Compass Bonaire

It is a sailing yacht rather than a catamaran or a motorboat, which changes the trip: less deck space and less shade, but the boat actually sails, heels over and is quiet under way. The afternoon reef sail leaves at 15:00 and runs four hours, with a guided snorkel stop at a sheltered reef, masks and fins provided, and food and an open bar for the sail home as the light softens.

The reef sail is from around ninety-five dollars a person and the sunset aperitivo cruise from ninety-nine, with drinks and small plates made in their own marina kitchen; shorter trips start from about forty-nine. Reckon on four hours for the snorkel sail and two for the sunset. Reserve — a yacht this size takes a limited number of guests and the sunset sails go first.