Tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation. "Rainy" season lasts from the last week of October to the end of January, but it is still relatively dry. During rainy season, late night and early morning rains are common, usually clearing shortly after sunrise.
The island is flat especially the southern end with hills in the north. It is a dry island with little rainfall and the vegetation is typical of this climate. There are few natural resources other than beaches, beautiful offshore reefs and the solar salt works. The northern part of the island is a protected park. The southern tip of the island is a great field for sea salt production. Klein Bonaire is a small uninhabited island offshore.
Although Bonaire is part of the [wiki=a67d4cbdd1b59e0ffccc6bafc83eb033]European Netherlands[/wiki] makeup, those living ouside the public bodies of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba have limited freedom to visit Bonaire. Dutch nationals and citizens living outside the public bodies can visit Bonaire visa-free for 6 months. The Dutch identity card is not valid in Bonaire, instead the Identity card BES is required to enter Bonaire.
Those living in the countries and territories listed below can visit Bonaire visa-free for 30 to 60 days.
[wiki=9a18968af130ca0040b68b9e2eec4838]European Union[/wiki]/European Free Trade Association countries, [wiki=c420ddff824a5c0eec70dd23d62496bc]Albania[/wiki], [wiki=f7e68bf0791888ebcd5bfc62e022aa83]Antigua and Barbuda[/wiki], [wiki=3536be57ce0713954e454ae6c53ec023]Argentina[/wiki], [wiki=4442e4af0916f53a07fb8ca9a49b98ed]Australia[/wiki], [wiki=6dbefdc38954fc54ea0c697d0c6ec0a7]Bahamas[/wiki], [wiki=20bca6785240fa722edb5c85d055a93d]Belize[/wiki], [wiki=96a6dd711874d4323dc2d3f932bd2ed3]Bosnia and Herzegovina[/wiki], [wiki=42537f0fb56e31e20ab9c2305752087d]Brazil[/wiki]. [wiki=d3f5841f04ba23bb90e1b9f4256cea70]Brunei[/wiki], [wiki=445d337b5cd5de476f99333df6b0c2a7]Canada[/wiki], [wiki=2e6507f70a9cc26fb50f5fd82a83c7ef]Chile[/wiki], [wiki=5882b568d8a010ef48a6896f53b6eddb]Costa Rica[/wiki], [wiki=531c552093668f148d3c826fca6e3cc8]Dominica[/wiki], [wiki=4d5d85af33ec2aaedb674d2d6a7d53b6]Ecuador[/wiki], [wiki=e96d24bdfc024e04f49f1f0cc011ca20]El Salvador[/wiki], [wiki=45b1cb9a558807139085c645d2f47f07]Grenada[/wiki], [wiki=948b13d5a3e11e21baadc349e199020e]Guatemala[/wiki], [wiki=cf4c7e1169281886577940e361854a84]Guyana[/wiki], [wiki=f4270ce39e7e926052e097a0e4e63bde]Honduras[/wiki], [wiki=8b476ff778119b8d49588f3daadf69a1]Hong Kong[/wiki], [wiki=5a548c2f5875f10bf5614b7c258876cf]Israel[/wiki], [wiki=53a577bb3bc587b0c28ab808390f1c9b]Japan[/wiki], [wiki=9d6c9d893aa285a736aeabb2b66b316f]Macau[/wiki], [wiki=5547baeda33255ad8f5307fc92cb589e]Macedonia[/wiki], [wiki=3f0e49c46cbde0c7adf5ea04a97ab261]Malaysia[/wiki], [wiki=5d13a621137ef359fc2d5eca5cfc02d0]Mairitius[/wiki], [wiki=8dbb07a18d46f63d8b3c8994d5ccc351]Mexico[/wiki], [wiki=0c12f5495afe76d9242ed25668979de9]Moldova[/wiki], [wiki=4e92f9d2cdf0b8eb493ae3a19709d121]Montenegro[/wiki], [wiki=c51ed580ea5e20c910d951f692512b4d]New Zealand[/wiki], [wiki=3bfe17f6c2d1b8941df303de7aec2eb0]Nicaragua[/wiki], [wiki=6bec347f256837d3539ad619bd489de7]Panama[/wiki], [wiki=73101738da81e5cbb87b64cd400a4405]Paraguay[/wiki], [wiki=5976169ac1852fff6f0b9095100407fc]Saint Kitts and Nevis[/wiki], [wiki=d1ef233007d706d71aa6d46642d5f804]Saint Lucia[/wiki], [wiki=c6f5008606ccd26c840a52657d671c4b]Saint Vincent and the Grenadines[/wiki], [wiki=a7db85742c67a70f8764c4d9c53bdb36]San Marino[/wiki], [wiki=2ff6e535bd2f100979a171ad430e642b]Serbia[/wiki], [wiki=d2e4449b45608e33e472d939a73868f7]Seychelles[/wiki], [wiki=458e4cbc78201c1aec5fc53a31c59378]Singapore[/wiki], [wiki=64446ac025106d201779cb4bf5ab6b2e]Suriname[/wiki], [wiki=4d4803b0bb7dab1b0627e4f8277edc5b]South Korea[/wiki], [wiki=551fe18ef47d4e6e9d943b9a68ada21d]Taiwan[/wiki], [wiki=63965a52775c39cd64c3ef0248d585b1]Trinidad and Tobago[/wiki], [wiki=8f6f28f0d2061af28bcf49d1725b2cbd]United Arab Emirates[/wiki], [wiki=f253efe302d32ab264a76e0ce65be769]United States[/wiki], [wiki=fa3e5c8f0bc9db2e3448193a93cc2f59]Vatican City[/wiki], and[wiki=e95294b730f61c8175550ec244bfcb50]Venezuela[/wiki]. Those living in British Overseas Territories must follow the same visa exempt policy as the other countries mentioned.
