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CENTRAL AMERICA INDEX
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Flights and Travel: how to get and move to the Netherlands Antilles Climate: when to go to the Netherlands Antilles Tourist Attractions: what to visit in Netherlands Antilles Useful Information Shopping, Typical Products Cuisine and Recipes Links
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The other three islands of Sint Eustatius (21 sq km), Saba (13 sq. km) and Sint Maarten (34 sq km, the Dutch side) are of volcanic origin and rich vegetation, these islands are highest than the Curaçao group, in fact, Sint Maarten rises up to 414 metres, Pic Paradis (in the French side of the island), Sint Eustatius reaches 601 meters with the Mount Mazinga and the small Saba is virtually formed by a single volcanic peak, Mount Scenery (877 metres), which is the highest peak of the Netherlands Antilles. The economy of Curaçao and Bonaire is based on tourism, oil refining, agriculture (sisal, citrus fruits, aloe and production of liquor (Curaçao)) and financial assets, the other islands are mainly related to tourism and agriculture (sugar cane, cotton, fruit, potatoes).
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