Bonaire
Tourism Corporation Bonaire,
Basis Communicatie B.V, PO Box 472, Wagenweg 252, 2000AL Haarlem, The Netherlands
T: +31 (0) 23-5430704, E:
europe@tourismbonaire.com, W:
www.visitbonaire.tv
Size: 290 square kilometres
Currency: Netherlands Antilles
florin / guilder / US dollars
Dialling code from the UK: 001 599
Population: 13,170
Main city: Kralendijk
Local time: GMT -4
Language: The official language
is Dutch, but people also speak
English and Spanish on Bonaire.
The local language is Papiamentu.
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island; they enjoy it every day people come to ‘nursery of the ocean’ - while paddling every day and Arkefly has a weekly
and they want the same for their enjoy the miraculous through them in a kayak. Sports Saturday service.
children too. underwater world. Thanks to the Gulf enthusiasts live it up on Sorobon A holiday on Bonaire is, thanks to
As a result, tourists often experience Stream in the Caribbean Sea, there Beach: a shallow, one-metre deep bay KLM, easy to combine with a holiday in
Bonaire, part of the Dutch Caribbean, are more species of fish swimming with onshore wind. For three years in a Ecuador. Airline DAE connects Bonaire
as a very special island. To begin with, around Bonaire than anywhere else row, Bonaire has been proclaimed the to other islands in the Caribbean and
it’s peaceful there. Not many tourists in the Caribbean. There are as many best place in the world to learn how to the South American countries. This
visit Bonaire (about 10% of the number as 53 sites where you can go diving windsurf. You have lunch in a 'cunuc’, makes dual destination holidays with
visiting Aruba, even though Bonaire is straight from the beach and 17 shore where the local restaurants are, and in Curacao and Aruba worthwhile.
British Virgin Islands Tourist Board,
British Virgin Islands
BVI House, 415 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 7PJ
T: 020 7355 9585, E:
tin@bvi.org.uk, W:
www.bvitourism.com
Size: 60 islands
View from the front line
Currency: US dollars
“I was very impressed with the
Dialling code from the UK: 00 1 284
British Virgin Islands as I felt they
Population: 23,000 offered something for everyone,
Main city: Road Town
particularly sailing enthusiasts.
They offer a selection of superb
Local time: GMT -4
hotels/resorts with good
Language: English
flight connections
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relaxed and safe environment, enjoy the calm seas and gentle breezes the protected Anegada centre holiday. Many
which is still very unspoilt and not of the BVI. Each island is within easy Rock Iguana. of the hotels throughout
commercialised. The British Virgin reach of another, so island hopping is a Accommodation in the British the Caribbean offer all-inclusive
Islands are also renowned for idyllic great way to explore, whether on a day Virgin Islands ranges from deluxe deals. However, in the British Virgin
sailing, diving and windsurfing. The sail or longer bareboat or fully crewed resorts and private islands to affordable Islands, with a variety of meal plans
many islands of the BVIs give every charter. hotels, inns and guest houses, as available in stunning resorts like
visitor the chance to find their own The BVI’s safe, clear waters make well as a wide range of villas and Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, you
‘treasure island’. it an ideal destination for diving and apartments. There are many excellent can experience the fantastic local
Most of the islands, including the snorkelling, with plenty of coral reefs restaurants around the BVI, serving the cuisine in a variety of restaurants -
main ones of Tortola and Virgin Gorda, and shipwrecks teeming with fish best of local and international cuisine, often in spectacular surroundings."
are volcanic in origin, with lush wooded and marine life. It is also known for as well as a variety of bars, some only Janet Brimble, Chew Valley Travel,
mountain peaks descending to perfect windsurfing and game fishing. accessible by boat, but all offering a Bristol
white sand beaches. In contrast, There are 20 national parks within relaxed and friendly welcome.
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