Something for everyone

Immaculate sandy beaches, swaying palms and a wonderful underwater world is what the six islands have in common. Yet there is a different island ideal for every type of traveler. Sun worshipers alternate their sun-drenched beach days with going out and having fun on the versatile Aruba . Laid-back Bonaire is a mecca for water sports enthusiasts who love the good life. Let your days of kite or windsurfing, scuba diving and BBQing on the beach merge into one another.

For a more European island experience, visit Curacao where hip beach clubs, salt pans with flamingos, a wealth of cultural experiences and Dutch colonial architecture are waiting to be discovered. We advise gourmets to go ashore on Sint Maarten; the hilly half French-half Dutch island with a rich African heritage offers top-class water sports and the finest cuisine of the Caribbean.

Nature lovers hide in the dense vegetation that blankets the dramatic rocks and valleys of the cloud-shrouded volcanic Saba , which is surrounded by amazing aquatic ecosystems. If you are looking for peace and quiet, you will find your nirwana on the barely discovered volcanic St. Eustatius. Small, pure and unspoilt, 'Statia' has phenomenal dive sites and challenging trails through the rainforest.