# Bonaire (Kralendijk)

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/bonaire-kralendijk

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## Overview

Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KRALENDIJK,_BONAIRE.JPG)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- Description: Quiet Caribbean island port centered on diving and beaches
- Port name: Bonaire (Kralendijk)
- English name: Bonaire (Kralendijk)
- Country: Bonaire
- Latitude / longitude: 12.15, -68.28

Kralendijk, the main town of Bonaire, one of the ABC Islands. A world-class diving and snorkeling destination where the entire island is a marine protected area, with exceptionally clear waters, flamingos, and peaceful pastel-colored streets.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 20,000 on the whole island (the town is small)
- Climate: A dry tropical climate. It is warm with little rain year-round, and the weather is stable because it lies outside the hurricane belt.
- Language: Dutch and Papiamento (English and Spanish are also used)
- Currency: US dollar (USD)
- Best time to visit: December to April, the dry season (warm year-round, so visits are possible at any time)

### Local food

Fresh seafood, goat stew (kabritu), fried fish dishes and more

### Sights

- Kralendijk seaside promenade and pastel-colored townscape
- Snorkeling and diving in Bonaire National Marine Park
- Washington Slagbaai National Park
- Flamingo habitat at the Pekelmeer salt pans

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 31 °C / 87 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F |
| Feb | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F |
| Mar | 31 °C / 88 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F |
| Apr | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F |
| May | 32 °C / 90 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Jun | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 80 °F |
| Jul | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Aug | 33 °C / 92 °F | 27 °C / 80 °F |
| Sep | 33 °C / 92 °F | 27 °C / 80 °F |
| Oct | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 79 °F |
| Nov | 32 °C / 89 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F |
| Dec | 31 °C / 87 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: HATO · about 74.4 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 219 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Coffee | $4.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | $16.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | $5.00 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Burger (Cheeseburger) | $16.50 | USD | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Kralendijk (Bonaire). · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: BON
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 2.3 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [8-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-8n-port-canaveral)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Jun–Nov 2027
- Departure months: 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11
- Ship: Carnival Festivale
- Cruise line: Carnival Cruise Line
- Duration: 8 nights
- Departure / arrival: Port Canaveral → Port Canaveral
- Port: Port Canaveral › Celebration Key › Aruba (Oranjestad) › +2 › Port Canaveral
- Cruise type: Round trip / 6
- Amount: From $894.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [11-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-ascent-11n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

- Region: Caribbean & Bahamas
- Itinerary: Nov 2026 – Apr 2027
- Departure months: 2026-11, 2026-12, 2027-01, 2027-02, 2027-03, 2027-04
- Ship: Celebrity Ascent
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 11 nights
- Departure / arrival: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) → Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Port: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades) › Aruba (Oranjestad) › Curacao (Willemstad) › +4 › Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $2,568.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kralendijk)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KRALENDIJK,_BONAIRE.JPG)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Caribbean & Bahamas on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=caribbean)
- [8-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Port Canaveral](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/carnival-festivale-8n-port-canaveral)
- [11-Night Caribbean & Bahamas Cruise from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-ascent-11n-fort-lauderdale-port-everglades)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kralendijk
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire

Source: Wikipedia “[Bonaire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonaire)”, “[Kralendijk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kralendijk)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))
