Mangrove Info Center Bonaire
The Mangrove Info Center on Bonaire is located at the edge of the mangrove forest of Lac Bay. The mangroves play a special, and extremely important, role in maintaining and enhancing the ecological systems of Bonaire. A guided tour by kayak or by solar-powered boat is THE best way to explore this beautiful area. One can kayak deep into the mangrove forest - an unforgettable experience. Please contact the Mangrove Center for more information about the mangroves or about their tours!
Mangrove Info Center Excursion Bonaire (4K)
Mangrove tour with kayak and snorkel session.
Recorded on GoPro Black 6
Music by Blues Saraceno - Carry Me Back Home
Bonaire Mangroves
The Mangrove Information Center is an excursion center. Visitors to the center learn about the mangroves, one of the most unknown and most endangered environments on our planet. The Mangrove Information Center offers guided kayak and solar boat tours through the beautiful mangrove forest of Lac Bay on Bonaire's western coastline. Meet the enthusiastic and knowledgeable crew who will take you out on a guided tour by either kayak or solar boat.
Kayak and Snorkling in Bonaire Mangrove - GoPro
Snorkling and kayakking in the Mangroves of Bonaire
Mangrove Center & tour, Lac Cai Bonaire
The Mangrove and activity Center located at Lac Bay, offers a look inside the misterious and hidden world of the Mangrove forrest. Daily tours by kayak or solar boat are both available with guiding experts. Special thanks to Elly Albers for a very educative expieriance.
Bonaire Mangrove Tour
Mangrove kayak tour on Bonaire Island. Beautiful sanctuary for young fish and wildlife. Crystal clear water.
BEST Turtle Snorkeling In The Caribbean | Bonaire
If you want to snorkel with turtles while you are in Bonaire, you can be sure to find them at Lac Bay!
Just head to the conch graveyard and enter between any of the big conch mountains.
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Mangrove Boating eco-adventure in Bonaire
The Mangrove Boating eco-adventure in Bonaire tour that I took with Holland America
IFLYtheworld.com mini movie Bonaire Mangrove Kayaking
Mini movie with about kayaking in the mangroves on Bonaire in the Caribbean produced especially for IFLYtheworld.com, a travel guide with tips, movies, stories, information and fun, all contributed by airline crew.
PIETBOON bonaire | Mangrove Center
Today the mangroves are used for recreation purposes. On Bonaire you can book interesting tours by kayak through the crystal clear waters. However in the old days it were the fisherman who recognized the importance to the eco system : the mangroves were the incubator of various species of fish that thrive in Bonaire waters. We had a chat with Elly Albers, naturalist and owner of the Mangrove center to learn a bit more about the beauty of this mangrove sweet spot on the island.
Kayakken en Snorkelen in de Mangroves van Bonaire
Mangrove Bonaire 2016
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Cave Snorkeling in Bonaire
BONAIRE - Travel Guide | Around The World
Bonaire is a Caribbean island east of Central America and north of Venezuela. The island is part of the ABC Islands together with Aruba and Curaçao. It is a flat, riverless island renowned for its dive spots. Its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit).
Politically, Bonaire is a special municipality fully integrated in the Netherlands proper.
Tourism is one of the major industries of the island, and 80% of visitors to the island come to scuba dive. Bonaire is often considered the top best scuba dive destination in the Caribbean. The colorful coral reef that circles the island is lush and diverse, and its proximity to the island makes for spectacular and convenient shore diving.
The second major source of tourism on the island is cruise ship visitors whose boats dock for a single day and then depart at night. With a local population of only 18 000, the visiting passengers of 3000 or 4000 person cruise liner have a significant influence on the island, particularly in downtown Kralendijk where the ships dock.
Bonaire has its own passport control stations to monitor visa requirements and entry and exit regulations. (Bonaire is politically and administratively a part of the Netherlands, but it is not part of the the Schengen Area, and therefore has different entry laws than the Netherlands.)
Although Bonaire is part of the European Netherlands makeup, those living ouside the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba have limited freedom to visit Bonaire. Dutch nationals and citizens living outside the public bodies can visit Bonaire visa-free for 6 months. The Dutch identity card is not valid in Bonaire, instead the Identity card BES is required to enter Bonaire.
Visitors from dozens of countries can enter Bonaire visa free as a tourist. Cruise ship passengers also do not need visas.
Direct flights onto the island are available from the Netherlands (with KLM, departing from Amsterdam), several US hubs, and Canada (with Sunwing, departing from Toronto). Smaller Caribbean airlines connect Bonaire to nearby islands. European and North American flights may offer tickets to Bonaire through code sharing with local airlines out of Curacao. (Note that Caribbean airlines tend to be less reliable than larger commercial operations, so be prepared for unforeseen delays, changes, or cancellations.)
Passengers arriving by plane will need to clear passport control before entering the airport. This may require waiting in line in the sun, so plan accordingly. The airport itself is open air (not air conditioned) and does not have any restaurant or shopping facilities.
Bonaire is not publicly accessible by passenger ferries. It is possible to arrive via a chartered or private boat. Some Caribbean cruise lines stop for a day in Kralendijk.
See :
Iguanas (wild)
Disused Slave Shelters
Washington-Slagbaai National Park
Rock art
Salt flats
Flamingoes
Do :
Scuba Diving
If you came to Bonaire, you probably came to dive. Numerous packages and facilities cater to the least and most experienced divers. Even the standard issue local tourist map has dive sites clearly listed. Most sites are accessible for shore diving, and a few can only be reached by boat. Designated dive sites are marked by a (painted) yellow rock with the name of the dive site.
Snorkeling
If you didn't come as a diver, or if you're visiting on a cruise ship, snorkelling is a fun, easy way to experience the underwater world of a coral reef. You'll need a snorkel mask, a snorkel tube, and a pair of fins. You can bring your own or buy some from a local shop, but if you just want to try it out, guided tours are available that include basic instructions and equipment rentals. Experienced snorkellers will find plenty of diverse sites to visit. Some have beach or ladder access, while others require entering and exiting over ironshore (so reef shoes are recommended). Snorkellers require a permit which can be purchased from any local dive shop.
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The Cadushy distillery
Have you ever tried drinking a cactus?
Don’t miss this special experience when you’re on Bonaire! The Cadushy Distillery produces something you would have never imagined: excellent liqueur, made out of cactus.
Entrance to the Cadushy Distillery including a tour with explanation of the process and including the tasting of their liqueurs is entirely free! The only thing you need to bring is your good mood ;-).
Bonaire 2018 Scuba Diving Photos
This video is about scuba diving Bonaire in January 2018 - Photos
exploring the caves (Bonaire 2016)
Pink Beach Bonaire
Snorkelen bij Pink Beach op Bonaire
Sup board @ Plaza Beach Resort Bonaire
During your stay, Plaza Beach Resort offers you various water sport activities that will make your vacation in Bonaire one to never forget. At the beach you will find our Activity Center where you can go to borrow e.g. kayaks, a sailboat and stand-up paddle boards. Here, you can also get your beach towels.
It’s definitely recommended to go snorkeling during your stay. Directly in front of the beach of Plaza Beach Resort you can find a reef. When you get of our floating pier into the water and snorkel towards the restaurant, you will see the most amazing fish!
More info: plazabeachresortbonaire.com
Sabadeco Crown Shores 59
This beautiful villa with detached guesthouse is located in the popular residential area Sabadeco Shores. A short drive by car takes you to the center of Kralendijk with its nice shops, bars and restaurants. In the immediate proximity you will find several dive sites. Check our website harbourtownbonaire.com for more information.