Top Things to do in Bonaire
10 Nature & Parks in Bonaire That You Shouldn't Miss
Are there more flamingos than people on Bonaire? It's possible, and it's part of this unspoiled island's appeal. Bring your binoculars and your scuba gear to make the most of Bonaire's natural charms: more than 200 different species of birds live here, and the island itself draws divers from around the world to its reef-lined coast, a National Maritime Park.
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1. Leonora's Reef
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Challenging waters off the coast of Klein Bonaire.
2. Bonaire National Marine Park
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5.0 based on 1,610 reviews
Popular area that boasts countless dive sites, many reachable from shore, and more than 70 sites with boat moorings.
Reviewed By bunnybunch
The marine park is basically all the sea surrounding Bonaire and Klein Bonaire to a depth of 60m. The ability to access so many areas to snorkel just off shore is hard to find anywhere else. There are areas of coral damage but there are also areas of healthy coral. Most amazing is the variety of sea life- huge variety of fish, squid, octopus, turtles and each spot has different special things to see. It definitely made me want to learn to dive as some areas have deeper coral that was less ideal for snorkeling and better for diving but there were still plenty of places we were very happy snorkeling. We were there a week and didn't cover half the places we would have liked to, mainly because I was sick but we got to at least one place a day.
3. Rooi Lamoenchi
4. Don's Reef
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Named for a man who dedicated his life to the island.
5. 18 Palms
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
Dive area featuring a steep drop-off with a terrace covered in thick formations of Fire Coral and regularly visited by several large Tarpon.
Reviewed By EdwardS874
Nice dive site with easy entry and light currents. When the dive is over you can stop at the beach bar and have a cocktail
6. Chachacha Beach
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
7. Klein Bonaire
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4.5 based on 926 reviews
Surrounded by reefs, it's a popular picnic spot and jumping off point for dives.
Reviewed By 204richf - Park City, United States
For a fun experience try drift snorkeling off of Klein Bonaire, its a small island off of Bonarie. You will swim with schools of fish, turtles, and if your lucky a pod of dolfins as we did. WE used WOOdWIND and they were great!
8. Gotomeer
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4.5 based on 240 reviews
Great place to visit at sunset to watch the daily take-off of flamingos to Venezuela.
Reviewed By 27claudettec - Washington, United States
This was part of a recent cruise ship excursion and our number one must see. We got to see these beautiful birds in their natural habitat. Getting pictures from a bus was challenging though.
9. Lac Cai
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
Very pretty beach on a lagoon off the southeast coast.
Reviewed By 124curth - Golden Valley, United States
The north side of Lac Bay has this quaint little spot that's not very crowded. Very relaxing on the nice beach and calm waters.
10. Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary
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4.5 based on 251 reviews
Salt water flats in southern Bonaire.
Reviewed By LaraKZ - Prague, Czech Republic
The trip to Pekelmeer is just breathtaking especially on a sunny day with the pink salt ponds on one side and so many shades of blue in the sea just cross the road. The southern lagoon gets yet other intriguing blue-green shades and if you are lucky to see flamingos they will do a wonderful color contrast with the water. It`s a place to stop and just take in all this color palet, part natural part man made. Recommend renting own transportation as the drive south is very scenic. Drive a bit further when the road turns east to see more of flamingos after you passed the yellow slave huts and the light house, than once the lagoon finishes recommend returning still on the west coast for the views or stops to snorkel. It`s a must see of the island for sure.
