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Top 5 Historic Sites in Bonaire, Bonaire
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. Hilma Hooker
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4.5 based on 235 reviews
Reviewed By wilsonw202 - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Bonaire is an awesome place to dive because most dives are accessible from the shore after a short dive. Its an easy walk in from the shore and a short (50m) swim on the surface to the shot line buoy. The wreck is just passed this buoy in the middle of a double reef. the fore and aft of the wreck are marked with their own marker buoys - so navigation to and from the wreck under water is fairly easy. The wreck is in good shape. There are the regular culprits of Bonarian marine life at the wreck. The underside of the wreck also has a number of large Tarpon hiding in the shadows. What is also good about the dive is that it slopes away so the top of the wreck is at about 18 metres, but the lowest part is at about 30 metres. Water is clear and warm - we dived in shorts and a rash vest. Try and get there early, as it can become quite crowded during the mid morning with dive concerns converging on the wreck.
2. Slave Huts at Orange Pan
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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.
3. Fort Oranje
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3.5 based on 89 reviews
A nineteenth-century fort (now serving as the Harbor Office) featuring an adjacent stone lighthouse.
Reviewed By DanCru10 - Los Angeles, United States
It looks beautiful and historical. We didn't go inside, just looked outside. Very beautiful place, near the cruise terminal.
4. Malmok
5. Museo Chich'i Tan
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3.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By SavannahGANana - Kralendijk, Caribbean
Excellent Museum with Myrna as our guide. She explains the history of this home with great care and knowledge. We even received a demonstration of hand grinding the soragom. We enjoyed light refreshments and traditional Papiamentu breakfast pancakes. Make a reservation in advance. Do not go on Cruise Ship Days...very over crowded then but this little hidden gem in Rincon is worth the time and energy to pick up the phone and schedule a private tour. This museum survives on donations only...so don't be a stingy and bypass the donation box! The home is in excellent shape. Little children should keep their hands to themselves! If they can't leave them outside as there are many breakable artifacts in the small Museum.