Citizens of [wiki=445d337b5cd5de476f99333df6b0c2a7]Canada[/wiki], [wiki=a67d4cbdd1b59e0ffccc6bafc83eb033]European Netherlands[/wiki], [wiki=06e415f918c577f07328a52e24f75d43]Ireland[/wiki], [wiki=26a0859a2c10745426a8c452020830db]Saint Martin[/wiki], a Schengen country, [wiki=f253efe302d32ab264a76e0ce65be769]United States[/wiki], [wiki=89f9c9f489be2a83cf57e53b9197d288]United Kingdom[/wiki] holding a valid residence permit of the country/territory you live in are exempted from the visa requirement.
Captain, crew and passangers aboard a ship or aircraft are exempted from the visa requirement for no longer than 48 hours.
Those holding a official United Nations Laissez-Passer are exepmted from the visa requirement.
[url=http://www.klm.com]KLM[/url] offers five weekly non-stop service from [wiki=3eb8670d999ac077dd0e2c345cb7c905]Amsterdam[/wiki] to Bonaire on the way to [wiki=aadcd2017119cf69f6e31dcb24e52a02]Quito[/wiki]. [url=http://www.aa.com]American Airlines[/url] also offers daily non-stop flights from [wiki=1af2a83405609130262cb21b2651a300]San Juan[/wiki] to and from Bonaire and other major U.S cities. Flight schedules change frequently but [url=http://www.united.com]United Airlines[/url] offers non-stop flights from [wiki=6921608ea5895f6671aa3731d0dc69fe]Newark[/wiki] and [wiki=a25b2dff7d13c650e6c7e6bfb3bba5a3]Houston[/wiki]. [url=http://www.delta.com]Delta Airlines[/url] offers weekly flights between Bonaire and Atlanta on Saturdays. Several smaller airlines connect Bonaire with the neighbouring islands including [url=http://www.flydae.com/]Dutch Airlines Express[/url]and [url=http://www.fly-inselair.com/]Insel Air[/url].
Other Airlines include [url=http://www.tiara-air.com/]Tiara Air[/url] and Canadian airline [url=http://www.westjet.com/]Westjet[/url] from Toronto, Canada.
The Departure Fee for all international destinations is now included in the airfare.
There are not currently any passenger ferries operating to or from Curaçao or Venezuela. Cruise ships do occasionally and increasingly visit Bonaire, epecially "in season". Some shops and restaurants may remain open extra hours to cater to their passengers.
You can also use different Bonaire Water Taxis including and the Seacow Watertaxi.
Private boat moorage is available. Dive operators operate boats to many dive sites including those located off the small uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire. Some boat operators also specialize in snorkel tours and their are regularly scheduled passenger boats to Klein Bonaire. Some include the [url=http://www.woodwindbonaire.com/]Woodwind[/url], [url=http://www.remarkable.com/bonaire/pirates.html]Bonaire Pirate Cruising[/url], [url=http://www.bonairesailing.com/oscarina/]Oscarina[/url], [url=http://www.bonairesailing.com/oscarina/]Bowalie[/url] and more.
Automobiles can be shipped to Bonaire and Rental cars are available at the airport and at selected hotels. Reservations are strongly suggested as, especially during peak times, all vehicles may be rented. You can drive around the entire island in a couple of hours!
There is an informal bus system on the island that utilises vans. There are a small number of medium sized tour buses on the island as well.
The island has a growing fleet of cabs scaled to service cruise ships.
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