Archive for November, 2009
Freewinds Still Gracing our Shores…NOT
November 26, 2009Yellow House – Villa of the Month on Windy Lac Bay
November 24, 2009
Yellow House
Our villa of the month is the Yellow House on Lac Bay. This lovely property is the perfect escape for a windsurf family or group. The villa is situated amidst a lovely tropical mature garden. Attached to the living room is a private porch perfect for reading, cocktails or coffee. The second floor offers access to a private sun deck with beautiful views of the bay and mangroves.
The house is fully furnished and features lovely art enhancing the mood. There is a well equipped kitchen. This private house is suitable for 6 persons. There are 3 bedrooms, one master bedroom with queen sized bed on ground level with private bathroom with shower and toilet and two bedrooms with both a queen sized bed on second floor, sharing a bathroom with shower and toilet. All beds can be made as twin-beds. Each bedroom has air conditioning. There is a lovely gourmet restaurant next door for sumptuous breakfasts, casual bay view luncheons and romantic candlelight dining. Our windsurf launch is minutes away. Yellow House is managed by Miriam and Martin, of Kontiki. Their management services are second to none.
Contact Caribbean Wind & Sun Vacations at 800-219-0118 or email Ann Phelan, the windsurf vacation specialist at ann@bonairewindsurfing.com. Windsurf packages are available with discounts and specials.
JP JP JP JP JP
November 19, 2009Windsurf alert..JP coming to Bonaire..more to come..
Photo Courtesy of JP-Australia
Continental Adds a Seasonal Flight?
November 18, 2009Word is, effective Feb 12, 2010 through March 05, Continental will be offering flights departing from Newark on midnight Friday night in addition to the midnight flight on Sat evening. Departures from Bonaire will be both Sat & Sunday mornings. Please call Continental today!! Email me today to secure your Feb. and March getaway. Mention the new CO flight and earn dining credit on your Feb. 12- March 5 stay!!
heading to paradise...
Fresh Fish on Bonaire
November 16, 2009When my guests are planning their trip one of the top requests for information is where to buy local fish to prepare in their villa or condo. There is nothing like fresh Caribbean fish. Most menus on island feature Wahoo and Dradu. Dradu if I am not mistaken is Mahi Mahi. I prefer it to Wahoo which can be firmer in texture.
Some of my favorite places to buy fish are as follows:
Doei Diaz
J.A Abraham Boulevard
next to Richard’s Restaurant
Doei is the Dad to windsurf guru Elvis Martinus. Head over around 3 PM and ask for fresh fish. It’s usually sold in bags with steaks vs filets. The building is pink.
Luis Wijman (also known as Junie)
Kaya Gutu, Antriol
Turn left on the paved road, Kaya Karpitan, just south of Progresso Supermarket in Antriol. Turn right on the second road on your right, Kaya Purunchi. Then take the second left, Kaya Gutu, it’s the second house on the left hand side of the road.
Nilo and Luvia Josephia
Kaminda Lac (the winding road to Sorobon)
The second to last house on the right on the road to Lac Bay/Sorobon. If you come to the ballfield you went too far so go back. The house is brown and there is a sign “aki ta bende piska”. The blackboard and open gate indicate when they have fish.
Fish Marinade Recipe
fresh lime juice
fresh thyme
Garlic minced
EVOO
Bon appetite
ABK Windsurf Camps in Bonaire
November 15, 2009
Brendon, instructor extraordinaire
Andy Brandt, the windsurf guru of learn -to- windsurf camps is coming back to Bonaire with his windsurf posse of instructors for the 2009/10 season. Andy, Brendon, Derek and Caesar offer incredible instruction in all facets windsurfing. Beginners start off under their watchful eye, learning the basics. Intermediates come to hone their skills and take it to the next level. Advance sailors learn freestyle tricks, planing and aerial moves and more. Winter camps are oriented for adults and teens but kids lessons as well as summer kids camps are available. Each year, ABK Alumni return to Bonaire. The winds are on shore, the conditions forgiving and predictable and the water is gin clear see to the bottom wow. Andy is well known in the windsurf world as one of the foremost instructors in the sport.
Another Great Kids Camp
Caribbean Wind & Sun Vacations is proud to be a sponsor of the 2010 tour. Call 800-219-0118 to book your clinic. Group packages apply. Caribbean Wind & Sun is the only Bonaire based windsurf specialty travel agency on island so call now. Accommodations start at 60.00 USD a night and up. Ann, the owner offers nanny service, tours for your half day on Wed. as well as free Concierge for all of her clients. You can book your clinic and package by calling 800-219-0118. Canadian clients email ann@bonairewindsurfing.com or call 508 737 5245.
ABK hosts a special medical conference clinic each March. This is open to physicians who want to attend a conference for CEU’s and participate in a clinic. A few slots are available for the March clinic so call Ann today.
Land Instruction
Andy's Kids Camp
Harbour Village Christmas Bliss
November 3, 2009Enjoy a free night or a free week of diving for all Dec. 18 and 19 arrivals on 7 night stays for Christmas this year.
Harbour Village is Bonaire’s most high end resort with a lovely spa, sandy beach with shade and sunning areas. The snorkeling is amazing. There is a dive shop on site as well. La Balandra, the oceanfront dining spot has a new chef.
Call Caribbean Wind & Sun Vacations at 800-219-0118 for details on this special.
