Bonaire Island Scenic Adventure - Achie Tours
Bonaire Island Adventure by Achie Tours begins at cruise port in Kralendijk, south to Cargill Salt works, then NW along coast to Washington Slagbaii National Park, returning to port after stopping at Cadushy rum distillery.
Kunuku Tera Barra, Bonaire, Dutch Antilles
Outdoor living at its finest
Where to begin to describe this niche property?
First and foremost this is a beautiful family residence. But it could serve just as well as ‘the governor’s residency’, since it has this appeal of modest grandeur about it. It could also be a beautiful niche B&B for example.
- It is the very best example of a combination of outdoor-life, very comfortable and class.
- It’s partly “off the grid” (water is on grid; electricity is off grid: very large capacity, free of charge), yet extremely comfortable and with all luxuries one would like to have.
- It’s quiet and set in a pristine natural environment, yet not more than 7 car-minutes from town.
- It was designed by an architect who truly knows about our trade winds and how to catch the breeze, who knows that on Bonaire the division between inside and outdoors should hardly exist, and how to create different atmospheres at different locations in and around the house.
Partial owner's finance can be an option.
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horse swimming in bonaire
swimming in lac bay, bonaire
3 minutes of reasons why you should visit Bonaire
Aerial and underwater footage of Bonaire.
We spent 3,5 weeks on this beautiful island in the caribbean.
Really feels like home away from home.
walking around Kralendijk, Bonaire
The large gin-palace tied up is the Tatoosh, which is owned by Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft. It was flying the flag of the Cayman Islands and only had 1 helicopter on board (what a shame). We ended up walking around Kralendijk, and not snorkelling. Taken on Tuesday 07/October/2014.
Bonaire’s Washington Slagbaai National Park
Now we understand the term “desert island” as we explore Bonaire by truck. This island is full of surprising contrasts, fascinating creatures and adventures. #bonaire #washingtonslagbaai
Scenic Drive: Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire
Sit back and enjoy the ride
Washington Slagbaai National Park is an ecological reserve on the northwestern part of the Caribbean island of Bonaire. It is managed by STINAPA Bonaire. Established in 1969, Washington Slagbaai was the first nature reserve to be established in the Netherlands Antilles, covering approximately a fifth of the island of Bonaire.
Bonaire lies about 50 miles (80 km) off the coast of Venezuela on the continental shelf of South America, and is thus geologically considered a part of the continent.
Geologists believe that Bonaire was formed relatively recently. As the nearby continental shelf (now located near Montserrat, and the cause of the volcanic activity on that island) moved through the area, it forced a large mass of rock to the ocean surface and created the islands of the Lesser and Greater Antilles, including Bonaire. As the sea bed rose a vast coral reef grew on what is now dry land. These corals were eventually exposed to air and perished, becoming surface limestone deposits over the millennia.[21]
Vast amounts of coral skeletons may be seen along the shoreline, and across the interior of Bonaire. The island is essentially a coral reef that has been geologically pushed up and out of the sea. This also resulted in the natural fringing reef system seen today, in which the coral formations start at the shoreline. Tidal variations are only about 1.8–2.0 feet (55–61 cm), so the corals start at the low tide line and continue on, following the underwater topology of the island's base. Bonaire's tides are more affected by a combination of wind and low/high pressure systems than by the moon.[21]
The northern end of the island is relatively mountainous, although its highest peak is only 240 m. The southern part of the island is nearly flat and barely rises above sea level. A significant portion of this southern region is covered with sea water in process of evaporation for salt production. This area also contains Lac Bay with its large mangrove forest. The shoreline of Bonaire is dotted with lagoons and inlets, the largest of which is Goto Lake in the north. These lagoons and wetlands provide an excellent habitat for a wide variety of shorebirds.[21]
Bonaire has a warm, dry (though humid), and windy climate. The average temperature is 81.5 °F (27.5 °C) with a 2.5 °F (1.4 °C) seasonal variation, and 10 °F (5.6 °C) daily variation. The ocean temperature around the island fluctuates between 78 and 86 °F (26 and 30 °C). The highest recorded temperature is 96.4 °F (35.8 °C) and the lowest, 67.6 °F (19.8 °C). Nearly constant winds blow from the east with an average speed of 12 knots (22 km/h).[22]
The humidity is very constant, averaging 76% and fluctuating between 85% and 66% on a daily basis. Average annual rainfall is 20.5 inches (520 mm), most of which occurs in October through January.[22] Bonaire lies outside the hurricane belt, though its weather and oceanic conditions are occasionally affected by hurricanes and tropical storms. This semi-arid climate is conducive to a variety of cacti and other desert plants.
