Washington Park Tour with Local Guide on Bonaire
Overview
The best way to experience Bonaire Washington Park Tour is with a guide who knows the most beautiful spots!
Beautiful and unspoiled are understatements when describing Bonaire Washington Slagbaai National Park.
Discover its treasures on this special guided tour through hidden coves, secluded beaches, salt lakes & magical watering holes. Initially inhabited by the Caiquetio Indians, Bonaire Washington Park is the first nature sanctuary of the former Netherland Antilles.
Established in 1969 and located in the Northwest part of the island, it covered an area of roughly one-fifth of Bonaire. It had Slagbaai, the most extensive and productive plantations during the colonial period.
Today Bonaire Washington Slagbaai National Park and its pristine beaches are an important nesting ground for the sea turtles that visit the waters of our island, Bonaire. With a flexible itinerary, you will have plenty of opportunities to admire and photograph the flora & fauna in their natural habitats.
What's Included
- Transportation to and from your hotel
- Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests)
- Snorkelling gear, snorkel and mask (you can choose one of the many spots where you want to snorkel)
- Water, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Coca-Cola Max
- Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
- At the end of the tour, you will get a local appreciation from us
- Locally homemade chicken salad with bread (vegiterian and vegan get a bowl with home made salad)
- Please don't forget to bring your Paper receipt, square or round nature tag & ID with you
- For your ID, this must be a photo ID like your passport, driver’s license, etc.
- Everyone visiting Bonaire (even the locals) have to pre-purchase an annual Dive Tag or Nature Tag
Meeting and Pickup
Transportation from most major hotels and cruise ship port is included.
What To Expect
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Washington-Slagbaai National Park Visitor Center Museum
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Washington park Opening Hours: 08:00 -17:00 (14:45 is last entry time into the park) We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
- It is likely you will see flamingos, goats, iguanas, donkeys and local birds while in the park.
- 1. Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses
- 2. Extra Water
- 3. Dress Comfortably for warm, sunny, and humid weather
- 4. Camera (of course!)
- 5. Comfortable Shoes
- 6. Water Shoes if you plan to swim - Bonaire's beaches can be rocky
- 7. Swim Wear & Towel
- 8. Bread or fruit - if you'd like to feed the iguanas and fish
- Note: For children under the age of 12, entry to the Visitor Centre and the park is free.
- 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 Passengers: Please note that this tour is not available for Cruise Ship guests, as this is an extensive tour and we cannot guarantee to have you back to your ship in time for departure. Exceptions can be made if your ship leaves late in the evening. For this, you can contact us directly to hear your options.
- 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.
- Roads in the park ARE NOT PAVED. Expect some bumps along the way.
- Our prices include a 6% government tax
- Our goal is for you to leave the Island happier than when you arrived.
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- Transportation to and from your hotel.
- Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests).
- Snorkelling gear, snorkel and mask (you can choose one of the many spots where you want to snorkel).
- Water, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Coca-Cola Max.
- Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts.
- At the end of the tour, you will get a local appreciation from us.
- Locally homemade chicken salad with bread (vegiterian and vegan get a bowl with home made salad).
- Please don't forget to bring your Paper receipt, square or round nature tag & ID with you.
- For your ID, this must be a photo ID like your passport, driver’s license, etc.
- Everyone visiting Bonaire (even the locals) have to pre-purchase an annual Dive Tag or Nature Tag.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Washington Park Tour with Local Guide on Bonaire is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Washington Park Tour with Local Guide on Bonaire will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Transportation to and from your hotel
- Transportation via small van, car or pick-up. (Dependent on number of guests)
- Snorkelling gear, snorkel and mask (you can choose one of the many spots where you want to snorkel)
- Water, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Coca-Cola Max
- Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
- At the end of the tour, you will get a local appreciation from us
- Locally homemade chicken salad with bread (vegiterian and vegan get a bowl with home made salad)
- Please don't forget to bring your Paper receipt, square or round nature tag & ID with you
- For your ID, this must be a photo ID like your passport, driver’s license, etc.
- Everyone visiting Bonaire (even the locals) have to pre-purchase an annual Dive Tag or Nature Tag
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Washington park Opening Hours: 08:00 -17:00 (14:45 is last entry time into the park) We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
- It is likely you will see flamingos, goats, iguanas, donkeys and local birds while in the park.
- 1. Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses
- 2. Extra Water
- 3. Dress Comfortably for warm, sunny, and humid weather
- 4. Camera (of course!)
- 5. Comfortable Shoes
- 6. Water Shoes if you plan to swim - Bonaire's beaches can be rocky
- 7. Swim Wear & Towel
- 8. Bread or fruit - if you'd like to feed the iguanas and fish
- Note: For children under the age of 12, entry to the Visitor Centre and the park is free.
- 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 Passengers: Please note that this tour is not available for Cruise Ship guests, as this is an extensive tour and we cannot guarantee to have you back to your ship in time for departure. Exceptions can be made if your ship leaves late in the evening. For this, you can contact us directly to hear your options.
- 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.
- Roads in the park ARE NOT PAVED. Expect some bumps along the way.
- Our prices include a 6% government tax
- Our goal is for you to leave the Island happier than when you arrived.
