By Joanne Lowney (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Sunday, August 7, 2005 - 9:48 am: |
We just returned Aug 3 from 8 nights at the BelMar. This condo was the prettiest and cleanest and most pictoresque place we have ever stayed at. The management was friendly and Butchie the 24 hr. security guard was very firiendly. We were on the second floor room12 and it was so airy and white and clean. Could sleep 7 easily. My son slept on the airy balcony every night. It was so pretty that I saw many families do take out from the restaurants and eat it on their balcony. Us included. This was really a family condo unit. I would definetely stay there again. Even though we were held up in San Juan airport for 2 days for maintence plane problems and when we got to the condo our side of the island lost power than the next day our side of the island lost water it was a very relaxing stay, very safe.
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By Andy & Dave Bartlett (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #342) on Sunday, August 7, 2005 - 7:22 pm: |
Glad you enjoyed BelMar, it is a great place to stay. We have stayed 2X's and love it. Andy
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By Mary Oliver (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #9) on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - 4:57 pm: |
We stayed at the Belmar this summer (July 13-20) and I have to say that it was undoubtedly the best place I've ever stayed on a dive trip. We were in room 11 on the 2nd floor, and everything about the apartment was fantastic. It was a sheer delight to be there, and the staff (including Butchie) were incredibly helpful and nice. It was GREAT!!
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By David Rod Keller (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 7:38 pm: |
Does anyone know where Irene ended up after she left Belmar?
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14163) on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 8:48 pm: |
David, I THINK I remember someone mentioning that she went to Sand Dollar. Maybe someone can confirm this.
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14164) on Monday, August 15, 2005 - 8:55 pm: |
David, I did a search and according to this thread, she is at Port Bonaire.
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By Rog & Karen Huff (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #172) on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 12:16 pm: |
David...Irene is at Port Bonaire and Tasmi is at Sand Dollar!
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By Jim Smith (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 12:00 am: |
Wow, looks great on the website. Rooms 11 & 12 - what type of rooms are they?
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14180) on Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 10:54 am: |
Jim, it's better than it looks! We stayed there on our last trip, and the condos are fully stocked and beautiful. The furniture (to include patio furniture) is top notch. The dive op is run by Buddy's and tanks are available 24/7. they have lockers for your gear, and tanks down by the docks. there is also a tank hold by the road that you can access 24/7. You get a key when you check in with the dive shop. For more pics, here's my trip report.
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By Jay Hoyer (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #8) on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 6:47 pm: |
We are planning to go to Belmar for the first time in February 2006. Would you recommend staying on the first, second or third floor? It sounds like most people are reporting on stays on the second floor.
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By Cyn (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #14329) on Saturday, August 27, 2005 - 8:04 pm: |
Jay, any of the floors are good. The first floor units have dive lockers by the doors. However, they have dive lockers on the property (literally steps from your unit). The views are all pretty much the same (spectacular). I belive the only 3rd floor units are the 2 Penthouses. We stayed in #22 in March, and it is spectacular. We'll be staying there for a few days in October.
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By Andy & Dave Bartlett (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #363) on Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 2:04 am: |
We have stayed in units 4 & 6 and loved both of them. We get a 2 bedroom on the ground floor, it is the same price as the 1 bedrooms on the 2nd floor. We use the 2nd bedroom for our dive gear and photography gear, that way it is not spread out all over the living room. Besides you don't have to go up and down stairs, just walk out of your patio doors and you are only feet away from the ocean and the dive piers. But it really would not matter which unit we were in they are all great.
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