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CAI If you want to sit, relax, have a picnic, or kayak in a peaceful excess of 100 species of fish.
mangrove, this is the place. Located at the end of a long dirt road. GOTOMEER Scenic viewpoint at Gotomeer also gives a view of
Check out the huge mounds of conch shells while you’re there. Note: Brandaris, Bonaire’s highest peak. The lake hosts numerous Carib-
No live conch collecting from Lac Bay is allowed. bean flamingoes and many other birds, so it is a wonderful spot for
PEKELMEER SALT FLATS Mounds of salt sparkle next to colorful birdwatchers.
salt pans. The sun evaporates the salt pans in environmentally friendly BRANDARIS Ascend Bonaire’s highest peak in a 1 or 2-hour hike.
salt manufacturing. This mountain is 241m (784’) high and the route is clearly marked.
WILLEMSTOREN LIGHTHOUSE This landmark was built in 1837, The view from on top is amazing. Bring water.
but is now automated. It marks the spot of one of Bonaire’s most dif- WAYAKÁ The saliña adjacent to this dive site hosts flamingoes.
ficult dive sites.
CARIBBEAN FLAMINGO Of all the birds to watch in Bonaire, the Put Bronswinkel & Pos Mangel -These green springs attract birds and
favorite is the tall, graceful flamingo. At times there may be 10,000 iguanas to drink. But the water is not good for humans. Please enjoy
flamingo’s resting and feeding in and around Bonaire’sbrackish waters. the birdwatching quietly.
OLD SLAVE HUTS Thankfully, these huts, which once housed MALMOK Northernmost point on Bonaire. Lighthouse and re-
slaves, have been long in disuse. It is said that as many as 23 slaves search center ruins.
had to sleep scrunched together with no place to lie down in each of Kara Kora - From just the right spot you can see a huge face in a natu-
these tiny huts. SAN BERNARDO CHURCH This beautiful Roman ral rock formation at this site.
Catholic church is a landmark and a reminder of what a religious Juwa Pass - Hexagonal basalt columns here erupted from the sea floor
community Bonareans are. Visitors are welcome. during the reign of the dinosaurs - about 90 million years ago.
GOTOMEER Scenic viewpoint at Gotomeer also gives a view of Side Two of Franko’s Map of Bonaire includes the following informa-
Brandaris, Bonaire’s highest peak. The lake hosts numerous Carib- tion on the Bonaire National Marine Park:
bean flamingoes and many other birds, so it is a wonderful spot for
birdwatchers.
SNORKEL TOUR Cruiseship passengers join a snorkel tour to ex-
plore Bonaire’s underwater life. The visitors from this catamaran are
snorkeling at the amazing Andrea II dive site, where they will see in
