• Duration: 3 hours
  • Easy
  • Electronic Voucher

  • Pick up available
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Description

Rincon Village is the oldest village in Bonaire and is rich in history. It is also the oldest continual community within the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Originally settled by the Spanish in the early 1500s, Rincon was strategically nestled within a valley to ward off impending danger from pirates and other threats.  In the 17th century, slaves were brought to Bonaire and worked tending crops and salt pans until 1863.  

Living in Rincon, the slave men would weekly walk a 7-hour journey south for work and then return on weekends to gather supplies at Mangazina di Rei (King’s storehouse) and visit their families. We will stop at the Kadushi distillery where you will be able to taste the local cactus liquor made on Bonaire for free. 

After visiting Kadushi we will be stopping at our last stop - a local restaurant called Posada. Here you can try native Island food and get a taste of the local flavor. (Please note: Food and drink are not included in the  price). 

Here is the link for the Restaurant Menu https://www.posadaparamira.com/menus 

Please click on the Itinerary tab at the top to see our 10 points of interest!

Itinerary

1) Starting point: The Cruise Ship Port or your hotel/ apartment

Cruise Ship Passengers: We will start our tour at the Cruise Ship Port and will meet you 15 minutes prior to your tour departure. When you exit your ship, walk to the security gate (there will be only one security gate) and straight ahead you will see a sign that says, "INTERNET BOOKING". Someone from our team will be waiting for you there with your name on a sign.

Non-Cruise Passengers: We will pick you up at your accommodation. Please be ready to depart 15 minutes PRIOR to the start time of your tour.

2) Kralendijk Bonaire Town Tour 

At the start of the tour, we will tell you about the downtown area of Kralendijk.

Downtown Kralendijk consists of a few streets and is easily walkable. Kaya Grandi is the Main Street where you will find most shops, restaurants, and cafes. After the tour, we can drop you off in the centre if you would like to do some shopping and walk around. If you're from a cruise, the ship port is about a 5-minute walk from the downtown district, and you will easily be able to see and walk back to your ship before departure.

3) Rincon 

Rincon was the first official town established in the 16th century. Here you will see some of the oldest buildings on the island, typical local architecture, and learn why this location was chosen many years ago to be the first official settlement when Bonaire was discovered by the Spanish.

4) Posada Restaurant

Here you will be having your local dish with a local drink of your choice.

5) Cadushy Distillery

You will visit a local made liquor and spirits of Bonaire.

6) Bonaire Land Sailing Adventures 

After Rincon, we will embark to the windy and breath-taking east coast of Bonaire where you can feel the crashing waves and often see roaming wild donkeys. We'll also pass Bonaire's Land Sailing Adventure track where you can see people zipping around in their sail karts.

7) Seru Largu

We will be on a top of a hill where you will be able to see Bonaire from a high point in the middle of the Island.

8) Noord Saliña

This is the second old neighborhood on the Island where the Indians have moved to.

9) Antriol

This is the largest neighborhood on Bonaire.

10) Inter Bonaire main street

Here your guide will tell you more about the inter Bonaire main street

This will be our last pointof interest,  while driving back to downtown we encourage you to ask questions and we will share more about the island.

Pick up locations

What's included

  • Guided by a Kind & Knowledgeable Long-Time Bonaire Resident
  • Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water or Coca-Cola Zero
  • A local appreciation after the tour
  • Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
  • Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
  • Local Food and local drink at a local restaurant

What's excluded

  • The food at the local restaurant on the tour is not included in the price

Important information

We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:

  • Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses
  • Extra Water
  • Dress comfortably for warm, sunny, and humid weather
  • Camera (of course!)


Before the Tour:

Hotel or apartment guests: Please provide us with the name of your hotel or apartment and address. If you are at a hotel, please meet your guide 15 minutes before your activity starts at the reception or lobby. If you are staying at an apartment or guest house, please provide your full address and if your apartment has a name, please provide the name as well.


Cruise Ship guests: Your guide will be welcoming 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 soon 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 and you will see a sign saying Internet bookings. Your guide will be there 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour to collect you.


Please Note: If your tour starts at 08:30, your guide will be picking you up 15 minutes (08:15) prior to the start 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.

Cancellation policy

  • Cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled 7 days or less before departure
  • Cancellation fee of 50% if cancelled 14 days or less before departure
  • Cancellation fee of 25% if cancelled 30 days or less before departure

Categories

  • BUS OR MINIVAN TOUR
  • NATURE
  • TRANSFERS AND GROUND TRANSPORT
  • ARTS AND CULTURE
  • CULTURAL AND THEME TOURS
  • DAY TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS
  • EDUCATIONAL TOUR
  • HOP ON HOP OFF TOUR
  • MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS
  • LANGUAGE TOUR
  • MINI CRUISE
  • LUXURY AND SPECIAL OCCASIONS
  • PRIVATE CAR TOUR
  • PRIVATE ROUNDRIP
  • SHORE EXCURSIONS
  • SIGHTSEEING
  • SKIP THE LINE

Guided Language

  • Dutch, Flemish
  • Español
  • English

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