 Bonaire
"janerene" <jane@dozierhome.com> wrote:
> Looking to go to Bonaire in a couple weeks. Any feedback
> on the Divi Flamingo would be appreciated. Also, what is the
> cost of food over there? I read they don't grow any of their
> own food sources over there, so I'm thinking restaurant eating
> is going to be pretty high.
This takes me back to 1999 when I went there in the middle of
a divorce! I gave my ex her tickets, I took mine and off I went
(she traded hers in). She'd always wanted to go to Bonaire,
and I was the one who went instead.
The Flamingo was a decent enuff place, okay but not deluxe.
It has a split personality with two distinctive sides: one newer
and one orignial wood-frame. If you're in the older, cheaper
side, you might want to upgrade. There is a small dive shop
operation in the newer side. Their open-air restaurant served
good food for a reasonable price, not outrageous.
The casino, when I went, was in a small, seedy room (comical).
Their snorkel tours were a good deal -- the woman doing them
took pity on me and we did a way-cool night-snorkel together!
Do rent a car/jeep for a day, drive around, and stop to snorkel
or dive at points along the way. Enjoy! =Roger=
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