What it's like
Fort Orange is a historic site on Bonaire, built in 1639. It dates from the early years of Dutch settlement on the island and still stands as one of the old landmarks of the place.
The fort can be combined with visits to the island's other sites.
Good to know
- Driving is on the right, and the island has no stoplights, so take care when crossing roads.
Fort Orange
Fort Orange is a historic fort on Bonaire, built in 1639. It is one of the old landmarks of the island and a place to see Dutch colonial stonework.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Bonaire National Marine Park
Bonaire National Marine Park is the protected sea around the island and Klein Bonaire, home to reefs, shallow lagoons and 86 public dive sites. Most of the diving and snorkeling happens here.
Bonaire western reef
A protected reef along Bonaire's western shore, where divers wade in from the beach in front of their hotel. Divers can walk in from the sand in front of their hotel and start the dive there.
Klein Bonaire
Klein Bonaire is a small uninhabited islet about 800 meters off Bonaire's west coast. It is a marine preserve, and people come for the snorkeling, the turtles and the beach.
Bonaire shore snorkel sites
Bonaire's shore snorkel sites are reef spots you enter straight from the land, with no boat needed. Over thirty are open year-round, and many are led by experienced guides.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Ancient sites
