Kralendijk, Bonaire Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Set alongside a picturesque harbour on the west coast, the tiny capital of KRALENDIJK ("coral dike" in Dutch) is Bonaire's commercial centre and the first stop for anyone visiting the island. Marked by a few low-rise buildings painted in pretty pastel colours and a handful of narrow streets, the town holds most of the island's government buildings, shops, hotels, restaurants and bars. There's not much to do or see in town, other than shop or dine at the restaurants, many of which are on the waterfront. The town's couple of historical buildings and small cultural museum won't take … more »