{"id":17593,"date":"2025-11-15T13:34:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T17:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/five-new-hikes-on-bonaire\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T11:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T15:18:11","slug":"blog-five-new-hikes-on-bonaire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-five-new-hikes-on-bonaire\/","title":{"rendered":"Five new hikes on Bonaire"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html[dir=rtl] .wpml-language-switcher-block .wpml-ls-dropdown ul li.wp-block-navigation-submenu .wp-block-navigation-submenu__toggle img{margin-left:12px}html[dir=rtl] .wpml-language-switcher-block .wpml-ls-dropdown ul li.wp-block-navigation-submenu ul.isHorizontal li{text-align:right}html[dir=rtl] .wpml-language-switcher-block .wpml-ls-dropdown ul li.wp-block-navigation-submenu ul.isHorizontal li a img{margin-left:12px}.wpml-language-switcher-block{display:flex;box-sizing:border-box;width:100% 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Then this is for you! The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chantiwawatrails\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Chantiwawa Trails<\/mark><\/a> hiking group proudly presents five <em>new<\/em> hiking routes on Bonaire. Setting out, clearing, and marking these trails has been a huge effort for them, so we are honored to share each of these spectacular routes with you. Hike straight through Bonaire\u2019s nature, past breathtaking viewpoints, abandoned ruins, and monumental trees, and support the preservation of these beautiful routes simply by hiking them!<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sharing Island Love<br><\/mark><\/strong><br>Thank you for your interest in our beautiful island in the Caribbean! We love sharing our passion for Bonaire with everyone \u2014 locals, visitors, and of course, with our guests during <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Our tours<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. Curious how we do that? You can find all the details in <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/about-us\/about-us-sharing-island-love\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Sharing Island Love<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<br><br>With Island Love,<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"23\" class=\"wp-image-15481\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Bas-Jessica.png\" alt=\"Bas &amp; Jessica\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With proper preparation, you can enjoy all these hikes independently. Be sure to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-tips-hiking-bonaire\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">helpful hiking tips<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> and learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/nature-in-bonaire\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Nature on Bonaire<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. Want to make the most of your walk? Book a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/guided-hiking-tours-bonaire\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">customized hiking tour<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> with us. Immerse yourself in fascinating nature, uncover traces of the past, and return home with stunning photos. And since we only offer private tours, you can walk at your own pace and without a care in the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/guided-hiking-tours-bonaire\/\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Join us on a hiking adventure!<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Explanation of trails and rating<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Three types of trails:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trail-types.webp\" alt=\"Visual explanation of the differences between a &quot;loop trail,&quot; an &quot;out-and-back trail,&quot; and a &quot;point-to-point trail.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-11686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trail-types.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trail-types-980x326.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Trail-types-480x160.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Difficulty rating:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*<\/strong> Walk on accessible, flat terrain. <br><strong>**<\/strong> Walk on accessible, gently sloping terrain or uneven ground.<br><strong>***<\/strong> Walk on sloping terrain. <br><strong>****<\/strong> Walk on sloping terrain, with occasional short climbs.<br><strong>*****<\/strong> Challenging walk on steep terrain, requiring frequent climbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The length of the walk is not taken into account when determining the difficulty level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Ruta Burubari<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Burubari-trail-744x1024.webp\" alt=\"Collage of highlights on Ruta Burubari, a hike on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Burubari-trail-744x1024.webp 744w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Burubari-trail-480x660.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 744px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ruta Burubari<\/strong> is a tree-rich trail located in the heart of the island. The hike starts at the dilapidated overseer&#8217;s house and old goat corral of Plantation Colombia. The route is named after the Burubari tree, but along the way you will encounter many other impressive tree species and cacti. In the early morning and late afternoon, the area comes alive with the sound of birdsong. The path winds gradually toward an impressive cliff, which you can even climb at the marked point. At the top, you will be rewarded with a sweeping view over the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">East Coast of Bonaire<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Aloe-oven-Ruta-Burubari.webp\" alt=\"Abandoned aloe oven along Ruta Burubari, a hiking trail on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Aloe-oven-Ruta-Burubari.webp 900w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Aloe-oven-Ruta-Burubari-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abandoned aloe oven along the route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-five-new-hikes-on-bonaire\/#Ruta_Onima\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Jump to the next hike&#8230;<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Practical information<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficulty: **<br>Length: 3.5 km (2.2 miles), <em>out-and-back trail<\/em>, with a substantial <em>loop<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/uLtsudjvx7ioJXFa7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Starting point <\/mark><\/a>along a paved road.