Sorobon Beach – Bonaire
Lac Bay · Shallow water · Bonaire
8.0/10 · based on 4 reviews
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About this beach
Sorobon lies on the south side of Lac Bay, a large lagoon on Bonaire’s southeast coast, about a 15 to 20 minute drive from Kralendijk. A coral reef at the mouth of the bay blocks most waves. Close to shore the water is at most about a metre deep, with a sandy bottom and seagrass: calm, clear and warm.
Lac Bay is the only place in Bonaire National Marine Park where windsurfing is allowed. The trade wind is usually 15 to 25 knots. Windsurf schools rent gear and give lessons on the beach. Kitesurfing is prohibited in Lac Bay; inside the marine park it is only allowed at Atlantis.
The beach bars rent out loungers and umbrellas, and there are restrooms and outdoor showers. Parking is free and dogs are not allowed. According to bonaire.com, the north side of the lagoon holds the largest mangrove forest in the Dutch Caribbean; you visit the mangroves with a guide.
Practical info
Access
Car, 15 to 20 minutes from Kralendijk (no public transport)
Facilities
Beach bars, restrooms, outdoor showers
Nature Fee
$40 per person per calendar year, needed to enter the water (STINAPA)
Best for
Windsurfing, shallow-water swimming
Shade
Limited (umbrellas and open lanais)
Tip
Rent gear from the windsurf schools on the bay
Type
Sand
Best time
Early morning: quieter and better light
Map
Visitor reviews
Write a review →Marleen Kuipers
7 September 2026
- Water / snorkeling 9
- Beach / sand 7
- Quiet 5
- Facilities 9
- Access / parking 8
Windsurfparadijs voor beginners
“Lac Bay is ondiep en de wind is constant. Ideaal om te oefenen. We huurden materiaal bij een school aan de baai. Gezinnen overal in het ondiepe water. Wel druk in de middag.”
Lucas Vermeer
17 August 2026
- Water / snorkeling 9
- Beach / sand 8
- Quiet 6
- Facilities 9
- Access / parking 8
Perfecte middag bij Hang Out
“Heerlijke middag gehad bij Hang Out Beach Bar op Sorobon. Ligbedden op het zand, helder turquoise water en constant zicht op de windsurfers. Koude Amstel met citroen erbij en je wilt nergens anders meer heen. Water is ondiep en kalm, ideaal om af te koelen. Wel druk in de middag, maar de sfeer is relaxed. Zeker een aanrader als je Sorobon bezoekt.”
Hanneke Roelofs
2 August 2026
- Water / snorkeling 7
- Beach / sand 7
- Quiet 4
- Facilities 8
- Access / parking 8
Nice, but touristy
“Great day of windsurfing and chilling. The beach itself is okay, not as “wild” as the west coast. Food and bars nearby. For pure peace, I would go elsewhere.”
Delano Martis
2 July 2026
- Water / snorkeling 8
- Beach / sand 7
- Quiet 6
- Facilities 8
- Access / parking 8
Kinderen veilig in ondiep water
“Onze kids konden uren spelen zonder dat het diep werd. Zelf een uurtje windsurfen geprobeerd – lastig maar gaaf. Neem cash mee voor de scholen.”