You could hop on a direct flight to big-name and well-known Caribbean vacation destinations like the Bahamas or the Dominican Republic, but those looking to check into an undiscovered gem should look no further than Curaçao. And as it turns out, the island’s burgeoning luxury resort scene is just one of its well-kept secrets.The colorful Dutch colony is tucked right next to Aruba and less than 40 miles north of Venezuela, resulting in much more temperate year-round weather than the typical Caribbean island without sacrificing the sparkling turquoise blue waters that the area is known for, an abundance of fresh fruit and seafood and expansive biodiversity in its fauna and flora all across the island.