By Cindy Gartzke (BonaireTalker - Post #15) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 3:53 pm: |
After learning so much on the Bonaire Talk site it was much easier than having had no information to go on.
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By Cindy Gartzke (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 4:53 pm: |
Back again,
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By Cindy Gartzke (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 4:55 pm: |
Forgot to mention the iguanas. There are a lot of them at the Plaza. Pretty intimidating at first but you get use to seeing them on the walkways and beach after the first day or so.
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By DARLENE ELLIS (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #691) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 5:22 pm: |
Cindy,
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By Cindy Gartzke (BonaireTalker - Post #18) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 6:29 pm: |
I forgot to tell you about the return trip home. It started out on Wednesday, Feb 19th. We had breakfast at the Divi resort buffet again and then walked back to the Plaza to finish packing and checked out. Drove to airport and checked our luggage in then went driving around a while with another stop at Lover's Ice Cream. Got back to the airport at 3:30 for a 4:00 flight and as it turned out didn't leave the ground until 6:00 PM flying Air Jamaica. I had asked at check in if my connecting flight from Montego Bay to Baltimore was running on schedule due to a huge snowstorm there earlier in the week - 25+++ inches. I was told that all flights were on time and there was no problem with the connecting flights. I then called home and told them we would be home on schedule.
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By Carole Baker (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2074) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 7:32 pm: |
So glad you enjoyed Bonaire. Time to plan the return trip now! Carole
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By Josie (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #764) on Saturday, February 22, 2003 - 11:15 pm: |
Great breakfast tip (for your next trip):
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By Cindy Gartzke (BonaireTalker - Post #19) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 9:57 am: |
Josie, I wish we had known about the Lost Penquin when we were there. Look forward to trying their eggs benedict next trip. Do you live there or are you just visiting??? It would be great to have two weeks there. We already decided next trip will have to be at least ten days.
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By Martin Beckman (BonaireTalker - Post #26) on Sunday, February 23, 2003 - 11:02 am: |
About the coffee (or lack thereof) in the Plaza Resort rooms ... we also had a regular drip coffee maker. My wife and I are kinda picky about our coffee, I knew I wouldn't be very satisfied with most of the free hotel coffees, I packed some Starbucks coffee from home and brought it down with us.
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By C Poteet (BonaireTalker - Post #55) on Monday, February 24, 2003 - 6:03 pm: |
Cindy -
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By Leif S (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #162) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 4:03 pm: |
"Not all bad"... some thoughts on your report...
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By Martin Beckman (BonaireTalker - Post #27) on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 - 4:43 pm: |
I was generally pleased with our experience with the fine folk at the Plaza Resort. Can't really find anything about them in which I would find fault.
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By Deborah Campbell (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #89) on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 3:25 pm: |
Chas, thanks for describing the "Bonaire Addiction" process so beautifully.
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By Christin Helander (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Saturday, March 1, 2003 - 11:51 am: |
Cindy, enjoyed your report but have to say it did sound like there were many disappointments. I visited Bonaire last April for the first time and spent two weeks. Stayed at Carib Inn and found it to be quite sub-standard. Since I fell in love pretty instantly with the island, the people, the restaurants, the diving and the whole experience I began a search for a better place to stay for our next trip, already planned and booked for September! From reading this board one learns that people tend to find their special spot and return year after year. Rather than settle for poor service, rudeness and lack of amenities, seek them out! Fine tune it to your needs and wants. Find a place that has a real coffee maker (or pack one). Our place had one, we brought our own coffee from home and that worked great. One of the things I was not willing to settle for were stinky, moldy towels. All the bathroom towels, though freshly laundered were foul. We found the place to be run down and a bit depressing but know many frequent Bonaire visitors who feel that it is totally wonderful. We visited several other accomodations one afternoon to find something that had a better feel to it for future trips. There is a whole range of places to stay and all offer something for someone. We will be staying at the Belmar. Some folks want an actual sand beach which they don't have but they do have two great docks, one covered for shade, to access the water, sit and read and stare at the water and sunsets. There is also a lovely pool with ocean views. Since we dive we get to sandy beaches daily and spend time relaxing on them after coming out of the water and getting the gear loaded back in the truck. Like you, we enjoy going out for dinner. I enjoyed your restaurant comments, and now have several new ones to try next fall!
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By Cindy Gartzke (BonaireTalker - Post #21) on Saturday, March 1, 2003 - 7:04 pm: |
Ok everyone, I really did fall in love with the island and loved the restaurants. I didn't mean for my trip report to sound like a huge disappointment. I had a wondereful time in Bonaire. Next time I would have to bring a coffee pot along and if in the end that was my only problem then that is just something I need to get over. I am looking forward to a return trip to Bonaire. I will probably stay at the Plaza again as the beach is an important part for me. If anyone is aware of another place to stay, on the water, with a beach and within walking distance to town, please advise. Thanks, Cindy
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