Klein Bonaire, the small island in the sheltered lee of the Bonaire, has the same geological history. While Bonaire has some hills and variations in altitude, Klein Bonaire's surface is quite level and just a few feet above high tide. Because the island is as-yet undeveloped, the fringing reef system surrounding Klein Bonaire is truly pristine. The smaller island is entirely ringed with dive sites.[21]
Bonaire (pronounced /bɔːˈnɛər/ or /bɒnˈɛər/;[6] Dutch: Bonaire, pronounced [boˈnɛːr(ə)];[7] Papiamentu: Boneiru) is an island in the Leeward Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. Together with Aruba and Curaçao, it forms the group known as the ABC islands, located less than a hundred miles off the north coast of South America near the western part of Venezuela. Unlike much of the Caribbean region, the ABCs lie outside the hurricane belt. The islands have an arid climate, which helps tourism, as visitors to the islands can reliably expect warm, sunny weather. Bonaire is a popular destination for scuba divers, and it is also well known for easy access to its various reefs from the shore.
Bonaire's capital is Kralendijk. The island has a permanent population of 18,905 (as of 1 January 2015) and an area of 294 km2 (together with nearby uninhabited Klein Bonaire). Bonaire was part of the Netherlands Antilles until the country's dissolution in 2010,[8] when the island became a special municipality within the country of the Netherlands.[9] It is one of the three BES islands in the Caribbean; the other two BES islands are Sint Eustatius and Saba.[9][10]
Welcome to beautiful Bonaire
Come enjoy beautiful Bonaire and reside in our wonderful oceanfront villa
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★ PAARDEN VOORSTELLEN! ★ Rancho Washikemba Bonaire
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Rancho Washikemba horse ranch Bonaire, the only official, fully licensed and certified horseback riding ranch on Bonaire!
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Rancho Washikemba BV
Bregje Zijlstra
Washikemba Z/N
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
+599 788 8668
info@ranchowashikemba.com
Belmar Oceanfront Apartments Bonaire Orientation
Belmar Oceanfront Apartments is an intimate & personal resort on the south end of Bonaire. The resort and staff are focused on our guests needs, our aim is to help you have a vacation you will never forget.
You can take a dip in our mineral based swimming pool, go for a swim or a dive right off one of our two piers at our beautiful private house reef Sara’s Smile, shop in our fully stocked dive shop, take a dive course, organize a BBQ at our grill, or let our front office staff help you with your needs, so you enjoy the complete Belmar experience.
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Kas Hamaka - Your favourite hang out on Bonaire
Are you looking for the coolest place to stay on Bonaire? Come to Kas Hamaka or Casa Calexico, two of Bonaire’s most special accommodations. Built and renovated with creativity and eye for detail, the owners created two unique accommodations on Bonaire. Add their great energy and positive vibe to your stay and you will keep coming back!
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Bonaire 2019 - Windsock
Windsock is one of our favorite SCUBA diving sites on Bonaire due to its sandy entry and the variety of life. Everything from squid, to seahorses, to lobsters, to barracuda, you name it, we've seen it here. This is a compilation of eight dives we did in January of 2019. Shot with a GoPro Hero7 black, no lights, and edited in Adobe Premiere Pro. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe for more SCUBA, Bonaire, and other travel videos from Roaming with the Rylons!
Vlog #22 - Cuba Compagnie - Rancho Washikemba Bonaire
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Rancho Washikemba horse ranch Bonaire, the only official, fully licensed and certified horseback riding ranch on Bonaire!
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Vlogging: Olympus Stylus TG-870
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Rancho Washikemba BV
Bregje Zijlstra
Washikemba Z/N
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
+599 788 8668
info@ranchowashikemba.com
Bonaire 2013 - Captain Don's Habitat
This island is truly a diver's haven! No high-rise hotels, just dive resorts for the most part.
Vlog #38 - Baby leguaan? - Rancho Washikemba Bonaire
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Minimaal 5 dagen per week zie je hier een nieuwe vlog en regelmatig extra video's! Vergeet je niet te abonneren om geen video te missen. Veel kijkplezier!
Rancho Washikemba horse ranch Bonaire, the only official, fully licensed and certified horseback riding ranch on Bonaire!
WEBSITE:
FACEBOOK:
FACEBOOK BREGJE:
TWITTER:
INSTAGRAM:
BOKT: firstofjuly
Camera:
Vlogging: Olympus Stylus TG-870
Video: Nikon D3200
Rancho Washikemba BV
Bregje Zijlstra
Washikemba Z/N
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
+599 788 8668
info@ranchowashikemba.com
Vlog #10 - Storm Matthew! - Rancho Washikemba Bonaire
Reallife vlogging of Bregje, owner of Rancho Washikemba horse ranch Bonaire, the only official, fully licensed and certified horseback riding ranch on Bonaire!
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Rancho Washikemba BV
Washikemba Z/N
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
+599 788 8668
info@ranchowashikemba.com
Bonaire Bike Ride
Mike & Andy on Bike ride in Bonaire 2014