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Bonaire (Kralendijk)

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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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Bonaire (Kralendijk) · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 20,000 on the whole island (the town is small)
Population
A dry tropical climate. It is warm with little rain year-round, and the weather is stable because it lies outside the hurricane belt.
Climate
Dutch and Papiamento (English and Spanish are also used)
Language
US dollar (USD)
Currency
December to April, the dry season (warm year-round, so visits are possible at any time)
Best time to visit
Local food
Fresh seafoodgoat stew (kabritu)fried fish dishes and more
Sights
Kralendijk seaside promenade and pastel-colored townscapeSnorkeling and diving in Bonaire National Marine ParkWashington Slagbaai National ParkFlamingo habitat at the Pekelmeer salt pans
Monthly average high / low temperatures
31°
24°Jan
31°
25°Feb
31°
25°Mar
32°
26°Apr
32°
26°May
33°
26°Jun
33°
26°Jul
33°
27°Aug
33°
27°Sep
33°
26°Oct
32°
26°Nov
31°
25°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2006 · Station: HATO · about 74.4 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)219 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

$4.50
Coffee
$16.50
Inexpensive meal
$5.00
Local beer
$16.50
Burger (Cheeseburger)

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

Getting there from Japan

BON
Flamingo International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

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

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Bonaire”, “Kralendijk” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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