landhuis Karpata — Attraction in Bonaire

This old plantation house was a marine ecology institute in the mid to late 1980's. Renovated to accommodate marine biology students and researchers. It consisted of dry and wet labs, study room, lodging, admin and offices. Unfortunately the building was abandoned after lack of maintenance and no more funding. There is a huge history behind the Karpata landhouse and plantation. Aloe was one of the products...

Twenty three less steps than 1000 steps to get to the entry point. Entry is tricky with a lot of surge and slippery rocks. Might be an octopus near the cement block entry. La Dania's Leap is about 100ft before Karpata marked by a stack of cairn stones. Great...

The location is rather deserted, because there ere no houses next to it for some time. We were here mainly for the diving spot, so we didn't stay long (at least not above water). The dive site is really nice, with some very beautiful...