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Bus stop in Kralendijk.
Island of Bonaire
bonaireisland.com
Have you ever stayed somewhere with no traffic lights – not even one? This shouldn’t be a reason to travel to the island just off the coast of Venezuela, but it’s one of many intriguing aspects of the heavenly Bonaire. Once you arrive and step onto the Wes Anderson-esque Flamingo Airport, you’ll be sold right away: pretty in retro pink, it’s unpretentious and original, tiny and welcoming. You enter a different world, one with a pace we call ‘vacation’. And for the first edition of Schön! alive, we took advantage of everything Bonaire has to offer.
The first morning, you’re greeted by a beyond-saturated surrounding, no matter where you’ve decided to stay on Bonaire. One doesn’t come to this island for slick and posh, but for the captivating mix of beautiful rawness, diversity on many counts, the luxury level of your choice and to breathe in how real and ‘not trying’ this island feels.
Colours of Bonaire.
Dusk from the shore at Delfins Beach Resort
delfinsbeachresort.com
Caution Turtle.
Karpata is one of the finest dive sites
on Bonaire.
opposite
Elsmarie Beukenboom.
retired Director at STINAPA Bonaire
Reforestation on Klein- Bonaire
You will not be the only ones feeling it, obviously. During your adventure, you’ll meet many of your kind, whether it’s a proud inhabitant, born and raised, an island swapper, an ex-tourist, ex-marine, tree planting volunteer or temporary employee who never left – and the many people who simply fell in love and returned to pristine Bonaire with a one-way ticket. They all seem to be addicted to the ultimate chill on the island, the peace and safety, the stunning and very protected nature, the crystal-clear ocean, the great food.
Everyone appears to treat Bonaire with special care and an ultimate dedication to preserving its beauty. By prioritising sustainability and fully committing to conservation, one can experience a true and authentic ecotravel destination. It’s also a Valhalla for bird enthusiasts and a world-class destination for kite surfing and an even better one for snorkelling and diving, due to the great condition of its breathtaking marine biodiversity. It’s not for nothing that the Bonaire Marine Park made it onto the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list.
clockwise.
Julianka Clarinda of Foundation Echo.
Bonaire-born local conservationist and
parrot keeper of Bonaire’s unique loras
Izaine Mercera’s wife.
Izaine Mercera.
the manager of Bonaire’s open air museum for
cultural heritage Mangazina di Rei in Rincon
Meeting with Caren Eckrich, the passionate marine biologist and ecological advisor at STINAPA, painted a great image of her work for the park. Eckrich and her teams are on a mission to protect and manage the island’s natural, cultural and historical resources sustainably. Visitors and residents are invited to explore Bonaire’s unbelievable underwater world and are encouraged to become aware of their individual impact on its environment.
While she is advocating for many new protective policies and plans, Eckrich works with Reef Renewal on coral restoration: the cloning of disease-resistant species. This means taking baby steps towards a greater result, but it’s just so rewarding. She strongly feels that “Education is the first step to create recognition and understanding for the needs of preservation and constant development of the island.” She encourages a change in behaviour, while always thinking of the impact of one’s actions, to support the future of this breathtaking island and its extraordinary reef. “The more we care, the more we can increase the experience,” she states.
Eckrich’s work is her life, her hobby, her (almost) everything, but when she does get some free time, her snorkelling or diving trips are a great treat and her happy place. It’s another way to connect to nature and to respect its habitat and is something she has enjoyed since she arrived on Bonaire 25 years ago. “You never know what you going to see once you dive into the crystal-clear water,” she tells us. “Every day is a surprise and no day ever disappoints.”
Deserted beach
on the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire
Caren Eckrich.
marine biologist at STINAPA,
the nature conservation non-profit on Bonaire
Raoul Keil.
Editor-in-Chief of Schön! + Schön! alive
If you love hiking, the Washington-Slagbaai National Park is a treasure. On arrival, you pass along white and pink salt pans, where the flamingos are the first reason to just stop and stare. It’s just so beautiful and serene. Walking through the surreal cactus and rock desert world – with colours that don’t need any filters – will leave you with a memory you won’t forget and with burned calories you can refill in one of the great restaurants.
Among those restaurants is Bass Boer. It might take you a while to open and look at the menu, as you simply cannot let go of the view until the last bit of sun gets swallowed on the horizon while sipping something delicious. It might take you a while to choose, given that it all sounds just too good…and so different. Taste curiosity can be a tricky thing. Stay long that night, be the last one to leave and stretch the culinary and lounging experience out until the lights go out.
Boka Kokolishi.
This fairytale bay, Boka,
is named for the beautiful Kokolishi shells
scattered across its sandy beach.
clockwise
Seru Grandi.
a magnificent display
of Bonaire’s geological history.
Washington-Slagbaai National Park.
A nature sanctuary in the Dutch Caribbean
established in 1969.
Boka slagbaai.
