Top Things to do in Bonaire
8 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Bonaire That You Shouldn't Miss
Are there more flamingos than people on Bonaire? It's possible, and it's part of this unspoiled island's appeal. Bring your binoculars and your scuba gear to make the most of Bonaire's natural charms: more than 200 different species of birds live here, and the island itself draws divers from around the world to its reef-lined coast, a National Maritime Park.
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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. Rooi Lamoenchi
3. Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
Salt water flats in southern Bonaire.
Reviewed By LaraKZ - Prague, Czech Republic
The trip to Pekelmeer is just breathtaking especially on a sunny day with the pink salt ponds on one side and so many shades of blue in the sea just cross the road. The southern lagoon gets yet other intriguing blue-green shades and if you are lucky to see flamingos they will do a wonderful color contrast with the water. It`s a place to stop and just take in all this color palet, part natural part man made. Recommend renting own transportation as the drive south is very scenic. Drive a bit further when the road turns east to see more of flamingos after you passed the yellow slave huts and the light house, than once the lagoon finishes recommend returning still on the west coast for the views or stops to snorkel. It`s a must see of the island for sure.
4. Boka Chikitu
5. Seru Grandi
6. Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 96 reviews
Home to one of the largest flamingo breeding grounds in the western hemisphere--over 10,000 birds. This area is not open to visitors.
Reviewed By reedmangreg - Chicago, United States
It appears a lot of reviews here confused this south of the island lake with the one in the northwest of Bonaire called Lake Goto (Gotomeer); both great road trip stops and both providing nice views of the flamingos; this Pink Lake (think pink water and flat land) stop being more popular due to the proximity of smaller stops along the way and also the fact that bigger tour buses etc. can go through this part of the island versus Lake Goto (think blue water/brown rocks surrounding it) being limited to smaller non commercial vehicles. The area is really scenic; flats of salt transition into pink waters with beautiful flamingos roaming around in big groups - the actual Sanctuary is beyond reach of any visitor of this area and is actually a protected area so most of the pictures here are zoomed in rather than close encounters with these funny guys - nevertheless you can stop along the way and clearly observe them and even hear them communicating etc. TIP: no need for an SUV/truck to get here, easy drive in a small passenger car, there is a good spot with a small "rock wall" and a DO NO TRESPASS sign which is where you can get the closest to the birds - REMEMBER BE RESPECTFUL and DO NOT SCARE THEM! TIP: not positive if drones are allowed here but this is a much better chance to get a closer/better look, alternatively a very good camera here is a must, luckily you have the best one in both your eyes and mind, create memories!
7. Kara Kora Viewpoint
8. Radio Nederland Wereld Omroep
Overall Ratings
1.5 based on 2 reviews
Nature park on the southern coast.