<br>Can be combined with: <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/#4_Hell_Trail\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ruta Dos Laman (Hell Trail)<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/#3_Wayaka_Trail\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Wayaka Trail<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This very accessible route <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/uLtsudjvx7ioJXFa7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">starts at <em>Porta Spa\u00f1o<\/em><\/mark><\/a>, along the old, deteriorated road to Rincon. After 150 meters &nbsp;(500 feet) on this road, you will see the old goat corral and the remains of the overseer\u2019s house of Plantation Colombia on your right. Definitely worth a stop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The actual hike begins a bit further on, after you pass a limestone excavation on your left. At the painted stone marked \u201cRuta Burubari,\u201d turn left and follow the trail marked with blue and red paint. After about 500 meters (a third of a mile), you will reach a small bench under a Wayaka tree. Here begins the loop trail, which is best walked clockwise. Midway, you will come to the cliff that leads up to the viewpoint. The climb to the top of the cliff is challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For experienced hikers, a 300-meter (1000 feet) shortcut has been created at the top of the cliff, connecting to <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/tQmqGRZ2Hn6HpqrG8\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">this point<\/mark><\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/#4_Hell_Trail\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Ruta Dos Laman (Hell Trail)<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. This section is rougher, more densely vegetated, and less clearly marked with red paint. Bringing pruning shears is recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Ruta Onima<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Onima-trail-744x1024.webp\" alt=\"Collage of highlights on Ruta Onima, a hike on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Onima-trail-744x1024.webp 744w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Onima-trail-480x660.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 744px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ruta Onima <\/strong>is a versatile route on the former <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/#Plantation_Onima\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Plantation Onima<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. The hike goes around one of the most photogenic hills on Bonaire, the<a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/#The_Kaomati\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> Kaomati<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. Along the way you come across remains from the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-history-bonaire\/#The_Time_of_the_Plantations_1868-WWII\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">plantation era<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>, such as an overseer\u2019s house, an old water well and several aloe ovens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Aloe-oven-Onima-.webp\" alt=\"The abandoned aloe oven of Plantation Onima on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Aloe-oven-Onima-.webp 900w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Aloe-oven-Onima--480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The abandoned aloe oven of Plantation Onima.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the plantation rainwater was retained by several dams. During the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-useful-information-about-bonaire\/#The_weather_on_Bonaire\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">rainy season<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> you cannot do this hike, because a lake forms between the dams. In the dry season this lake dries up again and the route leads across the fertile soil. On this soil thousands of melons, pumpkins and local cucumbers were grown in the past, which were then exported to Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you have crossed the lake, you walk clockwise around the Kaomati. The path winds gently along the large chunks of limestone that have rolled from the hill. In the north you leave the hill behind and walk toward the rugged east coast. Via the impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/#Boka_Onima\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Boka Onima<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> you reach the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/#The_Onima_Indian_Drawings\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Onima Rock Art<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. There you find a narrow path that runs over a cactus covered terrace back to the starting point of the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0\"><strong>Climbing the Kaomati<\/strong><br>This route goes around the Kaomati, but on top of the Kaomati you can enjoy one of Bonaire\u2019s most beautiful views. It is a challenging climb that can only be done safely with an experienced local or with us during a <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/our-tours\/guided-hiking-tours-bonaire\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\">guided hiking tour<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kaomati-View.webp\" alt=\"Het uitzicht vanaf de Kaomati op Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kaomati-View.webp 900w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kaomati-View-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-five-new-hikes-on-bonaire\/#Ruta_Cola\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Jump to the next hike&#8230;<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Practical information<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficulty: ***<br>Length: 3 km (2 mi),<em> loop trail<\/em> with the option to shorten the route.