North and South Tour + Beach Time with a Local Native Guide

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| Kralendijk, Bonaire

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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

It is a Unique Small Group Tour guided by a knowledgeable, Local Bonaire resident who Loves the Island!

Why Shekhinah Tours is Different: Unlike other tours, this is not a big bus experience with long wait times and impersonal guides. We want you to feel welcome to the island the moment you step off the ship, and we're excited to share our knowledge of the history, culture, economy and food on Bonaire!

You will be greeted personally and shown to your vehicle. There is a maximum of 7 guests per vehicle so that you will personally interact with your guide.

You will see all the major sites and highlights in Bonaire's North and South regions. Because of the minor group nature of this tour, you will be able to ask questions and make custom requests if there's something in particular you want to see. Time allows, and we'll do all we can to make this trip memorable for you and your group!

We Guarantee we'll have you back at your ship 1 hour before departure.

What's Included

Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water, or Coca-Cola Max
Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests)
A local appreciation after the tour
Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Local Resident

The snack at a local Stop on the tour is not included in the price

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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

Thank you for choosing Shekhinah Tours!Hotel or apartment Guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address you provided on the bookingYour guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.Cruise Ship Passengers: Your guide will welcome you with your first or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/entry gate where your ship is docked.Walking away from your ship, you will approach a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.IMPORTANT: We are reminding you that ship and local times might differ. Please check it before the Tour starts time.Please Note: If your tour starts at 08:30 Local Time, your guide will pick you up 15 minutes (08:15) before the start time of your tour.Very IMPORTANT: If you don't see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do NOT walk away and look for your guide; let your guide look for you.

Meeting point

Kralendijk
Caribbean Netherlands

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Bonaire

Cruise Ship Passengers: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked.As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.Non-Cruise Passengers: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment, your driver will be at the address you provided on the booking.

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Kralendijk (Pass By)

At the start of the tour, we will tell you about the downtown area of Kralendijk.Downtown Kralendijk consists of a few streets and is easily walkable. Kaya Grandi is the Main Street, where you will find most shops, restaurants, and cafes. After the tour, we can drop you off in the centre if you want to do some shopping and walk around. If you're on a cruise, the ship port is about a 5-minute walk from the downtown district, and you can easily see and walk back to your ship before departure.

Harbour Village Marina (Pass By)

Harbour Village Marina is one of two marina facilities on the island where both local and visiting yachts can book moorings and stay on the island. It's also a haven for surrounding boats to seek shelter and calmer water during storms. We will share more about the role of the Marina on our tour.

Trans World Radio Bonaire (TWR) (Pass By)

Trans World Radio plays a vital role in global radio and features a beautiful mural that you won't be able to miss. We'll tell you more about it on tour and give you a chance to take a photo.

Hato (Pass By)

Many of the island's hotels are located in a neighbourhood called Hato. We'll pass through parts of this neighbourhood and share information as we head north.

Sabadeco (Pass By)

Here you will see some of the largest homes on Bonaire. Your guide will share with you why people from all over the globe are moving to this area in particular, and why this area is valued so highly.

1000 Steps

At 1000 Steps, we will make a stop where you can get out, walk around and take pictures of the beautiful scenery and clear blue ocean. Whether you descend the steps to the sea or stay on top, you will still have a nice view of the area and coast.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tolo Divesite (Ol' Blue, 13) (Pass By)

Tolo Dive Site is one of the best dive sites on the island due to the large reef and schools of fish that inhabit this area of coral cliffs. From a distance, you will see exciting bolder patterns, and your guide will point out outlines on the cliffs that show you where the water level was thousands of years ago.

landhuis Karpata

From the 17th century until 1863, Bonaire, like many islands in the Caribbean, relied on slave labour to work plantations and the salt pans. Throughout the Island, you will see remnants of this time that remind you of the hard work and hands that built the Island's economy during this dark period. Here at Karpata, you will see a building where the women and the children would stay during the week while the men remained on the south side of the Island for work -a 7-hour walk that they sometimes undertook daily if unable to stay in the South.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6JC8+GQ2 (Pass By)

Like all places, oil and resources play an essential role in daily life on Bonaire. But unlike many sites, islands do not allow for a natural supply found locally. Here at BOPEC, your tour guide will be showing you some of the island's oil tanks and the reason for their placement here on the island.

