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Remember the one book/song/food/friend you would bring if you were going to be stuck on a desert island? That'll come in handy when you take a trip to this uninhabited island about 15 miles off the coast of Curaçao. Spend the day lounging on the sand, exploring the recently renovated lighthouse, frolicking in the waters and swimming with sea turtles (as well as reading that book, listening to the song, eating the food and hanging out with your BFF).

Find this paradise by signing up for an all-day or half-day tour with Mermaid Boat Trips or Bounty Adventures. Boats depart from the marina on Caracas Bay to make the 1½-hour trip to the island. The ride can be rough, so don't forget to take your Dramamine.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

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    Bonaire National Marine Park

    26.79 MILES

    Bonaire National Marine Park is the island's star attraction, a unique and precious resource that allows divers and snorkelers to explore miles of…

  • Museum Kura Hulanda

    Museum Kura Hulanda

    21.19 MILES

    Located in a 19th-century merchant's house and slave quarters, this excellent museum documents the brutal history of slavery in the New World, including…

  • Landhuis Bloemhof

    Landhuis Bloemhof

    19.39 MILES

    As visitors wander the leafy grounds of this 1735 plantation home they encounter a range of things. An old car covered in mosaic tiles depicting sea…

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    Washington-Slagbaai National Park

    27.67 MILES

    Comprising almost 20% of the island's area, this vast desert landscape is a fantastic place to explore on foot, by bike or by car (preferably 4WD). Stop…

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    Klein Bonaire

    25.65 MILES

    About 1km off the coast of Kralendijk, this little deserted island is where you'll find the region's most attractive beach: No Name Beach. There are no…

  • Terramar Museum

    Terramar Museum

    27.05 MILES

    This small museum provides an overview of the history and archaeology of Bonaire. There's an assortment of artifacts, accompanied by audio clips that put…

  • Cadushy Distillery

    Cadushy Distillery

    26.89 MILES

    Drinking a cactus sounds like a prickly affair, but it's not as scary as it sounds. Pay a visit to this small-scale distillery to see how the prickly…

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    Echo Parrot Sanctuary

    25.53 MILES

    Bonaire's most beloved bird is the yellow-throated Amazon parrot, but the loquacious lora (as she is locally known) is threatened with extinction: there…

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1. Jan Thiel Beach

17.1 MILES

The beach at Jan Thiel was literally carved out of the coast – by humans. The whole thing is artificial, which explains why the swimming area is actually…

2. Curaçao Sea Aquarium

18.14 MILES

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3. Mambo Beach

18.47 MILES

By day this ribbon of white sand is a family-friendly beach with a full range of activities. By night it transforms into a beach club and disco branded …

4. Landhuis Chobolobo

19.29 MILES

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5. Landhuis Bloemhof

19.39 MILES

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6. Octagon Museum

20.14 MILES

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7. Jewish Cultural-Historical Museum

20.94 MILES

The 1651 Mikvé Israel Emanuel Synagogue has the oldest continuously operating Jewish congregation in the western hemisphere. Its small but fascinating…

8. Miami Building

20.97 MILES

An example of beautifully preserved art-deco architecture in the crumbling Scharloo district.

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