Culture & customs.(Bonaire)(Geographic overview)

Diving is what attracts most visitors to Bonaire. As a result, the casinos, nightclubs and shopping complexes of Aruba and Curacao are noticeably absent. Though you won't find swank nightclubs, you will find several fine restaurants, friendly people and great diving. The atmosphere is definitely laid-back and, since everyone is on the island for the same thing, the camaraderie is instant. By sunset happy hour you'll be swapping stories and making plans for the next day's dive with the people you met on the boat just a few hours earlier.

But don't plan on spending all your time underwater. Bonaire ranks among the top bird watching islands in the Caribbean, both on ...

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