Bonaire recorded a slight increase in stayover visitors in February 2026, according to preliminary tourism data released by Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB).

The island welcomed 17,974 stayover visitors during the month, a 0.37% increase compared with February 2025, when 17,908 visitors were recorded.

Visitors from the Netherlands accounted for the largest share of arrivals, with 8,514 travellers representing 47.4% of the total. The United States was the second-largest market, contributing 4,837 visitors, or 26.9% of arrivals.

Regional visitors also made up a notable share of arrivals. Curaçao accounted for 1,316 visitors (7.7%), while Canada contributed 951 travellers (7.3%).

Other source markets included Germany with 352 visitors (2%), Belgium with 203 (1.1%), Aruba with 194 (1.1%), Brazil with 129 (0.7%), Switzerland with 128 (0.7%), the United Kingdom with 121 (0.7%), and Colombia with 108 visitors (0.6%).

Data from the tourism body showed that most visitors from the United States travelled with a partner, followed by those travelling alone. The majority visited the island for vacation (57.8%), followed by diving (30.9%) and visiting friends and relatives (2.9%).

Most US travellers stayed in hotels (51.4%), while others chose villas (15.4%), apartments (7.2%), their own property (6.3%), or stayed with relatives (5.5%). The largest numbers of US visitors came from New York, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and California.

In terms of age groups, visitors aged 55–64 accounted for 27.2% of US arrivals, while those aged 65 and older represented 25.6%.

Dutch travellers were also mainly couples, followed by solo travellers. Most visited for vacation (73.4%), while others travelled to visit friends and family (10%) or for business (4.7%).

Accommodation choices among Dutch visitors were similar to those from the United States, with hotels accounting for 50.1% of stays. Apartments made up 16.3%, followed by stays with relatives (10%), villas (6%), and visitors staying in their own property (4.3%).

Most Dutch travellers originated from North Holland, South Holland, North Brabant, Gelderland and Utrecht. The largest age groups were those aged 55–64 (22.8%) and 45–54 (18.3%).