Many religions are represented on Bonaire.
Religion is an integral part of the life of many Bonaire residents, as well as a strong part of the cultural history of Bonaire, and there are quite a number of churches of all types on the island. Most Bonairean churches are Christian, but there is also an Islamic mosque. Further below, you will find a list of the various place of worship on Bonaire.
As of 2018, 59.7% of the island’s population is Roman Catholic, 6.5% is of the Pentecostal Church, 2.9% Protestant, 2.8 Evangelical, 2.1% Jehovah’s Witness, and 1.9% Seventh-Day Adventist.
Visitors are always welcome at any of Bonaire’s churches.
We’d like to remind visitors to our website that Bonaire’s churches are always delighted to see island residents and visitors attending their church services. However, they do ask that visitors respect the hospitality of Bonaire’s spiritual community and wear appropriate attire when attending services. No beachwear, shorts, T-shirts, or flip-flops, please.
Churches on Bonaire | Services |
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Assembly of God (Asemblea di Dios) Kaya Triton (Den Cheffi) +599 717-2194 | Sunday at 10:00 AM in English, Dutch, and Papiamentu Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7:30 PM |
Iglesia di Cristo (Church of Christ) Kaya Msgr. Nwndt. 25 +599 796-0721 | Sunday Services at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM Wednesday Services at 7:00 PM in Papiamentu, English as well if needed |
International Bible Church Kaya Papago 104, Hato (behind Bon Bida) +599 717-8332 | Sunday service at 9:00 AM in English, at 10:45 AM there is a Sunday School for all ages. |
Kingdom Grace International Church Kaya Casique (in front of the Sentro di Bario Noord Salinja) +599 782-4564 or +599 788-3597 | Sunday Service at 10:00 AM Midweek Service (Communion) 6:30 PM Children Bible Club every Saturday at 4:00 PM Services in English and Papiamentu Facebook: Kingdom Grace Bonaire Church |
Our Lady of Coromoto Roman Catholic Church in Antriol +599 717-4211 | Saturday at 6:00 PM in English Sunday at 9:00 AM 6:00 PM in Papiamentu |
San Bernardo Roman Catholic Church in Kralendijk | Sunday Mass at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Mass at 7:00 PM Saturday Mass at 7:00 PM All services in Papiamentu |
San Ludovico Roman Catholic Church in Rincon | Sunday at 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM Weekdays at 7:30 PM |
Seventh Day Adventist Church +599-717-4126 | Antriol: Kaya Maria #3 Saturday 9:30 AM, Spanish and Papiamentu service Rincon: Kaya Hoba Nikiboko: Kaya Pos di Amor #1-A Papiamentu service with an English translator |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kaya Sabana #26 +599 701-9522 | Sacrament Services on Sundays at 9:00 AM (translation to English and Papiamentu upon request) Sunday School at 10:20 AM |
United Protestant Congregation of Bonaire | Kralendijk, Plaza Wilhelmina: Sunday service at 10:00 AM in Dutch Rincon, Kaya C. D. Crestian: Sunday service at 8:30 /AM in Papiamentu/Dutch |
For information on dialing a Bonaire phone number from off-island, see the Phone page.