![]() ![]() Would you like to explore the island by car, boat or rather ride horseback? Plaza Resort Bonaire provide guests with a wide variety of tours and trips. Since 1979, all the waters off the island's coast have been declared a marine park, which has led us to the enviable position of being ranked as one of the finest scuba diving and snorkeling destinations in the world. Divers Paradiseįor over twenty-five years, Bonaire has led the Caribbean in the conservation of its marine resources. Drinking waterīonaire enjoys high-quality drinking water and guests can therefore drink directly from the tap. No vaccinations are required for visiting Bonaire. Most of Bonaire's residents (approximately 10,000) live in Kralendijk. The capital of Bonaire is Kralendijk, which is a corruption of "Koralendijk" (or Coral Dike). The friendly local residents ensure that a vacation on Bonaire is given a lovely, peaceful atmosphere. The official language of Bonaire is Papiamentu, but everyone also speaks Dutch and English. The population as a result became mixed, also referred to as Creole. Later, the island was captured by the Dutch who brought African slaves there to harvest salt. Inhabitants and the languageīonaire's original inhabitants were Caquetios Indians, but in 1527, the Spaniards landed on the island and turned it into a Spanish colony. ![]() When Europe enters daylight saving time, the difference becomes five hours. Time differenceĭuring the winter, Bonaire is four hours earlier than GMT. Ocean temperature is generally between 26 and 28 degrees Celcius. ![]() The average midday temperature is 30 degrees Celcius, 86 Farenheit and 26 degrees Celcius, 78 Farenheit at night. During the Dutch winter months - October through February - there is a slightly greater chance of rain, but the average annual rainfall on the island is less than 60 cm, (23 inches) and rain comes mainly in short, intense showers. The sun shines practically all the time, but the prevailing trade winds keep it from becoming oppressive. Climateīonaire enjoys a uniquely gentle climate. Bonaire will soon become directly part of the Netherlands as a special municipality of the Netherlands that is to be constituted as a "public body" under the Constitution of the Netherlands. Bonaire has an area of 288 km2 (17,166 acres) (39 km long and 5 to 12 km wide) and has a population of 16,000 residents, of whom 10,000 live in the capital city of Kralendijk.īonaire is one of the five island areas of the Netherlands Antilles, a country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Bonaire is famous for its sunny climate, unspoilt nature, turquoise sea, pearl-white beaches, picturesque underwater world and its first-rate diving, snorkelling and windsurfing facilities. "the best kept secret", "place of absolute tranquillity", "diver's paradise", "still unspoilt".īonaire is a small island off the coast of Venezuela in the southern area of the Caribbean region, a nine-hour flight from the Netherlands and approximately 4 hours from Atlanta and 5 hours from New York. During you holidays at Plaza Beach Resort Bonaire you will discover the charm and beauty of the island with all its exentraties. All is possible on the beautiful isle of Bonaire. If not, no problem, English is everywhere at hand. Nine hours flying distance, cross the Atlantic Ocean and speak your own language. ![]() Experience yourself what makes Bonaire so special. ![]()
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