A ticket to Bonaire offers underwater attractions against a backdrop of silver sands, fishing boats and palms.

Things to do

Book Bonaire flights to take a historic stroll through Kralendijk to Bonaire Museum and magnificent Fort Oranje. There are rescued donkeys at Bonaire Donkey Sanctuary and Caribbean butterfly species in the tropical gardens of Bonaire Butterfly Farm.

Shopping

In Bonaire, travel to the acclaimed Rincon Street Market on Saturdays. Check out inexpensive crafts and stock up for your return flight. Bonaire's duty-free stores and home-grown souvenir shops stock Dutch gifts, handmade ceramics and imported wine.

Restaurants

Bonaire holidays offer an array of culinary delights with seafood specialities island-wide. Choose from Chinese dishes, Tex-Mex, pasta salads, lobster, shrimp and squid – or follow signs Aki ta Bende Kuminda Krioyo (local food sold here) for mouthwatering sopi (soup) and stoba (stew).

Nightlife

A cruise in an old Thai junk is perfect for romantic moonlit evenings. Visitors who prefer taking risks should visit neon-lit Grand Palace Casino. Take flight to Bonaire's beaches to join a barefoot crowd drinking cocktails to the sound of crashing waves, Calypso music and rustling palm trees.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to Bonaire. Book a ticket to Bonaire to soak up the street party that is Carnival Season in February or the costumed parades and marching bands of June's Bonaire Day.