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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Nature is central to the Bonaire experience — iguanas, goats and wild donkeys roam free and almost 5,000 flamingos call Bonaire home. It is a place where different cultures meld together and are expressed in the island's traditions and cuisine. Off the beaten track and well out of the hurricane belt, Bonaire enjoys year-round sunshine making it the ideal vacation spot for adventure seekers.

 

With exciting adventure activities like windsurfing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, nature touring and birdwatching, Bonaire is quickly becoming a favored destination for eco-adventure enthusiasts. Bonaire’s 13,500-acre Washington-Slagbaai National Park, a sanctuary for wildlife and nature lovers, is a must see.

 

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.