Las Aves

Located 33 miles east of Bonaire, Las Aves are accessible yet remote.  Only reachable by boat, these islands and reefs get few visitors.  Those that do come are rewarded with a pristine, undeveloped area of incredible beauty.  Due to the prevailing easterly trade winds, the trip from Bonaire can be difficult. For this reason, we have chosen the time of the year with the best conditions for this run. Nonetheless, expect a rough, day-long ride in open water that can be quite challenging.

Las Aves means "birds" in Spanish.  The area is a breeding ground for several species as well as turtles.  The variety of water colors has to be seen to be believed.

The reefs have claimed many wrecks over the centuries.  The most famous being an entire French fleet in 1678. While on the way to attack the Dutch colony of Curacao, the French were lured onto the reefs by the Dutch.  The result being almost 2,000 sailors and dozens of ships lost.  Above is a pile of over 40 canons from this fleet.  Many artifacts, such as anchors, bottles and cannon balls, are well guarded by the locals (left).

This is the place to get away from the crowd.  We can guarantee a private beach and anchorage.

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