Islas las Aves - Southern Caribbean

Plenty of birds here on these islands.
Aves means birds.
It's extremely nice here.
Fish, most exciting diving,
nobody bothers you,
clean water and beaches,
It's like Islas Los Roques but
here is less regulation.
For us it's paradise here. We have been here at least 20 times over the past years.

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The westerly group, 25 nm east of Bonaire is called "Aves de Sotovento". The more easterly is "Aves de Barlovento". Each of them consists of about 20 square miles of sandy patches or islands, reef, mangroves, shallow lagoon, sea grass beds. Population: a few fisherman escaping hassle life of Margarita and 10 guardacostas exiled here for 3 months, the first supply fish and lobster, the latter a friendly feeling. No visa costs involved to stay but give something to the guys, like cigarette, rum or a T-shirt.

We can start these Aves expeditions from either Aruba, Curacao or Bonaire depending on your preference. Sailing from Aruba to Bonaire can be a difficult trip of 15-18 hours under power alone
Prices when you bring food &drinks:
6 persons 4 days Afl 3600
6 persons 5 days Afl 4000
6 persons 6 days Afl 4400
8 persons 4 days Afl 4500
8 persons 5 days Afl 5000
8 persons 6 days Afl 5500

email: janvanroekel@hotmail.com

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ISLAS LAS AVES. photo comments

row 1 - Visiting the fisherman just for a chat or an exchange of fish, they keep the lobster alive in the sea
row 2 - see birds
row 3 - general aves life: diving,snorkeling, exploring, cooking
row 4 - visiting the guardacostas in their barracks and on the right: international depature from "Port of Call Aruba"
row 5 - nature
row 6 - eyeball navigating with Wouter in the lagoon, be sure to have the sun in your back, or you get mad.
- - - - - anchored north of lighthouse island
- - - - - relax downwind sailing back to Bonaire under genneker alone
row 7 - anchoring in the lagoon behind the gastanker wreck