Would like to go to Klein Bonaire but Ship Trip is full....

[pthype]

Does anyone know how difficult it is to get a non-ship water taxi to KB?

 

Thank you.

[mcmarya]

You can take a water taxi from Karel's bar--go left when you get to the street and walk 2 or 3 blocks. Karel's will be on your left. When we were there in January it was $20 per person for the round trip--$2 for the underwater park fee and $18 for the round trip water taxi.

[Vancouver_Vacationer]

It is not difficult at all! That's what I did. Simply turn left from the pier and walk down the seawall about 5 mins. until you get to the big blue building ahead. There is a little pier with a bar right across the street from that and you buy your $20 ticket there and take the next taxi, which, I believe, run every 20 minutes.

 

At the pier, there is an information booth. I didn't know where to go, so I just asked them and they pointed out the way to me.

[caribbean2000]

...or - take the Windward sailing excursion (see thread below). A GREAT excursion to two snorkeling spots off KB, plus drinks and food, only $50 per person (plus tip). Highly, highly recommended. We have taken sailing/snorkeling excursions off a half-dozen or so islands in the Caribbean and this one is tied for First Place in our book! We'll be doing it again next January!

[Perky1]

Did you book it ahead of time or did you just pick it up at the pier. I have been to their website but some reviews I read said that they were approached outside the gates by the Woodwind people. If you booked ahead of time - did you have to put a deposit down?

[caribbean2000]

Sorry about taking so long to respond!

You will find the people from Woodwind just outside the gate to the cruise ship pier. They will have a clipboard list of all who are going and when everyone is present and accounted for you will all be led down the street (about a 5-minute walk) to the small dock where the boat is waiting. Couldn't be easier! (just be sure to be on time!). No deposit was required but if I remember correctly they wanted you to re-confirm a week or so before your scheduled excursion. A GREAT operation, reasonably priced, and the snorkeling was absolutely spectacular!

Gene