STINAPA Bonaire

What STINAPA Bonaire does

Stichting Nationale Parken Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit foundation that serves as the sole organization commissioned by the Public Entity Bonaire (OLB) to manage all protected natural areas on the island of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean. The foundation operates two flagship assets: the Bonaire National Marine Park, which encompasses approximately 27 km² of surrounding waters from the high-tide mark to 60 meters depth and includes 86+ marked dive sites along the west coast and Klein Bonaire; and Washington Slagbaai National Park, a 4,286-hectare terrestrial reserve established in 1969 as the first nature sanctuary of the Netherlands Antilles. Together these parks protect over 400 marine species and 200 terrestrial species, including four Ramsar-designated wetlands and critical habitats for Caribbean flamingos, sea turtles, and endemic parrots.

The organization's core technology consists of an online nature fee payment system, a Dutch Caribbean Biodiversity Database, a mooring management system (with software currently in tender), and scientific monitoring infrastructure for water quality, lionfish populations, and coral health including Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD). Beyond park management, STINAPA delivers environmental education programs including Junior Rangers (ages 13-21), Turtuganan di Boneiru (ages 8-12), school curricula, and afterschool programs, alongside research collaborations with Florida State University on climate resilience and with Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire on coral restoration under the EU-funded Lac Pa Semper project.

STINAPA generates revenue through a mandatory $40 annual nature fee covering both parks, park entrance fees (with a $10/day discounted cruise passenger rate), $90/night cabin rentals at Washington Slagbaai on weekends, donations (financial, equipment, photo/video), and grants from international funders including the EU/Expertise France (RESEMBID programme), Lenfest Ocean Program, and WWF Dutch Caribbean. The foundation distributes access through its website, park entrance gates, marine park moorings, and direct email/phone reservations, reaching an end customer base composed of international tourists (divers, snorkelers, cruise passengers), local residents (fee-exempt with official ID), Bonaire schools, and tourism operators requiring operating permits.

Name

STINAPA Bonaire

Legal name

Stichting Nationale Parken Bonaire (STINAPA Bonaire)

Website

https://stinapabonaire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STINAPA Bonaire is a non-profit foundation, commissioned by the island government, that manages all protected areas on Bonaire including the Bonaire National Marine Park and Washington Slagbaai National Park, funded via nature fees, park admissions, cabin rentals, donations, and conservation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Conservation & Park Management

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Conservation Programs (924120)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC), Marine Wildlife Sanctuaries & Protected Seascape Visitor Operations (Reef/Marine Parks) (THAAAFAJ), Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI), Coastal & Marine Resources Administration (Oceans, Fisheries, Shorelines) (BPAIAMAI)

Keywords

• National park management
• Marine conservation services
• Biodiversity protection
• Reef ecosystem monitoring
• Environmental education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonaire

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Nature Fee: Mandatory nature fee for all users of the Bonaire National Marine Park and Washington Slagbaai National Park. Valid per calendar year (January to December). Fee allows access to both parks and all beaches around Bonaire.
2. Park Entrance Fees: Visitors must pay entrance fees to Washington Slagbaai National Park. Cruise passengers pay a discounted 1-day fee of $10.
3. Camping Reservations: Three historical cabins available for camping at Washington Slagbaai at $90 per night, excluding entrance fee and $100 deposit.
4. Donations: 100% of online donations go directly to nature conservation on Bonaire. Organization accepts financial donations, equipment donations, and photo/video donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

STINAPA Bonaire is a non-profit foundation that manages all protected natural areas of Bonaire on behalf of the island government, operating Bonaire National Marine Park (27 km² of coral reef, seagrass, and mangrove habitat with 86+ dive sites) and Washington Slagbaai National Park (4,286 hectares of terrestrial habitat). Its offerings include the mandatory Nature Fee for park access, environmental education programs for youth and schools, overnight camping, and scientific research, monitoring, and conservation services addressing threats such as Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, lionfish, and water quality degradation.

