Bonaire is a small, 112 square miles, Dutch island just 50 miles north of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea.
Lightly inhabited, it is a quiet destination where visitors appreciate the natural environment. It's desert-like landscape is home to abundant birdlife...it is a birdwatchers heaven. But its real claim-to-fame is diving, and it is the reason most people visit. The entire island is surrounded by a protected marine park which offers underwater splendor. This quiet island is trying hard to protect itself from overdevelopment in order to preserve it's unique natural beauty, both on land and sea.
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CURRENCY: The US Dollar is the official currency of Bonaire.
TIME ZONE: Bonaire is on Atlantic Standard Time which is the same time as the United States East Coast during Daylight Savings Time.
TRANSPORTATION TO THE ISLAND: Bonaire is 50 miles north of Venezuela and 86 miles East of Aruba. Bonaire's Flamingo Airport is served by most major US Carriers (American, Delta. KLM also makes a stop.
CLIMATE: Bonaire is well outside of the hurricane belt, just a little north of the equator. The average air temperature is 82F. Average water temperature is 80F. There is a constant trade wind that generally makes the evenings cool and comfortable. There is very little rainfall most of which is October through January.
ELECTRICITY: 127 volt, 50 dycle. Most US appliances will work however a bit hotter. 220 volt is also available at some resorts.
DRIVING LAWS: Foreign and international licenses are accepted. Driving is on the right as in the USA.. Bonaire employs International Traffic Signs although somne texts on signs may be in Dutch..