Local tips for exploring Bonaire by car, from Lynden and the Spare Keys family.
Your ship docks in Kralendijk, you have about eight hours, and the whole island is waiting. The easiest way to see it? Your own car, waiting for you when you step off the ship.
Read more →Traveling with grandparents, kids or a group of friends? On Bonaire, that quickly raises a practical question: how do you get everyone around? Most rental cars on the island seat five, and large cars are scarce.
Read more →Washington Slagbaai National Park covers the wild northwest of Bonaire: 4,286 hectares of cactus forest, salt lakes, hidden bays and rocky dirt roads. Founded in 1969, it was the first nature reserve in the former Netherlands Antilles. The best way to experience it is behind the wheel of your own Jeep.
Read more →Every year, students and young professionals come to Bonaire for an internship, a research project or a temporary job. One of the first things they discover: without a car, it's hard to get around.
Read more →Most visitors stick to the calm west coast. But Bonaire has another face: wind-blasted cliffs, giant cacti, wild donkeys and empty dirt roads. Cruise lines sell guided 4x4 tours of this side of the island. With your own Jeep, you can explore it at your own pace.
Read more →One day, one car, one island. Bonaire is small enough to see the highlights in a single day, as long as you plan a little. This route is built for cruise passengers, but it works just as well for anyone with only a day to spare. It runs mostly on paved roads, so any of our cars will do.
Read more →Hi, Lynden here. Besides handing out car keys, I'm studying nutrition, and you'll find me at the gym most days. So when guests ask me where to eat, they usually get more than one tip. Here are my favorite places for good, healthy food on the island.
Read more →It's one of the questions we get most. And yes, we rent out a Jeep, but the honest answer is: it depends on your plans. For many visitors, a regular car is all they need.
Read more →Driving on Bonaire is relaxed. There are no traffic jams, and not a single traffic light on the whole island. Still, a few things work differently than at home. Here's what you need to know before you get behind the wheel.
Read more →A day on Bonaire usually means sun, sea, dirt roads and long stretches without shops. A little preparation makes the difference between a great day and a thirsty one. Here's the checklist Lynden gives every guest.
Read more →