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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Sarah on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 4:45 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

My husband and I are considering, for our annual winter trip to the Caribbean, going to Bonaire for the first time.

We are experienced snorklers, but will be first time divers.

It is very important to me however, that there is at least one or two good beaches - our downtime spent at the beach, (me reading, him napping!) is crucial, and a required part of the trip.

So, are there any good beaches on Bonaire with nice sand, and not too windy?

Thanks!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michelle Mouton on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 4:52 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

That was our first question too! We loved the Plaza. Check out this link from when my husband wanted to know about sand!

http://www.oldbonairetalk.com/newsgroup/messages/27/29582.html?1020185263

:-) Michelle

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By gregg brewer on Monday, October 21, 2002 - 7:16 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Sarah,

there are not a lot of beaches on Bonaire. I recommend the Divi as a low key laid back resort. They have a small sandy beach. However, we prefer to do our unwinding on the 2 sunbathing piers on the site (adjacent to the beach). They keep chairs, umbrellas etc. Keeps the sand out of our beers and rum punches

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By pat murphy on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 9:36 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I'm getting the impression that the beaches are private to the resorts they are in front of. Is that the case or can we go anywhere when we arrive next Saturday? (Heavy rain and gale force winds here in the U.K. with flood warnings in certain parts. Also earthquakes in Manchester the last 2 days! We're not used to that sort of thing here!). Can't wait to leave for Bonaire on Friday, Pat

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kelly Lott on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 10:18 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Pat, when I was at Divi last year, you could use their beach, but they charged a fee (I think $5.00) for chair rental.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michelle Mouton on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 12:00 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I think you can use Plaza's beach too for a fee. There is a public beach that runs on the Western side toward the south. Do any of you know the name of where I'm referring to? The one with the blue benches?
Michelle

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Lorraine Meadows on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 12:43 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Windsock!is the name of that beach, just past the airport, is that the one you mean?
Plaza does not charge a fee to use the beach, but will charge you a fee for the use of the lounge and towel, though nominal, but worth the price for lounging under the palms.
Divi beach is small, easy in and out,but has 2 tanning piers that I love and the fish are "right" there too.
Have fun, you'll love the island wherever you stay, so laid back and warm clear water.Enjoy!!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ida Christie on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 12:47 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We stayed at the Divi. But never had time to lay out on the beach. The beaches are made up of dead coral. If you have a thick beach towel you might be okay. We drove around the island and there were several beautiful beaches to my opinion. All the shore dives beaches were great. Windsock also had a nice beach, with the airplanes flying in was neat. But no powder soft sand exept in front of the resorts and they were small.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By seb schulherr on Tuesday, October 22, 2002 - 4:32 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

The beach near windsock is actually Donkey Beach, there are two divesites there, Windsock and North Belnem at the southern end of the beach.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael gaynor on Wednesday, October 23, 2002 - 10:47 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Donkey Beach is one of the names used but the actual official name is Playa Palu Mangel which means mangrove tree.

 


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