We've spent a week in Bonaire and a week in Aruba with our son. Here's our honest comparison of beaches, snorkeling, and weather, and how to pick the right island for your family.
Our real, day-by-day Bonaire itinerary for a week with kids, built around snorkeling, a national park hike, a sunset fishing charter, and plenty of lazy river time. A workable framework for planning your own family week in Bonaire.
We flew out on Christmas Day and spent the week after in Bonaire. Here's why the timing actually makes sense weather-wise, what a holiday week there really looks like, and our honest take on trading a traditional Christmas for a warm one.
Bonaire isn’t a classic lay-on-the-beach Caribbean trip, it’s a snorkeling island first. Here’s how our son did with a snorkel-heavy itinerary, the gear that made it work, and our honest take on whether it’s right for your family.
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