Bonaire Travel Information – Adventures & Things to Do
Bonaire is a small (111 sq miles / 288 sq km total area) island in the southern Caribbean‘s Lesser Antilles, situated about 50 miles (80km) north of the Venezuelan coast. The island is a special municipality within the country/kingdom of the Netherlands. Safe from hurricanes, a Bonaire vacation offers a truly amazing climate, relatively warm and dry for most of the year. Famous for its pink flamingos and renowned coral reefs, the island is a “diver’s paradise” and also a very popular spot for snorkeling and other water sports.
Bonaire has been producing salt for hundreds of years, and the ‘white mountains’ dotting the southwest of the island are iconic landmarks. A Bonaire vacation has plenty to offer travelers seeking action on sea and land. Check out the activities below, and follow their links for more specifics, including Tour Operators who can help you get the most out of your day:
Active adventurous ‘things to do’ in Bonaire:
(click on the highlighted links below for more information on each activity)
- Bonaire Snorkeling and Bonaire Diving
- There are dozens of spots for snorkeling some of the Caribbean’s healthiest reefs around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire
- Check out the amazing world of Bonaire Water Sports
- Kiteboard along the island’s southwest beaches or kayak and windsurf the mangroves of Lac Bay
- There’s plenty of Bonaire Cycling & Mountain Biking to be found on the island
- Enjoy road circuits and desert-like off-road terrain, most with spectacular views of the island and the Caribbean Sea
- Bonaire Hiking Trails are under-appreciated but worth exploring
- There are some easy and intermediate-level hiking trails on Bonaire, in Washington-Slagbaai National Park and elsewhere
- Journey underground and visit Bonaire Caves
- A great way to see the island is to experience Bonaire Sailing
- See the island’s hilly north end, its southern salt flats and everything in between
- Enjoy Bonaire Deep Sea Fishing
- The island also offers decent Bonaire Bone-fishing experiences
- Bonaire Golf
- There is a unique “desert” golf course on the island
For our “Best of” overview of adventurous things to do in Bonaire, click on Wet & Dry in Bonaire
Other activities and ‘things to do’ in Bonaire
There are tour operators who will take you bird watching, rock-climbing, horseback riding and off-roading to see the island’s attractions. There are also botanical gardens as well as a Parrot Conservation centre and plenty of ocean tours. Check out “Other things to do in Bonaire” for more info as well as local tour operators.
In the mood for a party?
The island hosts a number of Festivals throughout the year… Check out the Bonaire Festivals and Events calendar for dates, locations and more information.
Make your stay more enjoyable
Check out our local Bonaire Travel Info (language, power, currency, weather etc…) that will help you plan your trip.
Bonaire cares about the environment
Like you, we’re interested in supporting sustainable eco-tourism, and it’s good to know that Bonaire has one of the best ‘Sustainable Tourism and Conservation’ programs in the Caribbean. Along with large, well-managed protected areas, the island has a number of renewable energy projects in place and underway in order to meet its “carbon neutral” objectives. There are also a few “green” hotels and tour operators on the island. Check out our Bonaire Sustainability page for more info.
With direct flights from the USA, Canada and the Netherlands, Bonaire is easily within reach, so pack your snorkel mask and binoculars, and get active in the Caribbean!
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