Bonaire is a Caribbean island east of Central America and north of Venezuela. The island is part of the Netherlands Antilles together with Curacao and the distant trio of Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten. It is a flat, riverless island renowned for its dive spots. Its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean. The temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit).

Cities

• Kralendijk - Capital

Other destinations

Understand

Climate

Tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain

The island is flat with a few hills, scant vegetation and neglible natural resources other than white sandy beaches and salt. The northern part of the island is a arid protected park. The southern tip of the island is a great field for sea salt production.

Get in

By plane

KLM [1] offers a daily stop-over service from Amsterdam to Bonaire (IATA: BON) on the way to Lima. Several smaller airlines connect Bonaire with the neighbouring islands. American Airlines flies to Bonaire from North America. There is a departure tax of US$25 which are usually not included in your ticket.

By car

By bus

By boat

Get around

Car rental is available at airport and you can drive around the entire island in a couple of hours.

See

Iguanas (wild)
Disused Slave Shelters
Washington-Slagbaii National Park

Do

Scuba Diving
Kiteboarding
Mountain Biking

Buy

Eat

Pigeon soup and wahoo fish are local delicacies.

Drink

Sleep

Get out

Venezuela is only a short distance away, as are fellow Antille Curacao and former Antille Aruba.