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Bonaire property for sale

39 homes for sale in Bonaire, from $249K to $1.8M, median $565K.

A dry, flat Dutch municipality off the coast of Venezuela, where the whole coastline is a marine park and most visitors arrive carrying dive gear.

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3-bedroom ground-floor apartment at Grand Windsock Resort, Belnem

Grand Windsock Resort

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
$489K
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Saba

2-bedroom penthouse condo in Kralendijk, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,561 ft²
$449K$288/ft² floor
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2-bedroom condo in Kralendijk, Kaya Grandi

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 861 ft²
$399K$463/ft² floor
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Saba

3-bedroom villa in Belnem at Grand Windsock Resort with private pool

Grand Windsock Resort

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
$675K
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Saba

2-bedroom penthouse in Resort Bonaire, Belnem

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
$399K
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2 Bedroom Townhouse for Sale, Kaya Caribe 62A, Noord Salina, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 4,833 ft²
$285K
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Saba

3-Unit Apartment Building for Sale, Kaya Triton, Nikiboko, Kralendijk, Bonaire

  • 6 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 8,073 ft²
$675K$84/ft² floor
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Saba

2 Bedroom Penthouse Apartment B13 for Sale, Grand Windsock Resort, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
$565K
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Saba

7 Bedroom Luxury Villa for Sale, Punt Vierkant, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 7 beds
  • 7 baths
$2.3M
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Saba

3 Bedroom Ground Floor Apartment B01 for Sale, Grand Windsock Resort, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
$489K
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Saba

1 Bedroom Waterfront Apartment B216 for Sale, Caribbean Court 322, Bonaire

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
$385K
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Saba

1 Bedroom Condo C0.9 for Sale, Resort Bonaire, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • 753 ft²
$249K$330/ft² floor
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Saba

3 Bedroom Luxury Villa 2 for Sale, El Pueblo, Sabadeco, Bonaire

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 8,148 ft²
$1.5M$181/ft² floor
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Saba

1 Bedroom Condo 313 for Sale, Caribbean Court, Kralendijk, Bonaire

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • 517 ft²
$216K$418/ft² floor
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Saba

5 Bedroom House for Sale, Kaya Peridoto 24, Santa Barbara, Bonaire

  • 5 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 3,197 ft²
$719K$225/ft² floor
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Saba

3 Bedroom House for Sale, Tera Cora, Bonaire

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 2,616 ft²
$550K$210/ft² floor
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1 Bedroom Studio Apartment 1001 for Sale, Bloozz Resort, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • 592 ft²
$285K$481/ft² floor
Condo17 photos
Saba

2 Bedroom Penthouse Condo for Sale, Kaya Grandi, Kralendijk, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,561 ft²
$449K$288/ft² floor
Apartment22 photos
Saba

2 Bedroom Apartment for Sale, Cha Cha Cha Beach, Kralendijk, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
$499K
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Saba

3 Bedroom Villa for Sale, Lagoen Hill, Bonaire

  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 12,734 ft²
$699K
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Saba

6 Bedroom Property for Sale, Kaya Luna 7, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 6 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 10,484 ft²
$595K$57/ft² floor
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Saba

2 Bedroom Villa 22 for Sale, Grand Windsock Resort, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
$570K
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Saba

3 Bedroom Villa for Sale, Sabadeco Crown Ridge, Bonaire

  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 8,245 ft²
$985KBuilt 2021
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Saba

5 Bedroom Home for Sale, Kaya Luna 3, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 5 beds
  • 3 baths
$674.9K
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Saba

4 Bedroom Home for Sale, Crown Park 5, Sabadeco, Bonaire

  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 9,591 ft²
$725K
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Saba

2 Bedroom Penthouse A2.2 for Sale, Resort Bonaire, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
$425K
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Saba

2 Bedroom Duplex for Sale, Nikiboko, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 15,888 ft²
$590K
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Saba

3-Unit Apartment Building for Sale, Sabadeco, Bonaire

  • 38,459 ft²
$1.8M
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Saba

3 Bedroom Villa for Sale, Sabadeco Crown Park, Bonaire

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 10,193 ft²
$675K
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Saba

4 Bedroom Home for Sale in Santa Barbara, Bonaire

  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,164 ft²
$670K$310/ft² floor
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Saba

4 Bedroom Property for Sale, Kaya Jupiter 16, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 4 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 9,537 ft²
$475K
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Saba

3 Bedroom Multi-Unit Property for Sale, Kaya Fedalma 5, Kralendijk, Bonaire

  • 3 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 81,224 ft²
$610K
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Saba

2 Bedroom House for Sale, Kaya Begonia 9, Rincón, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 3,122 ft²
$439K$141/ft² floor
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Saba

6 Bedroom Estate for Sale, Kaya Opal 8, Santa Barbara, Bonaire

  • 6 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 3,444 ft²
$1.3M$377/ft² floor
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Saba

2 Bedroom Waterfront Home for Sale, Playa Lechi 14, Kralendijk, Bonaire

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 4,489 ft²
$1.4M
Apartment40 photos
Saba

7 Bedroom Multi-Unit Property for Sale, Kaya Scorpio, Belnem, Bonaire

  • 7 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 9,451 ft²
$825K$87/ft² floor

Bonaire is not a resort island in the usual sense. Kralendijk is a small working town, the interior is cactus and salt pans, and the organising fact of the place is that you can walk into the water from the road and be on a reef. Housing sits along the leeward coast and in a handful of inland residential areas.

