North and South Tour + Beach Time with a Local Native Guide

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Bonaire

  Cruise Ship Passengers: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked. As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you. Non-Cruise Passengers: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment, your driver will be at the address you provided on the booking.

  1 minute • Admission ticket free
• Kralendijk (Pass by)

  At the start of the tour, we will tell you about the downtown area of Kralendijk. Downtown Kralendijk consists of a few streets and is easily walkable. Kaya Grandi is the Main Street, where you will find most shops, restaurants, and cafes. After the tour, we can drop you off in the centre if you want to do some shopping and walk around. If you're on a cruise, the ship port is about a 5-minute walk from the downtown district, and you can easily see and walk back to your ship before departure.

  Admission ticket free
• Harbour Village Marina (Pass by)

  Harbour Village Marina is one of two marina facilities on the island where both local and visiting yachts can book moorings and stay on the island. It's also a haven for surrounding boats to seek shelter and calmer water during storms. We will share more about the role of the Marina on our tour. 

  Admission ticket free
• Trans World Radio Bonaire (TWR) (Pass by)

  Trans World Radio plays a vital role in global radio and features a beautiful mural that you won't be able to miss. We'll tell you more about it on tour and give you a chance to take a photo.

  Admission ticket free
• Hato (Pass by)

  Many of the island's hotels are located in a neighbourhood called Hato. We'll pass through parts of this neighbourhood and share information as we head north.

  Admission ticket free
• Sabadeco (Pass by)

  Here you will see some of the largest homes on Bonaire. Your guide will share with you why people from all over the globe are moving to this area in particular, and why this area is valued so highly.

  Admission ticket free
• 2
  1000 Steps

  At 1000 Steps, we will make a stop where you can get out, walk around and take pictures of the beautiful scenery and clear blue ocean. Whether you descend the steps to the sea or stay on top, you will still have a nice view of the area and coast.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Tolo Divesite (Ol' Blue, 13) (Pass by)

  Tolo Dive Site is one of the best dive sites on the island due to the large reef and schools of fish that inhabit this area of coral cliffs. From a distance, you will see exciting bolder patterns, and your guide will point out outlines on the cliffs that show you where the water level was thousands of years ago. 

  Admission ticket free
• 3
  landhuis Karpata

  From the 17th century until 1863, Bonaire, like many islands in the Caribbean, relied on slave labour to work plantations and the salt pans. Throughout the Island, you will see remnants of this time that remind you of the hard work and hands that built the Island's economy during this dark period. Here at Karpata, you will see a building where the women and the children would stay during the week while the men remained on the south side of the Island for work -a 7-hour walk that they sometimes undertook daily if unable to stay in the South.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6JC8+GQ2 (Pass by)

  Like all places, oil and resources play an essential role in daily life on Bonaire. But unlike many sites, islands do not allow for a natural supply found locally. Here at BOPEC, your tour guide will be showing you some of the island's oil tanks and the reason for their placement here on the island. 

  Admission ticket free
• 4
  Goto Lake

  Goto (Pronounced Go - To) Meer is a beautiful protected reserve area where you will often see flamingos and native birds in their natural habitat. You also will see the sparkle of salt deposits and the dense greenery in this Northern part of the island. As this is a protected area, we will not be exiting the vehicle, but you will have the chance to take photos and spot the flamingos. In the distance, you'll see Brandaris, the tallest point on Bonaire, located in the Washington Nature Preserve Park. 

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Rincón

  Rincon was the first official town established in the 16th century. Here you will see some of the oldest buildings on the island, typical local architecture, and learn why this location was chosen many years ago to be the first official settlement when the Spanish discovered Bonaire. 

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  The Cadushy Distillery

  You will visit a locally made liquor and spirits of Bonaire. Please remember that the distillery is open from 10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Bonaire Landsailing Adventures (Pass by)

  After Rincon, we will embark on Bonaire's windy and breath-taking east coast. You can feel the crashing waves and often see roaming wild donkeys. We'll also pass Bonaire's Land Sailing Adventure track, where you can see people zipping around in their sail karts.  

  Admission ticket free
• Seru Largu (Pass by)

  We will be on a top of a hill where you can see Bonaire from a high point in the middle of the Island.

  Admission ticket free
• 7
  North Saliña

  That is the second old neighbourhood on the Island where the Indians have moved.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Antriol (Pass by)

  It is the largest neighbourhood in Bonaire.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Here your guide will tell you more about the inter Bonaire main street.

  Admission ticket free
• Bonaire International Airport (Pass by)

  Here you will see our pink airport, and we will share about tourism and flights arriving and departing from Bonaire. 

  Admission ticket free
• Te Amo Beach (Pass by)

  Te Amo Beach, meaning "I Love You" Beach, is a beautiful public spot near Bonaire's airport. It has a tranquil and sandy shoreline with easy access to the water. 

  Admission ticket free
• Donkey Beach (Pass by)

  That is a lovely beach where local family and friends gather on the weekends and for celebrations. 

  Admission ticket free
• Bachelor's Beach (Pass by)

  That is a Local Beach with very clear water.

  Admission ticket free
• Belnem (Pass by)

  It is a fast-growing neighbourhood on the Island.

  Admission ticket free
• Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (Pass by)

  This large modern resort has private beach access and a swim-up bar & restaurant for patrons. 

  Admission ticket free
• 8
  Punt Vierkant

  One of the ancient lighthouses on Bonaire with great history

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Hilma Hooker

  That is a ship wrack, a famous spot for divers.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Salt Pier

  The Salt Pier is one of the most beautiful stops on the island! On your right, you will see our two-toned blue clear ocean; on your left, you will see pink water and Bonaire's famous mountains of salt. We will be stopping here to take photos and allow you to ask questions and see the salt crystals and foam up close. At this stop, we'll be sharing information about the vital role of salt on our island and why this spot, in particular, is remarkable. 

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Slave Huts at White Pan

  At White Pan, you will see the Slaves Huts built in the 1850s. We'll take some time here to talk about the island's history and unique corals. That will be our last stop. While driving back downtown, we encourage you to ask questions and will share more about the island.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Red Slave Huts

  You will see the Red Slaves Huts that were built in the 1850s. Great story about the Red, White Blue stripe colours.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13

  Here you can get out of the vehicle and look around the lighthouse. It is a popular spot for wild flamingos and donkeys to roam. 

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Sorobon Beach

  Sorobon Beach is one of Bonaire's natural treasures enjoyed by sunbathers and water enthusiasts of all ages. It's known for its calm, clear and shallow water. With these conditions and Bonaire's steady trade winds, Sorobon hosts some of the world's best windsurfing for amateurs and professionals.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Here you will see how local people live and how they build their colourful houses.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Here you will see how local people live and how they build their colourful houses. That will be our last point of interest. While driving back downtown, we encourage you to ask questions, and we will share more about the island.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
• 1.Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses

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