Bonaire Tourist Information

Public Transport

• Taxis are available at the airport.
• You can hire a taxi for the day to sightsee around the island. It should cost around US$25 per day.
• You must be at least 21 years old to rent a car (25 years old with some firms).
• Bikes are scooters can also be rented.
• Cars drive on the right.
• There are no traffic lights on Bonaire!

Food and Drink

• Bonaire doesn’t really grow any food of its own but the cuisine on the island is still rich and varied.
• There are no nightclubs on Bonaire so evening entertainment is a relaxed dinner at an open air restaurant
• Fresh fish is on most menus. Barbeques are popular. Most international foods are available including Italian, French, Spanish, Chinese, and Mexican to name a few.

Public Holidays and Festivals

• February and March sees carnivals in the two towns of Rincon and Kralendijk.
• There is also entertainment of the streets of Kralendijk in October during the week long sailing regatta.
• Christmas day and Boxing Day are both public holidays as is Antilles day in late October.

Dos and Don’ts

• Don’t wear beach clothes down town. Dress casual
• Topless or nude sunbathing is not permitted except for Sorobon Beach resort which is a privately owned nudist resort.
• Don’t think that the drug laws are as relaxed in Bonaire as they are in Holland. They are not.

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