How is the security in Aruba and Bonaire - Some of us are anxious about the trip.
thx
an american

The information below is from the U.S. State Department website, www.state.gov for the ABC islands. Petty crime exists everywhere I assume you are concerned with terrorism and extremist groups.

SAFETY AND SECURITY: Terrorism and kidnappings are unknown, and there are no extremist groups or areas of instability of that kind. Drug related organized crime exists within the Netherlands Antilles, but has not directly affected tourists in the past.

i have never met anyone on bonaire, man or woman, who said they were uneasy walking anywhere on the island day or night. we have walked on some very dimly lit streets and never had a problem. use common sense to avoid petty theft...lock your valuables, don't take expensive things in your car, lock your room when you're not there. i feel safer there than most places in the states. if you are concerned about terrorists, i agree with the above...i have never thought about terrorism while on bonaire.