Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
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1.Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses
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2.Extra Water
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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That is a Unique Small Group Tour guided by a knowledgeable, Local Bonaire resident who Loves the Island!
Why Shekhinah Tours is Different: Unlike other tours, this is not a big bus experience with long wait times and impersonal guides. We want you to feel welcome to the island the moment you step off the ship, and we're excited to share our knowledge of the history, culture, economy and food on Bonaire!
You will be greeted personally and shown to your vehicle.
There is a maximum of 7 guests per vehicle, so you will personally interact with your guide throughout.
You will see all the major sites and highlights.
Because of this tour's minor group nature, you can ask questions and make cu...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
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Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water, or Coca-Cola Max
Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests)
Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Bonaire Resident
A local appreciation after the tour
The snack at a local Stop on the tour is not included in the price
Cruise Passengers: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked.
As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.
Please Note: If your tour starts at 08:30, your guide will pick you up 15 minutes (08:15) before the start time of your tour.
Non-Cruise Passengers: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if
you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address
you provided on the booking.
Your guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.
1 minute
2
Kralendijk
At the start of the tour, we will tell you a little bit about the downtown area of Kralendijk.
Downtown Kralendijk consists of a few streets and is easily walkable. Kaya Grandi is the Main Street, where you will find most shops, restaurants, and cafes. After the tour, we can drop you off in the centre if you want to do some shopping and walk around. If you're on a cruise, the ship port is less than a 5-minute walk from the central downtown district, and you can easily see and walk back to your ship before departure.
3
Harbour Village Marina
Harbour Village Marina is one of two marina facilities on the island where both local and visiting yachts can book moorings and stay on the island. It's also a safe-haven for surrounding boats during storms to seek shelter and calmer water.
4
Trans World Radio Bonaire (TWR)
Trans World Radio plays a vital role in global radio and features a beautiful mural that you won't be able to miss. We'll tell you more about it on tour and give you a chance to take a photo.
5
Hato
Many of the island's hotels are located in a neighbourhood called Hato. We'll be passing through parts of this neighbourhood and sharing information as we head north.
6
Sabadeco
Here you will see some of the largest homes on Bonaire. Your guide will share with you why people from all over the globe are moving to this area and, in particular, why this area is valued so highly.
7
1000 Steps
At 1000 Steps, we will make a stop where you can get out, walk around and take pictures of the beautiful scenery and clear blue ocean. Whether you descend the steps to the sea or stay on top, you will still have a nice view of the area and coast.
10 minutes
8
Queen's Highway
Tolo Dive Site is one of the best dive sites on the island due to the large reef and schools of fish that inhabit this area of coral cliffs. From a distance, you will see interesting boulder patterns and your guide will point out lines on the cliffs that show you where the water level was thousands of years ago.
9
landhuis Karpata
From the 17th century until 1863, Bonaire, like many islands in the Caribbean, relied on slave labour to work plantations and the salt pans. Throughout the island, you will see remnants of this time that serve as reminders of the hard work and hands that built the island's economy during this period. Here at Karpata, you will see a building where the women and the children would stay during the week.
5 minutes
10
6JC8+GQ2
Like all places, oil and resources play an essential role in daily life on Bonaire. But unlike many sites, islands do not allow for a natural supply found locally. Here at BOPEC, your tour guide will be showing you some of the island's oil tanks and the reason for their placement here on the island.
11
Goto Lake
Goto (Pronounced Go - To) Meer is a beautiful protected reserve area where you will often see flamingos and native birds in their natural habitat. You also will see the sparkle of salt deposits and the dense greenery in this Northern part of the island. As this is a protected area, we will not be exiting the vehicle, but you will have the chance to take photos and spot the flamingos. In the distance, you'll see Brandaris, the tallest point on Bonaire, located in the Washington Nature Preserve Park.
10 minutes
12
Rincon
Rincon was the first official town established in the 16th century. Here you will see some of the oldest buildings on the island, typical local architecture, and learn why this location was chosen many years ago to be the first official settlement when the Spanish discovered Bonaire.
10 minutes
13
The Cadushy Distillery
You will visit a locally made liquor and spirits of Bonaire.
Please remember the distillery is open from 10 am to 5 pm, from Monday to Saturday.
10 minutes
14
Bonaire Landsailing Adventures
After Rincon, we will embark on the windy and breath-taking east coast of Bonaire, where you can feel the crashing waves and often see roaming wild donkeys. We'll also pass Bonaire's Land Sailing Adventure track, where you can see people zipping around in their sail karts.
That is the last stop, and from here, we will drive you back to the ship. It is a great time to ask questions and chat with your tour guide.
15
Seru Largu
We will be on a top of a hill where you can see Bonaire from a high point in the middle of the Island.
10 minutes
16
North Saliña
This is the second old neighbourhood on the Island where the Indians have moved to.
17
Antriol
This is the largest neighbourhood in Bonaire.
18
Bonaire
Here your guide will tell you more about the inter Bonaire main street.
That will be our last point of interest; while driving back downtown, we encourage you to ask questions, and we will share more about the island.
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That is a Unique Small Group Tour guided by a knowledgeable, Local Bonaire resident who Loves the Island!
Why Shekhinah Tours is Different: Unlike other tours, this is not a big bus experience with long wait times and impersonal guides. We want you to feel welcome to the island the moment you step off the ship, and we're excited to share our knowledge of the history, culture, economy and food on Bonaire!
You will be greeted personally and shown to your vehicle.
There is a maximum of 7 guests per vehicle, so you will personally interact with your guide throughout.
You will see all the major sites and highlights.
Because of this tour's minor group nature, you can ask questions and make cu...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water, or Coca-Cola Max
Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests)
Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Bonaire Resident
A local appreciation after the tour
The snack at a local Stop on the tour is not included in the price