We will be on Bonaire for New Years Eve, anything special going on? Dining Dancing?

hi scott, welcome to BT. we're also from ohio, not too far from you but won't be back on bonaire till early february. on new years eve you can expect fireworks, some more fireworks, then a lot more fireworks. i just got an email from cactus blue about their christmas and new years menus so you might want to check them out.

Hi Scott, here is a link with some dates and events. Enjoy.
http://www.infobonaire.com/calendar.html

New Years Eve Day find out when the Pagara is being held at City Cafe. Don't ask, just go with a video camera ready. It's usually around 2-3 PM. Habitat has an incredible fireworks display. Usually Buddy Dive has a huge party that goes into the wee hours as well.

Thanks everybody for the info. Ann I won't ask and will be sure to go to the Pagara. Can't wait to go.

Google it on Youtube...my friend Shelly did a video as have a few others..great fun bringing out the pyro in all of us.

I have memories of 10,000plus fire crackers going off at Habitat.

WOW. I remember seeing one of these on the downtownCam....

Thanks for the utube tip Ann, here's a daytime Pagara..



and I can understand why the person doing the video wasn't that steady!!!!

Roy, you found Shelly's video and can hear us talking and laughing and coughing.."it's like a war zone"...What's really cool about this is the fire department and Selibon are right on hand to monitor and clean up..then, they move on to the other Pagara. It's very cool.

Annie the Pagara Groupie

Annie you crack me up! New Year's eve is a blast on Bonaire. I've done it once top side, but if I get a chance, I'm going diving the next time. There were a considerable number of divers in the water during the fireworks. It must have looked incredible!

There is a big party at Salsa Restaurant from 10PM till 4AM with DJ's, Champagne and 'oliebollen' (a Dutch new years eve treat). Tickets are for sale at various places around town (eg City cafe, Havana, Salsa, Wattaburger and Plaza Resort). The past years there has also been a party at Buddy Dive. Not sure if that happens this year. Last year Lee's bar was also open...again not sure if that is the case this year.

Buddy has a party as well Bas. Fireworks at Habitat.

We added a story to the Insider earlier this week, with a good many of the resorts and restaurants holiday plans. There, you can also click on actual menus, etc. for many of the events. See it at http://www.bonaireinsider.com/index.php/bonaireinsider/bonaire_resorts_and_restaurateurs_plan_exciting_holiday_menus_and_culinary_/