Articles about 'Netherlands Antilles'

It's about 450 nm from Bonaire to Santa Marta, Columbia breaking the passage to the San Blas Islands of Panama up a bit for us. We've had a great time in Bonaire and really enjoyed all the activities above and below the water.

Bubbles rise from the bottom of my glass of Prosecco. I stare through the ripples of condensation, at the golden glow of twilight refracted in the droplets as they slowly roll down the slender stem, one by one, until each vanishes into the white tablecloth the glass is sitting on. At the same time, my toes scrunch into the powdery pink sand beneath our table at the edge of the sea;...

During our stop-over here in Bonaire, we've had some wonderful scuba diving experiences. Tracy and I have not been here for many years but can report the coral and sealife are all still in great condition. From a sailing perspective, staying at the the marina and using our tender to go out to the dive site has been fantastic.

Tracy and I had been to Bonaire four times over the last 14 years for diving and underwater photography. It’s one of the most lovely islands and best diving in the Caribbean however it’s far off the track of the cruising community as it’s location makes it a destination rather than just a simple choice like going from Antigua to St. Martin.