Kralendijk, Bonaire (August 27, 2007) – This fall many of Bonaire’s hotels are offering unbeatable packages. Check out the following specials and take your pick from any of these money-saving vacations to Bonaire.
Black Durgon Inn is offering the Aquatic Confidence Program package now through April 15, 2008. Enjoy seven night’s accommodation, daily breakfast, government tax, use of kayaks, swimming and snorkelling or diving comfort level training for $425 per person (divers add $100), based on double occupancy. For more information e-mail Bonaire@blackdurgon.com.
Buddy Dive is offering special pricing from December 1-21, 2007 for their Bonaire Planet Ocean Fest where every second diver dives free and Dutch photographers Dos and Bertie Winkel will conduct week-long photo seminars. Enjoy seven night’s accommodation, six boat dives, six days of shore diving with unlimited air, American breakfast, car rental, airport transfers and all taxes for two people starting at $1,783.18. For more information call 1-877-GO BUDDY.
Captain Don’s Habitat, the home of 24-hour diving freedom, is offering Free Nights specials for September and December that can save double occupancy dive travellers up to $354 for a seven-night stay. These packages include seven nights in a deluxe oceanview room, daily buffet breakfast, airport transfers, six boat dives, six days of 24-hour unlimited shore diving, unlimited tanks, weights and all government taxes and fees. From September 1-29 the price is $960 per person and includes one free night. December 1-22 the price includes two free nights and is only $872 per person. Contact Habitat’s North America representative, Maduro Dive Fanta-Seas, at 1-800-327-6709 for these or other specials, low cost airfares and a best rate guarantee to Bonaire.
Den Laman is offering the Island Explorer package which includes activities such as mangrove kayaking, guided snorkelling tours, nature tours, mountain biking, sea kayaking, island tours, cave exploration and land sailing now through December 21, 2007. The package includes seven nights in a fully air-conditioned waterfront condominium with complete kitchen and living room, seven day’s truck rental, five half-day adventures and room tax starting at just $736 per person, based on double occupancy. Air-inclusive packages are also available. For more information call 1-800-382-1094.
Divers Paradise is offering the Aquatic Confidence Program package now through April 15, 2008. Enjoy seven night’s accommodation, daily breakfast, government tax, use of kayaks, swimming and snorkelling or diving comfort level training for $425 per person (divers add $100), based on double occupancy. For more information e-mail diversparadise@blackdurgon.com.
Dive enthusiasts travelling to the Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino can enjoy two free nights when booking at least seven nights with their Create Your Own dive package. Additionally, guests can also enjoy a free room upgrade based on space availability. Booking and travel window is now through October 31, 2007. For more information call 1-800-801-5550.
At Bonaire Inn, formerly Friar’s Inn, enjoy seven night’s accommodation, breakfast daily, unlimited shore diving, rental truck, a tour of a historical church and paid taxes for just $399 per person, based on double occupancy from September 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008. For more information call 011-599-717-3948.
Celebrate the holidays at Golden Reef Inn with the Thanksgiving Dive Bash package, which includes seven night’s accommodation; daily American breakfast; room taxes; round-trip airport transfers; welcome drink; unlimited shore diving with weights, tanks, air and taxes; free nitrox upgrade; double cab pickup truck rental with taxes and insurance; and on Thanksgiving Day, enjoy the all-you-can-eat traditional Thanksgiving buffet. The package is valid for seven-night stays for any arrivals that include Thanksgiving Day. Prices start at $535 per person, based on quad occupancy. For more information call 1-866-790-7333.
At Happy Holiday Homes take advantage of the Bonaire Family Special package September 1-December 15, 2007 for $936 per person, based on double occupancy, including taxes. The package includes seven night’s accommodation in a two-bedroom bungalow with kitchen featuring refrigerator, microwave, gas range, child car seat, baby crib, baby chair, child-safe furnishings, child-safe private fenced tropical garden, babysitting service (additional cost) and seven day’s car rental. For more information call 011-599-717-8405.
