Bonbini which means (welcome) from Aruba! A Creole based on Portuguese and pidginize Spanish and spoken in the Netherlands Antilles. Aruba is one of the most Americanized islands in the Caribbean. It's always summer here, and almost always dry, with an average temperature of 82 degrees (28 degrees Celsius). Aruba is located in the heart of the southern Caribbean, 15 miles (24.1 km) from the South American coastline. The island is 19.6 miles (31.5 km) long and six miles (9.7) across at its widest point, with a total area of 70 square miles (112.7 km). Unlike Netherland Antilles sister islands... more
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BONAIRE - A Tropical Desert Island Bonaire is part of the Netherlands Antilles (the ABC islands) made up of Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire. It lies 50 miles north of Venezuela, outside the Caribbean hurricane belt. It is well known among divers to be the "Shore Diving Capital of the World." Drive around the island and you will find the reef locations marked with yellow painted stones along parking areas. Swim out a few yards and you can dive 24/7 into the crystal clear waters and beautiful colorful reefs that surround the island. Dive Travel takes you on a week's safari topside... more
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Welcome to colorful, picturesque Curaçao, the ABC Netherland Antilles, the threeislands made up of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The island of Curaçao was discovered in 1499 by Alonso de Ojeda, one of Columbus's lieutenants. The inhabitants were Indians of huge physical proportions therefore aptly called "Isla de los Gigantes" or (Islands of the Giants). Within 20 years, the name Curaçao appeared on a Portuguese map. The island remained Spanish until the Dutch conquered it in 1643. We fly from Miami to Curaçao for the eight day tour of one of the most colorful islands ever... more
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