Sorobon Beach Resort

Naturist Paradise soon to change

by dustmon about Sorobon

I stayed here a couple of years ago when doing research on Naturist hotels in the Caribbean and enjoyed myself thoroughly! I have read that the management has changed and this is the last year it will be Naturist, so if this is your thing, you had better hurry and go this year! There is alot to do on the Island, one of which is to see one of only 4 breeding sites for the Pink Flamingo in the world! There are numerous dive sites all along the coast of this small Island, and there are some old Slave Huts on the Southern part of Bonaire which are really eerie looking in the dusk of sunset....Check them out! It is pretty necessary to get a car to get around, and if you are going to the Washington Slagbaai National Park, you need to have a pickup truck, at least. The road is very rocky and unlevel, so go slow and be careful! Take lots of sunscreen and drink lots of water if you are going to be in the sun for the day. There is not much ground water on Bonaire, and there birds called bananaquits, or sugarbirds, that if you put out a little clear dish of water on your porch or balcony, they will come and take a little bath, and drink! Also put a dish of sugar out and they will eat that, too! Very pretty golden birds--great for photographers. The beach at Sorobon is fine, though a little small and the swimming in the bay is very easy--it is only maybe 5 feet deep at its deepest. A windsurfing school is next door--textile only, tho... Naturist, great for birdwatching!

Bring a visit to Lac Bay at...

by Mirellaboer

Bring a visit to Lac Bay at the side from Sorobon. There is a true Surfers Paradise. The sphere is very relaxed and there is some wind! (also very nice when it's a hot day).
And on the other side of the bay there you can find the big shells.

Lac Bay: Sorobon Beach

by ainsleigh

Lac Bay is a breezy, sparkling blue bite out of Bonaire's Southeast coast. There are a few beautiful sections of beach surrounded by lush plant life, including the mangrove forest. The salty wind whips everything around and the ocean is crystal blue. It was definitely one of my favorite places in Bonaire.

Sorobon beach, at the South side of the bay is beautiful. It's a popular spot for windsurfing, and it was entertaining to watch all the tricks and wipeouts. It looked like so much fun I wish I had given it a try. There were two places I could see that rented windsurfing equipment and provided lessons; Jibe City and Bonaire Windsurf Place.

Snorkeling trip with the best!

by dustmon

Ulf and Dedrie Pedersen captain the Woodwind sailing vessel and know all about the hundreds of different places to dive or snorkel around the Island. I went on a nude sail while staying at the Sorobon Resort (which is going non-nudist soon) and both Ulf and Dedrie were naked with us, having a blast! While Dedrie led us around on our snorkeling tour, Ulf came up with some delicious snacks for us when we returned to the ship. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon snorkel trip and either swimsuits or not, Woodwind should be considered for your trip!

You don't have to be a diver to enjoy Bonaire

by ChrisSheena

"Getting there"

The island of Bonaire (the B of the ABC islands - Aruba and Curacao being the other two) lies 75 miles off the coast of Venezuela and is a scuba divers pradise. Sheena and I visited in July 2008 - we are not divers but snorkelled and had a great time seeing some of the underwater splendour.
There are direct flights to Bonaire from Atlanta and Amsterdam - book early as they do fill up quickly.
Weather in July was probably the same as every other day - around 80F with a wonderful, steady breeze stopping you from frying. We stayed at Sorobon in ths south - about a 15 minute drive from the airport. The locals are incredibly friendly - the pace of life is relaxed - and everyone is happy !

"Getting around and things to see"

we did not hire a car until we had an opportunity to find out what else there was to do on the island. We hired a taxi driver (call for Erich !) who gave us a 3 hr tour of the island for $100. Well worth doing as he pointed out things we would never have found. Then we hired a car and went back to see (a) the salt pans (b) dutch windmills (c) had a beer with the locals in Rincon (d) saw wonderful colourful birds (e) visited the slave huts (f) watched the wild donkeys strolling and of course (g) admired the many flamingos and resident pelicans. Then back to the beach for more sun and snorkelling.

"Snorkelling"

There are many snorkelling and dive sites in Bonaire but not being knowledgeable about the tides etc. we stuck to the lagoon at Sorobon. This is a 3 ft deep warm lagoon protected from the sea by a coral reef which is teeming with fish. Probably nothing compared to what you might see diving but for the occasional snorkeller, this was just fine. Take the boat (or if you're energetic canoe) to Klein Bonaire - there were only 5 of us and we had the whole island to ourselves. There is no shelter so take water, sun screen and a hat. The snorkelling here is wonderful.