Rincon Visit with Local Guide
Overview
Rincon Village is the oldest village in Bonaire and rich in history. It is also the most senior community within the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Initially settled by the Spanish in the early 1500s, Rincon was strategically nestled within a valley to ward off impending danger from pirates and other threats.
In the 17th century, enslaved people were brought to Bonaire and worked tending crops and the salt pans until 1863. Living in Rincon, the slave men would walk a 7-hour journey south for work and then return on weekends to gather supplies at Mangazina di Rei (King’s storehouse) and visit their families.
We will stop at the Cadushi distillery, where you can taste the local cactus liquor made on Bonaire for free.
After visiting Cadushi, we will stop at our last stop - a local restaurant called Posada. Here you can try native island food and taste the local flavour.
Please click on the Itinerary tab at the top to see our 10 points of interest!
What's Included
- Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water, or Coca-Cola Max
- Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
- Local Snack at a Unique Local Stop on the tour
- Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
- 1 Food and 1 Drink (Not Alcohol)
- A local appreciation after the tour
- Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Bonaire Resident
Meeting and Pickup
Thank you for choosing Shekhinah Tours!Hotel or apartment Guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address you provided on the bookingYour guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.Cruise Ship Passengers: Your guide will welcome you with your first or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/entry gate where your ship is docked.Walking away from your ship, you will approach a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.IMPORTANT: We are reminding you that ship and local times might differ. Please check it before the Tour starts time.Please Note: If your tour starts at 08:30 Local Time, your guide will pick you up 15 minutes (08:15) before the start time of your tour.Very IMPORTANT: If you don't see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do NOT walk away and look for your guide; let your guide look for you.
What To Expect
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Bonaire Cruise Port
1 minute • Admission Ticket Free
Kralendijk
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Rincon
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Posada Para Mira
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Cadushy Distillery
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bonaire Landsailing Adventures (pass by)
Seru Largu (pass by)
North Saliña
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bonaire (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
- 1. Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses
- 2. Extra Water
- 3. Dress Comfortably for warm, sunny and humid weather
- 4. Camera (of course!)
- Before the Tour:
- Hotel or apartment guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address you provided on the booking. Your guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.
- Cruise Ship guests: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked. As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.
- Very IMPORTANT: If you don't see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do not walk away and look for your guide, let your guide look for you.
- We GUARANTEE to have you BACK TO THE SHIP 1 hour before the ship departure time.
- This is a small group guided tour of up to 7 people per vehicle. You will be in a shared van, car, or pick-up depending on the number of guests.
- Our prices include a 6% government tax.
- Our goal is for you to leave the Island happier than when you arrived.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-122444P16
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (AST).
- Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water, or Coca-Cola Max.
- Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel.
- Local Snack at a Unique Local Stop on the tour.
- Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts.
- 1 Food and 1 Drink (Not Alcohol).
- A local appreciation after the tour.
- Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Bonaire Resident.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Rincon Visit with Local Guide is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rincon Visit with Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Coca-Cola, Sprite, Water, or Coca-Cola Max
- Transportation to and from your Ship or Hotel
- Local Snack at a Unique Local Stop on the tour
- Clean and Safe Vehicle with Air-Conditioning & Working Seatbelts
- 1 Food and 1 Drink (Not Alcohol)
- A local appreciation after the tour
- Guided by an Experienced & Knowledgeable Bonaire Resident
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- We want you to feel at home and comfortable on our island and recommend you bring the following for this tour:
- 1. Sun Protection: Sunscreen, Sunglasses
- 2. Extra Water
- 3. Dress Comfortably for warm, sunny and humid weather
- 4. Camera (of course!)
- Before the Tour:
- Hotel or apartment guests: For the meeting, please meet your guide at the reception, and if you are staying at an apartment; your driver will be at the address you provided on the booking. Your guide will arrive at your pick-up location 15 minutes before the start of your tour to pick you up. We will notify you if there are any changes.
- Cruise Ship guests: Your guide will welcome you with your first name or last name on a sign in front of the cruise ship exit/enter gate where your ship is docked. As you walk away from your ship, you will be approaching a security checkpoint gate. When you exit the gate, walk straight forward, and look straight ahead. Your guide will be there 15 minutes before the start of your tour to collect you.
- Very IMPORTANT: If you don't see your guide with your name, please stay at the gate of your ship and do not walk away and look for your guide, let your guide look for you.
- We GUARANTEE to have you BACK TO THE SHIP 1 hour before the ship departure time.
- This is a small group guided tour of up to 7 people per vehicle. You will be in a shared van, car, or pick-up depending on the number of guests.
- Our prices include a 6% government tax.
- Our goal is for you to leave the Island happier than when you arrived.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Operated by a business