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/M7siHzcwS5mBRY126\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Starting point <\/mark><\/a>along a paved road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#f4b2b2\"><strong>Note:<br><\/strong>In the rainy season and the months after this route sometimes cannot be hiked because it is partly under water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The route <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/8wjCoYtLWX9ag9hr6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">starts at the bend toward Rincon<\/mark><\/a>, on the main road between Kralendijk and Rincon. There you can park your car. Cross carefully, people drive fast here. On the other side of the road you find the green stone with \u201cRuta Onima\u201d on it (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Ks81kxshwno7paqeA\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Google Maps<\/mark><\/a>). From there you follow the orange stones. Along the way you will also see red and pink markers which you can ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First the orange markers lead you to the Onima overseer\u2019s house and then to an open plain that sometimes floods. For that reason, that section is not marked. Cross the plain to the far left back corner. There, at the overflow of the first dam (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/NhMsU1XmYhVSMmhr6\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Google Maps<\/mark><\/a>), the orange marking starts again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0\"><strong>Do you want to shorten the route?<\/strong><br>Do not walk to the overflow of the first dam but turn right on the plain. After passing the second and the third dam you arrive at Boka Onima.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the overflow the route winds toward the back of the Kaomati. There you climb to a section of middle terrace with hundreds of melon cacti. In front of you you enjoy a wide view over the east coast and behind you of the Kaomati. The orange stones lead you to the dirt road between <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/#Boka_Onima\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Boka Onima<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/#The_Morotin_Plain\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Morotin<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. Turn right onto this road. The orange markers stop here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After Boka Onima you follow the dirt road to the right until you reach the cliff with the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-east-coast-bonaire-washikemba-bolivia-onima\/#The_Onima_Indian_Drawings\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Onima rock art<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>. There, behind you, you find a small path where the orange marking starts again. Follow the orange stones to a second location with rock art and then climb the middle terrace. On this terrace you find a decayed aloe oven. After that the orange route descends again to the parking area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#bde8f0\"><strong>Download the reminder:<\/strong><br>Fortunately you do not have to remember all of this. Download the reminder on your phone<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#20a5be\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Onima.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/mark><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Ruta Col\u00e1<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Cola-trail-744x1024.webp\" alt=\"Collage of highlights on Ruta Col\u00e1, a hike on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Cola-trail-744x1024.webp 744w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ruta-Cola-trail-480x660.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 744px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ruta Col\u00e1<\/strong> is a beautiful hike full of panoramic views that connects to the Seru Largu Trail. You walk along distinctive vegetation, such as the Monkey puzzle euphorbia (<em>K\u00e1kt\u00f9s S\u00fcrnam<\/em> in Papiamentu), the green saddle tree (<em>Palu di sia b\u00e8rd\u00e8<\/em>), the brazilwood tree (<em>Brasil<\/em>) and hundreds of melon cactuses (<em>Bushi<\/em>). The route can easily be extended and is therefore suitable for every hiker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meloencactussen-op-Ruta-Cola.webp\" alt=\"Melon cacti on Ruta Col\u00e1 on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meloencactussen-op-Ruta-Cola.webp 900w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Meloencactussen-op-Ruta-Cola-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-five-new-hikes-on-bonaire\/#Ruta_Nene_Shors\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Jump to the next hike&#8230;<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Practical information<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficulty: ***<br>Length: 0,8 km (0,5 mi), <em>Point to point<\/em> <br><strong>Tip: <\/strong>3-4 km (2-2.5 mi), <em>loop trail<\/em> combined with the Seru Largu Trail!<br><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SY7213uQHWex2Chn7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Starting point <\/mark><\/a>along a paved road.<br>Can be combined with: the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/#1_Seru_Largu_Hike\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Seru Largu Hike<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/#2_Shanti_Wawa_hike\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Chanti Wawa Trail<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here we describe the loop trail of 3 to 4 kilometers (2-2.5 mi) along and over the Seru Largu. Park at <em>Cruz Seru Largu<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/eMtSahzhSRj7XgW68\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Google Maps<\/mark><\/a>) and walk from there along the asphalt road toward Kralendijk. After the steepest part is behind you, you find a large Monkey puzzle euphorbia (the \u201cChristmas tree\u201d) on the left side of the road. That is where Ruta Col\u00e1 starts (<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/SY7213uQHWex2Chn7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Google Maps<\/mark><\/a>), marked with pink stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Start-Ruta-Cola.webp\" alt=\"The trailhead of Ruta Col\u00e1, a hike on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-17729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Start-Ruta-Cola.webp 900w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Start-Ruta-Cola-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Starting point of Ruta Col\u00e1.