Is Bonaire part of the Netherlands?

Governance. Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba are part of the Netherlands, which is one of four countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The islands are special municipalities of the Netherlands. Unlike normal municipalities, the islands are not part of a Dutch province.

What country owns Bonaire?

The Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is made up of 4 countries: Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten and the Netherlands. The Netherlands includes 3 public bodies located in the Caribbean region: Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba.

What is Bonaire known for?

Bonaire has been widely recognized for many years in the diving community as one of the world’s best shore diving destinations. Bonaire’s Marine Park offers a total of 86 named dive sites and is home to over 57 species of soft and stony coral and more than 350 recorded fish species.

Which island is better Bonaire or Curaçao?

Curacao has over 35 bays and smaller beaches. Bonaire offers far a tinier number of beaches and also less accessible beaches. Bonaire does offer a more pristine beach with beautiful pebbles and petrified coral, but offers fewer facilities (no umbrellas, chairs, toilets and/or beach bars & restaurants).

Where is Bonaire Netherlands?

the Caribbean Sea
Bonaire, island and special municipality within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the westernmost group of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea. It lies 50 miles (80 km) north of the Venezuelan coast and 20 miles (32 km) east of Curaçao. The capital is Kralendijk.

Is Bonaire part of the EU?

Bonaire is part of the Netherlands and an overseas territory of the European Union. The Executive Council is responsible for the day-to-day management of Bonaire.

How safe is Bonaire?

There is violent crime amongst members of the illegal drugs world, but this rarely affects tourists. The main tourist areas are generally safe, but you should take normal precautions. Avoid remote areas at night. Don’t take valuables to the beach.

Is Bonaire safe for tourists?

Is it safe to travel to Bonaire?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined Bonaire has a high level of COVID-19. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

Is Netherlands and Netherland Antilles the same?

After 1954 the Netherlands Antilles were an integral part of the Netherlands, with full autonomy in internal affairs. The island of Aruba, which lies to the west of Curaçao and Bonaire, had initially been part of the Netherlands Antilles, but in 1986 it seceded from the federation to become a separate Dutch territory.