Airlines
Dutch
Antilles Express offers daily service to Curaçao and Aruba.
Divi Air offers daily service
between Bonaire and Curaçao.
Insel Air
offers daily service between Bonaire and Curaçao.
KLM offers two flights a day
from Amsterdam.
ArkeFly
offers one flight a week from Amsterdam
Airport
Flamingo International Airport
ATM
Several ATM’s can be found around the island.
Locations include the Flamingo Airport, town center
in Kaya Grandi and nearby Buddy
Dive Resort.
Banks
A number of banks are located around the island. Banking
hours are from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am till 3:30
pm.
Climate
Tropical climate enhanced by north east trade winds.
Annual averages: temperature 82º F (28º C),
rainfall: 22”, water temperature 80º F (27º
C)
Currency
U.S. Dollar, fixed at exchange rate of Naf. 1.78 and
Antillean Guilder (Naf.) are accepted on the island.
Euro is accepted at almost every hotel
against the daily exchange rate.
Dentists
There are several dental clinics to be found on the
island. For details consult the yellow pages.
Departure Tax
International departure tax is USD. 35.00 / Naf. 63.10. Domestic departure
tax is USD 9.00 / Naf. 15.50 .Both payable upon departure at the airport.
Drinking Water
Distilled and purified seawater is safe to drink.
Bottled water is also for sale in the supermarkets.
Driving License
International and foreign driving licenses are accepted.
Driving on right side of the road.
Electricity
110-130 volts AC (50 Hz) and 220 volts AC (50 Hz)
Emergencies
For ambulance service dial 114. For the police department
dial 911. Bonaire has a 60-bed hospital, San Francisco
Hospital on Kaya Soeur Bartola 2 and a number of doctors.
An ambulance plane is also on call for emergencies.
Bonaire also has a recompression chamber that is located
adjacent to the hospital.
Entry requirements
All visitors must have a valid passport and return ticket.
Visitors from the US and Canada may also submit the
following documents:
- An official birth certificate or
an affidavit of birth, plus a valid driver's license;
- A certificate of naturalization for
citizens born outside the United States, plus a valid
driver's license;
- A re-entry permit to the US, a valid
non quota immigration visa or a green card for non
USA citizens residing in the USA, plus a valid driver's
license.
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Geography
Size: 112 square miles (180 square km), with Brandaris
as highest point at 784 feet (239 meters). Geographic
coordinates: 12 15N, 68 45 W.
Internet
Internet service is available through local service
providers and AT&T. Internet corners can be
found at all resorts. All resorts have wireless
internet. Other internet facilities can
be found at the local telephone company Telbo
and at other locations on the island.
Languages
Dutch and Papiamento. English and Spanish are widely
spoken. At our hotels and dive shops you will also find
staff who can speak German and French.
National Holidays
New Year’s day; Carnival (February); Good Friday,
Easter Monday; Queen’s birthday (30 April) ; Labor
Day (1 May); Ascension Day; Bonaire Day (6 September);
Christmas Day; Boxing Day; Kingdom Day (15 December).
Pharmacies
There are 3 pharmacies on the island, also known as
Botika. Botika Bonaire in the town center on Kaya Grandi
27. Botika Korona on Kaya Korona 180 and Botika Rincon
in the village of Rincon.
Population
± 15.000
Postal Services
There are two post offices on the island. One in town
on Plaza Reina Wilhelmina 11, open from Monday to Friday
from 7:30 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 5:00 and one in Rincon
on Kaya Rincon 73, open from 9:00 to 12:00 Monday through
Friday.
Store Hours
Stores are generally open from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and
from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Supermarkets are open non-stop
from 8:00 am till 6:00 pm from Monday till Saturday.
Some supermarkets and mini markets are open on Sundays
and closing hours may vary from 2:00 pm till 8:00 pm.
Telephone
International telephone calls can be made from most
resorts and apartments. Public phones are available
all over the island for use with prepaid calling cards
and credit cards. GSM is supported. Mobile phones are also for rent on
the island.
Time
Atlantic Standard Time.
Tourism Seasons
High Season: December 15 - April 14
Low Season: April 15 - December 14
Vaccinations
No vaccinations are required for Bonaire.
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