DESTINATIONS Bonaire
www.tourismbonaire.com US Office Tourism Corporation Bonaire
80 Broad Street, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10004 Tel: 212-956-5900 Fax: 212-956-5913
info@tourismbonaire.com
Kon ta bai? That means ‘how are you’ in Papiamentu, the native language on Bonaire. The people of Bonaire are hospitable and love to show you the island. They take you to their 86 official dive sites, of which 54 are easily accessible from the shore. There are also 17 shore snorkelling sites. These all show you the miraculous underwater world.
Thanks to the Gulf Stream in the Caribbean Sea, there are more species of fish swimming around Bonaire than anywhere else in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Challenge
The Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) has recorded over 469 fish species on Bonaire’s reefs. How many species can you count?
Hidden gem
Worldwide, Bonaire plays a leading role in nature preservation. The National Marine Park and the Washington Slagbaai National Parks in 2009 celebrated their 30th and 40th birthdays respectively.
But there’s plenty to see above the water too. Discover the mangroves, – ‘the nursery of the ocean’ – while paddling through them in a kayak. Sports enthusiasts take advantage of the trade winds, especially on Sorobon Beach. For five years Bonaire has been proclaimed as the best place to learn how to windsurf. Also kiteboarders are discovering the opportunities. Bonaire even has the largest landsailing track in the world.
Did you know?
The flamingoes on Bonaire still almost outnumber the people.
What’s Hot
Discover Bonaire by means of short films. Check
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Photos courtesy of Tourism Corporation Bonaire 32
www.CaribbeanTravel.com
Size: 112 square miles Currency: Netherlands Antilles Florin (NAF); US dollar; Euro Dialing code: 011 599 Main city: Kralendijk
Population: 14,341 Language: Dutch, but also English, Spanish and Papiamentu Local beer: Polar Beer Dish of the Day: Goat stew
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