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BONAIRE: Most COMPLETE Travel Guide • 58 Do's and Don'ts (+ Maps)

Globetrotting Gang
Globetrotting Gang
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👁️ 13K views📅 4 months ago⏱️ 32:47
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Creator's Key Takeaways

We fell in love with how quiet, wild, and effortlessly beautiful it is.

This video is both a dos and don'ts guide and the real story of our trip from arrival to departure.

Bonire left a mark on us in a way we didn't expect.

This island gave us space to breathe, to notice the little things, and to just be together.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Pay the visitor entry tax online before arrival to save time.
Get the Stinapa nature fee if snorkeling or diving.
Rent a car for freedom to explore, and a 4x4 for Washington Slagby National Park.
Download offline Google Maps for navigation without internet.
Use reef-safe sunscreen to protect coral.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Nervous about flying in a small aircraftIt was our first time flying in a small aircraft, but all went well.
Confusing roundaboutsLearning how they work before driving makes getting around less stressful.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhere is Bonaire?
QHow to prepare for a trip to Bonaire?
QWhat are the best activities and beaches in Bonaire?

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YouTube Video Description

Welcome to the most complete travel guide to Bonaire you'll ever need! Packed with stunning drone footage, immersive GoPro snorkeling videos, and beautiful scenes of island life, this guide has it all. We provide detailed maps, up-to-date prices, opening hours, and website links to help you plan your perfect trip. Made with love from a family that adores Bonaire, we made the kind of video we would've loved to watch before our travels. #bonaire #travelguide #dosanddonts #abcislands *WATCH NEXT* *-BONAIRE: Why This Airbnb Was the Perfect Place to Stay* https://youtu.be/UQqxABSq8lw *-How to Snorkel? SNORKELING Tips for First-Timers / Families with Kids!* https://youtu.be/L6-3gpYKbws?si=ttEL6SKFVMS_kOGN *-ABC ISLANDS: ARUBA, BONAIRE & CURAÇAO PLAYLIST* https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC5ZhmNeN28UpEGQoHQmg7mG4rfuVfXcq *LINKS* Tourism Tax: https://tourismtax.bonairegov.com/form/tax-form/step/1 Semi-Submarine: https://bon-sea.com Nature Fee: https://stinapa.bonairenaturefee.org/ Coral Disease Info: https://stinapabonaire.org/bonaire-national-marine-park/ Coral Disease How to Decontaminate Video: https://youtu.be/laVvK0FgF5A?si=YtIuGfjWNVV185XQ National Park Map: https://stinapabonaire.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Washington-Slagbaai-National-Park.pdf Mangazina di Rei: https://www.mangazinadirei.org/index.php?lc=en Cadushy Distillery: https://www.cadushy.com Water Taxi Klein Bonaire: https://caribewatersportbonaire.com Donkey Sanctuary: https://www.donkeysanctuary.org/en Our rental home Casa Grande: https://t.vrbo.io/F88B6i4qFZb https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/15785885 *ACTIVITIES* https://www.viator.com/partner-shop/globetrottinggang/Bonaire-2025?medium=link&medium_version=shop&campaign=Bonaire2026 *TRAVEL ESSENTIALS for your next trip to BONAIRE* https://www.amazon.com/shop/globetrottinggang *EXCURSION IDEAS AS MENTIONED IN VIDEO* https://www.viator.com/partner-shop/globetrottinggang *TOP BONAIRE EXCURSIONS* https://www.viator.com/Bonaire/d4308-ttd?pid=P00081169&mcid=42383&medium=link&medium_version=selector&campaign=Bonaire ************* Some links may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that provided, we may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you, and we appreciate your support of our channel! *Affiliate Programs with which Globetrotting Gang is Associated* *Viator Partner Program*; *CruiseDirect*; *Amazon:* As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. *CHAPTERS* 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Geography: Where is Bonaire? 01:17 Preparation for your trip 01:39 Bonaire Entry Tax and STINAPA Nature Tax 02:23 Flying in with Divi Divi Air 03:17 Renting a Car & 4X4 for National Park 04:12 Lodging: Airbnb - Casa Grande 05:24 Safety in Bonaire 06:48 Peanut Allergy (pindasaus) 07:20 What and where to Eat in Bonaire 09:11 City: Kralendijk 10:35 Water and Ocean Fun 12:32 Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) 13:31 Water Taxi to Klein Bonaire 14:47 Bon Sea Bonaire Semi Submarine Tour 15:29 Lac Cai Beach 16:01 Sorobon Beach and Windsurfing 16:45 Beach & Activities - NORTH of Bonaire 17:14 Seru Largu 17:56 1000 Steps Beach 19:32 Landhuis Kaparta 20:16 Washington Slagbaii National Park 21:39 Playa Funchi, Wayaka 1,2,3 & Boca Slagbaii 24:38 Sea Turtles 25:52 Rincon 26:20 Cadushy Distillery 26:38 Beach & Activities - SOUTH of Bonaire 27:12 Pink Salt Lakes and Salt Pyramids 28:06 Slave Huts 29:18 Pelkemeer Flamingos 30:39 Donkey Sanctuary 31:40 Te Amo Beach Sunsets