washington-slagbaai national park visitor center museum
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We spent a day of our diving trip at the National Park. It's a $25 for divers and a $10 for non divers (for one year). The roads are rugged...not paved and either dirt or gravel or paved in certain areas. Be prepared to see goats, chickens, iguanas, ect crossing the road at any time. The dive sites are not easy to get to BUT WELL WORTH IT! The park recommends you begin your last dive by 2:30pm in order to exit the park by 5:00pm. Signs along the dirt/gravel road are clearly marked but it may take an hour to go 5 miles because of the terrain. There are GORGOUS picture opportunities along the road. If you arrive early in the morning, opt for the longer route....if arriving past 12:00pm, take the shorter route to make sure you exit the park on time. There are tons of opportunities to hike, dive, picnic, sightsee, throughout the park, PLEASE be aware of the wildlife and be sure to checkout the nature center/museum before you leave. DONATE if you can. This is really a great place to visit while in Bonaire!
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First of all, about the roads: I'd say if you're used to driving any 4x4 roads, you will not think the roads are bad. I'm pretty sure a passenger car would be just fine here, maybe it's different after a big rain? We are from Colorado and the roads in the park would not even get a 4x4 warning back home. Biking: My husband and I took our rented mountain bikes around the 21 mile long route. We started around 9am and it took us about 2.5 hours with a few short stops. Some recommendations: 1) take more water than you think you need. At least 2-3 bottles per person. 2) the road is hilliest near the end of the loop. For this reason, I'd almost recommend riding it clockwise instead of their recommended counter-clockwise direction. You get the hills out of the way first, having flatter ground later in the day when it warms up. 3) start at 8, definitely not after 10, as it's blazing hot by noon. And not much shade, less at high noon. 4) you don't need technical mountain bike skills to do this ride (it is basically gravel road with some very short paved areas), but you need to be in good shape and competent on a bike. It is a solid 2-2.5 hours of riding. 5) take a brimmed hat, we didn't need helmets, as it wasn't technical, so the hat was great for the sun. Some single track would be great inside the park. Gravel roads are fine, but mixing it up with some off road areas would be great.
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It is a well conserved park, that offers great dives one of them in a small and beautiful white sand beach.
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National Park in the northern part of Bonaire is a surprisingly pleasant and interesting experience. On a basis of our (limited) experience I can advise the following:- go there in the very morning - ideally, just at the opening hour. Then you can do some hiking and sightseeing while it is still reasonably cool, and you have enough time to do your dives - if you plan any;- try doing both trails next to the entrance (a hill and a walk to the seaside) in the morning - later in the day it should be unnecessarily challenging;- make a good use of the map which you will receive at the entrance - quite a few highlights, which are marked there, are worth seeing,;- getting from the last dive site to the exit gate takes quite a bit of time - it is moe than 10 km and the road is bad;- and, finally, the roads are really bad in some places - you might be willing not to drive there something smaller than a proper pickup truck or an suv.And, once again, I would like to stress, that the place is definitely worth a visit, if you are on Bonaire and have a few days to spend there.
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We chose to go diving on the north shore, so through the park we went. It's very beautiful. Being from AZ originally, this area reminds us of home. The roads aren't paved, so plan to spend some time. The short route takes a few hours, and the long route will take most of your day. Well worth the visit. Take lots of water and some snacks. There is nothing nearby after you pass the entrance.
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The Washington Slagbaai National Park on the northern tip of Bonaire was one of the highlights of our trip this year. We were warned about the rough dirt roads and the warnings were not exaggerated. For the most part, it was a decent narrow dirt/mud/coral/rock track, but occasionally it became a little more sporty. I'm sure the rain didn't help the road conditions. The Ranger at the gate was helpful and the map we were given was informative and easy to follow.I highly recommend taking the long route (there are two: long and short) as it visits all the historic shoreline features. On my next visit to Bonaire, I'll save more than one afternoon to return to this magnificent park!
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The museum is quite decent. There are several rooms dedicated to flora and fauna, the history of the two plantations (Washington and Slagbaai), and the geology of the island. It's a nice way to start your visit to the park (it's located at the gate). There are two routes within the park, one listed as 90 minutes and the other 2.5 hours. We took the former. At times it's a very rough ride and we were glad to have a high clearance pickup. We saw small sedans, though, and it appeared that if they took it very slow they could manage the roughest spots. There is excellent bird-watching at Put Bronswinkel (a small water hole) not far from where the road reaches the beach. We snorkeled at Playa Funchi but weren't impressed. There are a few flamingos around Boka Slagbaii. The museum at the gate is worth a visit.
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Excellent day trip. Take a pick up car, the roads are rough. Great views and great snorkling spots. We recommend Wayaka 2. Mind the iguana, they might be a little bit fresh and agressive and in need of a bite of your lunch.
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I was keen to take my husband here after visiting a number of years ago - but they wouldn't let us in as we arrived just after the 3pm cut-off.While I understand the need to keep visitors safe there was no respect for the fact that tourism is key to the local economy.If the closing time had been published better we would have set off earlier.Staff on the gates had a very uncaring attitude.
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What a ride. Flamingos, goats, Iguanas, and open ocean vistas. This place reminds me of Arizona with mountains and cactus surrounded by the ocean. We did the short trail with several brief photo stops. Bring a picnic lunch and beverages (don't forget water) and take a break at the beach. It is in a protected cove where you can swim, snorkel, and dive. A good place for the kids to get wet so bring the swimsuits. There is a beach house with restroom facilities.