Mangazina di Rei

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Mangazina di Rei

Mangazina di Rei

Mangazina di Rei is the second-oldest stone building on Bonaire, standing on a hill just outside Rincon, about half an hour's drive from Kralendijk.

From Kralendijk
14.1 km (8.8 mi)
Travel time
± 30 min

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About Mangazina di Rei

It was built in 1824 as a royal storehouse: enslaved people walked here from the salt pans in the south to collect their rations.

It is now a cultural centre rather than a museum in the usual sense. There is a kunuku garden with the crops the island lived on, traditional buildings, and demonstrations of crafts and cooking. The view from the terrace runs across the valley to the north coast.

It is not open every day and the programme varies, so check before you drive up — that is a half-hour each way if you get it wrong. There is an entrance fee. Sunday is the day with most going on. Reckon on an hour and a half, and combine it with Rincon village and the distillery down the road.

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