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The island of Bonaire, "The best kept secret"
This time we traveled to the famous islands called "ABC islands", a fate that alongside those of Curacao and Aruba are a lovely option to make an unforgettable vacation.
We are talking about Bonaire, a paradise located south of the Caribbean that ranks among the major on measures for environmental conservation, dedicated to marine species.
There are many definitions to be won here, including "The best kept secret" because it combines everything typical of a tropical island as a nature and beaches with offers of tourism for example nightclubs, restaurants, etc..
With regard to climate, we can say is that we can find the traditional in such sites, with very few changes, being mostly dry throughout the year, while the rains are presented from late October until January.
Among the main activities that can be performed in the town highlight the practice of diving, snorkeling, given that the reefs are incredible and marine life is amazing.
The greatest beauty is in life underwater, where the diver found a variety of flora and fauna that resembles a science fiction landscape. There is a perfect visibility of 30 meters in the transparent waters below the surface. One of the destinations. excellent visit, to name one, is Beng Beach or Karpat.
The Aboriginal people that lived, arawak, called Bojnay ( "lowlands"). It was also populated by groups of Indians caiquetios.
The underwater heritage is permanently controlled by the Bonaire Marine Park. In Bonaire there are regulations that protect the life of its Marine Park in the vicinity of the coast, coral reefs (whose beauty can be seen in depth and a few metres from the coast) and species that live there: fish wolf, meros, trumpet fish, angel fish, barracuda, sea urchins, hermit crabs, etc..
Fishing is allowed outside the coastal zone, and there are varied species, among which the snook abounds.
The other sports are practised diving, windsurfing and fishing.