The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is one of the more fascinating yet undiscovered islands in the region — from its captivating historic capital to its off-the-beaten-path beaches.

To show you a bit more about why we love it here, we collected a series of moments — a way to look at Curaçao through the things and places that make trips memorable.

Here are the first of 15 photos that will make you fall in love with Curaçao.

The calm of Boka Sami
It’s one of those out of the way fishing towns you often only reach by accident. But when you find Boka Sami, you’re captivated by the utter calm — and the spectacular sparkle of the sea here.

Swimming at Kokomo
Yes, there’s a place called Kokomo. It’s in Curaçao. This beach and lounge on the middle of the country’s western coast has golden sand, great swimming and remarkable sunsets.

Evening in Willemstad
It’s thrilling to explore this beautiful capital city by day, but by night it takes on a whole new personality, with its energetic waterside restaurants, buzzing bars and, of course, the Queen Emma floating bridge, made even more beautiful right now for the Christmas season.

Check out the other pictures on the Caribbean Journal website.