By Robert Zygiel (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Sunday, November 9, 2003 - 12:46 pm: |
Just as the topic says folks, i cant seem to find it online/the web!
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2777) on Sunday, November 9, 2003 - 1:10 pm: |
I believe Sunset Beach is now just a sad pile of ruin. It went out of business years ago (owed quite a bit of money to the utilities and government from what I can recall) and was supposed to be taken over by new investors but that did not come into fruition, as far as I can recall. There were some fires started after it was in ruins and there is not much left, at all. We still snorkel up at that beach, however, as there are some interesting critters up there due to the old salt water pool cement structure now being in the water and submerged, etc.
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By joe brannan (BonaireTalker - Post #83) on Sunday, November 9, 2003 - 1:49 pm: |
No Den Laman too
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2782) on Sunday, November 9, 2003 - 2:15 pm: |
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9250) on Sunday, November 9, 2003 - 9:03 pm: |
Joe, I thought the Den Lamen was going to open and have an outside bar for the Sand$...did that not happen? Glen Reem, you know anything?
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By Alan & Joan Zale (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #311) on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 8:55 am: |
Den Laman was knocked down in August. A new small complex of rental apartments are going to be built there. On the first floor will be a sea side restaurant, gift store and photo shop, if the plans have not changed.
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9255) on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 11:38 am: |
Thanks Alan! I think it was still there in July...but now I don't remember if I saw it or not when we made a couple of dives there...do you know if the rental apartments will be short or long term rentals?
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By Robert Zygiel (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Monday, November 10, 2003 - 6:40 pm: |
THANKS for all the info people, could anyone suggest a place that would be close to what Sunset Beach was? I'm looking for a place on the beach(with a dive shop of course) that is cheap(or moderate pricing). And, i did like where the hotel was- in relation to being away from the general city/busy areas too!
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By C. Kritagent (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #208) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 8:22 am: |
Robert,
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By Chet Wood (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #411) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 8:32 am: |
Also, Eden Beach, and (my favorite) Sand Dollar!
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By Alan & Joan Zale (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #312) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 9:04 am: |
We're partial, we own at Sand Dollar, but you might want to consider them. They are right next door to the old Sunset Beach. Dive shop is right there and very complete studio, one, two and three bedroom condos.
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2798) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 10:15 am: |
End of story for the infamous fish tank/aquarium......freedom, at last! Carole
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By C. Kritagent (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #209) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 10:36 am: |
AMEN !!!!!!!!!!!
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9261) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 11:14 am: |
Alan, now that I see the picture, it was still there in July!
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1694) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 6:35 pm: |
Victory to the DLLA! Let fish fredom ring!
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By Dennis Pochodzay (BonaireTalker - Post #15) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 7:00 pm: |
No Pink Bus? At the end of October we saw the pink bus at one of the sites around the Hilma Hooker. Also, where the Den Laman was the new building is going up pretty fast. I thought I heard that Bonaire Dive and Adventure would also be moving into the new building, but maybe it was just the photoshop.
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By Robert Zygiel (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 8:02 pm: |
A big thanks again for the info folks! BOTTOM LINE... where is the cheapest hotel/motel/whatever-room on the beachfront, with a dive facility(that does the am+pm trips out to the sites- with decent shore diving too) that has an onsite restaurant/bar??
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9271) on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 - 8:14 pm: |
Poor Bob...once again we got off track! Sorry!
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2800) on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 12:10 am: |
Cynde has hit the nail on the head with her list of places fitting your description and requirements. Depends on the money at that point. We love the Divi but are on the timeshare side. Some of the hotel rooms not on the ocean side might be lower cost than the prime ones. You might be able to get a good package rate from Caradonna Caribbean Travel, as well. They specialize in Bonaire and other dive destinations and are great at finding deals for folks. Good luck and keep us posted, OK? Carole
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1552) on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 4:46 pm: |
Joan & Alan,
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By Alan & Joan Zale (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #313) on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 - 8:32 pm: |
The photo is taken standing in front of the Sand Dollar Gear rental building, if you look to the extreme right side of the photo you can see the ramp leading out to the dock
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By Glen Reem (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1553) on Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 7:10 am: |
TKS. Just looking at your photo, one could imagine Bonaire Dive & Adventure having been magicked away. Not likely but I am interested, as you know. :–)
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