In the morning, you can go for a run along the coast, in quaint Dutch-like roads of brick and concrete. Fishermen coming out of the water with their catch, and possibly with a hand-made gift for their sons or daughters which they made during their trip from Kleine-Bonaire back to mainland.

You can witness this from a quaint restaurant-bar right on the water, where the port for cruises is only 200 meters away. You can even have a hamburger, if you miss good old-fashioned American food.

Also, if you're there with your partner, the moonlit skies and low glow of the green lanterns on the street, and the sound of the ebb and flow of waves makes an ideal romantic setting.

An absolutely MAGICAL place.

We were not all that thrilled with dining out on Bonaire. By American standards, most of the restaurants were a disappointment. However, the bakeries provided fabulous choices of fresh breads. We bought fresh butter and jam, gouda cheese, papayas, bananas, and ate simple things in our condo like spaghetti, beans, oatmeal, and rice. Doing four dives per day gave us a hearty appetite and we faired quite well with our own kitchen.