By Charles Smith (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 2:28 am: |
My family and I are traveling to Bonaire on July 29th for 7 days. We are really excited about going, but are torn between The Sand Dollar and Plaza. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions? Is there anyone 18-25 traveling there from July 29th - August 6th? Thanks for your help!!
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By C. Kritagent (BonaireTalker - Post #95) on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 6:51 am: |
Plaza has a beach and dive operation. Best boats and offer a 2-tank trip. There are also a hotel and as such offer many "personal" services you will not see at Sand Dollar. I would choose Plaza over Sand Dollar each and every time.
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By Alan & Joan Zale (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #291) on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 8:16 am: |
Plaza and Sand Dollar are two different types of operation. You will be happy with either. Plaza is more like a typical American hotel. Sand Dollar is run like a hotel but each unit is an individual condo.
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By Betty Wills (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 9:59 am: |
Hey, Charles -- we stayed at Sand Dollar this past January, and loved it!! It was like being at home, only with the Caribbean in our back yard. We stayed in a 2 bdrm condo, and the rooms were huge, very nicely furnished. The view of the Caribbean was excellent. We also appreciated having a complete kitchen, so when we felt like dining in and just kicking back to watch a movie, we could. Eating in saves you quite a bit of money, too. As for the diving -- you can't beat it!! The organization, REEF, ranked Bari reef as the number one reef in the Caribbean for species numbers and diversity, and it's right out your back door at the Sand Dollar. It was quite a treat to be able to walk a few feet to the dock, and have everything waiting for you, including your gear. If you just want to do a boat dive, you can do that, too. We enjoyed our stay so much that we're going back in October, and staying for two months!! A group of friends are coming down to join us in November. I can't imagine staying anywhere else. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
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By Cynde (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #7645) on Tuesday, July 22, 2003 - 10:08 am: |
Betty, 2 months? Consider my green with envy! Have a great time!
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By Angela Strozier (BonaireTalker - Post #38) on Wednesday, July 23, 2003 - 9:47 pm: |
I agree with the Zales, you will be happy with either place. It really depends on what you are looking for. We enjoyed the Plaza last year because it had a beach. It is a large spread out resort type hotel. However we went by the Sand Dollar and they looked very nice and well kept. Again it just depends on what your personal prefferences are. We will return to the Plaza in September but it is what we want. Where ever you stay if it's on Bonaire it can't be all bad! Good luck.
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By deborah prinsze (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Sunday, August 24, 2003 - 2:39 pm: |
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