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    Traveler's Paradise - ABC Islands: Travel Guide for ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao)
    Traveler's Paradise - ABC Islands: Travel Guide for ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao)
    Traveler's Paradise - ABC Islands: Travel Guide for ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao)
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    Traveler's Paradise - ABC Islands: Travel Guide for ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao)

    By Juha Öörni

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    Do you want to explore every single aspect of the Caribbean life? Then your next vacation should be in the ABC islands!


    Arubа, Bonaire аnd Curacao are three exotic Caribbean islands with a colorful Dutch colonial architecture. Since they used to be ruled by the Dutch, many elements of the Dutch architecture and culture are still present. However, the ABC islands are still exotic and they have the most beautiful waters and sceneries you’ll ever come across!


    Each one of those three Caribbean islands has its own personality.


    Aruba is the most developed and glamorous island, however, it is unbelievably beautiful since nearly 20% of the island is devoted to the beautiful Arikоk National Park.


    Bonaire is the most quiet and laidback island. It’s the perfect place to go scuba dividing in order to explore those magical waters.


    Finally, Curacao is the capital and it is right in the middle. There, there is the perfect combination of culture, nature and nightlife.


    So are you ready to explore the Caribbean ABC islands? Juha Öörni will give you all the information and inspiration you need to organize your vacation!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPublishdrive
    Release dateOct 6, 2017
    Traveler's Paradise - ABC Islands: Travel Guide for ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao)

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      Traveler's Paradise - ABC Islands - Juha Öörni

      Traveler's Paradise

      Travel Guide for Abc Islands

      (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao)

      Copyright © 2017 Juha Öörni

      CONTENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      ARUBA

      Things To Do In Aruba

      Enjoy the nightlife of Aruba

      Where to stay

      Dining possibilities on Aruba

      BONAIRE

      CURACAO

      Curacao's Tourist Hotspots

      Curacao Historical Sites

      Curacao Snorkeling & Diving

      Curacao Adventures on Land

      Curacao Beaches

      EAT LIKE THE LOCALS IN ARUBA

      RESIDENT LANGUAGE

      CONCLUSION

      INTRODUCTION

      As a group, the ABC islands offer an incredibly distinctive Caribbean vacation. Consisting of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, the ABC Islands were under the control of the Netherlands as the Netherlands Antilles until 1986. In that year, Aruba gained independence, though the island is still aligned with the Dutch Kingdom.

      Today, the Willemstad, Curacao serves as the capital of the Netherlands Antilles, a colonial grouping which also governs Bonaire and the smaller islands of St. Maarten, St. Eustatius and Saba.

      As a result of Dutch rule, each of the islands is dominated by Dutch colonial architecture and custom, though in most cases infused with colorful local flourishes.

      Yet, despite this European influence, the ABC islands are as exotically Caribbean as you can imagine. From the diverse sporting opportunities to the wonderfully rich history, these Caribbean resort islands definitely have much to offer any type of traveler.

      Aruba, the most southwestern of the ABC Islands, is located 42 miles from Curacao and a mere 15 miles from the coast of Venezuela. The premier Caribbean resorts are located in Aruba, the most developed and glamorous of the ABC Islands.

      As a result, over one million visitors are attracted to the island each year. But Aruba has far more to offer than glitzy Caribbean resorts, casinos and restaurants. Nearly 20% of the island is devoted to

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