I just picked up my rental car from Hertz at the Divi Flamingo in Bonaire. It wasn’t as smooth as Aruba. The two people in front of me were not able to get the car they reserved. It was an issue because the person who was going to drive cannot drive a standard and they were switched from automatic to standard. They are going to switch drivers. 

I was able to get the car I reserved. Since it’s a holiday they’re telling everyone gas stations may be closed and recommending purchasing at least a half a tank of gas from them. That cost $38 for the people in front of me who are in a SUV. For my compact it was $24.

We’re starting out in the southeast. Down there we’re going to check out beaches, salt flats, the pink water, hopefully flamingos, and a light house. I’m going to make that entire lower loop and come out north of the airport.

This is the fuel. I can use four bars without having to fill up myself.

I saw the sea turtle nesting signs and stopped then I went down to the beach part.

This is Bachelors beach. Apparently you don’t have to be single to come here. Out of what I saw today this is the closest to a beachy beach out of my stops. It’s also the closest beach to the ship.

Now I’m going to the Salt Pier. There we should see the salt flats, pink water, and hopefully flamingos. 

I got excited and stopped early for pictures. 

This is the actual stop.

It’s pink on one side.

And blue on the other side.

We can see the ship from here.

I was driving and I saw the mangroves. I know this is a ship excursion stop. 

I was keeping my eyes peeled for flamingos and I found one.

This is the kind of stuff we’re driving on. It’s two-way traffic on this type of road most of the day.

I’m ultimately heading to this lighthouse now. I’m just making stops as I see things along the way.

I believe these are the slave huts. They are also a ship excursion stop.

We made it to the lighthouse.

We won’t be going to the top of this one. 

It’s a missed opportunity. They could be charging $5 per person to go up there like Aruba does. Actually I think you can get $10 per person easy.

I saw this kind of rock stacking in by the lake in Icy Strait Point, Alaska last year.

This must have been the lighthouse keeper’s residence.

Next we’re going to check out Sorobon Beach.

They have these little places where you could pull over which I tried to do anytime I saw a car up ahead. Some weren’t as nice when I was coming.

Imagine two vehicles trying to go over this bridge.

We are now on the other side of the pink water and the salt flats.

And we can see the ship.

Donkeys and goats are all over the place. These are the first I saw today.

I stopped at a couple of places by Sorobon beach. There wasn’t really a beach where I was. This seems to be the place to go for windsurfing.

There’s also this Hang Out Bar which goes right into the water. It was packed. 

This is the Hang Out Beach Bar.

Right next to the bar is where people go for windsurfing.

Then I went next door the Reef bar. 

There was a little bit of beach there. It had a nice bar and grill on the water and beach beds and cabanas for rent.

Now we’re going way up north to Rincon and Goto Lake.

I saw a mini golf course with what looks like a real plane in it and a ship.

Land sailing

We made it to Rincon.

This is their distillery.

I’m backtracking a bit. I saw a sign for the Indian carvings which I know is an excursion stop but it was too late for me to safely stop. It’s like two miles back.

That guy just standing around by the carvings rented a truck today. The battery died out here. He’s been waiting for roadside long enough to be a tour guide for this stop now.

Fortunately for him.

We are back on track to Goto Lake.

These are annoying when you’re in a car because they’re always going 20-30 under the speed limit.

There are a few flamingos. But there’s no place to pull over. I’m going uphill on a narrow road.

This is the Goto view point .

Maybe that is the view point 

I went down to the lake and found the flamingo honey hole!

Just past the lake is the Dos Pos water well. 

This is a look at Rincon from the other direction.

We are on our way to the last stop of the day, 1,000 steps.

This is 1,000 steps. I don’t think it’s actually 1,000 steps.

It’s not really a beachy beach. If I were coming back to Bonaire to swim, I would probably go to Bachelor’s Beach.

We can see the ship from here.

It’s time to head back up.

I am supposed to have the car back at 4pm. I have plenty of time since I don’t have to stop for gas.

The car has been returned and I’m going on foot from here. As I said earlier I could use four bars on the gas gauge. I only used one. But I think I was close to using up the second bar.

I was glad I rented a cars in Aruba and Bonaire. I really wanted to see flamingos, salt flats, and the pink water. Goto Lake is the place to go for flamingos and it’s quite far from the salt flats. I paid about $100 for the car with gas and insurance which is about the same price people pay for the golf carts.

The one downside to the car rental was having to return it at 4pm. If I had it until 5pm I would’ve had beach time like I did in Aruba.