Bachelor’s Beach – Bonaire
Belnem · Small & charming · Bonaire
8.0/10 · based on 3 reviews
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About this beach
Bachelor’s Beach is at Belnem, about 3 km south of the centre of Kralendijk. The beach lies below a low limestone ledge of about 3 metres and cannot be seen from the road. A short staircase leads down. In Papiamentu it is called Fòrn’i Kalki.
The beach is small and narrow and can feel full at busy times. The reef starts close to shore and the water on this side of the island is usually calm. You can see parrotfish and surgeonfish, and sometimes sea turtles. It is also a shore dive site. The last step into the water is over rock and can be slippery: water shoes or flip-flops help.
There are no facilities and hardly any shade. Food and drinks are not sold here; the food trucks are at Te Amo Beach. Dogs are not allowed. It is quietest early in the morning but fills quickly when a group of divers arrives. For young children, Te Amo Beach is more practical.
Practical info
Access
Car, free parking next to the stairs
Facilities
None
Nature Fee
$40 per person per calendar year, needed to enter the water (STINAPA)
Best for
Snorkelling and diving from the shore
Shade
Hardly any
Tip
Bring water shoes; come early
Type
Coral / sand
Best time
Early morning: quieter and better light
Map
Visitor reviews
Write a review →Indira Pietersz
31 August 2026
- Water / snorkeling 9
- Beach / sand 6
- Quiet 7
- Facilities 3
- Access / parking 5
Klein maar fijn – trapje omlaag
“Bachelor’s is charmant: smal strandje onder de rots. Stevige schoenen voor de afdaling. Snorkelen en instappen voor duiken is top. Weinig schaduw.”
Marleen Kuipers
17 July 2026
- Water / snorkeling 8
- Beach / sand 6
- Quiet 7
- Facilities 2
- Access / parking 4
Romantisch, niet voor iedereen
“Mooi uitzicht en helder water. Wel steil en weinig ruimte bij hoog water. Geen faciliteiten. Voor een korte stop perfect, geen hele dag met kinderen.”
Ronald Wouters
28 May 2026
- Water / snorkeling 10
- Beach / sand 6
- Quiet 8
- Facilities 3
- Access / parking 5
Beste snorkelspot bij Belnem
“Vissen meteen bij de rotswand. Niet te druk op een doordeweekse ochtend. Neem water en waterchoenen mee.”