The four iconic yellow buildings found
along Slagbaai were built in 1868-1869
Pelicans at Delfins Beach Resort.
delfinsbeachresort.com
clockwise
Kiteboarding.
Downtown Kralendijk.
Capital and main port of the island of Bonaire
Surfing at Sorobon Beach.
While Bonaire is renowned for its intimate and sustainable hotels, staying in a Piet Boon Villa is a very inviting option too. Despite being famous for the modern and striking architecture that balances functionality, aesthetics and design identity, the villas blend into the shoreline in the most natural way. The interior feels not only very stylish, but also warm and homey. Piet Boon pioneers natural materials, constantly emphasising a focus on eco-innovation.
Piet Boon Villa.
Oceanfront family retreat Bonaire
pietboon.com
Piet Boon Villa.
Oceanfront family retreat Bonaire
pietboon.com
You definitely want to meet Baby, the Rock music-loving pensionado parrot, or Kicky and Lola, two yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrots, who lived in captivity for 20 years, but were finally taught to fly at age 26 by Clarinda and her team, in their new home, the Echo Parrot Sanctuary. I wouldn’t call Kicky and Lola ‘friendly people fellas’, but you’ll get about 30 seconds of their fullest attention when you carry an attractive enough treat.
Clarinda, whose passion for the Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrots is contagious, explains how the foundation rehabilitates, facilitates, monitors and restores, to create a safe habitat for the emerald-green beauties – in and outside the sanctuary. It’s well worth a visit. Watch and learn and don’t forget to donate – whether it’s your time, something you can spare or by planting a tree to provide future parrot food.
Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary.
one of only four areas in the world
where Flamingos breed
Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrots.
Echo’s conservation centre
PS: Don’t go to Bonaire if you don’t like to see donkeys and their little ones on the side of the road, if you don’t like the sight of pelicans diving into the water and hunting for their breakfast while you enjoy your morning fruit platter, if you don’t enjoy how the island’s elderly are respected and celebrated in the most incredible and lovely way in colourful Rincón, or, if you simply don’t like a sky full of stars: more stars than you’ve ever seen before.
Rincón.
one of Bonaire’s oldest towns, was built
to protect against pirate attacks.
Dia di Rincón.
is celebrated each year at the end of April
At the end of the Simadan (harvest),
it’s time for Dia di Rincón (Rincon Day),
celebrated each year on April 30th
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Bus stop in Kralendijk.
Island of Bonaire
bonaireisland.com
Have you ever stayed somewhere with no traffic lights – not even one? This shouldn’t be a reason to travel to the island just off the coast of Venezuela, but it’s one of many intriguing aspects of the heavenly Bonaire. Once you arrive and step onto the Wes Anderson-esque Flamingo Airport, you’ll be sold right away: pretty in retro pink, it’s unpretentious and original, tiny and welcoming. You enter a different world, one with a pace we call ‘vacation’. And for the first edition of Schön! alive, we took advantage of everything Bonaire has to offer.
The first morning, you’re greeted by a beyond-saturated surrounding, no matter where you’ve decided to stay on Bonaire. One doesn’t come to this island for slick and posh, but for the captivating mix of beautiful rawness, diversity on many counts, the luxury level of your choice and to breathe in how real and ‘not trying’ this island feels.
Colours of Bonaire.
Dusk from the shore at Delfins Beach Resort
delfinsbeachresort.com
Caution Turtle.
Karpata is one of the finest dive sites
on Bonaire.
opposite
Elsmarie Beukenboom.
retired Director at STINAPA Bonaire
Reforestation on Klein- Bonaire
You will not be the only ones feeling it, obviously. During your adventure, you’ll meet many of your kind, whether it’s a proud inhabitant, born and raised, an island swapper, an ex-tourist, ex-marine, tree planting volunteer or temporary employee who never left – and the many people who simply fell in love and returned to pristine Bonaire with a one-way ticket. They all seem to be addicted to the ultimate chill on the island, the peace and safety, the stunning and very protected nature, the crystal-clear ocean, the great food.
Everyone appears to treat Bonaire with special care and an ultimate dedication to preserving its beauty. By prioritising sustainability and fully committing to conservation, one can experience a true and authentic ecotravel destination. It’s also a Valhalla for bird enthusiasts and a world-class destination for kite surfing and an even better one for snorkelling and diving, due to the great condition of its breathtaking marine biodiversity. It’s not for nothing that the Bonaire Marine Park made it onto the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list.
clockwise.
Julianka Clarinda of Foundation Echo.
Bonaire-born local conservationist and
parrot keeper of Bonaire’s unique loras
Izaine Mercera’s wife.
Izaine Mercera.
the manager of Bonaire’s open air museum for
cultural heritage Mangazina di Rei in Rincon
Meeting with Caren Eckrich, the passionate marine biologist and ecological advisor at STINAPA, painted a great image of her work for the park. Eckrich and her teams are on a mission to protect and manage the island’s natural, cultural and historical resources sustainably. Visitors and residents are invited to explore Bonaire’s unbelievable underwater world and are encouraged to become aware of their individual impact on its environment.
