Antilles (Netherland)

Want something more than special? Take leave of everyday stress and escape to the tropical paradise of Antilles (Netherland). Positive emotions, active nightlife, excellent scenery, impressive hiking, diving and snorkeling opportunities, exciting nightlife, diamond beachfront resorts, intimate and secluded beaches, living coral reef and loads of attractions are waiting to be discovered. Whatever your interests, Antilles (Netherland) promises unique and magnificent travel experience.

The Netherland Antilles, once called the Dutch West Indies, is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, composed of five main islands in the Caribbean each with its own culture and distinct set of attractions, geographically split into two distant groups: the Windward Islands, including Curacao and Bonaire located off the coast of Venezuela and characterized by coral reefs, and the volcanic and mountainous islands of Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius and Saba of Leeward Islands, situated in the southeastern part of the British Virgin Islands. The Netherlands Antilles experiences a tropical climate, with pleasant, warm weather throughout the whole year. The Netherland Antilles is home to 225, 369 inhabitants (November 2008 estimate).

Curacao, the largest of the five islands, is famous for its rugged beautiful landscape, providing an endless bounty of fun adventures and its crystal-clear waters, teeming with multi-colored parrot fish, colorful butterfly-fish and silvery barracuda and many other habitats of underwater life. It's a diver's paradise offering over 60 diving locations where divers can discover the hidden treasures of the island. With its rich welcoming culture, top-notch beaches and interesting natural attractions Curacao is a real different vacation destination in the Caribbean.

Accommodations in Curacao include an all-inclusive resort, bungalows, hotels, vacation villas and villa resorts. Curacao Marriott Beach Resort & Emerald Casino is one of the best luxury hotels, centrally located on Piscadera Bay, Willemstad (Curacao's capital), capturing the best of old-Amsterdam charm and featuring endless white sandy beaches, lush tropical gardens, world-class dining options, 5 star PADI dive and water sports center and plenty of outdoor activities.

Beautiful Bonaire (288 sq km), surrounded by a spectacular pristine coral reef, is a haven for divers, scuba divers, snorkelers, windsurfers and sailors from all over the world. Bonaire is famous for its saltwater lakes, azure seas, and many attractions, including donkey sanctuary, great flocks of pink flamingoes and around 200 species of birds, like terns, hummingbirds and parakeets. The island is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Bonaire Marine Park, offering an astonishing variety of marine life. You can find several hotels and small resorts in Bonaire and a wide range of restaurants ready to feed you.

Saint Maarten, covering a small area of 37 sq km, provides vacationers the opportunity to enjoy three distinct cultures: the Dutch, the French and British. Here you will find many majestic beaches, and the most exciting nightlife in the Caribbean. Main attractions include swimming, surfing, parasailing, horseback ride and golf. Accommodations on the island range from small guesthouses to such megaresorts as Le Meridien L'Habitation and everything in between.

Go to the rocky volcanic island of Saba (pronounced "sayba"), which is the smallest of the five, boasting the Saba National Marine Park, less than 20 restaurants offering fine cuisine and loads of land and water attractions.

All five islands assure unforgettable experience full of adventures and activities! Visit and enjoy!