What ownership involves

As a special municipality of the Netherlands, Bonaire sits inside the Dutch legal and administrative system rather than an independent Caribbean one, and property registration reflects that. It is a different framework from its neighbours, which is worth understanding early — with a local notary, not from a listing.

The trade-off

It is outside the main hurricane track, which is much of the appeal, but it is also small, windy and genuinely quiet. Dining and shopping are limited, most goods are shipped in, and water comes from desalination. Flights connect mainly through Curaçao, Amsterdam and a few US cities. The market is small and largely driven by repeat divers, so a listing can wait a long time for the specific buyer who wants it.

What people say about Bonaire

Summary

Sources agree that foreigners face no legal bar to buying on Bonaire; the practical hurdles are residence status (owning does not give the right to live there year-round) and financing. A notary must execute the transfer.

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Sources disagree on transfer tax: a law-firm guide says about 4% of the price, an island portal says about 5%, so a written notary quote is advisable. Not all land is freehold; some plots are government leasehold with annual ground rent, which may affect financing and resale. Local lenders are described as asking roughly 30-40% down, and Dutch lenders as reluctant. Prices are said to have risen sharply since 2020 (one portal gives $250,000 in 2018 versus $400,000-500,000 now), and the Dutch government calls the shortage of affordable homes acute. The same portal warns that rental returns are not guaranteed and rules may tighten. Bonaire is described as outside the core hurricane belt with no direct hurricane landfall on record, but no island is risk-free and salt and humidity wear on buildings. There is one hospital; complex cases go to Curacao or the Netherlands, and Dutch health insurance lapses on deregistration. Rent for a 2-3 bedroom home starts around $2,000 per month in one guide. Most sources are agency or portal content; first-hand owner accounts were not found.

  • Mixed Foreigners can buy freely; the open question is the right to live there, which is a separate residence-permit matter · 4
  • Mixed Transfer tax and closing-cost figures differ between sources (about 4% vs 5%); get a written notary quote · 3
  • Mixed Part of the land is government leasehold with annual ground rent; affects financing and resale · 2
  • Concern Financing is the main hurdle: local lenders, 30-40% down payment, Dutch banks reluctant · 2
  • Concern Prices up sharply since 2020 and supply tight; official acknowledgement of acute shortage · 4
  • Mixed Low hurricane exposure (no direct landfall on record) but not zero risk; humidity and salt wear on homes · 2
  • Mixed Single island hospital; complex care goes to Curacao or the Netherlands; Dutch insurance lapses on deregistration · 4
  • Concern Cost of living above US/Netherlands, rent the largest expense · 4
  • Mixed Vacation-rental income possible but not guaranteed; registration and possible tighter regulation · 2

Based on 12 sources

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From around the web

  • The shortage of affordable homes has become a lot more acute on Bonaire in recent years.

    Dutch government news item

  • There aren’t any restrictions on foreign home buyers in Bonaire.

    Regional TV news feature

  • Rent is the single largest fixed expense for most residents. A home with two or three bedrooms and two bathrooms will typically cost at least $2,000 per month.

    Island portal guide

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  • Deregistration from the Netherlands has consequences for your health insurance . Dutch health insurers only cover care within the Netherlands, so your coverage automatically expires upon deregistration.

    Island portal guide

  • Fundashon Mariadal is the only hospital on the island and serves as the heart of Bonaire's healthcare.

    Island portal guide

  • In recorded history, no hurricane has made direct landfall on Bonaire. The estimated annual probability of a direct hurricane strike is approximately 2.2% .

    Island portal article

  • Value appreciation since 2020 has attracted many investors, but this growth is not guaranteed for the future. Risks are the small market, dependence on tourism and possible over-regulation of vacation rentals .

    Island portal guide

  • Down payment of minimum 30-40% is standard.

    Island portal guide

  • One point that surprises many buyers: not all land on Bonaire is freehold. Some plots are leasehold, meaning the land remains the property of the Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire or another party.

    Island portal blog

  • The rate is generally 5 percent of the purchase price.

    Island portal blog

  • Transfer taxes are approximately 4% of the purchase price (or the registered value if this value is higher).

    Law firm guide

  • The notarial costs involved with the transfer of a real estate property are fixed and are dependent on the amount of the purchase price of the property, ranging between USD 100 up to approximately USD 10,000.

    Law firm guide

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