Mount Brandaris trail - Washington Slagbaai National Park - Bonaire
N 12° 17.042 W 068° 23.730
19P E 565736 N 1358035
Monte Brandaris is named for a lighthouse in Dutch Wadden Sea island Terschelling, in Friesland, Netherlands.
Waymark Code: WMY3G3
Location: Bonaire, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Date Posted: 04/13/2018
Views: 5
Monte Brandaris, also known as Mount Brandaris, Subi Brandaris, Sero Brandaris, or just Brandaris is the highest point on the island of Bonaire. Bonaire is an island in the lower Netherlands Antilles, often known as the Dutch ABCs. The peak is located on the north end of the island of Bonaire, which is the second largest of the Dutch ABCs.
Bonaire is known as one of the quietest islands in the Caribbean. It is well known for nature lovers, scuba divers, and snorkelers. It is far removed from the party atmosphere of Aruba and Curacao, the other main islands in the Dutch ABCs.
Monte Brandaris is named for a lighthouse in Dutch Wadden Sea island Terschelling, in Friesland, Netherlands.
The peak is an interesting one and more impressive than the elevation indicates. The peak is rather rugged and there is an interesting scramble required to reach the rugged summit. On a clear day you can see all the way to Curacao or South America.
The peak is in the Washington-Slagbaai National Park on the northern section of Bonaire. Much of the park was donated to the government of Bonaire, by the Washington plantation owner for the sole purpose of the creation of a national park and preserving the natural habitat in 1969. In 1979, the Slagbaai land plantation donated the remaining land to the national park. This was the first Nature Sanctuary of the Netherlands Antilles. The national park covers about 20% of the island.
Parking: N 12° 17.043 W 068° 23.738
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail type: Gravel, crushed stone.
Trail allowances or restrictions: Not listed
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