Information about Bonaire Bonaire

Officially, Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands, which can be compared somewhat to a province, but in many ways it is not. For example, Bonaire has a reasonable form of self-government and various rules and laws deviate from those in the Netherlands.

In the seventeenth century, the Netherlands obtained dominion over Bonaire, after which the island acquired an important position in the field of salt extraction.

Bonaire is located off the coast of Venezuela and is the largest island of the 6 Caribbean islands of the former Dutch Kingdom after Curacao.

Bonaire is a paradise for water sports enthusiasts. Diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kitesurfing and water skiing are all possible on this island. And off the coast of Bonaire lies Klein Bonaire.

This island has a fragile ecosystem and is a unique area that is an important breeding ground for sea turtles. Klein Bonaire also has one of the most beautiful reefs in the Caribbean with special fish.

• The first permit an entrepreneur must apply for is an establishment permit.
• In addition, an operating permit may also be required to operate a business.
• One of the most common operating permits is the liquor and catering permit.
• For self-employed persons or ZZP'ers, there are major competitive advantages and favorable regulations (incentives) available on the Caribbean islands, such as:
• Favorable time zone and hub (business and logistics bridge) between Europe, North America and Latin America
• Dutch and European subsidy programs and competitive tax facilities
• Perfect climate with lots of sun and hardly any rain
• Dutch working and living environment
• Flexible establishment policy

• The island has an area of ​​approximately 288 km²
• The most important sector of Bonaire's economy is and remains tourism. Many people work in
• tourism or in one of the contributing sectors. Bonaire is trying to diversify its economy by focusing on agriculture and the service sector.
• Economic activity on Bonaire is growing at an average annual rate of 2.8%.
• Bonaire is also a port of call for more than fifteen cruise lines, which visit the island more than eighty times per season.
• By taking advantage of the naturally low-lying geography and the traditional Dutch dike design, much of the southern half of Bonaire has been transformed into a gigantic system of ponds and pools that evaporate seawater to produce salt
• The largest cities on the island are; Kralendijk and Ricon