By Chris Thorpe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3:23 pm: |
Very long layover time in Puerto Rico this February....We got jammed up this coming February and had to book on American through San Juan. I know that many Bonairetalkers have had this experience, I'm looking for suggestions! It will my first time using this flight. The SJU to BON layover is on a Friday and is 6 hours, the return layover is 12 hours on a Saturday. I am thinking about booking a room for the longer layover and a tour (?) or long lunch for the 6hr. wait.
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By Freddie (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #9263) on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3:30 pm: |
Hi Chris and Welcome to Bonaire Talk. Please go to the bottom if this page and use the Keyword search engine that BT has.. I put in "San Juan" and got too many hits about layovers ,what to do and staying the night in San Juan..
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By Chris Thorpe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 3:54 pm: |
Thanks Freddie. I just read Cyn's very informative write-up from last year. I also checked Best Western for 2/23...they have no rooms available!
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By scubadobadoo (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 - 11:09 pm: |
Take a cab to El Morro--the larger of the two forts (it'll be $19 (plus a certain amount for the number of bags you have--small). Check out the fort, if that interests you. You can also buy a kite from the gift shop in the middle of the big field in front of the fort and fly it, if it tickles your fancy...
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By pat murphy (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1252) on Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 1:38 pm: |
another thing to remember is to check at the american airlines counter right near the area where you recheck your bags after clearing customs. ask if they have room on an earlier flight. we checked there last trip and they did...unfortunately we checked after dropping our bags at the rechecking area so we had to wait for our scheduled flight. we know better now.
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By Sue from NJ (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #677) on Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 3:58 pm: |
I second the recommendation to visit El Morro. We did that on a 5 hr layover in 2006 and found it a relaxing and educational way to spend a the afternoon. The view of the sea from the top is wonderful.
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By Jason (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #225) on Thursday, November 22, 2007 - 4:06 pm: |
Stay at the airport and get hammered/blitzed/crap-faced/drunk/three sheets to the wind/messed up.
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By Chris Thorpe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Friday, November 23, 2007 - 3:20 pm: |
Thank You Pat, Sue and Scubadobadoo,
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By PegiSue-goin' back in July! (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2420) on Friday, November 23, 2007 - 7:14 pm: |
Old San Juan is also a great way to spend the day. Very nice and lots to see and do. Lots of places to eat. And bring lots of money because there is a Dooney & Bourke outlet there!!(Maybe that only effects me...hmmm...)
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By Boat Chick* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3750) on Saturday, November 24, 2007 - 1:55 pm: |
Chris, I think that the Hampton Inn has a day rate. Of course, I'm partial For anyone that wants the info, here is the link to the San Juan Airport and layover tips
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By Chris Thorpe (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 10:54 am: |
BoatChick (Cyn),
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By Susan Taft (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #805) on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 8:39 pm: |
Boat Chick got us started on the Hampton day rate and it was great. However, they do not book it ahead of time (as in you can't reserve the room now). When we called to ask we were told that we needed to call once we arrived in San Juan. We used our cell phone to call from the plane and they were ready for us when we arrived. I think we paid 149 dollars last December.
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By Linnea Wijkhof-Wimberly (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #875) on Sunday, November 25, 2007 - 10:26 pm: |
Two places for lunch are La Bombonera and El Meson. Both are on the same street, El Meson is about two blocks uphill from La B. The Central trolley goes right past La B. Watch for the Burger King on the corner where the trolley turns left and get off at the next stop. Walk back to La B. about 1/2 block or walk on straight to El Meson. Both are great places for sandwiches. Unless you have big appetites, get one sandwich and split it between two people.
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By Ginny (BonaireTalker - Post #31) on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 5:08 pm: |
El Morro is a great suggestion. we did that 2 weeks ago and wish we had done it on previous trips. On our flight to Bonaire we had 5 hr layover and took the bus for 75 cents to isle verde. Went to the beach and had a lunch at one of the places on the beach and then walked it off on the beach. Cheaper than the cab we took to the beach the last trip. We are still learning.
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2980) on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 8:03 am: |
Ginny, where did you get a bus for 75.00 cents?? From the airport?? Do tell...
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By Ginny (BonaireTalker - Post #32) on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 3:23 pm: |
Ann,
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By Tom Schamp (BonaireTalker - Post #89) on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 4:10 pm: |
Just google San Juan Airport Bus and take it from there...
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