Flora & fauna

Biodiversity

At our resort, you can enjoy beautiful flora and fauna. The constructed part of our resort covers only a portion of the total area. The gardens are planted with native plant species where local animals like to spend time. A pleasure for you to enjoy and good for the local ecosystem for us. Iguanas are not yet considered an endangered species, but they are decreasing at an alarming rate. Plaza Beach & Dive Resort allows iguanas to roam freely in the park. We actively try to prevent our guests from feeding the animals to keep the ecosystem in balance.

Lionfish

Since the arrival of the Lionfish in the Caribbean waters, many fish in their natural environment are threatened. Despite their beautiful looks, the fish poses a threat to the reef of Bonaire. Stinapa (National Parks Foundation Bonaire) keeps the fish population in balance by hunting the Lionfish during dive trips. The diving instructors of Toucan Diving assist Stinapa by hunting the Lionfish during their dive trips.

Mosquitoes

The island has many mosquitoes, including the tiger mosquito, which sometimes carries annoying diseases. To minimize the nuisance of mosquitoes for you as a guest, they are controlled every two weeks. The corridors outside the rooms are treated with a so-called ‘Fogger Machine’. In just a few minutes, the active mosquitoes are effectively controlled using a biological control agent.

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