Lonely PlanetAug 5, 2026Aruba, Bonaire or Curaçao: which of the ABC islands is best for you?Find out which island in this delightful Caribbean trio suits you.13 things in this storyBonaire National Marine ParkSight6700 hectares of protected waters with 85 dive sitesLac BaySightsite for windsurfing at SorobonElsewhereTres Trapi BeachSightArubaa beach in ArubaGrote KnipSightCuracaogorgeous crescent beach loved by familiesKleine 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 jumpingMuseum Kurá HulandaMuseumCuracaotells history of enslaved people in Curaçao and CaribbeanLandhuis BloemhofMuseumCuracaocontemporary-art museum with gallery made out of thornsPietermaaiNeighborhoodCuracaoarea with restaurants and barsOtrobandaSuburbCuracaoarea with expansive street artPlaya LagunSightCuracaoJan ThielNeighborhoodCuracaoPapagayoNeighborhoodCuracaoRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →