Bonaire, Netherlands 博奈尔岛, 荷兰
December 10, 2025
Yesterday was a sea day……
昨天是sea day, 一整天在船上也很忙,。。。
December 10, 2025
Yesterday was a sea day. Even though we stayed on board all day, we were quite busy—doing laundry, attending various lectures, enjoying afternoon tea, and more.
After a day at sea, we arrived in Bonaire, one of the Dutch ABC Islands—Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao—in the Caribbean. We hired a taxi for a private tour to see the island’s flamingos and southern coastline.
Bonaire’s southern region is dominated by vast salt flats, shimmering in different shades of pink, blue, and white. Sea foam was blown inland by strong winds, and from a distance we could see large pyramids of bright white salt rising against the flat landscape. At the salt company’s loading dock, the operator had even placed a small wooden box filled with salt crystals for visitors to take home. Another tourist kindly shared a ziplock bag, and we took a few salt rocks as souvenirs.
We continued on to visit the historic slave huts, simple stone structures that offered a sobering glimpse into the island’s past.
Later, we stopped at a windsurfing center founded by a world champion. Climbing up the observation deck rewarded us with breathtaking panoramic views of the island. Along the roadside, our driver picked fresh sea grapes and invited us to taste them—sweet, juicy, and surprisingly refreshing.
Bonaire’s pink flamingos are protected and roam freely in the shallow waters. Visitors are allowed to stop along the roadside to take photos, but not to enter their habitat. With our long lenses, we managed to capture some excellent shots of these elegant birds.
The private tour was excellent and allowed us to explore areas on the less-visited side of the island, making the experience even more rewarding.
In the afternoon, we split up for separate activities: Chenggang went kayaking and snorkeling, while Peimin joined a tuk-tuk tour around the city. Both of us thoroughly enjoyed our chosen adventures, bringing a perfect end to our day in Bonaire.
2025年12月10日
昨天是sea day, 一整天在船上也很忙，洗衣服，听各种讲座，喝下午茶等等。经过一天的海上航行，我们今天早上抵达了博奈尔岛，这是加勒比海著名的荷兰 ABC 群岛之一（阿鲁巴 Aruba、博奈尔 Bonaire、库拉索 Curaçao）。我们包了一辆出租车，来个私人行前往观赏火烈鸟并游览岛屿的南部海岸。
博奈尔岛南部沿海大片的盐田在阳光下呈现出粉色、蓝色与白色交织的奇妙色彩。强风将盐田的泡沫吹上岸，远处一座座雪白的盐堆在平坦的地貌上格外醒目。司机告诉我们，从海水灌入到田里，然后让水份自然蒸发，最后成为盐大概需要12～14个月。在盐厂的装运码头，厂家还特意放置了一个装满盐块的小木箱，供游客免费取用留作纪念。一位热心的游客递给我们一个密封袋，我们也装了几块盐石，回家试试看味道是否有什么不同。
随后我们前往参观了奴隶小屋。这些简陋的石屋让人不禁停下脚步，思考岛屿曾经沉重而艰难的过往。
博奈尔岛的粉红火烈鸟受到严格保护，它们在浅水中自由漫步。游客可以在公路旁短暂停车拍照，但不能进入它们的活动区域。借助我们的长焦镜头，成功拍下了几张火烈鸟优雅身姿的照片。
接着，我们来到了一家由世界级风帆冲浪冠军创办的风帆中心。登上观景平台后，岛屿与海岸线的全景尽收眼底，景色令人惊叹。途中，司机还在路边摘下新鲜的海葡萄让我们品尝，味道清甜多汁，十分清爽。
这次私人包车行程安排得非常好，让我们有机会深入探索游客较少的一侧岛屿，收获颇丰。回到船码头，我们俩没有直接回船，而是在码头附近走了走，再去教堂看看之后才回到船。
下午我们各自选择了不同的活动：成刚去体验了皮划艇和浮潜，Connie则参加了城市里的嘟嘟车观光之旅。两个人都玩得很开心，感觉博奈尔岛虽小，但却是这些天我们所到过的几个岛中最漂亮的的一个之一。