Governor Rijna announced today, among other things, that the airspace of Bonaire will be (partly) reopened!
Binnenkort mogen toeristen vanuit Nederland, waarschijnlijk weer met het vliegtuig naar Bonaire. Zolang mensen met symptomen daar eerlijk over zijn en thuisblijven, zijn de wetenschappers van het RIVM niet bang dat vliegtuigpassagiers elkaar op grote schaal zullen infecteren.
The airport of Curaçao will probably be reopened to holiday travelers from the Netherlands, on July 1.
Parrots on Bonaire are called Loras. These colorful birds can be found all over the island and are known for their bright green feathers and long sharp beaks.
Travel advice for Dutch people to Bonaire, among other places and countries, will be adjusted from orange to yellow, unless the corona virus is not yet sufficiently controlled or unless countries do not yet welcome Dutch tourists or impose quarantine upon arrival.
We think that you must not miss this delicacy when you’re on Bonaire! A lot of local people eat this ‘snack’ as breakfast or lunch. At some of the popular selling points you have to be there before 11am, or they will already be sold out!
Green iguanas have not been introduced by humans and are therefore an endemic species on our island.
In the video in this post (English spoken, Dutch subtitles), the largest airline of the Netherlands, KLM, shows what measures it has taken to minimize the risk of coronavirus infection.
On the evening of the 29th September 2016 Hurricane Matthew passed north of Bonaire.
The general view is that we will have to learn to live (and work!) with this new coronavirus until there is a vaccine or an effective treatment method. Sunwise Bonaire has now written a number of safety protocols.
The fishermen at Lac Cai take their boats through the narrow channel, where water from the ocean is sometimes thrust into Lac Bay with great force, to go fishing along the wild east coast. These waters are often difficult to navigate, but they are rich in fish!
Now that the corona virus spread globally appears to be leveling and nearly all countries are easing their pandemic measures, Delta Airlines announces plans to reopen flight schedules to the Caribbean and Bonaire again! That is – of course – if Bonaire indeed will re-open its airspace again by mid-June…
On the southwest side of Bonaire, near the salt pans and the large mountains of salt from Cargill, there is a large transport pier to load the salt into the ships. This salt pier is also a great dive site.
Much of the coral on Bonaire is in danger of disappearing, putting the economies of diving tourism locations, such as our island, in danger.
Ministers Van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Water Management) and De Jonge (Public Health, Welfare and Sport) have informed the House of Representatives of the extension of the flight bans to the BES islands…
Washington Slagbaai’s Wayaká area hosts three different beaches, consequently named Wayaká I, II and III. Though they are different, all are great for both diving and snorkeling.
Bonaire is one of only four breeding grounds for the Caribbean flamingo. In the southern part of the island we find the Flamingo Sanctuary in the Pekelmeer. This reserve is strictly forbidden to humans, so the flamingos can breed here in peace.
At a press conference of the tourism minister, it became clear that Aruba focuses on reopening the external economy, from 1 July 2020.
Bonaire is known for its beautiful underwater world, but it has more to offer than that! From pretty beaches with green palm trees to desserts with big cacti, Bonaire has is all! If you are a fan of hiking Bonaire has a lot of beautiful hikes you can discover!
Today we introduce our new corporate identity and our new website! With the new designs, Sunwise focuses on the future and for our future and current guests, we believe this means a more recognizable logo and a website that is more accessible, easier to navigate and more intuitive.
Bonaire’s vibrant and diverse underwater world. With many different species of fish. This means for the food chain, that the bigger fish sometimes eat the smaller ones.
Join Team Sunwise on an unforgettable dive trip to Bonaire’s best dive sites and accommodations. From vacation villas near the sunken cargo ship Hilma Hooker to top-notch apartments near the beautiful coral formations of the Salt Pier.
The Flip Flop Tree is known for its uniqueness. Where visitors leave their flip flops to mark their visit.
Explore the main street of the bustling center of Kralendijk, Kaya Grandi.
The iguana is common on Bonaire. See next a beautiful photo of a green iguana. Did you know these reptiles are also found on some menus?