Dive Into Luxury at Harbour Village Beach Club with this package now through December 21, 2007 and the second diver in your party dives for free. The package includes seven night’s accommodation in a one-bedroom studio; daily American breakfast; six days of diving (one boat dive per day, unlimited shore diving) including tanks, weights and belts; unlimited use of fitness centre, tennis courts, kayaks and sailboats; and round-trip airport transfers for just $1,786 for the first diver and $1,538 for the second diver. For more information contact reservationsusa@harbourvillage.com.
From now until December 16, 2007, enjoy the Low Season Dive Special at KonTiki Beach Club for just $514 per person, based on double occupancy. The package includes seven night’s accommodation, daily breakfast, car rental, unlimited shore diving (boat dives and equipment extra) and all taxes and surcharges. For more information call 011-599-717-5369.
To celebrate the arrival of Plaza Resort and Toucan Diving’s fifth dive boat “Golden Eye,” a new and exciting dive package called Blue Skies & Golden Eye, exclusive to boat diving, has been designed for the month of September. Boat-diving-only prices start from $1,060 per diver, based on double occupancy. The package features five days of three-tank boat dives (shore diving available on an a la carte basis), free nitrox, complimentary dive gear storage, seven night’s standard suite accommodations (two queen beds, air conditioning, mini-fridge), free buffet breakfast, welcome cocktail upon arrival, round-trip airport transfers, $6.50 per person per night government tax, 10.5 per cent sales tax and $7.50 per day energy surcharge. Valid on all new reservations made for travel September 1-30, 2007. For more information call 1-800-766-6016.
It’s Dive Madness at Port Bonaire September 1 through November 30, 2007. The package includes seven night’s accommodation in an oceanview room, service charge, room tax, unlimited shore diving and a double cab pickup truck rental including taxes and insurance for just $758 per person, based on double occupancy. For more information call 011-599-717-2450.
RE/MAX Paradise Homes is offering a selection of their vacation rentals for 10 per cent off September 1-December 15, 2007. For more information call 1-866-611-7362.
Fulfill your lifelong dream at Sand Dollar Condominium Resort with the Learn to Dive package. The package includes seven night’s accommodation, seven day’s truck rental, daily breakfast buffet, course material, dive gear and instruction costs to become a certified PADI Open Water Diver. Junior certification for children ages 10-15 also available. Packages start at $1,072 per person, based on double occupancy, available now through December 21, 2007. Air-inclusive packages are also available from most major US gateways. For more information call 1-800-288-4773.
Enjoy a dive package with Sonrisa Rooms & Apartments for just $640 per person, based on double occupancy, now through December 1, 2007. The package includes seven night’s accommodation, service charge, room tax, free coffee and sandwich, unlimited air and a one-week pickup truck rental. For more information call 011-599-717-6633.
From September 1 to December 31, 2007, SunRentals Bonaire is offering a five per cent discount on all of their private villas. For more information call 011-599-717-6130.
With Tropicana Apartments enjoy the Bonaire Fun Diving package now through January 31, 2008 for as low as $510 per person, based on double occupancy. The package includes seven night’s accommodation, seven day’s pickup truck rental, including tax, and six days of unlimited shore diving, including weights and air, as well as all taxes and fees. For more information call 011-599-701-0404.
For more information about the resorts featured above, you can also see their listings under Bonaire – Accommodations at www.caribbean.com.
Located 86 miles east of Aruba, the Dutch-Caribbean island of Bonaire offers year-round sunshine, low annual rainfall, pristine coral formations and the most thriving fish population in the Caribbean. Ideal for adventurers, explorers and sun worshippers alike, Bonaire offers myriad eco-adventure activities, including world-renowned scuba diving, snorkelling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, landsailing, mountain biking, sea and mangrove kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking, birdwatching, sailing and deep-sea and bonefishing. And with a selection of accommodations ranging from full-service oceanfront resorts and condominiums to guest houses and small inns, Bonaire has something for every lifestyle and budget.
The US State Department and the Department of Homeland Security now requires all US citizens and foreign nationals to carry a passport or other accepted secure documents to enter or re-enter the US from vacations or business travel (by air or sea) anywhere in the Caribbean, including Bonaire.
For more information on Bonaire, call the Tourism Corporation Bonaire in the US at (800) BONAIRE.
For your FREE on-line Bonaire travel guide, visit www.caribbean.com.
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