My wife and I are coming to Bonaire in June and have been asking questions to the person at the dive shop where we will be diving from. She has been very helpful and we would like to bring her a carepackage from the states for all her help. What type of items are hard to get for local citizens that we can bring from the states? (i.e. chocolate, candy, cookies etc.) Also, are there any local regulations on items that you are not permitted to bring to the island?

There are no real restrictions on the items you can bring as gifts. Although I believe things like ciggarettes and alcohol are "personal consumption' amounts.

What to bring I'm not sure.
Unusual items - maple syrup, real bagels, real donuts, candy bars (sometimes we run out of a particular kind for weeks), dark beer, flavored coffee, any kind of homemade cookies (we tend to get dry types), shortbreads
Not food items - The New York Times - that what Michael always wants, paperback books

What I would suggest is something particular to your area or state unless you know the recipient well since it is hard to know what people like.

When we bring presents down it seems that products from the Body Shop go over very well...

Tony, What type of "Body Shop"? Are you referring to car parts????

No..Body parts..It's a chain store that sells bath and body products like scented soap and lotions..alot of different stores sell them.

Tony : The Bath and Body Shop was what I thought you were talking about...but wasn't sure. Thanks for the info

Whatever you bring will be appreciated. It's the thought that goes a long way!

I always take down small Walmart toys for the local kids and have fun handing them out. Little plastic animals and cars are always popular. All the bigger kids like fancy pencils.