Nearly three-quarters of Bonaire residents satisfied with cultural offerings
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Many people on Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba take part in cultural activities. On Bonaire, 54 percent of people attended a cultural performance, such as music or dance, in 2025. On Sint Eustatius, the figure was 41 percent, and on Saba, 26 percent.
About 2 in 10 people on Saba and Bonaire visited the library in the past year. On Sint Eustatius, the figure was 1 in 10 people. Many people go to the library to borrow books.
On Bonaire, 54 percent do so, compared with 46 percent on Sint Eustatius. Many people also visit the library on Sint Eustatius for meetings or lectures, just as many as come to borrow books. On Bonaire, 28 percent of people visit the library for a meeting or lecture.
People also meet one another or take part in other activities at the library. Performances featuring Caribbean or traditional music and dance are very popular on all the islands. On Bonaire, 35 percent of people attend such a performance, compared with 28 percent on Sint Eustatius and 14 percent on Saba.
Theater performances and musicals are less popular; 12 percent of residents attend them. Between 3 and 18 percent of people attend a dance performance. Sometimes these performances are not held on their own island, but on another island.
When people do not attend concerts or performances, it is usually because they do not enjoy them. The price or the range of offerings is almost never the reason. Playing games on a phone or gaming console is a very popular hobby, especially on Bonaire and Saba.
On Bonaire, 70 percent of people have a hobby. Some people draw, make music, dance, or sing, but less often than they play games. Nearly three-quarters of people on Bonaire are happy with the number of cultural activities on the island.
On Sint Eustatius, half of the people are satisfied; on Saba, the figure is 38 percent. There are more cultural activities on Bonaire than on the other islands.