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here are enough fun things to do in nother popular pursuit once the sun going windsurfing at Lac Bay, or any other
number of activities. The casino at Divi
T Kralendijk to warrant a visit, and since A goes down is night diving. Flamingo Beach is part of the Divi Flamingo
Resort. This resort can be found near the
some of the best hotels in Bonaire are in or D iving at night is the perfect comple- capital of Kralindijk, as is true of most of
near the town, it can make for a good travel ment to diving during the day, as it the Bonaire accommodations. The Kralindijk
base. Bonaire is a relatively small island, so will offer an entirely different perspective area is also home to most of the Bonaire
it’s pretty easy to get around to all of the on things. If you need a break from div- bars.
top attractions regardless of where you ing, or snorkeling for that matter, there are
choose to base yourself. Back in the capital, some other Bonaire nightlife options. The K ralindijk isn’t a large city, but as far
the shops that line the main street of Kaya casino at Divi Flamingo Beach, for exam- as Bonaire is concerned, it’s the main
Grandi can fill a few hours or more when ple, can be an entertaining place to hang metropolis. The majority of the Bonaire bars
you’re not enjoying side trips to places like out after you grab some dinner. For gam- can either be found at the waterfront in
the Washington Slagbaai National Park. ing enthusiasts, this casino offers the best Kralindijk or at the area hotels and resorts.
There are also some good restaurants and nightlife in Bonaire. As such, the capital offers the best nightlife
bars near the water in the capital that you in Bonaire. If you’re not too worn out from
can also enjoy, and nightlife enthusiasts T he Divi Flamingo Casino isn’t akin to diving and you want to do some dancing,
might try some gambling at the Divi Fla- the kind of casinos that you can expect the island is devoid of any true nightclubs.
mingo Resort. to find in Las Vegas, but it can fulfill the There is one bar in Kralindijk that offers
need for gaming action. In addition to a some nightclub qualities, however, and it
B onaire nightlife leans towards the sub- number of video games and slot machines, can be found along the main strip that is
dued side, as this Caribbean destination the casino at Divi Flamingo Beach boasts Kaya Grandi. This main avenue in town is
is mostly about the world-class diving and blackjack, poker, and roulette games. There also home to shops and restaurants.
snorkeling. In fact, many Bonaire visitors is no fee to enter the casino, and if you’re
spend the nighttime hours watching the lucky, you just might come away with some
diving-related presentations that are of- extra money that you can apply toward
fered at some of the resorts. renting a scooter, taking a snorkeling tour,
