No Name Beach
Klein Bonaire, Bonaire, Bonaire
No Name Beach sits on Klein Bonaire, an uninhabited island a 15 minute water taxi ride from Bonaire itself, its white sand and gently lapping waves backed by nothing but scrub and a couple of shade shelters. Sea turtles nest here regularly, and the reef running parallel to shore just east of the beach counts as one of Bonaire's busiest snorkeling spots for good reason.
Some of the best easy snorkeling on the whole Bonaire trip, plus real sea turtle nesting, though the total lack of facilities means it only works with some advance planning.
Use the restroom before you catch the water taxi over, since there are no facilities anywhere on Klein Bonaire, just the shelters and a couple of BBQ grills if you bring your own charcoal.
There's no vehicle access. A water taxi from Bonaire's main island runs about $12 per person round trip and takes roughly 15 minutes.
The water taxi drops passengers directly on the beach, which is flat, open sand, though there are no paved paths or facilities anywhere on the island.
Bonaire stays warm and dry most of the year, outside the Caribbean cyclone belt, which keeps conditions fairly consistent for diving and snorkeling nearly any month.
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