Bonaire cruise port: what to do in 6 hours
Your ship is in port for 6 hours or so? Once you subtract getting off, the way back and a margin before all aboard, you have roughly 4 to 5 hours to enjoy. This is what a 6-hour stop makes possible.
Best use of 6 hours
- Klein Bonaire (4 h, 15 min away): The small uninhabited island opposite town, reached by water taxi. No Name Beach has fine sand and excellent snorkelling. There are no facilities: bring water and shade.
- Lac Bay (Sorobon) (4 h, 25 min away): Shallow, turquoise lagoon on the east coast. Windsurfing school, beach bars and guided mangrove kayak or snorkel tours.
- Rincon and the north (5 h, 30 min away): Bonaire's oldest village, Gotomeer lake with flamingos, and coastal viewpoints. Washington Slagbaai National Park is up here too, but its rough roads need a full day.
Also fits, with time to spare
Kralendijk waterfront (1.5 h), Donkey Sanctuary (2.5 h), Shore snorkelling (3 h), 1000 Steps (3 h), Flamingos, salt pans and slave huts (3 h). You could combine two of these.