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Dutch Antilles
The Dutch Caribbean — Curaçao, Aruba, Bonaire and the Windward islands.
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Why Dutch Antilles is a strong destination
What many still call the Dutch Antilles is today’s Dutch Caribbean: Curaçao’s UNESCO waterfront in Willemstad, Aruba’s beaches, Bonaire’s reefs, and the Windward trio of Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius. Dutch, Papiamentu and English sit alongside a European legal frame — useful for operators who want Caribbean product with ABC-island diving, gabled architecture and a different flavour from the Spanish or French islands.
- Willemstad, Curaçao — colourful UNESCO harbour town
- Aruba beaches and Bonaire’s marine park diving
- Sint Maarten, Saba and Sint Eustatius on the Windward side
- Dutch–Caribbean culture with strong European air links via Amsterdam
At a glance
Dutch Antilles
| Principal city | Willemstad (Curaçao) |
|---|---|
| Location | Caribbean · Leeward & Windward |
| Languages | Dutch, Papiamentu, English |
| Currency | Caribbean guilder / US dollar (varies by island) |
| Climate | Tropical · outside the main hurricane belt for the ABC islands |
| Flying time | London via Amsterdam to Curaçao or Aruba about 9h total |
Photography
See Dutch Antilles
Landmarks and landscapes — a starting set of photography for this destination.
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