Top Things to do in Kralendijk
10 Things to do in Kralendijk That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Kralendijk, Bonaire including Bonaire National Marine Park, Mangrove Information Center, Salt Pier, Bari Reef, Lac Bay, Seru Largu, Van Den Tweel, Terramar Museum, Slave Huts at Orange Pan, Ocean Oasis Beach Club.
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1. Bonaire National Marine Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,610 reviews
Popular area that boasts countless dive sites, many reachable from shore, and more than 70 sites with boat moorings.
Reviewed By bunnybunch
The marine park is basically all the sea surrounding Bonaire and Klein Bonaire to a depth of 60m. The ability to access so many areas to snorkel just off shore is hard to find anywhere else. There are areas of coral damage but there are also areas of healthy coral. Most amazing is the variety of sea life- huge variety of fish, squid, octopus, turtles and each spot has different special things to see. It definitely made me want to learn to dive as some areas have deeper coral that was less ideal for snorkeling and better for diving but there were still plenty of places we were very happy snorkeling. We were there a week and didn't cover half the places we would have liked to, mainly because I was sick but we got to at least one place a day.
2. Mangrove Information Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,627 reviews
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. The center has single or double "sit-on-top" kayaks, easy to handle, especially for beginners. The solar boat has an electric-driven outboard so there's no noise and no pollution! Elly Albers
Reviewed By 579gabriellag
This tour was a fun outdoor activity. It was cool to kayak in the ocean and then go through the Mangrove tunnels and learn all about them. The guides were nice and helpful and we weren't a big group (8-10 people) The snorkelling was also fun because we could see all the fish in the roots of the Mangrove trees, the guide even stopped a few times to show us cool stuff like jellyfishes and sea cucumbers. Bring a shirt because it gets really hot and you can't bring your sunscreen with you.
3. Salt Pier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Dive site that requires a local divemaster with Harbor Master's permission.
Reviewed By Tamaragw - The Netherlands, null
When there is no boat, go there for a great dive or snorkel experience. It is like stepping into an aquarium. In the shallows you will be able to see turttle's feeding on the see grass totally ignoring you while grassing. You will be able to see big tarpons, small schools of reef squid, green murray, barracuda and lot's of more nice fish. Easy to navigate
4. Bari Reef
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 415 reviews
Great place to spot exotic sealife.
Reviewed By U8493WYmarkb - Harrisburg, United States
Second year in a row visiting the site. Shore entry is pretty easy. Bari Reef is well known for having a great diversity of marine species. We used it as a drift dive down to Eden Beach.
5. Lac Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,081 reviews
Mangroves and a small fishing village on the eastern part of the island.
Reviewed By selmaweisbein - Coral Gables, United States
we took a cab there from port terminal and told cab driver to come back to get us 3 hours later so we could go back to the ship. we were 12 people being that some were toddlers. great beach , wonderful sand and there is a nice bar, and facilities. no wifi. saw lots for dutch tourists there and overall was a great beach club to hang out as a private shore excursion. I think price for cab was per person.
6. Seru Largu
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 138 reviews
Reviewed By reedmangreg - Chicago, United States
It seems like every island has that one underrated spot or simply one that does not attract the masses and yet provides something amazing that people miss out on :) Great vistas and although not personally tested I bet an amazing sunrise and sunset spot - it's high, providing all around the island view including open ocean to the east and Klein Bonaire to the west. TIP: easy drive from either Kralendijk or Rincon, passenger car will get you here as it's all paved road TIP: there is also a spot with 2 white benches (recently renovated it appeared) that have also a great view and provide even more relaxation, almost adjacent to the monument as you go down the hill
7. Van Den Tweel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By O5417VHdavide
The best cheese, bread, fresh veggies and fruit. Only place on island that we could find 12 packs of Diet Coke.
8. Terramar Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 187 reviews
Terramar Museum is a new historical museum on Bonaire. Let us take you on a journey through time and experience history like you never have before! Inside you will find a spectacular exhibition guiding you through 7,000 years of Caribbean and Bonairean history. Enter a world of fascinating artifacts, listen to long forgotten tales, and discover the past from a different perspective.
Reviewed By dariuss323
The relatively new museum guides you through the history of the Caribbean Sea and bonaire in a easy to understand and interesting, nicely depicted way. You get to see historic artifacts. Their showing of slavery really left me thinking. A must visit if you are interested in the Caribbean culture and history.
9. Slave Huts at Orange Pan
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 748 reviews
Reviewed By eulea - Seaton, United States
These huts were used as overnight accommodations for slave working the salt flats of Bonaire until slavery ended in 1850. Rather than eliminating these reminders of that cruelty, they have been kept up and give us a glimpse into the past. They are small. There were so many men sleeping there they couldn’t lie down. Very much worth the stop on our taxi tour around the south area of the island. We also saw the salt flats, took some salt home, saw windmills that pumped the sea water into the evaporation pond, flamingos and the natural bridge. Very worth seeing. Bonaire is different from the other islands we’ve seen in the Caribbean. Worth the trip.
10. Ocean Oasis Beach Club
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 87 reviews
An oasis of pure tranquility & relaxation at it's finest. A shabby chic beach club at the southern-tip of Bonaire where tip-top ambiance, exquisite food & superb cocktails blend together offering a sublime retreat.
Reviewed By Claudia_vanderV - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Wonderful day of relaxing at the beach club. The service is outstanding, friendly staff. The beach beds are so comfortable that you can stay all day. Nice under a parasol or Palappa, get tanned unnoticed in the shade (use sunscreen!(. The beach beds come with a towel, bottle of mineral water and a fruit salad. Regularly someone asks if you want to eat or drink something, without being intrusive. We enjoyed!
