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hen it comes to the Kralendijk attrac- get noisy when a plane is landing or taking worth visiting on a vacation to Kralendijk is
off, thanks to the proximity of the airport Pink Beach. This is arguably the best beach
W tions, the beaches figure among the
most popular. There are two public beaches runway. That being said, the small sandy on mainland Bonaire, and it doesn’t take

in the capital, and they include Windsock areas that are found here are nonetheless very long to reach it from the capital.

Beach and the beach at the Bonaire Sunset good spots for relaxing pursuits, such as B eaches aren’t the only Kralendijk at-
Beach Hotel. The former can be found just picnicking or kicking back between snor- tractions worth visiting, and visitors are
south of the small downtown area, while keling sessions. In addition to snorkeling,

the latter is on the near northern side of the those who are looking for fun things to do encouraged to bring a good pair of walking

heart of town. You won’t have any trou- in Kralendijk can also go scuba diving. At shoes. Enjoying a walking tour is one of the

ble spotting the runway of the Flamingo the public beach just north of downtown best things to do in Kralendijk, and interest-

International Airport from Windsock Beach, Kralendijk, it’s possible to arrange a scuba ed visitors can pick up a special brochure

as the beach lies at the western end of the diving expedition through the local dive that highlights the main attractions. There

landing strip. operators. are 25 attractions that are highlighted in

W hen a trip to the beach is part of the W hile the public beaches in Bonaire’s the tourism brochures, and they include
plan for your vacation to Kralendijk, small capital city are worth visiting, a World War II monument, a Protestant
church that was built in the 1840s, and Fort

Windsock Beach can be an ideal place to serious beach enthusiasts can also see what Oranje. Fort Oranje was built way back in

relax, not to mention go snorkeling. the beaches of Klein Bonaire have to offer. 1639, and thanks to its age, it arguably tops

T his is one of the best places on the This uninhabited island can be reached the list of historical Kralendijk attractions.
island to go snorkeling, as the reefs by boat from the capital, and the ride out The cannon that can be found at the fort
only takes about ten minutes. An immacu- has existed since the early 1800’s.

found just offshore are full of marine life. late reef surrounds Klein Bonaire, so when

In recent years, Windsock Beach has seen you’re not enjoying the pristine beaches,

increased development, though it still you can enjoy amazing scuba diving and

remains a relatively peaceful place. It can snorkeling. Another good beach that is