By Jerri Moore (BonaireTalker - Post #11) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 1:50 pm: |
Hi y'all....
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #982) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 1:58 pm: |
Hi Jerri,
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By Becky (PADI spy) Hauser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #559) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:02 pm: |
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)
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By Jerry Gauron (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #983) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:03 pm: |
BBQ place at end of the sea side road, name?
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3770) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:09 pm: |
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!
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By Linda Stoltzfus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #896) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 2:53 pm: |
Jerri,
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By DIANE AND BEA (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #115) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 3:21 pm: |
Yes yummmy Dutch chocolate .. The Verkade is the best !! Yummy
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By Mara - Now in TN (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #523) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 3:49 pm: |
I second Casablanca's. But most certainly go early on in your trip and get the mixed grill. You will eat for days.
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By Mara - Now in TN (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #524) on Thursday, June 29, 2006 - 3:50 pm: |
Oh and for grocery shopping try the Bonaire Warehouse. And get your bread from Cultimara...but that's just my suggestions.
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By George Blanchard (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #202) on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 11:42 am: |
If weight is a problem, leave the peanut butter, jelly, tea, and chocolate home. It is readily available on the Island.
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By Ann Phelan - www.bonairecaribbean.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2314) on Friday, June 30, 2006 - 12:36 pm: |
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.
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By Ron Edison (BonaireTalker - Post #91) on Sunday, July 2, 2006 - 1:06 pm: |
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.
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By SJ Blue (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 1:54 pm: |
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.
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By Jerri Moore (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 - 2:37 pm: |
Wow, some really good tips here....thanks for the info!~ I've already started my "stash".
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By Ross Canant (BonaireTalker - Post #14) on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - 12:52 pm: |
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.
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2196) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 8:39 am: |
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...
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18825) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 9:52 am: |
More for Less also has a great meat selection (steak, pork, chicken, etc.)
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By Vince DePietro (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #409) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 2:24 pm: |
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?
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By Debbie Babcock (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4026) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 5:07 pm: |
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.
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By Grasshopper (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #18843) on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 - 6:44 pm: |
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.
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