Goto Lake

Goto (Pronounced Go - To) Meer is a beautiful protected reserve area where you will often see flamingos and native birds in their natural habitat. You also will see the sparkle of salt deposits and the dense greenery in this Northern part of the island. As this is a protected area, we will not be exiting the vehicle, but you will have the chance to take photos and spot the flamingos. In the distance, you'll see Brandaris, the tallest point on Bonaire, located in the Washington Nature Preserve Park.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rincón

Rincon was the first official town established in the 16th century. Here you will see some of the oldest buildings on the island, typical local architecture, and learn why this location was chosen many years ago to be the first official settlement when the Spanish discovered Bonaire.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Cadushy Distillery

You will visit a locally made liquor and spirits of Bonaire. Please remember that the distillery is open from 10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bonaire Landsailing Adventures (Pass By)

After Rincon, we will embark on Bonaire's windy and breath-taking east coast. You can feel the crashing waves and often see roaming wild donkeys. We'll also pass Bonaire's Land Sailing Adventure track, where you can see people zipping around in their sail karts.

Seru Largu (Pass By)

We will be on a top of a hill where you can see Bonaire from a high point in the middle of the Island.

North Saliña

That is the second old neighbourhood on the Island where the Indians have moved.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Antriol (Pass By)

It is the largest neighbourhood in Bonaire.

Kralendijk (Pass By)

Here your guide will tell you more about the inter Bonaire main street.

Bonaire International Airport (Pass By)

Here you will see our pink airport, and we will share about tourism and flights arriving and departing from Bonaire.

Te Amo Beach (Pass By)

Te Amo Beach, meaning "I Love You" Beach, is a beautiful public spot near Bonaire's airport. It has a tranquil and sandy shoreline with easy access to the water.

Donkey Beach (Pass By)

That is a lovely beach where local family and friends gather on the weekends and for celebrations.

Bachelor's Beach (Pass By)

That is a Local Beach with very clear water.

Belnem (Pass By)

It is a fast-growing neighbourhood on the Island.

Delfins Beach Resort Bonaire (Pass By)

This large modern resort has private beach access and a swim-up bar & restaurant for patrons.

Punt Vierkant

One of the ancient lighthouses on Bonaire with great history

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hilma Hooker

That is a ship wrack, a famous spot for divers.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Salt Pier

The Salt Pier is one of the most beautiful stops on the island! On your right, you will see our two-toned blue clear ocean; on your left, you will see pink water and Bonaire's famous mountains of salt. We will be stopping here to take photos and allow you to ask questions and see the salt crystals and foam up close. At this stop, we'll be sharing information about the vital role of salt on our island and why this spot, in particular, is remarkable.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Slave Huts at White Pan

At White Pan, you will see the Slaves Huts built in the 1850s. We'll take some time here to talk about the island's history and unique corals. That will be our last stop. While driving back downtown, we encourage you to ask questions and will share more about the island.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Red Slave Huts

You will see the Red Slaves Huts that were built in the 1850s. Great story about the Red, White Blue stripe colours.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lighthouse Bonaire

Here you can get out of the vehicle and look around the lighthouse. It is a popular spot for wild flamingos and donkeys to roam.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sorobon Beach

Sorobon Beach is one of Bonaire's natural treasures enjoyed by sunbathers and water enthusiasts of all ages. It's known for its calm, clear and shallow water. With these conditions and Bonaire's steady trade winds, Sorobon hosts some of the world's best windsurfing for amateurs and professionals.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nikiboko (Pass By)

Here you will see how local people live and how they build their colourful houses.

Tera cora ranch (Pass By)

Here you will see how local people live and how they build their colourful houses.That will be our last point of interest. While driving back downtown, we encourage you to ask questions, and we will share more about the island.

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available
We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
1.Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses
2.Extra Water
3.Dress Comfortably for warm, sunny and humid weather
4.Camera (of course!)

Before the Tour:
Hotel or apartment guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address you provided on the booking. Your guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.
Cruise Ship guests: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked. As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.
Very IMPORTANT: If you don't see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do not walk away and look for your guide, let your guide look for you.
We GUARANTEE to have you BACK TO THE SHIP 1 hour before the ship departure time.
This is a small group guided tour of up to 7 people per vehicle. You will be in a shared van, car, or pick-up depending on the number of guests.
Our prices include a 6% government tax.
Our goal is for you to leave the Island happier than when you arrived.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the North and South Tour + Beach Time with a Local Native Guide?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST). Read more Apr 2025