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General Information For Bonaire
Bonaire lies just north of Venezuela and outside of the hurricane belt. It is a member of the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean. Bonaireans tend to be very laid back, casual, and calm. This small island has a tendency to make return visitors out of tourists who happen upon the natural beauty and relaxed lifestyle Bonaireans have worked to preserve. For official information, visit the Official Bonaire website or the CIA World Factbook for Bonaire.
Passports
People
Health and Safety
Weather and Climate
Geography
Currency
Electricity
Entry Requirements
For U.S.* and Canadian citizens, a birth or naturalization certificate, return
ticket, and photo ID are acceptable. However, I believe it is always best to
travel with your passport in hand. British
citizens may carry a British Visitor’s Passport, obtainable at post offices in
Bonaire, but a valid U.K. passport is still suggested, especially if you plan to visit
other countries in the area. Citizens from all other countries, including those
of the Caribbean, are required to have a valid passport.
| *The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. This includes United States citizens! In order to facilitate the implementation of this requirement, the Administration is proposing to complete it in phases following a proposed timeline, which will be published in the Federal Register in the near future. For additional information, go to http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html. |
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Geography
Bonaire is a rather isolated island, and the locals seem to want to keep it this
way. It is one place where you will find a lot of emphasis on eco-tourism. In
addition to its gorgeous beaches, the island, which sits atop a coral reef,
offers some of the best snorkeling and bird watching in the Caribbean. Bonaire
is located about 50 miles off the shores of Venezuela. The island itself is
boomerang shaped being flat in the south, and rather hilly in the north.
Currency
The official currency of Bonaire is the Netherlands
Antillean Florin (Naf), sometimes called a guilder. U.S. dollars are
widely accepted throughout the island. The Naf is fixed to the dollar, with 1.79 Naf = $1(USD).
Currency Exchange - Get your currency needs managed in advance! Many airports, railroad stations, bus depots, and other points of entry have no currency exchange. When currency exchange is available in airports, lines can be long and rates can be "sky high". These long waits and usurious fees can be a nightmare. Order in advance from All Foreign Currency right online. It's fast, easy, and you save time and money! The can also provide you with Travelers' checks, bank drafts, and transfers. U.S. dollars are not accepted everywhere and rates can be atrocious!
Electricity
Bonaire uses the same electrical
current (110 volts) as North America, but with a different cycle (50 instead
of 60), so adapters will still be needed. Even with adapters, be careful of devices
that may overheat.
Travelers usually arrive via air, through Bonaire's Flamingo International Airport. Direct flights from North American are usually not available, so many travelers from the U.S. and Canada connect through Hato International Airport in Curaçao. Connecting flights are also available from Caribbean regional air carriers through the airports at San Juan, Santo Domingo, and Montego Bay, among others. Air Jamaica, American Eagle, Dutch Caribbean, and KLM often offer such connecting flights. Taxis will take you to your final destination on Bonaire. Service to most hotels is generally less than $16(USD), but fares increase after dark and are doubled after midnight, so consider this when making arrival plans.
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Things To See And Do In Bonaire
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Dining in Bonaire
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Favorite Places And Things To Do In
Bonaire
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Books, Magazines and Other
Information
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Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel
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Links
Official
Bonaire website
CIA World Factbook for Bonaire.
2007 Travel Alert - Passports Needed for Canada, Mexico,
Bermuda and Caribbean.
Beginning
January 23, 2007, ALL persons,
including U.S. citizens, traveling by
air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and
South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid
passport. As early as January 1, 2008,
ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada,
Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by
land or
sea (including ferries), may be
required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the
Department of Homeland Security.
Click here for the State Department Summary.
And, if you need a passport in a hurry, because you
forgot to apply months ago when you should have and your trip is almost upon
you, click on
Passports In A Hurry,
or on
Passport Visa Express!
