About
Bonaire
Bonaire
is a small island nestled in the southern extremes
of the Caribbean Sea. Together with the Leeward
Islands of Curacao and Aruba, Bonaire completes
the trinity of islands that are commonly referred
to as the "ABC's." Located just 50
miles from the tip of Venezuela, Bonaire has
the geographic benefit of lying completely outside
of the hurricane belt. The island also has one
of the world's most congenial year-round climates,
offering near consistent weather 365 days a
year. The daily average temperatures, which
range from 80ºF in the winter to 84ºF
in the summer, are tempered by the continuous,
but pleasant easterly trade wind that sweeps
across the island. This easterly breeze also
insures near-flat seas on the west or leeward
side of the island, where water temperatures
range from an invigorating 78ºF in the
late winter to a bathtub-like 85ºF in late
fall. Calm and exceptionally clean, Bonaire's
waters provide swimming pool-like conditions,
perfect for any form of water therapy, exercise
or plain and simple fun.
An
arid island, Bonaire receives less than 21 inches
of rainfall (locally referred to as "liquid
sunshine"), per year. When rain does come,
it is generally in the form of cloudbursts that
appear and disappear in no time flat, leaving
the pleasing scent of the rain washed earth
for a brief period before the sun reclaims her
dominant position.
Bonaire is also a predominantly flat island, offering miles of unspoiled off-road paths suitable for walking or cycling. The benefits of the islands climate and geography on the body's joints, muscles, and nerves, (not to mention the mind and spirit), combine to make Bonaire an ideal location for rehabilitation and rejuvenation, 365 days a year.
The island is home to approximately 14,000 inhabitants year round, with most residents living in and around the capital of Kralendijk, or the islands oldest and second largest village known as Rincon. This leaves much of the islands 120 square miles uninhabited and unspoiled. With its small and compact layout, visitors will find that everything the island offers is easily accessible from wherever you are situated, including the sea.
Physical
Therapy • Medical Fitness • Exercise
Programs
Kaya Grandi 67, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Tel. (599) 717 7030
Fax (599) 717 2444
E-mail: BonFysio@InfoBonaire.com
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