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The route runs at the foot of the Seru Largu but climbs at the end to the <a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/#1_Seru_Largu_Hike\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Seru Largu Trail<\/mark><\/strong><\/a>, which is marked with softer pink stones. If you turn left on this trail you walk a total of 3 kilometers (2 mi). If you turn right you walk one kilometer (0.6 mi) extra. You end up at the parking area either way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><strong>Ruta Nene Sh\u00f2rs<\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compilatie-Ruta-Nene-Sjors-745x1024.webp\" alt=\"Collage of highlights on Ruta Nene Sj\u00f2rs, a hike on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-18536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compilatie-Ruta-Nene-Sjors-745x1024.webp 745w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Compilatie-Ruta-Nene-Sjors-480x660.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 745px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ruta Nene Sh\u00f2rs<\/strong> is a hike over a hill and down into a valley that was once the domain of Cornelis George, nicknamed &#8220;Nene Sh\u00f2rs&#8221;. He kept a <em>h\u00f2fi <\/em>(small garden plot) here with goats, sheep, and fruit trees, including medlar trees. Of the original hofi, the well is all that remains today. We would like to thank the George Family for opening up this special area to the public!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The trail passes an old dam and remarkable quartz rock formations. After about 400 meters (a quarter mile), you reach a scrambling rock with stunning views over the southern part of Bonaire. The route ends at the highlight of the trail: Pos Nene Sh\u00f2rs. At an impressive depth of 14 meters (46 feet), this is the deepest hand-dug well on Bonaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Put-Nene-Sjors.webp\" alt=\"At the end of Ruta Nene Sj\u00f2rs you find the the deepest hand-dug well on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-18510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Put-Nene-Sjors.webp 900w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Put-Nene-Sjors-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The deepest well on Bonaire.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-five-new-hikes-on-bonaire\/#Where_is_the_rest\" style=\"color:#00576a;background-color:#5dc0c9\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Jump to the next hike&#8230;<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Practical information<\/mark><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Difficulty: ***<br>Length: 2,5 km (1,5 mi), <em>Out and back<\/em> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/MiRPw3hhywojZoNa6?g_st=aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Starting point<\/mark><\/a><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/MiRPw3hhywojZoNa6?g_st=aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><\/mark>along a unpaved road.<br>Can be combined with: the<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/#1_Seru_Largu_Hike\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Seru Largu Hike<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drive past Kunuku Mexico and follow the public road. Where the road narrows, park at the gate of a local plot (<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/MxLngX7XX2NTikTA6?g_st=aw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/MxLngX7XX2NTikTA6?g_st=aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Google Maps<\/mark><\/a>). Parking is limited, keep the entrance clear. The narrower path is marked with purple and blue stones. After about 300 meters (0.2 miles), turn left and follow the purple stones to the well. Return via the same path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Where is the rest?<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chantiwawatrails\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Chantiwawa Trails<\/mark><\/a> has been busy building new trails, so keep an eye on this blog. They recently reached the highest point of their next route, and we got an exclusive sneak peek. It&#8217;s going to be spectacular!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hoogtepunt-Chantiwawa-groep.webp\" alt=\"The Chantiwawa group at the highest point of the next hike.\" class=\"wp-image-18512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hoogtepunt-Chantiwawa-groep.webp 900w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Hoogtepunt-Chantiwawa-groep-480x320.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 900px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The highest point of the next route has been reached.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:none\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#5dc0c9\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Read more?<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-10-Beautiful-Hikes-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about the 10 most beautiful hikes. Explore one of the island's 10 marked hiking routes.\" class=\"wp-image-15194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-10-Beautiful-Hikes-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-10-Beautiful-Hikes-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-10-Beautiful-Hikes-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-hikes-washington-slagbaai\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-4-Hikes-Washington-Slagbaai-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about the 4 Washington-Slagbaai hikes. Explore one of the four marked hiking routes of the national park.\" class=\"wp-image-15192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-4-Hikes-Washington-Slagbaai-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-4-Hikes-Washington-Slagbaai-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-4-Hikes-Washington-Slagbaai-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/offroad-tours\/blog\/hiking-on-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Hiking-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog series Hiking on Bonaire. All hikes and tips about hiking on Bonaire.\" class=\"wp-image-15266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Hiking-1024x179.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Hiking-980x172.webp 980w, https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Series-Hiking-480x84.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/en\/blog-tips-hiking-bonaire\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"179\" src=\"https:\/\/hopibonaire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumb-blog-EN-Hiking-Tips-1024x179.webp\" alt=\"CTA button to the blog about helpful hiking tips. 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