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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Al Stroh (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 12:05 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I am coming down in July on AA - Is it easy to pick up duty free booze at the San Juan airport? Am I limited to 2 liters? Any advice is welcome.
Thanks!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susan Taft (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #381) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 12:56 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Can't remember the limit but it is very easy to buy booze in SJU as there are many duty free shops.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Liz Ginocchio (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #239) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 4:17 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Al,

We've never had any problems regarding amount. Usually what we do is each get a box with a couple of bottles each, then Ed leaves his carryon partially empty and we put a couple of extra bottles in there. We don't do this often, just when we are having a party or giving gifts.. well, maybe a little more often than I think! We've never had any problem. Enjoy!

Liz

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Carter (BonaireTalker - Post #59) on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 8:56 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

How does the price in the duty free shop in San Juan compare with local prices in Bonaire itself. Also how do the prices compare with the duty free shops in the USA?

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Liz Ginocchio (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #241) on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 9:31 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

John,

Most of the prices are much better than the US. I think only once we an item that was only a dollar or so less then the states and my husband didn't think it was worth it to carry it back. They do have specials sometimes on Jamaican rum which is pretty good. As far as Bonaire? I can tell you that the prices for liquor at Cultimara are very expensive. Remember, they have to pay duty on anything not dutch or antillean, so the price is jacked up. Thanks.

Liz

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1419) on Thursday, June 17, 2004 - 9:37 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I got a super deal on Kahlua in Aruba at Duty Free: 10.00 USD for the big bottle..also 13.00 for Malibu. I have not shopped in PR but bought at Tag Heurer in Aruba 6 years ago for 525.00 and saw it on the way home in PR airport for 450.00! Shop around and have fun..and don't forget, MBJ has SUPER shops for Jamaican coffee and spices..haaa

Ann

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nadine Rubin (BonaireTalker - Post #63) on Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 6:12 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Vodka is also very cheap duty free.Know your prices, some liquor is no bargain. However wine is inexpensive in Bonaire.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Whitney (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 12:14 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

We are flying AJ from Chicago to Montego Bay then on to Bonaire. Can you get in the duty free shops at Montego Bay while en route to Bonaire? If so, are the prices any better than waiting to get to Bonaire?
Tom

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1462) on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 8:43 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

I love the duty free shops Tom but cannot comment on liquor prices. They are cheaper than the US for items I enjoy (Frangelico and Malibu)..but I found SUPER deals in Aruba. I never buy liquor in Bonaire, just wine (great prices) and Guinness.

BUT, do shop for spices, Jamaican coffee and seasonings..

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susanf (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #813) on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 8:47 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Annie,
Do you know if there's any chance of getting a nice bottle of French Champagne (Taittangers, Moet, Veuve Clicquot, something along those lines) in Bonaire or the Duty Free shops in MB? If in Bonaire - is it prohibitively expensive?
We'll be down there in October for our 5th anniversary and I do like a nice champagne...
:-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1767) on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 5:10 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

email Noel or Marijolein at Order@AntilleanWine.com
They own the Antillean wine company and can give you a run down on what they have.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1463) on Sunday, August 1, 2004 - 6:01 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

They sell Barefoot Chardonnay (Lighthouse serves it too) and man, it's a lovely white wine.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Susanf (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #814) on Monday, August 2, 2004 - 10:06 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Ah, but Annie - we NEED bubbles!!! :-)
Michael - thanks, I'll drop them a line!

Susan

 


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