I just recently got back from a cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line where the itinerary included 6 island stops. Among those stops were the ABC Islands.
Bonaire was my favorite stop along this route and I give the credit for that to the driver I hired outside the port. Unlike myself, I didn’t do any research prior to arriving, I had planned to take an excursion through the ship (like diving) but something was telling me to get a private island tour and I am SO happy I went that route (but there are amazing tours the cruise line offers).
We ended up getting a driver for about 3-4 hours and the cost was $100 USD plus I tipped him nicely for showing us everything and telling us the history of the island, being extremely kind and helpful and for chasing down a flying pack of flamingos so I could photograph them! That sounds weirder than it was – but he saw them across the road flying over the ocean and knew they would cross back and fly over the salt flats, so he sped up so I had time to get out of the car and take photos.
If that’s not customer service, I don’t know what is.
I hope these 26 photos inspire you to visit Bonaire. One of the main benefits of going on a cruise is being able to see multiple places in one trip and making the decision if you want to return later for an extended trip. The island left such a lasting impression on me and I cannot wait to return.
**I including images of the slave huts because it IS an important part of the history in Bonaire. They are lined on the southern coast of the island, and while they stand alone, are colorful and have a painful history, they are beautiful in their own way. I’m really glad they were not taken down as it serves as a reminder of the past and how far we have come.
Arriving in Bonaire
Bonaire
Jibe City
Kite Surfing
Colorful Hotel
Cactus Fence
Slave huts from the past
Jibe City
Flying Flamingos
Jibe City
Salt Flats
Flamingos
Coral “sand”
Neal’s Lighthouse
Residential Homes
Salve huts from the past
Bonaire
Jibe City
Salt Flats
Residential Area
Kite Surfing
Jibe City
Bonaire
Jibe City
Jibe City
Bonaire
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**Disclaimer: I did partner with Norwegian Cruise Line, but as always, opinions are entirely my own
I love your photos so much Nicky. Always inspiring me to go to new places.
Love your photography!
Yes, you are correct. I want to go! Awesome photos!
Looks lovely!
Beautiful ❤️ Bonaire is the only ABC island we have not seen. Looks like I need to go…
Come back to Bonaire and dive. You’ll want to come back again and again.
My wife and I went to Bonaire four years ago, when we started diving. Next May we’ll be returning to the island for the sixth time, this time for a three-week stay. We are becoming Bonaireans in our hearts, I guess.
I lived in Bonaire for two years, I miss it more every single day!
Beautiful! I am not acquainted at all with the ABC Islands, but if I were to visit I would surely choose Bonaire. Your beautiful pictures make it look like THE place to visit.