To the capital and beyond

The capital of Bonaire - Kralendijk, a small, sleepy town with colorful houses. The city is located in the western part of the island, it was founded in 1636. His name was incorporated into widespread use in 1840, is derived from a coral reef off the coast. Life in Krandeleyke centered around the boulevard (Kaya crane), the main commercial artery (Kaya Grandi) and Wilhelmina Square, with shops, restaurants and hotels. Here we can see a few urban sites - the Customs House and Fort Oranje XVII century. Located near Wilhelmina Park invites you to relax from the heat in the shade of tall trees. On the way out of Kralendijk on the north-east to the Rincon, is to leave the main road towards the steep cliff Boca onim. Here on the walls of the cliff remained excellent petroglyphs, executed more than 500 years ago, the Arawak Indians. At high tide the water squeeze into narrow channels and pouring, forming a picturesque fountains. Rincon was founded by the Spaniards in the XVI century in a particular place - in a valley between the hills in the north. Thanks to this downtown location was not visible from the sea, which has successfully kept it from pirate raids. Current Rincon - very sleepy place. We can see here on the island's oldest Catholic church of San Ludovico, 1776, and located near the town of Virgin Mary grotto, modeled after the famous grotto in Lourdes, France.