Fort Orange Built in 1639, Fort Orange is a small structure south of town along the coast. This fort was originally a government center and depot. A wooden tower was built in 1837 and replaced by the present day stone lighthouse in 1932. Current renovation plans will allow the City Hall to be housed within the Fort in the near future. Mountain Biking With over 300 kms of unpaved roads on the island, Mountain Biking is a wonderful way to see the unspoiled beauty of Bonaire.
Bike rentals are available on the island.
Pink Flamingos Bonaire is one of the few nesting sites in the world for pink flamingos. Behind the salt lakes on the south end of the island you can see the nestling ground of the flamingos, which you may also see in large numbers at the salt pans. Along the southern portion of Bonaire you will see salt pans which shine in colors ranging from pink and brown to purple. The color is caused by high salinity that causes bacteria. Pekelmeer is a salt water lake where solar salt is produced though a crystallization process and then exported to the Eastern United States and other Caribbean islands.