Bonaire recorded 15,984 stayover visitors in July 2026, a 4 per cent decline compared with the same month last year.

Preliminary data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) showed that 16,653 stayover visitors arrived in July 2025.

Visitors from the Netherlands remained Bonaire’s largest source market, accounting for 47.4 per cent of arrivals, or 7,574 visitors.

The United States was the second-largest market, with 4,044 visitors representing 25.3 per cent of total arrivals.

Curaçao followed with 1,911 visitors, or 12 per cent of arrivals. Other leading markets included Belgium with 268 visitors, Aruba with 247, Germany with 231, Switzerland with 206, Brazil with 166, Colombia with 156, Argentina with 153 and Canada with 105.

US visitors primarily travelled with a partner, followed by solo travellers. Vacation was the main reason for visiting at 52.7 per cent, followed by diving at 40.9 per cent and visiting friends and family at 3.4 per cent.

Hotels were the most popular accommodation among US visitors, accounting for 52.7 per cent of stays. Villas accounted for 14 per cent, apartments 7.9 per cent, visitors’ own properties 5.6 per cent and stays with relatives 4.6 per cent.

The largest share of US visitors came from Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, California and Virginia.

Travellers aged 45 to 54 represented the largest US age group at 20.2 per cent, followed closely by those aged 55 to 64 at 19 per cent.

Dutch visitors were mainly families travelling with children, followed by solo travellers.

Vacation was the main reason for travel among Dutch visitors, accounting for 77.2 per cent. Visiting friends and family accounted for 8.3 per cent, while 4.2 per cent travelled for business.

Hotels were again the leading accommodation choice, accounting for 46.2 per cent of Dutch visitors. Apartments accounted for 15.6 per cent, villas 11 per cent, stays with relatives 10.8 per cent and visitors’ own properties 5 per cent.

Most Dutch visitors came from North Holland, South Holland, North Brabant, Gelderland and Utrecht.

Among Dutch visitors, the 45-54 age group represented the largest segment at 21.3 per cent, while children under 13 accounted for 15.2 per cent of arrivals.