Visitor Entry Tax
Visitors to Bonaire are required to pay a tourist entry tax of $75 per person, per visit.
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Our calendar shows the special events and celebrations that are held throughout the year on Bonaire.
This is a prelude to the Grand Carnival Parade in Kralendijk. Local musicians create an exceptional ambiance in Rincon by playing their latest Carnival hits to the delight of hundreds of marchers dressed in resplendent costumes.
The largest Carnival Parade is the Grand Parade through Kralendijk held on Sunday before Ash Wednesday. This parade is filled with unforgettable music, spectacular floats and original costumes decorated with colorful stones, sequins, and feathers, creating a unique display.
Join hosts Tiffany Bergman & Shennoah Miller of Total Balance Yoga Studio (Pittsburgh, PA) for a rejuvenating week designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and experience the very best of Bonaire. The Flow Like Water Retreat blends relaxation, mindful movement, and island adventure. Enjoy daily yoga practices, soothing sound baths, guided hikes through Bonaire’s...
This event has a fusion of local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables and educational presentations. Enjoy the delicious food while listening to some of the best local musicians as they play live at cultural park Mangazina di Rei located at the east-entrance of Rincon.
They’re back! TTT with the FFF’s is taking over Blue Garden on Saturday 28th of February 2026 🔥 Tip the Talent with groovy tunes by DJ Minim 🎤 Live performance by Fernon 😂 Laugh out loud with Fernando 🤣 Crack up with Friso 🎙 Hosted by Myles Let the good vibes roll all night long! 📅 February 28 🕖 Starting...
On March 21st, STINAPA is organizing the Lionfish Derby once again at Washington Slagbaai National Park. During this competition, 15 teams will compete to catch the most, the largest, and the smallest lionfish. Each team consists of two hunters and one spotter. Lionfish were first spotted off the coast of Bonaire in 2009. Since then,...
This event has a fusion of local arts & crafts, plants & vegetables and educational presentations. Enjoy the delicious food while listening to some of the best local musicians as they play live at cultural park Mangazina di Rei located at the east-entrance of Rincon.
Experience the Magic of Plaza Invites. This time, on Saturday, March 28, with André Alten. An exclusive culinary evening where passion meets perfection. Michelin-starred chefs René Brienen and André Alten come together for a remarkable 6-course fine dining menu. Each dish is thoughtfully crafted to highlight the delicate flavors of iconic ingredients. Enhance your experience...
Cacao ceremony · Voice Liberation · Yin Yoga · Intuitive Movement Join Allan Carolina & Neda Boin for a deeply transformative workshop to awaken to the Love you truly are. ✨ Healthy snacks and drinks included ✨ No previous experience necessary ✨ Investment: $85,- For more information, click here.
Join us for our Full Moon Dinner Experience, an unforgettable evening featuring: Live music, a specially curated 3-course dinner, and a magical full moon atmosphere. Seats are limited, so we highly recommend reserving your table now. Make your reservation on our website. We can’t wait to see you under the full moon tonight!
Good Friday is the day for Christians to commemorate Jesus's crucifixion. On this day, according to the Bible, the Jewish religious leaders—who had condemned Jesus the night before for claiming to be the son of God and king of the Jews—brought him to the Romans for sentencing.
Easter is the greatest celebration in the Catholic church because it is the completion of the Holy week that ends with the resurrection of Jesus. Easter celebrates the beginning and foundation of Christianity. Jesus was raised from the dead, and it goes to show that He conquered sin and death.
Simadan stems from Bonaire’s slave days and celebrates the growing season’s harvest (typically March/April). The festive harvest celebration in Bonaire varies from other places, perhaps, as a direct result of the way slaves on Bonaire were treated. Bonaire’s slaves grew crops for owners and some were permitted personal crops as well, a “liberty” not usually...
Four times a year, Dive Friends Bonaire organize a Quarterly Clean Up Dive in which we eliminate as much trash from the reef as possible. We do all this with the help of dozens of volunteers. Both divers and non-divers are welcome to join as we also count and categorize the collected debris. We upload...
Tickets Are Now Available! Get ready for an unforgettable culinary experience in the heart of Rincon! Posada Para Mira proudly presents Sena na Mesa Largu Den kurason di Rincon - 3rd Edition! A long-table dinner for 300 guests, featuring: A welcome drink, A 5-course dinner experience (vegan option available), Live music in an elevated traditional...