Product overview

STINAPA Bonaire operates as a non-profit foundation managing Bonaire's protected natural areas, offering park access (via Nature Fee system), marine and terrestrial park management, environmental education programs, research and monitoring services, and recreational experiences including camping. The core offerings include the Bonaire National Marine Park and Washington Slagbaai National Park access, educational programs (Junior Rangers, Turtuganan di Boneiru, school programs), camping facilities at Washington Slagbaai, scientific research services, and conservation projects like the Lac Pa Semper initiative and Climate Resilience Project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nature Fee / Park Entry Pass

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 years of nature education programs for children
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bonaire Island (Tourism Corporation Bonaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism partner promoting Bonaire's natural attractions and providing tour information to visitors. Website www.bonaireisland.com used for tour bookings and visitor information.
• Mangrove ManiacsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal environmental organization focused on mangrove conservation and education. Partners with STINAPA on environmental initiatives.
• Public Entity Bonaire (OLB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsland government that commissioned STINAPA to manage all protected areas of Bonaire. OLB provides business activity permits, building permits, and collaborates on the Lac Pa Semper project for sargassum management.
• Terra BarraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization contributing to conservation efforts on Bonaire.
• Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature conservation alliance supporting biodiversity across the Dutch Caribbean. Provides support for research and conservation initiatives.
• Reef Renewal Foundation BonairecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in coral restoration efforts. Collaborates with STINAPA on the Lac Pa Semper project including coral nursery installation and propagation of 400+ coral fragments.
• Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NGO focused on sea turtle protection and research. Partners on marine conservation initiatives.
• FUHIKUBOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation partner organization on Bonaire.
• WWF Dutch CaribbeancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational conservation organization supporting nature protection in the Dutch Caribbean. Provides funding and expertise for conservation projects.
• Florida State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner collaborating on the Climate Resilience Project, funded by Lenfest Oceans Program. Research focuses on climate change impacts on the Bonaire National Marine Park.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire (STCB): Local marine conservation NGO operating within STINAPA's marine park boundaries on sea turtle research and protection. Directly comparable nonprofit conservation model and Bonaire-based scope.
• Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire: Local coral restoration specialist partnering with STINAPA on the Lac Pa Semper project. Focuses on coral nursery and outplanting within the same marine park footprint, addressing SCTLD and bleaching threats that also drive STINAPA's revenue base.

Broad incumbents

• South African National Parks (SANParks): Large-scale national parks management body operating terrestrial and marine protected areas with conservation fees, educational programming, and government commissioning. Compares as a larger institutional peer in the protected area management category.
• Galápagos National Park Directorate: Government-operated marine and terrestrial protected area manager with mandatory entry fees, dive site regulations, and conservation mandate. Functionally analogous organization operating at substantially larger scale in another iconic marine destination.
• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: U.S. federally-managed marine protected area with similar no-anchoring mooring fields, dive site management, and visitor fee systems. Comparable in mission and operating concept, though larger scale and government-operated.

Direct peers

• Fundacion Parke Nacional Aruba (FPNA): Aruba's national parks foundation managing Arikok National Park and marine park assets. Closely comparable nonprofit protected-area manager operating in the same Dutch Caribbean ecosystem.
• Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA): Regional umbrella alliance of the Dutch Caribbean protected area foundations, including STINAPA Bonaire itself. DCNA provides direct research, capacity-building, and funding support to STINAPA and comparable peer foundations on each island, operating the same nonprofit conservation model.
• Stichting Nationale Parken Curaçao (CARMABI): Sister STINAPA foundation managing Christoffel National Park and Curaçao Marine Park. Operates the same nonprofit protected-area model with nature fee revenue and government commissioning, serving as the most direct organizational peer.
• St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA): Manages the Statia National Marine Park and terrestrial parks under the same Dutch Caribbean regulatory and nonprofit framework, with a similar nature fee and volunteer-driven governance structure.
• Saba Conservation Foundation: Manages the Saba National Marine Park and Mount Scenery National Park with a similar nature fee system, government commissioning structure, and Dutch Caribbean conservation mandate. Closely comparable in operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/STINAPABonaire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/STINAPABonaireChannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bonaire.STINAPA
• Instagraminstagram.com/stinapabonaire

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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