While she is advocating for many new protective policies and plans, Eckrich works with Reef Renewal on coral restoration: the cloning of disease-resistant species. This means taking baby steps towards a greater result, but it’s just so rewarding. She strongly feels that “Education is the first step to create recognition and understanding for the needs of preservation and constant development of the island.” She encourages a change in behaviour, while always thinking of the impact of one’s actions, to support the future of this breathtaking island and its extraordinary reef. “The more we care, the more we can increase the experience,” she states.
Eckrich’s work is her life, her hobby, her (almost) everything, but when she does get some free time, her snorkelling or diving trips are a great treat and her happy place. It’s another way to connect to nature and to respect its habitat and is something she has enjoyed since she arrived on Bonaire 25 years ago. “You never know what you going to see once you dive into the crystal-clear water,” she tells us. “Every day is a surprise and no day ever disappoints.”
Deserted beach
on the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire
Caren Eckrich.
marine biologist at STINAPA,
the nature conservation non-profit on Bonaire
Raoul Keil.
Editor-in-Chief of Schön! + Schön! alive
If you love hiking, the Washington-Slagbaai National Park is a treasure. On arrival, you pass along white and pink salt pans, where the flamingos are the first reason to just stop and stare. It’s just so beautiful and serene. Walking through the surreal cactus and rock desert world – with colours that don’t need any filters – will leave you with a memory you won’t forget and with burned calories you can refill in one of the great restaurants.
Among those restaurants is Bass Boer. It might take you a while to open and look at the menu, as you simply cannot let go of the view until the last bit of sun gets swallowed on the horizon while sipping something delicious. It might take you a while to choose, given that it all sounds just too good…and so different. Taste curiosity can be a tricky thing. Stay long that night, be the last one to leave and stretch the culinary and lounging experience out until the lights go out.
Boka Kokolishi.
This fairytale bay, Boka,
is named for the beautiful Kokolishi shells
scattered across its sandy beach.
clockwise
Seru Grandi.
a magnificent display
of Bonaire’s geological history.
Washington-Slagbaai National Park.
A nature sanctuary in the Dutch Caribbean
established in 1969.
Boka slagbaai.
The four iconic yellow buildings found
along Slagbaai were built in 1868-1869
Pelicans at Delfins Beach Resort.
delfinsbeachresort.com
clockwise
Kiteboarding.
Downtown Kralendijk.
Capital and main port of the island of Bonaire
Surfing at Sorobon Beach.
While Bonaire is renowned for its intimate and sustainable hotels, staying in a Piet Boon Villa is a very inviting option too. Despite being famous for the modern and striking architecture that balances functionality, aesthetics and design identity, the villas blend into the shoreline in the most natural way. The interior feels not only very stylish, but also warm and homey. Piet Boon pioneers natural materials, constantly emphasising a focus on eco-innovation.
Piet Boon Villa.
Oceanfront family retreat Bonaire
pietboon.com
Piet Boon Villa.
Oceanfront family retreat Bonaire
pietboon.com
You definitely want to meet Baby, the Rock music-loving pensionado parrot, or Kicky and Lola, two yellow-shouldered Amazon Parrots, who lived in captivity for 20 years, but were finally taught to fly at age 26 by Clarinda and her team, in their new home, the Echo Parrot Sanctuary. I wouldn’t call Kicky and Lola ‘friendly people fellas’, but you’ll get about 30 seconds of their fullest attention when you carry an attractive enough treat.
Clarinda, whose passion for the Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrots is contagious, explains how the foundation rehabilitates, facilitates, monitors and restores, to create a safe habitat for the emerald-green beauties – in and outside the sanctuary. It’s well worth a visit. Watch and learn and don’t forget to donate – whether it’s your time, something you can spare or by planting a tree to provide future parrot food.
Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary.
one of only four areas in the world
where Flamingos breed
Yellow Shouldered Amazon Parrots.
Echo’s conservation centre
PS: Don’t go to Bonaire if you don’t like to see donkeys and their little ones on the side of the road, if you don’t like the sight of pelicans diving into the water and hunting for their breakfast while you enjoy your morning fruit platter, if you don’t enjoy how the island’s elderly are respected and celebrated in the most incredible and lovely way in colourful Rincón, or, if you simply don’t like a sky full of stars: more stars than you’ve ever seen before.
Rincón.
one of Bonaire’s oldest towns, was built
to protect against pirate attacks.
Dia di Rincón.
is celebrated each year at the end of April
At the end of the Simadan (harvest),
it’s time for Dia di Rincón (Rincon Day),
celebrated each year on April 30th
bonaireisland.com
Get your print copy of Schön! alive at Amazon.
Download your eBook.
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