By steve rosen (BonaireTalker - Post #15) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 2:49 am: |
I want badly to come back to bonaire, but it's been a rough year for me, which makes me sheepishly ask these questions. Are there any hostels or less dear rooms to rent on the island, and what time of year is the least expensive time for airfare from the states?
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By Julia Graves (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #624) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 3:31 am: |
Don't know how cheap you are looking for but Bob and I found the packages at Golden Reef to be very good value for money and the fixtures and fittings are excellent.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #363) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 6:32 am: |
As long as you stay away from the major holidays, weekend-to-weekend, and school vacation time (like July-Aug), the air fares will be what they always are, high & higher. For example, for around $400+, I can get from here to MIA; for around $500+ I can fly to Holland. Don't rule out package deals that include air fare & hotel--they might be more affordable than you think. BTW, Julia's right re: Golden Reef--probably the best value available.
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By monique van berge henegouwen (BonaireTalker - Post #33) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 8:32 am: |
Steven, Try Bonaire Inn, http://www.bonaireinn.com/
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By Kelly Baum (JATCCM) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2590) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 10:01 am: |
I vote for Golden Reef Inn as well. Liz and Ed really go out of their way to make you feel welcome there and will do anything they can to make your stay a great one ! Good luck!
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By Jim Woodward (BonaireTalker - Post #43) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 10:59 am: |
My vote goes to a place about 2 blocks away from Golden Reef and on the ocean, Black Durgon Inn. A shore diving package with breakfast is $398. for a week.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #804) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 6:49 pm: |
Check out WannaHuts owned by the WannaDive guys. Super nice rooms for the money. I looked a them last trip down. Can't remember the money but it seemed like a super deal at the time.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #805) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 6:56 pm: |
Oops....here's the link to their site...such an accomplished BT-infoweberator are I http://www.wannadivehutbonaire.com/
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13621) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 7:10 pm: |
Wally...how be you infoweberator????
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #806) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 7:27 pm: |
Not as in BT webbo-moderator as I'm neither modest nor mod and I certainly wouldn't want to present, hold out, presuppose, elude to or otherwise imply, hold forth or misconstrue myself as being anything other than a tired boatbuilder, drinking a amstel after work, taking a brief break, prior to working on the Bill of Material for a new boat, and certainly would not encroach upon, hold forth or even trample around, purposely or by incidental accident upon on the domain of the divas and di-hims of the true and cherished BT Moderator.
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By Wally and Eva (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #807) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 7:28 pm: |
Unless I tripped of course...but that would be accidental
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By Cynde (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #13623) on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 - 8:01 pm: |
LOL Wally...man, that was a mouthful...are you studying for law school as well? I'm putting you on my "when I need lawyer language call Wally" list ;-) tee hee ;-)
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By steve rosen (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 1:55 am: |
thanks for all the good ideas! Things are looking up!
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By Dean Pasko (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #6) on Thursday, May 5, 2005 - 8:46 pm: |
I was just in Bonaire in April and I stayed at
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By Heike Halsinger (BonaireTalker - Post #32) on Monday, May 9, 2005 - 3:02 am: |
Just seconding Dean - we too have been to Coco Palm Gardens a number of times and like the apartments (and hosts) very much. Coco Palm has a range of colourfully decorated studios and apartments to chose from (photos on website). They have fully equipped kitchens and BBQ in the pretty gardens (good to hang out in hammocks!). You'd need a car though (or at least a Vespa), diver or otherwise, then it's only a short ten minute ride to town (Coco Palm is in Belnem).
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