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After 10+ years i've returned to Kralendijk. Loved everything. The people were friendly. Food was delicious. We enjoyed "Dia di Rincon" Getting around Kralendijk is easy but if you have a car it would be much easier.
We try and avoid crowds so we stayed out of town on cruise days and went in on a very quiet day for stroll along the waterfront and though town into the shops etc. We rented a truck for the week and spent a couple days at the National park and drove around the entire island from mangroves to montain top. We were looking forward to vegan/vegetarian meal out but the one restaurant happened to be on a reduced schedule and we missed our window. We enjoyed grocery shopping at Van Den Tweel (although reading Dutch would have been helpful!!!) as they had an impressive line of plant based products compared to any of my neighbourhood grocers in Toronto.
Great location for watersport, Diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, kite surfing and kayaking. Amazing restaurants, La Terrazza for a surprise menu ($6/course or $10 if paired with wine), Bobbyjans for great ribs, Foodies, Woodstock and more.Bright and sunny outlook and the usual tourist shopping opportunities. Very simple to get around if you have a car or pick-up.
I enjoyed my time in Kralendijk. The walk into town was pleasant, right by the sea. Benches available to sit and watch the sunset in the evenings. The bird life is wonderful .... not only are they lovely to watch, but their melodic chirps are pretty to listen to. The colorful cute Dutch-style architecture gave the city a lot of charm. There were some clothing and souvenir shops, but I found them to be overpriced. Restaurants available in all price ranges. There's a Chinese supermarket in town however the really good supermarket is too far to walk. If you rent a car or motorcycle you can tour the small island, perhaps even spot some flamingos along the way. The salt works and old slave huts are a fairly short ride from the city. People here are friendly and laid-back. The Terremar Museum in the center is definitely worth a visit. As far as diving goes, options abound. Many divers come with a buddy, just rent tanks, and dive on their own. This is much more economical than what I did. Being on my own, I had to do boat dives or sign up for a guided shore dive. Equipment rental is quite expensive, as are the dives themselves. Dive centers often offer package deals for several days of diving. The diving was easy with no strong currents or rough seas when I was there, but the reefs were nothing spectacular and fish were smaller and less impressive than I had expected. All in all, I found Kralendijk to be a nice relaxing place to spend a week or so. However after eleven days I was starting to feel a bit bored.
This is a great little city with many restaurants and a vibrant nightlife for families. My enjoyed choosing from many great restaurants each evening after exploring the island during the day. They generally want you to book reservations on this island but there are also amazing restaurants where you can just walk up and get a table on the sea with a nice view. We enjoyed gelato and ice cream after our meals and a walk around downtown afterwards. We would love to return sometime soon. We ate at and enjoyed: Julian's Pasa bon Pizza Osaka Sushi Watta Burger Snack Shack
If your are looking for relaxation Kralendijk is the place to visited. They have plenty of beaches, so diving, snorkeling, swimming won't be a problem. I recommend to rent something to travel around. It's a small island and public traffic is not always available. I fully recommend to go kralendijk when they are having their annual Regatta celebration.
“Beautiful view. Nice snorkeling on the beach. ”
“The hotel is located in the main street down town which is a nice place to be. I liked that the rooms were spacious and clean, and that the staff was relaxed and easy going. There is a key drop off for check out, which I found to be great. ”
“A small hotel with spacious rooms in the quiet neighborhood, close to the Bachelor beach. Very good WiFi. The staff are very friendly, helpful and accommodating. They have a very nice restaurant in the backyard, and Oscar is a great chef!! All the meals we ordered were delicious.”
“only 2 short blocks from the ocean & Dive Friends Yellow Submarine. this was more important to us than being near center of Kralendijk/restaurants [we walked there often, but it was about 1.5 km away]. tile floors so water drips didn't matter. room had refrig, gas stove, sink and all the kitchenware we needed to make simple breakfasts & lunches. enjoyed chats with the staff, who gave useful advice.”
“The staff was exceptional!!! Always willing to help with recommendations for dinner reservations and points of interest! Hotel accommodations were great!! Would highly recommend this hotel!!”
“.Property is on the beach. Staff friendly and helpful - Scuba staff superior (recognized needs of my husband and I and gave us extra hand with carrying tanks and climbing up boat ladder). We recognized them via gratuity.”
“The proximity to the snorkel and dive sites. The pool and the out door patio.”
“beautiful environment , simplicity great food”
“Like the friendly staff especially the Ladies from the office. They were very helpful. Will be back.”
“Staying in a condo is more home like and there is plenty of space for the family. We always stop at the market to stock the kitchen and this cuts down on costs. The staff at Sand Dollar are friendly and helpful.”
“Bed comfort great. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Certainly will tell others and would be excited to come again!”
“Staff was excellent. Very accommodating.”
“EVERYTHING. My first words were wow it looks just like the pictures. Great location, great host, safe and tremendous value”
“Good WiFi reception and hot water in the shower”
“Breakfast was wonderful. Would have appreciated more selection since I stayed for two weeks. Coffee was tasty but a bit small. Dinner was a fine experience, but not one I could afford often.”
