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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Carole Baker on Saturday, March 2, 2002 - 8:12 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Here is the latest report from the Bonaire E-Z News .....there is reference to the new airline starting up on Aruba with flights to Curacao and Bonaire. Not quite in service, yet, but there is some information in the latest bulletin. Other items of interest, as well. Carole
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Bonaire EZ News is a bi-monthly news update containing current tourism information you can use to plan your vacation to Bonaire. For more information contact the Bonaire Tourist Office at 1-800-BONAIRE or visit http://www.InfoBonaire.com.


News You Can Use

Family Fun is Easy in Bonaire
Now at the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort children under 18 are free with the Kids Stay and Eat Free Program. With this new program kids under 18 years of age, sharing a room with an equal number of adults, receive complimentary accommodation and meals (childrens menu) at the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort. For more information call 1-800-367-3484 or visit http://www.diviresorts.com.

Being a kid is also easy at Plaza Resort Bonaire with the resort's childrens program Aqua Kids. Making vacationing even easier from March 2 - April 15, 2002 Island Express is offering a special 8 day/7 night package at Plaza Resort Bonaire. The Winter Special package includes 2 free nights and is priced at $867 (dive) and $641 (nondive) per person based on double occupancy. The package features 7 nights spacious accommodations, dive package including 6 day/1 tank plus unlimited airfill for shore diving, complimentary dive gear storage, welcome fruit punch, round-trip airport transfers, government tax & service charges. For more information on the Winter Special or the Aqua Kids program contact 1-800-766-6016, 781-821-6016, email info@plazaresortbonaire.com or visit http://www.plazaresortbonaire.com.


Royal Aruban Airlines to Launch Flights from Aruba to Bonaire
Aruba-based Royal Aruban Airlines will soon begin operating daily flights from Aruba to Bonaire. Although a start date has not been announced yet the Royal Aruban Airlines flights between Aruba and Bonaire are tentatively scheduled to depart Aruba daily at 9:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m, five times a week at 6:45 p.m., and two times a week at 7:50 p.m., arriving into Bonaire 40 minutes later. The flights from Bonaire to Aruba will depart at 7:00 a.m., 10:20 a.m. and 6:35 p.m. daily arriving into Aruba 40 minutes later. For these flights Royal Aruban Airlines will use two Embraer 120 Brasilia 30 seat aircraft. For more information visit http://www.royalarubanairlines.com or call 011-297-829380.



2002 King of the Caribbean Freestyle Pro-Am, December 12 - 15, 2002
December 12 - 15, 2002 Bonaire will host the first annual King of the Caribbean, a freestyle windsurfing competition. Expected to attract world-class windsurfers from around the globe to compete alongside local sailors from the Bonaire Sailing Team, the event will deliver a power packed, non-stop windsurfing show. The King of the Caribbean has been modeled after the Professional Windsurfing Association (PWA) "King of the Lake" Freestyle Contest on Lake Garda, Italy, and will be put on by the Cape Cod Windsurfing Association (CCWA), Elvis Martinus, coach of the Bonaire Sailing Team and Byron Tromp, who is also the event director for the Bonaire Sailing Regatta.


Weekly Activities In Bonaire
Each week a number of local celebrities offer free slide/video shows.
Monday - Dee Scarr's "Touch the Sea." A multi-media slide show and talk at Captain Don's Habitat, 8:45 p.m.
Tuesday - Captain Don's "Ring of Memories." Each week a different tale chosen by the audience. Conference room at Captain Don's Habitat, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Sea turtle slide show presented by Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire. Buddy Dive Resort, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday - Sipke Stapert's "When the Sun Goes Down." A look at Bonaire's marine nightlife while night diving and snorkeling with one of Bonaire's local naturalist. Green Submarine Dive Shop, 8:00 p.m.


The following is a list of Bonaire's Official Tour Operators all of which offer land and air packages to Bonaire.

Air Jamaica Vacations 1-800-622-3009 http://www.airjamaicavacations.com/
Ambiance Vacations 1-800-861-1109 http://www.ambiancevacations.com/
American Airlines Vacations 1-800-321-2121 http://www.aavacations.com/
Aqua Dreams 1-800-322-DIVE http://www.aquadreams.com/
Caradonna Caribbean Tours 1-800-328-2288 http://www.caradonna.com/
Caribbean Adventures 1-800-433-3483 http://www.worlddive.com/
Caribbean Dive Tours 1-800-786-3483
Great Southern Island Adventures 1-800-748-8733 http://www.bonairepros.com/
ICON Hotel Marketing 1-800-992-2015
Island Express 1-800-439-0300
Liberty Travel 1-800-764-1000 http://www.libertytravel.com/
Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas 1-800-327-6709 http://www.maduro.com/
Neal Watson's Undersea Adventures 1-800-327-8150 http://www.nealwatson.com/
PADI Travel Network 1-800-729-7234 x 2 http://www.padi.com/ptn
Ultimate Dive Travel 1-800-737-3483 http://www.ultimatedivetravel.com/


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