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If you like to dive, then Bonaire – a Netherlands Antilles island east of Central America and north of Venezuela – should definitely be on your list. Bonaire itself if a flat land with arid bushes, sand and salt. However, underwater, the coral blooms, establishing Bonaire’s reputation as one of the best places in the world to dive or snorkel – in fact, even the car license plates boast that it’s a Diver’s Paradise.
On land, Bonaire is home to only two towns – the capital, Kralendijk, and Rincon. Other popular tourist stopping points are the Washington-Slagbaii National Park, the salt flats and historic rock art. Non-stop flights to the country are available from Amsterdam and the East Coast.
The tourism board for Bonaire can be found at www.tourismbonaire.com.
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| Currency: |
| East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| When to go: |
| Almost anytime, although the ‘rainy’ season lasts October through January |
| Known for: |
| Diving, coral reefs |
| Languages: |
| Dutch, Papiamentu, and English (official), Spanish |
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