Isidel Beach Park is not just a fun place to visit, but also rich in history. The park's name comes from a mysterious story about the Isidel ship, once known as 'Blue Peter'. This ship set sail from Curaçao to Bonaire in July 1978 but vanished with all seven people aboard and was never found. This mystery has captured the imagination of many, and we keep their memory alive here.
The park's name was carefully chosen with the assistance of Bòi Antoin, chairman of the Fundashon Históriko Kultural Boneriano (FuHiKuBo). His proposal for the name Isidel Beach Park, supported by Adely Susana-Jansen, director at Bonaire Overheidsgebouwen N.V. (BOG) and welcomed by family, ensures that the park serves as a living tribute to the crew members Mirlo and Daniel de Jongh, Patricio and Bernardo Abrahams, Angel (Bubu) Janga, Elio Anthony, and Ernesto De Lanoy.
Today, Isidel Beach Park is not merely a place for leisure and enjoyment but a space where the community and visitors alike can engage with the deep-rooted history and collective memory of Bonaire. It stands as a living story, a place where the island’s values of authenticity, compassion, and historical preservation are vibrantly alive, offering everyone a chance to connect with the island's past and the stories that shape our present.