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Bonaire Vacations & Travel Tips

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Bonaire boasts a year-round temperate climate. Due to its location near the equator, islanders and vacationers experience 12 hours of sunlight each day, plus an average temperature of 82 F.

Bonaire receives only about 22 inches of rainfall per year, with about 76 percent humidity.

If you travel to Bonaire in October, you may be able to catch the week-long International Sailing Regatta off Kralendijk.

Between late February and early March, you’ll discover the biggest Carnival of the year with festive music, dancing and harvest celebrations.

Region: Caribbean

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Featured Bonaire Hotel

  • Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino

    Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino

    Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
    Our 3-Star classification designates those properties where guests experience an ideal mix of comfortable accommodations and modern amenities. Most of these hotels feature a variety of services, and offer distinguished style and comfort.
    • Not An All-Inclusive Property
      Not An All-Inclusive Property
    • Not A Couples Only Resort
      Not A Couples Only Resort
    • Not an Adults Only Property
      Not an Adults Only Property
    • Spa Services
      Spa Services
    • Sandals/Beaches Resorts Only
      Sandals/Beaches Resorts Only
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Not Included
      Breakfast Not Included
    • No Meal Plans Available
      No Meal Plans Available
    • Beachfront Property
      Beachfront Property
    • No Villa
      No Villa

    This resort on the west coast offers spacious tropically inspired oceanfront and garden accommodations.

    • Not An All-Inclusive Property
      Not An All-Inclusive Property
    • Not A Couples Only Resort
      Not A Couples Only Resort
    • Not an Adults Only Property
      Not an Adults Only Property
    • Spa Services
      Spa Services
    • Sandals/Beaches Resorts Only
      Sandals/Beaches Resorts Only
    • Family Program Not Offered
      Family Program Not Offered
    • Breakfast Not Included
      Breakfast Not Included
    • No Meal Plans Available
      No Meal Plans Available
    • Beachfront Property
      Beachfront Property
    • No Villa
      No Villa

    This resort on the west coast offers spacious tropically inspired oceanfront and garden accommodations.

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Fast Facts

Bonaire is home to one of only four Caribbean flamingo nesting grounds.

The hidden village of Rincon on Bonaire was built by the Spanish during the early 16th century to protect themselves from pirates and other invaders. Rincon remains the oldest village in continual existence on Bonaire.

The islanders love their cactus so much that they made an intriguing alcoholic beverage from it, called Cadushy.

Beloved singer Harry Belafonte wrote The Banana Boat Song to underscore his passion for Bonaire.

Green energy efficient, the island’s northeast coast contains a dozen wind generators fulfilling nearly half of Bonaire’s electricity needs.

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