Aruba is 14 miles off the coast of Venezula but maintains it Dutch heritage in the archecture of its capital "Oranjestad". Aruba has amongst the finest beach in the world, with a guaranteed weather forecast of 82 degrees and sunshine every day of the year.
The interior of the island is desert like, watch out for scorpions
The constant trade winds allow for comfortable strolling while shopping or casino hopping. The restaurants, shopping and standard of living are among the best in all of the Caribbean. The wild interior makes for great baja cruising.