Bonaire Rum Week returns in June Photo Credit Bonaire Rum Week via Facebook

BONAIRE HOSTING A BIG RUM FESTIVAL FROM JUNE 12-17

Bottoms Up in Bonaire with the Return of Rum Week in June

March 2023: Save the date and book early for Bonaire Rum Week island-wide from June 12-17. The yummiest rummiest summer festival in the Caribbean returns with a weeklong celebration of premium rum, seaside parties and tastings on the Dutch Caribbean island. For more information, visit https://bonaireisland.com/

Caribbean Journal organizes the annual Rum Festival in collaboration with Tourism Corporation Bonaire Photo Credit Bamboo Bonaire Boutique Resort

Bonaire Rum Week is a series of events from beach parties with steel bands to rum-pairing dinners to sunset cocktails, all set at picturesque waterfront locales. “The first edition of Bonaire Rum Week was a massive success, and we can’t wait for the 2023 edition,” said Alexander Britell, editor and publisher of Caribbean Journal, which organizes the event in collaboration with Tourism Corporation Bonaire. “There is no summer festival quite like this; it’s a must-visit event whether you’re a longtime rum aficionado or just looking for a great beach vacation in the Caribbean.” www.caribjournal.com

Goslings Rum is a premium brand participating in Bonaire’s Rum Week Festival Photo Credit Goslings Rum

Bonaire Rum Week is a chance for “locals and visitors to mingle while experiencing Bonaire’s culinary scene,” said Miles Mercera, CEO of Tourism Corporation Bonaire. The event kicks off with a VIP event at Bamboo Bonaire on June 12; on June 13, there’s the grand opening party at Bonaire’s original cocktail bar, Rum Runners. June 14 is the Rum on the Beach party at the Plaza Resort Bonaire; June 15 includes a Rum Lunch at Harbour Village and Rom Rincon’s fantastic Happy Hour on the sunset deck at the Divi Flamingo Resort later in the afternoon. June 16 includes a Rum Happy Hour at the Buddy Dive resort and the unforgettable rum evening at the Brass Boer, the number one restaurant in the Caribbean (and the only Caribbean outpost of Holland’s three-Michelin-star Die Librije.) New this year, June 17 sees a combination of Taste of Bonaire, the island’s regular street food festival with an infusion of rum.

Rom Rincón is one of the participating rums Photo Credit Rom Rincón

This year’s event is supported by Moon Tower Bonaire, along with hotel partners including Delfins Beach Resort, Harbour Village Beach Club, Captain Don’s Habitat, Plaza Beach and Dive Resort Bonaire, Grand Windsock Bonaire , Bamboo Bonaire, Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire, Divi Flamingo Beach Resort, along with Rum Runners and the Brass Boer. The official travel partner of the event is Caradonna Adventures. “This is an unforgettable week in the Caribbean,” said Guy Britton, EVP and Managing Editor at Caribbean Journal. “If you’re a Caribbean aficionado, this is a must on your calendar.” For more, visit Bonaire Rum Week. For questions, contact rum@caribjournal.com.