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14.01.2025 - 21:03 / travelpulse.com / John F.Kennedy
Up until a few months ago, if someone had asked me if I had ever been to or heard of Bonaire, an island in the Dutch Caribbean, I probably would’ve given them a puzzled look and answered, “Bon-where?”
Today, that’s no longer the case; I not only know where Bonaire is, but I also know firsthand that this colorful island, cruise port and increasingly popular wellness destination has a lot to offer for those looking for a relaxed and off-beat vacation spot in the Caribbean.
Located just off the coast of Venezuela, Bonaire is one of six Dutch Caribbean islands, which consist of Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius. It’s also known as one of the “ABC Islands,” which stands for Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, and they make up the most well-known of the Dutch territories in the Caribbean Sea.
The Dutch Caribbean islands may not necessarily be the first sun-and-sand destinations U.S. travelers think of when planning a trip to the Caribbean. However, recent data shows that Bonaire is starting to catch on as it grows in popularity among American tourists.
U.S. travelers made up 26 percent of inbound arrivals to Bonaire in November 2024, with a total of 4,361 visitors, according to Tourism Corporation Bonaire. That’s a 60 percent increase over U.S. arrivals in November 2023, when just 2,726 Americans traveled to Bonaire.
Traveling on the streets of Bonaire. (Photo Credit: Nicole Edenedo)
The tourism organization says the significant rise in U.S. travelers visiting Bonaire comes amid growing direct flight connectivity to the island.
In November 2024, JetBlue launched its first direct flight service to Bonaire from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, making it the only nonstop service to the island from New York. The twice-weekly roundtrip flights operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays and join JetBlue’s other direct flight options to Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten from the Empire State.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines also offer direct flights to Bonaire from their hubs in Miami, Atlanta, Newark and Houston.
Cruising to Bonaire is also popular, and several major cruise lines offer itineraries to the Dutch Caribbean islands, including Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Celebrity Cruises and Disney Cruise Line. In 2023, Bonaire’s cruise industry brought in more than 447,000 visitors to the island.
I made the trip to Bonaire in early November and was surprised to see how harmoniously the Dutch, Caribbean and regional Latin influences blended throughout my experience.
Everything from the island’s architecture to its cuisine, even down to the local language—called Papiamentu, a mix of Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, French, English, Caribbean
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