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Bonaire Cruise Port Guide 2025!

The Port Lowdown
The Port Lowdown
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👁️ 18K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 8:21
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Creator's Key Takeaways

Bonaire is a special Municipality of the Netherlands in the Southern Caribbean 50 Mi off the coast of Venezuela along with Curaçao and Aruba it's part of the ABC islands

Bonaire has a Nature Preserve in fact surrounding the entire Island including the uninhabited kimb Bonaire is the Bonaire National marine park one of the world's oldest Marine reserves

We rented from Avis which had a pretty big office here we chose a Jeep for 13772 per day accepting the additional insurance which we always do overseas for peace of mind

The roads are just rough enough to need a higher riding Jeep or pickup but not so bad that you can't work with a regular car

Creator's Tips & Advice

Pre-arrange snorkel excursions or tours when you leave the dock
Rent a Jeep or SUV for the rough roads, not a golf cart
Be prepared to pull over a lot on narrow roads due to passing goats
Bring cash for restrooms and small donations at museums
Focus on one particular area due to limited port time

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Driving on rough roadsRent a Jeep or SUV, not a golf cart, and be comfortable with driving
Limited port timeFocus on one particular area for a quick overview

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the port basics for Bonaire?
QHow do I rent a car and what should I know about driving there?
QWhat are the key attractions and activities in Bonaire?
QWhat should I expect from the roads and transportation options?

Topics Covered

Port Destination3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Kralendijk3 Happy Bacon
Top: Snorkel excursions to the flat as a pancake Clyde boner
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YouTube Video Description

Bonaire is an awesome Caribbean cruise destination! Part of the ABC Islands (along with Curaçao and Bonaire), this is a popular cruising itinerary! Let us guide you through all the port basics, important tips, and our experience with car rental. We dock at Kralendijk and explore Washington Slagbaai National Park, Rincon, Museo Chich'i Tan, Sorobon Beach, and the arid and surreal south end! Let’s get the lowdown and get you started with the fabulous cruise ship port! 0:00 Intro 1:56 Port Info 2:55 Car Rental Details and Tips 4:47 Driving Tour Finding value and getting some tips from our videos?  Support us: Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdrgdmwIf5Z1qhRf5HIq-g?sub_confirmation=1 and share with your shipmates.  ***************** Disclaimer: This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping us bring more port information and independent excursion to you.  ***************** ⚓Helpful links  Car Rental https://www.discovercars.com/bonaire ***************** 🎹Theme music by Rafael Deo  🫶Connect with us  Web: http://www.portlowdown.com  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557696962794 #cruiseport #theportlowdown  #cruiseportguide #caribbeancruiseport #bonaire # kralendijk