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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerri Moore (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 1:50 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi y'all....

Our small family from Texas is pretty excited about our first trip to Bonaire. We've had to save quite a while to get there so we'll only be dining out some evenings. Any suggestions on good stuff to bring along? ...here's my list so far:
peanut butter, jelly/honey, tea, sweetner, granola bars, chocolate, noodles, packaged tuna, coffee/cocoa, nuts...

Any info will be appreciated. Also, there are soooo many choices, I could sure use a few tips on where to get the most "bang for the buck" restaurant wise!

(you know, getting ready is almost as much fun as getting there!)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #982) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 1:58 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Hi Jerri,
China Nobo, you can eat this for days.
Bring anything you really need, or what your family can't live without. Shopping can be a real strain at times. Have a ball!

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Becky (PADI spy) Hauser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #559) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:02 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Don't forget to try the mixed grill at Casablanca's early on in your trip... you will be eating the left overs for days (if you like meat that is:-))

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #983) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:03 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

BBQ place at end of the sea side road, name?
Someone will know.

(Message edited by bonaire9 on June 29, 2006)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3770) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:09 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Try Bobby Jans for the best chicken and ribs and their f.f. are great too! :-) You can get a whole chicken leg, ribs, 3 skewers of chicken sate and french fries for US 10! That is a lot of food! Only open Friday, Sat. and Sun. so, keep that in mind! :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Linda Stoltzfus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #896) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:53 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Jerri,
Most of the items you listed are available on island....Peanut Butter, Jelly, etc. We especially like to buy the Dutch Chocolate...white is my daughter's favorite. The ONLY item on your list that I don't know about is Granola Bars. But as stated above, anything you can't live without...bring.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By DIANE AND BEA (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #115) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 3:21 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Yes yummmy Dutch chocolate .. The Verkade is the best !! Yummy :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mara - Now in TN (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #523) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 3:49 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

I second Casablanca's. But most certainly go early on in your trip and get the mixed grill. You will eat for days.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mara - Now in TN (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #524) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 3:50 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Oh and for grocery shopping try the Bonaire Warehouse. And get your bread from Cultimara...but that's just my suggestions.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Blanchard (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #202) on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 11:42 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

If weight is a problem, leave the peanut butter, jelly, tea, and chocolate home. It is readily available on the Island.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2314) on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 12:36 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Exactly George, Why bring jams and p butter..we have all kinds here. Bring things you cannot get here like specialty power bars..this is a very modern country as far as food availability unlike other islands..there are many places to buy everything you need. We have coffee, tea, nuts, sugar..again, you are packing lots you do not need...truly...we have tuna in water..I buy my Starkist at Tropical Flamingo.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Edison (BonaireTalker - Post #91) on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 1:06 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

We ate out most evenings, but took advantage of the kitchen facilities at our Sand Dollar studio and made our own dinner a couple nights and quite a few lunches--tilapia fillets, plantains, rice, green beans, PB&J sandwiches--all from supplies bought at Cultimara. The bread is especially good.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By SJ Blue (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 1:54 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Jerri, I am a power packer when we travel to Bonaire each year. Granola bars in fins, tea bags tucked in little corners, Crystal Lite, etc. If you go to the warehouse, they only take cash - not even traveler's checks. Cultimara is easier because they take cash, traveler's checks and I think cc. I always pack the exact amount plus one day coffee and filters, microwave popcorn and the kid's favorite snack bars. We buy whatever else we need. Food is expensive on the island so stuff the empty corners of your luggage and buy the rest.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jerri Moore (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 2:37 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Wow, some really good tips here....thanks for the info!~ I've already started my "stash".

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ross Canant (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 12:52 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Last trip I froze some steaks and other treats (chocolate chip cookie dough) and packed a soft sided cooler inside my dive bag. It worked great. I would shoot for things that are special treats for your family. You can get good cheese, lunch meats, breads, etc on Bonaire. Find out where the fisherman sell their catch and get fresh fish. The tuna grills great. I take de-caffe iced tea bags and a pound of Starbucks Sumatra. Lunch is usually tuna in the foil pouches, all flavors.

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2196) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 8:39 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

Warehouse does take credit cards for $100 plus purchases. I still can't understand why folks still bring steaks and meat to Bonaire. I buy some of the most tender, delicious rib eyses for half the price you would pay in the US at warhehouse's meat counter...

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18825) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 9:52 am:     Edit PostPrint Post

More for Less also has a great meat selection (steak, pork, chicken, etc.)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Vince DePietro (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #409) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 2:24 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Glad to hear that Warehouse is now accepting credit cards for $100 plus purchases. I prefer it to Cultimara. Do they have a sign indicating this?
I'd hate to spend all the time shopping & get to the checkout & have the clark say "we don't accept credit cards".

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4026) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 5:07 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Vince, they used to have a little index card size by the top pole of the registers, but I think it fell off and never was replaced. I have used a credit card there too. When first arriving, it is easy to spend $100 on items. :-)

 

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18843) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 6:44 pm:     Edit PostPrint Post

Vince, you shouldn't have any problem. I like Warehouse and More for Less better than Cultimara. Cultimara does have a nice produce selection though.

Last time, I was trying to make sure we were at the $100 mark, and we were at $90 something. The cashier went ahead and took the CC:-)

 


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