Bonaire
Bonaire, the eastern most of the three Dutch Leeward Antilles, is an island of austere beauty formed from ancient fossilized coral reefs and sits on the lip of a deep ocean trench that separates it from the South American mainland.
Turks Cap Cactus
(Melocactus azureus)
Photo by: © Christian Koning
Nature Park Management
Member Organization
Stichting Nationale Parken Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) is a non-governmental, not for profit foundation commissioned by the island government to manage the two protected areas of Bonaire: the Bonaire National Marine Park (BNMP) and the Washington Slagbaai National Park (WSNP).
Contact information
For general questions
Email: info@stinapa.org
Phone: (+599) 717 – 8444
Visiting address
Barcadera 10, Kralendijk,
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
Visiting hours
Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00
Bonaire National Parks
Bonaire Key Species & Ecosystems
Caribbean Flamingo
Photo credit: © Alexes Photos
Queen Conch
(Lobatus gigas)
Photo credit: © Mark Vermeij
Green Iguana
Photo credit: © Aline Dassel
Red mangroves
(Rhizophora mangle)
Photo credit: © Christian König (SHAPE/DCNA)
Blue-tailed Emerald Hummingbird
(Chlorostilbon mellisugus)
Photo credit: © Rostislav Stach
Hawksbill turtle
(Eretmochelys imbricata)
Photo credit: © Brenda Kirkby
Pair of yellow-shouldered amazon
(Amazona barbadensis)
Photo credit: © Rudy van Gelderen
Divi Divi
(Caesalpinia coriaria)
Photo credit: ©
Northern crested caracara
(Caracara cheriway)
Photo credit: © Marjolijn Lopes Cardozo (SHAPE/DCNA)
Blue Parrotfish
(Scarus coeruleus)
Photo credit: ©
Kibrahacha tree
(Tabebuia billbergii)
Photo credit: © Diego Marquez
American kestrel
(Falco sparverius)
Photo credit: © Diego Marquez
Spinner dolphins
(Stenella longirostris)
Photo credit: © Mark Vermeij
Other Nature Organizations
Latest updates from STINAPA
Happy World Ranger Day to our Marine Park and Washington Park Rangers. You are all appreciated for the hard work you do yearlong to conserve and protect our nature. 💙💚
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Felis Dia Internashonal di Dia di Ranger na tur nos rangernan di parke marino i di Washington Park. Kada un di boso ta apresiá imensamente pa e trabou duru ku boso ta hasi diariamente pa konservá i protehá nos naturalesa.💙💚
My greatest respect to you all!!❤️
I wish you all the best for keeping your environment healthy
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Thank you Rangers for all you do to keep the island beautiful and safe!
Geweldig mooi dat jullie je zo inzetten 😍
Gefeliciteerd
Gefeliciteerd
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Very nice
Heb jij 10 min. om een leerling te helpen?
"Ik ben opzoek naar mensen die mijn enquête in willen vullen voor mijn onderzoek. Deze enquête is bedoeld voor Nederlandse jongeren van 18 tot en met 25 jaar die op Bonaire verblijven. Als u aan Scuba-duiken doet tijdens uw verblijf op Bonaire of niet tot de genoemde leeftijdscategorie behoord hoeft u deze enquête niet in te vullen. De gegevens van deze enquête zijn anoniem en zullen worden verwerkt in een afstudeeronderzoek."
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Geachte Heer of Mevrouw, Neemt u alstublieft een paar minuten van uw tijd om de volgende vragenlijst in te vullen.
Today we celebrate International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. 🌱
Mangroves export essential organic compounds that are in short supply on coral reefs. They also offer critical nursery areas for many young reef fish and roosting and breeding grounds for aquatic birds. We're proud to have beautiful, healthy mangroves in Bonaire.💚
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Awe nos ta selebrá Dia Internashonal di Konservashon di Palu di Mangel. 🌱
Palu di mangel ta transportá komponentenan sumamente importante i nesesario ku ta skars riba nos ref. Tambe nan ta ofrese área pa piská beibinan por sobrevivi i e ta un kaminda seif pa para akuatiko por sosega i reprodusí. Nos ta orguyoso di tin palu di mangel asina bunita i salú na Boneiru.💚
un pabien na tur e " mangrove maniaks".
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The wind reversal and strong waves resulting from hurricane Elsa caused many mooring blocks to shift. Marine Park Rangers have been relocating these blocks back to their original position and checking for damage to the reef. Aruba National Park Foundation Ranger Shane came along to observe, learn, and assist us.
Great job rangers!💪
Goed zo Shane doing what you like
Maybe bigger mooring blocks....?
Als er met zo'n kleine storm en wind verandering de blokken al verschuiven, wat gaat er dan gebeuren wanneer er een flinke langskomt???
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Go Oscar and the rest of the team
Well done. 👌🏼
You always do such good and necessary work! Thank you!! 💙
thank you for all you do!
We launched and baptized the new book “Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire; di Plantashi pa Parke Natural.” 🎊
It was baptized by George Kultura Thode, with the godmother Ms. Ellen Herrera, and godfather Mr. Henry Beaumont present. President Delno Tromp handed Jeannette Nolen the first book as a gratitude gift for all the years and time she's dedicated to STINAPA and the park.
To end the night, the winner of the poem competition Ms. Deeniah Martinus recited her beautiful poem in front of invitees.
This book was written by Ewart Arthur Sealy with help from his team. 📚
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Tabata tin lansamentu ofisial i boutismo di e buki “Washington Slagbaai National Park Bonaire; di plantashi pa parke natural”. 🎊
E parti di boutismo a ser guia pa Chief ranger di parke George “Kultura” Thode, madrina di e buki ta Ellen Herrera i padrino di e buki ta Henry Beaumont. Jeannette Nolen a risibí e promé buki for di man di presidente di STINAPA Delno Tromp, komo un persona ku a dediká hopi aña na STINAPA i parke.
Na final e ganadó di e kompetensia di poesia organisá na skol avansá Deeniah Martinus a resitá su bunita poema.
E buki ta skirbi pa Ewart Arthur Sealy ku ayudo di su tim. 📚
Where can I purchase a copy of this book?
Is this book also available in the Netherlands?