Since so much time on Bonaire is spent enjoying the water and sand, it’s nice to escape to the hills for a minute and get a view of the island. At Seru Largu, or “Large Hill,” visitors are met with a sweeping view of the island’s western shoreline, where the small island of Klein Bonaire hovers just off the turquoise coast. Wild goats, and sometimes iguanas, are visible up on the hill, as is the massive monument with its signature, yellow and white cross. Since Bonaire’s landscape is dusty and dry, the view looks out over fields of cactus and sand running out to the coast, and is one of the island’s best places to watch the sunset or stars come out. Every year on New Years Eve, island locals gather up here to watch the clusters of fireworks, and at any time of year it’s a highlight of taking a small group tour of the island.
Practical Info
Seru Largu is about 15 minutes and 4 miles from Kralendijk. It’s best accessed by car or by tour, and at an elevation of 400 feet, it’s a tiny bit cooler and often windier than down on the beach or in town.
Did You Know? On clear days you can see neighboring Curacao, over 40 miles away.
