The Dutch Caribbean is a term used to include all six Dutch islands in the Caribbean. They are all part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This term should not be confused with Caribbean Netherlands (which is just 3 of the islands) and the Netherlands Antilles (a term not used anymore since 2010). There are 3 countries in the Dutch Caribbean: Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten. The other 3 islands include Saba, St. Eustatius and Bonaire and are special municipalities of the Netherlands (in Europe) and called Caribbean Netherlands. This Dutch Caribbean travel guide includes all you need to know about these islands.
Geographically the islands can be clustered in the ABC-islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao) in the Leeward Islands and the SSS-islands (St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Saba) in the Leeward Islands. Both clusters are a great 2-week Caribbean island-hopping trip. St. Maarten is famous for its beaches and nightlife, St. Eustatius & Saba for its tranquility, hiking and diving. Aruba & Curacao are for culture, families, and nightlife while Bonaire is more laid back. Each island has beautiful beaches and options to go snorkeling and diving.
The Dutch islands in the Caribbean are a perfect destination for island lovers. Check the below Dutch Caribbean travel guide and plan your trip. It includes itineraries for each of the islands plus island-hopping itineraries which are the best reference to plan your trip.
Make sure to ready my 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba if you’re planning a trip to the Dutch Caribbean.
Dutch Caribbean Travel Guide
SABA – Best accommodation: Old World style at the Hidden Garden Villa
January 12, 2020Chris W.Comments Off on SABA – Best accommodation: Old World style at the Hidden Garden Villa
Saba is the smallest of the Dutch Caribbean islands and called the unspoiled queen of the Caribbean. Staying in style, an old traditional cottage, is the way to enjoy the real Saba. If this cottage has a history, it’s even better and I found that [read more]
Dutch Caribbean Travel Guide
ST. EUSTATIUS – The Old Gin House hotel review: Stay in colonial style luxury
January 4, 2020Chris W.Comments Off on ST. EUSTATIUS – The Old Gin House hotel review: Stay in colonial style luxury
Each year I try to visit a few Caribbean islands and this year the focus was on the Dutch Caribbean. I visited five islands of which St. Eustatius (or Statia) was one. Read my full Dutch Caribbean island hopping guide to see what I did [read more]
Dutch Caribbean Travel Guide
ST. MAARTEN – Sonesta Ocean Point Resort review: Best all-inclusive on St. Maarten
November 7, 2019Chris W.Comments Off on ST. MAARTEN – Sonesta Ocean Point Resort review: Best all-inclusive on St. Maarten
My Caribbean trip this year was dedicatedto exploring the Dutch Caribbean. I hopped the various Dutch islands. In Sint Maarten I stayed at Sonesta Ocean Point Resort which is an adult only hotel. Their sister property Sonesta Maho Beach Resort & Casino which is family [read more]
Dutch Caribbean Travel Guide
CARIBBEAN – 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba
October 19, 2019Chris W.Comments Off on CARIBBEAN – 2 weeks St. Maarten itinerary & island-hopping guide to St. Eustatius & Saba
Since I was a kid, I have been intrigued by the fact that my country also has islands in the Caribbean. These are the ABC-islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao) and the SSS-islands (St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius). Both groups are great for a two-week Caribbean island-hopping [read more]
