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    Bonaire National Marine Park

    Bonaire

    Bonaire National Marine Park is the island's star attraction, a unique and precious resource that allows divers and snorkelers to explore miles of…

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    Washington-Slagbaai National Park

    Bonaire

    Comprising almost 20% of the island's area, this vast desert landscape is a fantastic place to explore on foot, by bike or by car (preferably 4WD). Stop…

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    Klein Bonaire

    Bonaire

    About 1km off the coast of Kralendijk, this little deserted island is where you'll find the region's most attractive beach: No Name Beach. There are no…

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    Terramar Museum

    Bonaire

    This small museum provides an overview of the history and archaeology of Bonaire. There's an assortment of artifacts, accompanied by audio clips that put…

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    Cadushy Distillery

    Bonaire

    Drinking a cactus sounds like a prickly affair, but it's not as scary as it sounds. Pay a visit to this small-scale distillery to see how the prickly…

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    The Yellow-naped Amazon or Yellow-naped Parrot, Amazona auropalliata, ranges from southern Mexico to northern Costa Rica. (Photo by: Jon G. Fuller/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images)

    Echo Parrot Sanctuary

    Bonaire

    Bonaire's most beloved bird is the yellow-throated Amazon parrot, but the loquacious lora (as she is locally known) is threatened with extinction: there…

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    Mangazina di Rei

    Bonaire

    Located about 1.5km east of Rincon, the second-oldest stone building on Bonaire used to be a storehouse. Every week, enslaved people made the arduous 10…

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    Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire

    Bonaire

    Ever feel like you're surrounded by jackasses? You will in Bonaire, because the animals live free and wild on the island. The vast Donkey Sanctuary offers…

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    Aletta's Goat Farm

    Bonaire

    If you've ever wondered what it takes to operate an organic, solar-powered goat farm, here's your chance to find out. Aletta opens her barn to visitors so…

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    Slave Huts

    Bonaire

    Along the coast you will see the legacy of a vile chapter in Bonaire’s past. The dwarf-size stone huts were built in the mid-19th century as residences…

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    Fort Oranje

    Bonaire

    Follow the cannons south along the waterfront to a small bastion that was built by the Dutch in 1639 and served as the governor's mansion until 1837. The…

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    Gotomeer

    Bonaire

    At the edge of Washington-Slagbaai National Park, this large inland saltwater lagoon attracts flocks of flamingos, especially during nesting season …

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    Slave Huts & Pyramids

    Bonaire

    These stone huts served as shelter for the enslaved people who worked the salt pans in the 19th century. The four different-colored 10m pyramids along the…

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    Bonaire Botanical Garden

    Bonaire

    Everything you ever wanted to know (and more!) about organic gardening, permaculture and medicinal plants. Manuel Vargas' gardens are a delightful maze of…

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    Te Amo Beach

    Bonaire

    Near the airport, this beach is a local favorite for its shade trees and fine white sand, which allows easy access to the reef just offshore. It's also…

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