For additional information about Bonaire, visit InfoBonaire

Bonaire Insider provides the latest news on the island

About Bonaire

Bonaire is a member of the Leeward Islands of the Netherlands Antilles. You may also see it referred to as one of the ABC Islands, the other two of which are Aruba and Curacao.

There are many sites such as www.infobonaire.com where you can find all the details about Bonaire, so here, we present only a brief summary:

Geography:
   Approximately 112 square miles (290 sq km); population around 14, 400
   The coral island of Klein Bonaire is approximately 3.75 square miles (6 sq km), and is uninhabited
   Average annual temperature: 82^oF (28^oC), rainfall: 22” (56cm)
   Bonaire is outside the hurricane belt!  

Technology:
   Electricity: 127V and 220V 50Hz
   Telephone: Land lines and good cell phone coverage
   Television: Terrestrial and Cable (About 42 channels)
   Internet: Dial-up and ADSL, with Many “Internet Cafes”, including wireless access.

Languages:
   The official language is Dutch, but English and Spanish are widely spokenin additionl to the local language, Papiamentu, which is a mixture of many languages.

Economy:
   Main business is tourism: over 65,000 visitors last year, the majority for diving activities.  

If you would like to learn more about Bonaire's economy, visit official site of the Department for Economic & Labor Affairs (DEZA).