Wonder Island Bonaire

If you are tired of the cold and dark winters in Russia, read about Bonaire, a tiny island of happiness in the warm Caribbean Sea among the Netherlands Antilles.

Empty land in warm lands has long been a subject of contention. For several years, power on the island passed from the Spaniards to the Dutch, then to the British, until in 1816 the island was again conquered by the inhabitants of the Netherlands.

Size (not) matters

The territory of Bonaire is only forty kilometers north-south and eight kilometers wide. Numerous outdoor enthusiasts come here year-round, because the sun shines on the island 365 days in a row, and the sea is clear and warm. Popular sports: yachting, diving, snorkeling and windsurfing.

Capital

The city of Kralendijk is home to about three thousand inhabitants, it is home to Flamingo International Airport, as well as the main government and administrative buildings. Attractions are the stone lighthouse and the Bonaire Museum (Museo Boneriano).

Road.

Direct flights to Kralendake are available from major airports in the United States and through Amsterdam (the flight will have to spend almost half a day). In the seaport of the capital, ocean cruise liners moor.

Visa

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands draws up a mandatory document for Russians (valid for thirty days). You need medical insurance to travel.

Customs

Remember that it is forbidden to take from the island without special permission things and artifacts that are of historical and artistic value, as well as objects from the bottom of the sea.

Hotels

Budget proposals start from 4-5 thousand rubles for two per day. The budget offer is a city hotel with free wi-fi, but the beach will have to go about half an hour. The average price category will cost 7-8 thousand rubles per day. The most expensive offers are five-star hotels for 14-16 thousand rubles per day (prices are indicated for December 2017).

Climate

All year round, the island is dominated by a mild tropical climate: warm summer and winter, high humidity. Heavy rains come from October to January, often at night, and in the afternoon again sunny.

Beaches.

There are many free beaches on the island of Bonaire, everyone is famous for something special. For example, at Playas Chiquita there are excitement at the sea and a strong current, Playas Funchy is preferred by divers, Boca Bartol is snorkeling. If you decide to be alone, go to Playas France, Pink Beach, on the contrary, there will be many tourists. Southend Steps is known for its beautiful landscapes. Private coast Sorobon with specialization nudism.

Attractions

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Northwest of the capital is a former Spanish town founded in the early 16th century. Now there are several buildings of traditional Dutch architecture.

Little Bonaire

A small uninhabited island seven hundred meters from the main island, it is left with small houses - the sad historical legacy of Bonaire - what remains of the huts of slaves. Little Bonaire has been owned by the state for only eighteen years, until that time it was used by one person.

Diving

Since the 1980s, the island Coral Reef has received a special status of a National Park, numerous marine life lives under serious protection.

On the coast of Bonaire come for scuba diving. There are excellent conditions for divers: warm and clear water, a variety of corals, about fifty species of fish, corals, almost a hundred species of algae. For lovers of scuba diving, the coast of the island is a real expanse. There is a day diving (daily diving). You can also choose a diving safari - this is a boat trip to the eastern part of the island and to the west, to Washington-Slagbai Park.

Yachting and windsurfing

Kralendijk Bay is a suitable place to play sports under sail. Guests of the island come to Sorobon Beach and Lac Bay. Yachtsmen from different countries are attracted by local climatic features: the desired strength and direction of constant winds and the bottom of a suitable depth.

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