Bonaire Island’s East Side Tour: Wander through Nature, History, and Arawak Indian Markings
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Experience the untamed beauty of Bonaire Island's East side on a guided tour. Discover Arawak Indian markings, breathtaking coastal views, and learn about the island's rich history and culture.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Boka Onima - Driving near the North East ocean of Bonaire, seeing the splashing waves hitting the cliffs on the coastline with some donkeys walking around until we reach downtown.
    We will also be visiting the Boca Onima, where you can see a lovely inlet of waves entering the shoreline. There you can see the other 12 wind turbines that help produce the electricity for the Island.
What's Included
  • Round-trip transportation from Ship/Hotel
  • Selection of beverages including Coca-Cola and water
  • Tour guided by an experienced local resident
  • Air-conditioned and safety-equipped vehicles
  • Appropriate vehicle type based on guest numbers
  • Local appreciation experience post-tour
Additional Information

An experienced guide will lead you to Bonaire’s wildly beautiful East side on this tour. Often missed by tourists, the island’s east side has breathtaking views of crashing waves hitting the rocky coast, cliff-like cave corals, ‘Bocas’ or mouths of the sea, and unobstructed views. Numerous boats ship-wrecked on this side of the island before a lighthouse was put in place, and there’s proof that native Indians inhabited some of the cliff coves at one point.

Your guide will take you to one such cove and show you Indian inscriptions that are believed to be markings of the Arawak Indians. They have been dated back to at least the 15th century.

Our next stop will be Boca Onima, where you can feel the power of the waves surging against Bonaire’s shore and view the wind turbines crucial in supplying energy to the land. Just be sure to hold on to your hat!

Throughout this journey, your guide will point out nature and history and tell you about Bonaire culture.

  • We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
    1. Sun protection
    1. Extra Water
    1. Dress Comfortably for warm, sunny and humid weather
    1. Camera (of course!)
  • Before the Tour:
  • Hotel or apartment guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address you provided on the booking. Your guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.
  • Cruise Ship guests: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked. As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you. Please Note: If your tour starts at 08:30, your guide will pick you up 15 minutes (08:15) before the start time of your tour.
  • Very IMPORTANT: If you don’t see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do not walk away and look for your guide, let your guide look for you.
  • We GUARANTEE to have you BACK TO THE SHIP 1 hour before the ship departure time.
  • This is a small group guided tour of up to 7 people per vehicle. You will be in a shared van, car, or pick-up depending on the number of guests. 
  • Our prices include a 6% government tax.
  • Our goal is for you to leave the Island happier than when you arrived.
Location
Boka Onima
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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O3525wclaurab
Nov 29, 2022
Our guide, Benjamin was super. Gave us so much interesting background on Bonaire history -- and rock art was so cool! - We had a great morning with Benjamin. Learned a lot about Bonaire's history and saw so much of this beautiful island. The rock art was a high point -- so interesting to reach back through time via
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Maria_d
Aug 9, 2021
Interesting and Enlightening!! - Carl was prompt professional, and took his time explaining the history and culture. Didnt feel rushed able to take lots of pics. Truly enjoyable evening !
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Z9443whphilipd
Jul 18, 2021
impressive - The Indian drawings are amazing... If you think how old they are! Their patterns are unique... Carl was a great guide, very helpful! He aided me with the research I was doing... also told me a lot about the island and its history!
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