Bonaire > Bonaire Experience

Advantages: Kralendijk
Disadvantages: Willemstadt

Introduction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ During this time of year my mind often harks back to warmer climates and more pleasant surroundings. Imagine sipping a cocktail and watching the sunset with a view across the ocean listening to the sound of fruit bats as they come out to feed. Such a memory is that of the Dutch Antilles, known locally as ABC (Bonaire, Curaçao and Aruba). Bonaire and Curaçao, and to a lesser extent, Aruba, feature ...
...and a number of specialist UK tour operators now offer those on a standard package basis. Both Bonaire and Curaçao are very easily accessible via a short hop from the UK to Amsterdam and onwards with Dutch carriers KLM and Martinair, the flight time from Amsterdam being about 11 hours. A week’s package including half board, and dive pack costs in the region of £1000. It is, once on either island, very easy to combine a second week to the other ... Read review

Advantages: You can complete the ABC
Disadvantages: Not much to remember

Bonaire belongs to what is called the tropical "ABC". What is this ABC about? ABC means Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao. Bonaire is of the three the less prepared for tourists, and if we have to put them in order, the ABC would be more an acb. Bonaire IS worth a day trip that you can do either from Aruba or from Curacao. In addition, you will notice that Bonaire is the earth of the locals, maybe that is why their nightlife is much more relax than their ...
...you'll have a meal included either in the ship or in one of the tourist restaurants. Choose the second one, the meal worth it, rather than a silly sandwich you can enjoy a tasty fresh fish while the Caribbean music is played live. And is highly recommendable to choose the option that includes some snorkel or scuba diving, they stop in the middle of the journey in a crowdie fish area. Keep you camera ready because there are great pictures to be taken ... Read review