The Tropical Islands of Aruba / Curacao / Bonaire in the Leeward Antilles
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The ABC islands are Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. They are the three most western islands of the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean, north of Falcón State, Venezuela. From west to east they are in the order Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire.

All three islands are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Aruba is an autonomous, self-governing member state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Bonaire and Curaçao are in the Netherlands Antilles.


   

Aruba is a 33-kilometre (21 mi)-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, 27 km (17 mi) north of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela.

Curaçao (pronounced [ˈkjuːrəsaʊ]) is an island in the southern part of the Caribbean Sea off the north coast of Venezuela. The island is the largest and most populous of the three so-called ABC islands (for Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) of the Lesser Antilles — specifically the Leeward Antilles

Curaçao is renowned for its coral reefs which make it an excellent spot for scuba diving. The beaches on the south side contain many popular diving spots. 

Bonaire is world renowned for its excellent scuba diving and is consistently rated among the top shore diving and Caribbean diving locations in the world.

 Bonaire is ringed by a coral reef which is easily accessible from the shore along the Western and Southern sides.

U.S.Department of State Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao (Netherlands Antilles) Information:

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    Unlike much of the Caribbean region, Aruba, Curacao & Bonaire have a dry climate and an arid, cactus-strewn landscape. This climate has helped tourism as visitors to the island can reliably expect warm sunny weather.

    A beach-lover's paradise,the Aruba interior boasts desert, but the coasts are filled with picture-perfect, powdery white sand and tranquil sapphire waters. With gorgeous year-round weather, it's always the right time to scuba dive, windsurf, snorkel, tee off, horse ride or hike. At night, enjoy casinos and Vegas-style shows. While Aruba displays hints of its Dutch influences (it's still part of the Netherlands), don't expect Old World reserve: the draw here is relaxation and fun.

    You're welcome to plan the ideal family vacation or wedding or honeymoon or meeting or simple escape to a colorful world away from home. You're welcome to explore. To make everything that's ours yours. To find the perfect something, or nothing, to do.