By Scott Knobler (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 8:31 pm: |
Hello everyone,
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By Meredith Lynch (BonaireTalker - Post #96) on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 8:50 pm: |
Eden Beach is awesome! I believe all the rooms have A/C. Eden has a nice area to "hang out" in the evening with Bongo's. The guys at Wannadive are super too!
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4885) on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 11:40 pm: |
Scott, welcome to BT! Ask and ye shall receive answers.....The Divi studios don't overlook the water but they are feet away. Divi has a/c in their studios. Divi's deluxe rooms have two beds and are literally hanging over the water and the aquarium (it seems like one, at least) right below the room. No kitchen in the Deluxe rooms, however.
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By Ron Gould (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #124) on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 12:10 am: |
Scott, both Edens and Divi are good choices But the Divi is only 5 blocks from town and Edens is a few miles. If you are going to rent a vehicle it won't make a difference. Bongo's is a nice open air bar eatery and have spent many hours there and I don't drink! The house reef at Edens (Front Pourch) was damaged (big Time) during Lenny in 99 but it is trying to come back from it's ordeal plus heavey curent can be found there during certain times of the day. The house reef at Divi has little damage and the reef is healthy with little curent because it is protected by the south working dock just north of Dive-Inn and is a good shore dive or snorkle. Both places have nice rooms and A/C and good dive operations. The food is great at both but if you want to be close to town the Divi if you want to be close to the web cams then Edens.. Six of one and half dozen of another.. ENJOY.. We will be there in 7 and a wake up!! Ron
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By Kelly Baum (GDLW) (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2662) on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 12:19 pm: |
You can't go wrong with either of these, they both have their selling points. Have fun !!
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By Scott Knobler (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 12:21 pm: |
Hey thanks everyone...very helpful. My first instinct is to go for Eden Beach. Bongo's and the beach seem like a nice place to relax. I would like a little bit of activity and the combination of the "beach" and Bongo's seems perfect. I don't plan on spending much time in the room but I do want something comfortable. Looks like Eden Beach it is!
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By Scott Knobler (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #4) on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 8:14 pm: |
is it possible to walk to town from Eden? How far would you say it is?
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By Andy & Dave Bartlett (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #237) on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 9:33 pm: |
If you are into walking it is doable. It is probably 2 miles. Just be sure and take good walking shoes.
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By Tel Aviv (BonaireTalker - Post #41) on Thursday, May 19, 2005 - 11:21 pm: |
Do Divi. It's really close to town and has a great dive staff. It is also one of the first hotels on Bonaire, so go with the classic!
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By David Stewart (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #394) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 7:20 am: |
Scott,
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By Ron Gould (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #132) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 9:06 am: |
Scott, if walking to town from Edens take along water and hat and wear sun protection and remember 2 miles EACH way in high temps & humidity.. Not fun...... Ron
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By Bill Perkins (BonaireTalker - Post #54) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 12:32 pm: |
Also, doesn't Eden Beach offers topless bathing? You won't find that at the Divi.
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By Mare (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #853) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 4:11 pm: |
Challenge!
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By Mary Mueller (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4013) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 4:31 pm: |
Mare - well said!! HEE HEE!!!
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4899) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 5:53 pm: |
Hi, guys! Is the beach at Divi still loaded with broken coral and rock? I had heard it ended up that way after Ivan last fall.
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By Scott Knobler (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 6:34 pm: |
whoa nellie...wait a minute. what is this about a sun deck and au naturale beach? that adds a whole new perspective to things.
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By Bill Perkins (BonaireTalker - Post #55) on Friday, May 20, 2005 - 7:02 pm: |
Scott,
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