Bonaire Tourism Office North America
1-800-BONAIRE • (212) 956-5912
Fax: (212) 956-5913
Email: usa@tourismbonaire.com
www.InfoBonaire.com

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Clear, calm waters, bright blue skies, warm tropical breezes and tranquil nights...this is the Caribbean as you want it to be.

 

For those couples seeking romance and relaxation, Bonaire provides the perfect backdrop for your favorite activities. Snorkel hand-in-hand. Enjoy a sunset bike ride. Stroll along the waterfront promenade in the sleepy capital of Kralendijk. Shop. Explore a secluded beach. Whatever you chose to do, you are sure to love the island’s laid-back atmosphere and friendly people.

 

Bonaire is a state of mind whose magic you feel the moment you arrive; a place where everything you need and want is right at your fingertips. From the island’s unhurried pace and the gentleness of the Bonairean people to the enveloping sense of tranquility, there’s a feeling that you belong
in Bonaire...and you do.




  • Location: Part of the Dutch Caribbean, located 30 miles east of Curacao, 86 miles east of Aruba and 2 1/2 hours by air from Miami. Well outside the hurricane belt.
  • Accommodations: From full service luxury resorts and small intimate hotels to villas, apartments and guesthouses.
  • Dive facilities: Independent dive shops conveniently and centrally located throughout the island and dive shops located on-site at many hotels offer dive programs for the recreational and advanced diver.
  • Climate: Yearly average temperature 82°; rainfall 22"; humidity 76.5%; water temperature 80°; wind speed 15 to 20 mph.
  • Currency: U.S. Dollars accepted.
  • Languages: Papiamentu and Dutch. English and Spanish widely spoken.
  • Population: ± 15, 000
  • Electricity: 127/120 VAC/50 cycles.
  • Time Zone: Atlantic Standard, hour behind Eastern Standard Time (EST)
  • Airport Tax: International flights: $20
  • Inter-island flights: $5.75 per person over the age of two, to be paid at the airport.
  • Drinking Water: Delicious distilled and purified seawater