By Christy Steger (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 4:49 pm: |
I am planning a honeymoon in Bonaire for June or July. Both my fiance and I are avid divers and want to find a location which offers worthwhile shore dives. We are looking for a romantic place to stay which has a nice white beach and will be a good value for our money. Ideally I picture natural looking, secluded bungalows, but I have not yet seen these types of accommodations on Bonaire. All inclusive would be a nice feature but is not necessary, especially if the price is much higher.
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By mary pequinot (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #414) on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 7:44 pm: |
Don't look for too many nice white beaches in Bonaire. The reef is so close that most of the beaches are coral rubble. With that in mind, you might try the Plaza, or some of the private villas that are listed on Bonaire.
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By Ken (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 9:37 pm: |
Let me start by saying that we love Bonaire. That said, I'm not sure it's really what you're looking for based on your description oh what you are picturing. As Mary pointed out, few white sand beaces, though the beach at the Plaza is very nice. Not sure about secluded bungalows. I wouldn't go all-inclusive as there are so many great places to eat and a number of fun bars as well. We've enjpyed the Plaza. Trying the Divi in a couple of weeks. Will let you know, if you're interested.
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By Susanf (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1141) on Monday, February 7, 2005 - 10:25 pm: |
I don't believe there are any all-inclusives on Bonaire (I'm sure I'll be corrected if I'm wrong).
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By Barbara Cordaro (BonaireTalker - Post #23) on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 8:20 am: |
Christy,
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By Kelly Baum (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2276) on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 10:33 am: |
Christy, welcome to Bonaire Talk and congratulations on your wedding! I agree with the others, you might not be happy with the total package on Bonaire, with no beaches to speak of. You might try the Divi on Aruba... it's a little "busier" there... not as quiet, but they have good beaches and good diving. Or so I've heard, never been there myself ;)
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By mary pequinot (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #415) on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 1:13 pm: |
I was in Aruba several years ago. It is indeed much more jetset and cosmopolitan than Bonaire. They have BEAUTIFUL beaches, great snorkeling (I wasn't a diver yet), and good diving. Another thought is Provo in Turks & Caicos. It is very pricey, but the beaches are unbelievable. There are some very nice resorts and restaurants there-and I believe they have a Sands if you want all inclusive. Diving is great, but there's no shore diving. Still, we saw some great stuff.
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By Christy Steger (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 10:01 pm: |
Thanks for all the input!
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By joe brannan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #440) on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 10:45 pm: |
Christy,
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By Shelly Fischer (BonaireTalker - Post #30) on Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 11:39 pm: |
We went to Roatan for our last vacation. We really enjoyed it there. Shore diving was extremely easy. We stayed at Cocoview Resort.
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By Ken (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Monday, February 21, 2005 - 12:29 pm: |
Just back from Bonaire and Curacao. Tried the Divi this time and I'd agree it was a very convenient spot - with the easy shore access, boats leaving practically outside our room and a quick walk to town.
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By Nadine Rubin (BonaireTalker - Post #93) on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 2:15 pm: |
Hi Christy....like everyone else, we love Bonaire. However, we did not come to Bonaire for our honeymoon, as I also envisioned the white beach, bungalow, or private plunge pool thing too! Our son is getting married this year and they are looking for a dive destination with those same requirements. I suggest you forgo fabulous diving for the romance. Come to Bonaire for your 1st anniversary! Suggestions would be a place in St. Croix called Villa Madeleine. It's half price in the summer, up on the hill overlooking both sides of the island, has a private plunge pool, full kitchen - just beautiful. There is another place in St. Croix that has little bungalows - don't remember the name. Belize has lots of romantic bungalow places. One of the places has bungalows up on stilts. Or St. Lucia has some very romantic all inclusive places. All these places have good diving but not shore diving. It's a special time - go for the romance!
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By Barbara Cordaro (BonaireTalker - Post #24) on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 - 8:09 pm: |
OK..if we are going off the beaten track of Bonaire, I would also suggest St. Lucia at a private villa on the hill overlooking Souffrie, magnificent and spectacular, so romantic. Hey, there is diving down the road at Anse Chastente resort, only a 2 minute drive. Email me if you want the particulars, this is my "dream vacation" destination but we always forgo going back because there are so many places to discover new diving....and familiar ones....Bonaire trip #6 in May!!
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