immigration Card) in advance.

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