Visitors from the Netherlands formed the largest group, accounting for 49.8% of total arrivals, with 7,832 visitors. US visitors were the second-largest group, making up 18.5% of arrivals with 2,905 visitors.

A total of 2,662 (16.9%) visitors from Curaçao visited the island, followed by Aruba with 365 (2.3%) visitors, Belgium with 339 (2.2%) visitors, Germany with 279 (1.8%) visitors, Switzerland with 123 (0.8%) visitors, Colombia with 114 (0.7%) visitors, Canada with 99 (0.6%) visitors, UK with 88 (0.6%) visitors, and Brazil with 83 (0.5%) visitors.

US visitors mainly traveled with a partner, followed by alone. Most came for diving (51.4%), vacation (36.8%), and visiting friends and family (2.4%). The majority stayed at a hotel (59.5%), a villa (8.3%), their own property (6.3%), an apartment (6.3%), or with a relative (4.4%). US visitors primarily came from Florida, California, Texas, New York, and North Carolina. The age distribution revealed that travelers aged 55-64 represented 27.6% of the visitors, while those aged 65 and above comprised 22.9%.

Dutch visitors were mainly accompanied by a partner, followed by those traveling alone. Most visitors came for vacation (66.7%), visited friends and family (11%), and for business (7.8%). Most visitors stayed at a hotel (47.8%), followed by an apartment (15.4%), at a relative (10.6%), a villa (6.8%), and their own property (5%). Most Dutch visitors came from South Holland, North Holland, North Brabant, Gelderland, and Utrecht, with the 55-64 age group (20.6%) and the 45-54 age group (18.4%) being the largest segments.

For more details on Bonaire’s tourism performance, visit www.bonaireisland.com or contact us via email at info@bonaireisland.com.

This award recognizes Bonaire’s marine conservation efforts, pristine coral reefs, and unparalleled underwater experiences, reinforcing its reputation as a premier destination for divers from around the world.

Adding to this success, Bonaire has also been nominated for “World’s Leading Dive Destination 2025”, one of the highest accolades within the World Travel Awards program.

For more information or to vote, visit www.worldtravelawards.com.

1. Place: Marcel van der Hulst
   • Prize: Five-night stay for two at Divi Flamingo Beach Resort
2. Place: Thomas Galica
   • Prize: Dinner for two with a bottle of wine at Seaside Krioyo Fusion
3. Place: Rhodan Mulder
   • Prize: Bonaire Landsailing Adventures for two

The winning photographs, along with a selection of other outstanding entries, will be featured in TCB’s marketing activities throughout the year. A heartfelt thank you to all participants and our generous sponsors for making the Capture Bonaire Photo Contest 2025 such a success. We can’t wait to see what next year brings!

Marcel van Gaalen, also from the Netherlands, was honored for 15 years of visiting Bonaire. Marcel shared: “My love for Bonaire began in 2011 when a good friend moved to the island. We agreed to meet at least once a year in the Netherlands to have a beer together. This became a tradition we still maintain to this day, but now on ‘Dushi Boneiru’.” Marcel received a silver pin to commemorate his 15 years of visiting the island.

Richard Reiter from the United States was also honored. Richard has been visiting Bonaire for 40 years and has led a group of divers made up of dentists for at least 30 of those years. Over the years, the group has stayed at various accommodations around the island. “I remember getting certified in 1985 at the old Bonaire Beach Hotel, which no longer exists,” said Richard, who continues to visit the island every year. On this occasion, a plaque was presented to Richard Reiter.

On behalf of the management, Helen Mercera presented the certificates, pins, and plaques to all the visitors who received recognition.