Should you rent a car or truck on Bonaire?

[KathyV]

Absolutely!

Someone asked about renting a car even though they were not planning to drive around to look for yellow rocks to go shore diving. I still think that a vehicle is an essential part of the Bonaire experience and touring the island can be one of best parts of your vacation. At least rent a car for a day or two to take a look around.

Bonaire has an unusual and interesting culture and environment. Where else can you see salt flats, salt hills/pier, a jungle park, turquoise seas, and windmill farms all on the same small island? Not to mention cactus, desert, mangroves, donkeys and wild flamingoes.

You will be surprised to find the pink sand beaches and I guarantee that the slave huts will be a real eye-opener. Even if you are not a windsurfer, it is fun to visit that side of the island and have lunch and watch the windsurfers.

I remember driving all the way out to Lac Cai to see the mounds of conch shells and to watch the fisherman and pelicans, and frigate birds. Rincon up in the hills offers a completely different side of Bonaire.

The diving is great but don't just go to Bonaire to dive - take the time to enjoy this lovely and unusual spot on the planet.

 

[Hintermann]

I had originally arranged for a car rental but after advice from here and from Bas Noij, changed it to a truck for my May trip.

 

[wwguy]

I can't figure out whether the OP is asking a question or answering one.

 

[KathyV]

I can't figure out whether the OP is asking a question or answering one.

Sorry, I was trying to answer a question but I couldn't find the original post. Someone was asking if you really need a car if you are planning to do boat dives and house reef and walk to nearby locations. In other words, is a car/truck necessary if you are not planning to drive around with tanks to do shore dives.

I think that a car is necessary to enjoy the culture and diversity of Bonaire - even when you are not doing shore dive road trips.

 

[boat sju]

I think Hintermann might have started the original post you couldn't find. Sorry, somehow there's an irony here that's kind of amusing

---------- Post added December 31st, 2014 at 10:05 PM ----------

I think that a car is necessary to enjoy the culture and diversity of Bonaire - even when you are not doing shore dive road trips.

By the way, I do agree with you completely on this. And there's nothing better than stopping for a beer in Rincon on the way back from a northern dive.