What it's like
Kralendijk is the capital and main port of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands.
Most island sightseeing tours begin here, too. The town can be browsed on foot, and guided tours leave from here.
Good to know
- Driving is on the right, there are no stoplights on the island, and urban speed limits are low.
- Some shops and restaurants stay open extra hours for visitors, especially in the winter season.
Kralendijk
Kralendijk is the capital and main port of Bonaire, a small town on the west coast with shops, restaurants and the island's sightseeing tours starting from its streets.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Cultural Museum, Island Sightseeing with Optional Beach Drop Off
Small Group Bonaire Cultural and Indian Inscriptions Experience
Rincón
Rincón is the oldest village on Bonaire, where the island's history begins. Visitors walk its streets, see the old houses, and stop at the distillery.
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.
The same kind of day, elsewhere
Highlights and island tours
