Trying to figure out if buses and metros in Bonaire take cards or if Ill need small cash. Any recent experiences?
You'll need cash for sure. I was in Bonaire last month, and the public transit system is very simple. There are no fancy buses or a metro, just small vans that run on a set route. You just pay the driver directly, and they only take cash. You can get US dollars from a local bank like MCB Bonaire, but for the buses,
I wouldn't count on it. The transportation system on Bonaire is very informal, so cards are a non-starter. You'll need to pay the driver directly in cash. The official currency is the U.S. dollar, so make sure you have plenty of small bills on hand. You'll find these 'buses' along the main road that runs through Kralendijk, and you just flag them down.
Don't even bother with cards for public transport here. I was just in Bonaire, and you'll find that buses and taxis are all cash-based. There's no metro system, and the buses are more like shared vans that you hail down. The drivers only accept cash, and it's best to have smaller bills as they might not be able to make change for a large note.
You're definitely going to need small cash for buses on Bonaire. Public transportation isn't very developed on the island and is mostly done through shared taxis or small buses, which are locally known as kolektivos. These are run by private individuals and they only accept cash. There is no central bus system with card readers or a metro. So, make sure you have small bills in U.S. dollars, which are the official currency.