Distillers Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
A one-page guide to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba for the spirits trade: the country, its people, its economy and how it drinks.
At a glance
- Capital
- Kralendijk (Bonaire); Oranjestad (Sint Eustatius); The Bottom (Saba)
- Official languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
- Time zone
- UTC-4 (AST)
- Area
- 322 km²
People
- Population
- 33,229 (2026)
Climate
Tropical, warm all year. The Leeward Antilles (Bonaire) are warmer and drier than the Windward Islands (Sint Eustatius, Saba); hurricanes can affect the Windward Islands in summer.
Alcohol
- Alcohol is
- Legal
- Legal drinking age
- 18
- Traditional drinks
- Cactus (kadushi) liqueur and cactus vodka (Bonaire), Rum Rincon (Bonaire), Saba Spice (rum-based spiced liqueur, Saba)
Sources: World Bank (population, economy and demographics), WHO Global Health Observatory (alcohol per adult and drinking mix); CBS: Population of the Caribbean Netherlands, 1 Jan 2026; Belastingdienst Caribisch Nederland: excise duty rates; TripBase: alcohol rules Caribbean Netherlands; Caribbean Journal: Cadushy cactus liqueur; Wikipedia: Caribbean Netherlands; In Your Pocket - Saba Spice; Unspoiled Queen liqueurs & rum tasting, Windward Side, Saba (tour listing). Figures are the latest each source publishes; the year is shown beside each one.