Beaches & Coastline
Beach
Pink Beach (Playa Grandi)
Southeast Bonaire
Stunning beach with pink-tinted sand from coral fragments. Excellent snorkeling and diving. Calm water, pristine reef. Remote location, bring supplies. Worth the drive.
Local Tips
Visit Pink Beach early morning (6:30-8:30 AM) or late afternoon after 4 PM to avoid cruise ship crowds and tour groups. The beach gets packed between 10 AM-3 PM when day tours arrive, but locals know these quieter windows offer the best experience with more space to appreciate the subtle pink hue of the crushed coral and shells.
Don't expect a bright pink beach like Instagram photos suggest - the pink tint from coral fragments is very subtle and best seen in wet sand or when holding shells up to sunlight. Many tourists leave disappointed because social media oversells the pink color intensity. The real beauty is in the remote location and excellent snorkeling on the southern tip.
Beach
Lac Bay Beach
Lac Bay, Southeast Bonaire
Shallow protected bay perfect for windsurfing and kitesurfing. White sand, turquoise water, mangrove lagoon. Beach bars and restaurants. World-class windsurfing destination.
Local Tips
Visit Lac Bay early morning before 10 AM on weekdays to have the shallow turquoise waters almost entirely to yourself. The windsurfing schools and tour groups typically arrive after 10:30 AM, transforming this peaceful lagoon into a busy water sports hub.
Bring water shoes or reef-safe booties as the bottom of Lac Bay has patches of coral rubble and sea grass that can be sharp or slippery. Locals always wear protection since the beautiful shallow areas that look sandy from above often have hidden rough spots.
Beach
No Name Beach (1000 Steps)
Northwest coast, Bonaire
Secluded beach reached by steep stairway (67 steps, not 1000). Excellent snorkeling and diving from shore. Pristine reef, clear water. No facilities, bring everything. Popular dive site.
Local Tips
Visit early morning (7-8 AM) or late afternoon (4-5 PM) when the dive shops aren't running their scheduled trips. Mid-morning to early afternoon gets crowded with tour groups and dive boats, making the already limited parking even more chaotic.
The actual count is closer to 67 stone steps, not 1000, but they're steep and can be slippery when wet from sea spray. Wear proper reef-safe shoes with grip - many tourists slip on the algae-covered rocks at the bottom, especially when carrying snorkel gear.
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