Bonaire Beachcombing and Sea Glass Private Tour
Kralendijk, Bonaire
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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Pickup details
CRUISE PASSENGERS - Please find the TOURISM INFORMATION booth, which is just outside of the arrival pier security check point gate. Your guide will be standing near that booth holding a white board with your name on it. Pick up starts 15 minutes prior to the specified tour start time. *If the published tour start time does not coincide with your ship arrival time - please contact me for adjusted pickup time.
Arranged start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
- 07/21/2021 - 05/25/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Itinerary
1
Kralendijk
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Kralendijk
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
3.7
based on 3 reviews
Robyn_S, May 2026
Let me begin with this . I have hired Viator partners many times personally and through a group I travel with but on this occasion... the tour was absolutely not what was advertised. This Viator was terribly disappointing and canceled after 15 minutes from meeting the assigned leader. Starting with the fact that, when I arrived, Brenda, the guide I hired was not even on the island Bonaire, therefore all of my communications to Brenda went unanswered because, as I found out from Elsa, the person she hired to take over my tour, Brenda was on vacation in the United States. After several attempts, Brenda did not even bother to send any of my texts on to Elsa, the woman she assigned my tour to. Imagine my first surprise at finding out that Brenda was not my tour guide.
After waiting over an hour, I finally connected with the alternate guide, Elsa, because she was holding a sign with my name on it, but I had already sent numerous unanswered text messages.
Brenda had assigned it to this person, who was completely unprepared for the private snorkel tour I paid for. In discussing the day, Elsa said her instructions were to take me to walk the beaches that were a five minute distance from the cruise ship and to discuss the history of Bonaire. Not at all what was advertised as a private 3-4 hour tour. Even Elsa said it was very poorly communicated. My texts to Brenda went unanswered because I found out she was on vacation in the United States and Elsa had not heard from her. Elsa asked to at least show me the area she was told to take me and the cruise ship was visible and a 5-10 minute walk from the ship.
I explained to Elsa about the snorkel and private tour I was expecting and was told that she did not have the snorkle equipment or capability to take me to the more secluded beaches or even to snorkel. As he was without snorkel equipment or a vehicle that would only drive local and well paved roads it was agreed to cancel the tour. It was tremendous disappointment having traveled thousands and thousands of miles to get here. Elsa was not given the correct info and had been terribly under informed. 15 minutes into the conversation and drive we both realized this was not a tour that she could accommodate and I would have to find someone else. Ultimately, I hired a different private tour guide, got to the beach that I wanted to search, but in the process lost 4 of the 8 hours of my port time with time only to go to one location and then race back to the ship by 3. Having done multiple tours with Viatour this was a very disappointing letdown. Please refund my payment in full and at this point I also feel I should be remunerated for the multiple hours of wasted vacation.
Response from Host, May 2026
HI Robyn,
Thank you for your detailed explanation of your day.
As a tour operator company, to accommodate tour requests we do operate with local certified guides to complete tours.
This tour has coordinated start times which were confirmed by you and I via email.
Ilsa showed up at our agreed meet point at 9:00 am, as both you and I agreed.
There is a snorkel component option to this tour and snorkel gear was readily available within 5 minutes after pick up. However, you declined this option after knowing you were no longer interested in the tour destination.
I am sorry that you assumed that you would be taken to the North BOPEC beach for this tour.
We do not take guests to this area for two reasons;
Time constraints, as it can be a 5-6 hour day but most importantly it is due to safety.
The access to this area requires you to navigate 10-20 ft. sharp limestone cliffs and should an incident occur; emergency assistance would not be readily available.
We take our liability with guests very seriously and will not put you at risk.
I am glad that Ilsa was able to connect you with an alternate guide for that specific trip.
I have also been notified that your full refund was quickly approved.
Please accept my apology that your day was not what you had expected.
Garrett_S, Jan 2025
Our tour guide, Brenda, was as excited to search for seaglass as we were. She is quite knowledgeable about the "hunting" spots and also quite the hunter. When she found special pieces, she actually gave them to us. It was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend Brenda to anyone who loves the seaglass adventure and all it entails. Bring your water shoes. We hope to be a repeat customer.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you ! fellow Sea Glass enthusiasts.
It was my pleasure to share a bit of Bonaire glass history with you both, until next time...
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