Bonaire
| Bonaire, part of the Lesser Antilles in the Western Caribbean, is one of the six Dutch countries of the Caribbean.
The islands of Aruba, Bonaire
and Curaçao are all quite close together off the coast of Venezuela, and are
commonly called the ABC islands. The official language of all three
islands is Dutch, with English and Spanish also spoken, as well as the local
dialect Papiamento. Bonaire has been described as "the shy little
sister" of the three islands. It is an island with bright coral reefs and colourful exotic fish cherished worldwide by divers, who also appreciate the wonderful visibility. It is also a land still full of its original beauty. Hikers appreciate the nature reserves, mangrove forests, sandy lagoons and colourful salt beds of this varied landscape inhabited by beautiful and graceful flamingos (of which there are approximately 11,000!). It is also an ideal destination for sun-worshippers as it hardly ever rains, and is well off the hurricane zone. Enduring colonial charm lingers over the capital, Kralendijk. "No news, no shoes and no dressing for dinner!" |
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Tourist office on the island
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Tourism office in Europe
Basis Communicatie Postbus 472 2000 AL Haarlem, The Netherlands Tel. 0031-70-3 95 44 44 Fax 0031-70-3 36 83 33 |