Beaches of Bonaire

Bonaire is the ultimate island for sun, sea and pure nature. With crystal-clear water, lively coral reefs and a mix of white sand and coral beaches, it is paradise for snorkellers, divers, windsurfers and anyone seeking calm.

18+ beaches

Nature Fee $40

World-class snorkelling

Best beaches Bonaire Best beaches for families Best snorkeling beaches Bonaire Washington-Slagbaai beaches

Activity:

9.0

White sandSnorkelling

No Name Beach

Klein Bonaire · Water taxi required

Bonaire’s finest white-sand beach on the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire.

3 reviews

8.0

WindsurfingFamily

Sorobon Beach

Lac Bay · Shallow water

Bonaire’s windsurf centre on Lac Bay: shallow, calm water behind the reef and steady trade winds.

4 reviews

7.7

FamilySnorkelling

Te Amo Beach

Airport · Food trucks

A narrow strip of white sand opposite the airport, with a sandy entry, calm water and a reef close to shore.

3 reviews

8.0

SnorkellingDiving

Bachelor’s Beach

Belnem · Small & charming

A small, narrow sandy beach below a low limestone ledge; the reef starts close to shore.

3 reviews

7.5

SnorkellingDiving

1000 Steps

West coast · 67 steps

A cliff beach at the bottom of 67 limestone steps. The reef starts close to shore: great for snorkelling and diving.

4 reviews

6.7

Pink sandQuiet

Pink Beach

South coast · Unique pink sand

A coral beach with patches of light pink sand, close to the salt pans. Quiet, with the reef right off the shore.

3 reviews

8.0

Kitesurfing

Atlantis Beach

Only official kite beach

Bonaire’s designated kitesurf beach: calm water behind the reef, a sandy bottom and mostly side-onshore wind.

3 reviews

8.0

QuietSnorkelling

Donkey Beach

Playa Palu di Mangel

A narrow beach next to the airport with white sand, large rocks, almond trees for shade and three snorkel spots.

3 reviews

7.5

National parkSnorkelling

Boka Slagbaai

Washington Slagbaai NP

A beach in Washington Slagbaai National Park, with yellow plantation-era buildings and calm water for swimming and snorkelling.

4 reviews

7.7

FamilyQuiet

Lac Cai

Lac Bay · North side

A sandy beach on the east side of Lac Bay, across from Sorobon: shallow, calm water, seagrass where turtles graze and mangroves in view.

3 reviews

6.7

FacilitiesSnorkelling

Eden Beach

Kralendijk · Harbour Village

A sandy beach just north of Kralendijk at a resort, with the reef close to shore.

3 reviews

7.7

SnorkellingDiving

Chachacha Beach

Kralendijk · By the cruise pier

A small sandy beach within walking distance of the centre of Kralendijk, by the southern cruise pier; calm water and a reef close to shore.

3 reviews

8.3

National parkSnorkelling

Playa Funchi

Washington Slagbaai NP

A small, rocky beach in the northwest of Washington Slagbaai National Park, with clear water and a well-known dive site.

3 reviews

7.3

National parkSnorkelling

Playa Benge

Washington Slagbaai NP

A small sandy beach with coral rocks in the northwest of Bonaire; strong currents, so mainly for experienced divers.

3 reviews

5.7

National parkQuiet

Playa Chikitu

Washington-Slagbaai NP · Strong current

A beautiful bay on the windward side of Bonaire. Swimming is prohibited because of dangerous currents; come for the views, the dunes and the turtles.

3 reviews

7.7

National parkSnorkelling

Wayaka

Washington Slagbaai NP · Wayaka I–III

Three small white sandy beaches (Wayaka I, II and III) in Washington Slagbaai National Park, with easy entry and good snorkelling.

3 reviews

6.3

Black sandQuiet

Boka Kokolishi

Northwest · Black sand

A small, secluded cove with limestone cliffs full of fossil shells and dark-looking sand.

3 reviews

7.7

QuietLocals

Playa Frans

Northwest coast

A remote little beach at the northern tip of Bonaire, usually deserted, next to abandoned salt pans with flamingos.

3 reviews