What it's like
Rincón is the oldest settlement on Bonaire, founded in 1527.
A visit is an easy walk. Cadushy Distillery sits in the center of the village and offers a free tour of its liqueurs and rum, followed by a tasting in a shady garden. Mangazina di Rei, a cultural park on the story of slavery on Bonaire, is within walking distance too.
Good to know
- Driving is on the right and the island has no stoplights, so the village is easy to reach by car.
- The Cadushy garden has old Calbas trees where lora parrots and sometimes hummingbirds can be seen.
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.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Small Group Bonaire Cultural and Indian Inscriptions Experience
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.
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
Old town and historic sights
