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Donkey Sanctuary

Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire is committed to offering a safe life to all of Bonaire's donkeys. It also provides the island's inhabitants, schools and tourists with education about the donkey's habitat. Currently, Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire houses over 600 donkeys. They are provided with food, drinking water and medical care and enjoy plenty of space and freedom.

You are more than welcome to pay us a visit at Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire. We would love to welcome you at our shop in order to explain what we do. You can also purchase great souvenirs, the proceeds of which, of course, fully go the the donkeys.

Next, you can take your own car for a drive between the hundreds of donkeys at our large park. The animals will gladly come to you and stick their snouts inside through the car's window, hoping you'll have brought them a treat. If you want, we offer carrots for sale to feed the donkeys. You can be sure to make dozens of new friends very fast!

The special care meadow can only be accessed by foot. This is where you'll find those donkeys needing special care, for example due to an injury or illness. The meadow is where we keep mothers with their foals and orphaned foals which we feed by means of a bottle.

In addition, we feature a garden where you can admire iguanas and tortoises. Lastly, you can order a drink and take a seat at our cozy terrace, in the shadow of pala roof made of dried palm fronds. From here, you'll have a beautiful view over our salt lake, where flamingos can usually be seen.

All in all, a great and educational day out for young and old!

Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire is open to visitors daily from 10:00 until 17:00. Entrance is possible until 16:00. Driving around is allowed by car, scooter or bicycle. Walking around is a possibility as well, of course. Quads are not allowed inside the park.

The entrance fee is US$ 7 for adults. Children up to the age of 12 only pay US$ 3.50. Adoptees grant entrance for free for two members of their own famillly.

Around park: 2km

Bonaire National Marine Park

Bonaire has a long history when it comes to protecting ocean life. It started with the protection of the sea turtle in 1961 and continued on!

Around park: 1km

Beaches

Looking for the best beaches on Bonaire? Visit these beaches and enjoy an amazing beach holiday. Sun, sea and beach guaranteed!

Around park: 14km

Cadushy Distillery

Have you ever tried drinking from a cactus? You can on Bonaire! AT the Cadushy Distillery, they make liqueur out of cactus!

Around park: 4km

Compass Sailing Bonaire

Compass Sailing Bonaire organizes fantastic sailing trips and snorkeling excursions. They sail over the beautiful waters of Bonaire and know the best places to go snorkeling!

Around park: 7km

Jibe City Windsurfing Centre

Jibe City as a relaxed, quiet wind surfing center, situated on the east coast of Bonaire. Among other things, it offers the possibility of renting equipment.

Around park: 9km

Kite boarding Bonaire

This is the most beautiful and fun place to learn how to kite surf. It has a nice, relaxed atmosphere, the location is fantastic and everybody is friendly.

Around park: 5km

Klein Bonaire

800 meters off the Kralendijk coast lies the magnificent uninhabited coral island (satellite island, mini-island) 'Klein Bonaire'.

Around park: 4km

Kralendijk

Visit the capital of Bonaire for a fun day of shopping, a nice cocktail and a walk through the streets of this charming town.

Around park: 4km

Mountain biking and cycling

Bonaire is perfectly suited for mountain biking. There are about 500 km of nature trails on which you can cycle. Ordinary cycling is also possible, but there are no bike paths.

Around park: 7km

Slave huts

These huts were built in 1850 during the slavery era and served as a camp site for slaves, who worked at the salt pans in order to collect and ship salt, one of Bonaire's primary export products.

Around park: 3km

Snorkeling

For everyone who doesn't want to dive, Bonaire offers a great alternative. Accessible and easy, almost anyone can snorkel. Just give it a try!

Around park: 4km

Terramar Museum

The Terramar Museum is a museum of history and archaeology at the center of Kralendijk. A visit to the museum takes you through 7000 years of history!

Around park: 17km

Washington Slagbaai National Park

The Washington Slagbaai National Park is a national park on Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The park was established in 1969 and covers 5643 hectares. This makes it the largest National Park in the Caribbean Netherlands.

Around park: 8km

Salt plains

The slave huts on the embankment that separates the Pekelmeer from the Caribbean Sea, in the south of Bonaire, are world famous and unique.

Around park: 3km

Excursions

Discover the excursions on Bonaire we have compiled for you, ranging from snorkeling and diving excursions to boat trips on which you will sail into the sunset.