Lonely PlanetAug 5, 2026
Aruba, Bonaire or Curaçao: which of the ABC islands is best for you?
Find out which island in this delightful Caribbean trio suits you.
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- Tres Trapi BeachSightArubaa beach in Aruba
- Bonaire National Marine ParkSightBonaire, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 6700 hectares of protected waters with 85 dive sites
- Lac BaySightBonaire, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba site for windsurfing at Sorobon
- Grote KnipSightCuracaogorgeous crescent beach loved by families
- Kleine KnipSightCuracaoIt is located at the western side of the island, between the villages of Westpunt and Lagún, at 50 mins drive from…
- Playa FortiSightCuracaosite for cliff jumping
- Museum Kurá HulandaMuseumCuracaotells history of enslaved people in Curaçao and Caribbean
- Landhuis BloemhofMuseumCuracaocontemporary-art museum with gallery made out of thorns
- PietermaaiNeighborhoodCuracaoarea with restaurants and bars
- OtrobandaSuburbCuracaoarea with expansive street art
- Playa LagunSightCuracao
- Jan ThielNeighborhoodCuracao
- PapagayoNeighborhoodCuracao