February 2006
Looking back on 2005
Last year was a booming year for real estate agents on Bonaire. The number of visitors to Bonaire has increased tremendously. It is noticeable all over the island, it has become busier, more restaurants and more sociable. There is been a direct influence on the real estate market; the demand to buy as well as to rent homes gone up.
Investing in real estate in Europe and in the U.S.A. has become very expensive and the price level only remains stable by the presently low mortgage interest rate. And that is very risky, not even talking about investing in shares. In view of inflation, interest and savings balance is almost to be called negative.
What is then the good option? Investing in a foreign country! Everyone knows that real estate is the least risk bearing on long term. It is a matter of stepping in at the right moment. The right time seems to be here now for Bonaire. Bonaire is stable; a quiet island, democratic, with a reliable legislation. That gives security to someone who invests in foreign country.
Our advice to the ones that are thinking about investing in real estate; the right moment has arrived. If you as owner are thinking of selling or buying, please contact us so we can explore all the possibilities.
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Awards for Bonaire >>
Bonaire voted top diving destination in the Caribbean/Atlantic for fourth year in a row! The votes are in for the Scuba Diving magazine’s 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards and Bonaire has once again proven that it is one of the world’s top dive destinations!
In the 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards, Bonaire received the #1 rating in four Caribbean/Atlantic categories including, for the fourth year in a row, Top Caribbean Dive Destination (96.3%). Bonaire was also rated #1 for Underwater Photography (97.4%), Beginner Diving (95.7%) and Shore Diving (95.4%). Bonaire took second place in the categories of Marine Life (94.7%), Healthiest Marine Environment (94.7%), Visibility (92.3%) and Top Small Animals (89%), and placed in the top five in the Top Value (90.5%) and Top Snorkeling (85.1%) categories. For the Reader’s Choice awards, thousands of Scuba Diving subscribers and web users rated their dive experiences on a scale of one to five.
Final scores represent the percentage of fours and five awarded. Results of the 2006 Awards are featured in the February 2006 issue of scuba Diving magazine.
Spotlight: kunuku Subi Blanco
Living in nature...
Kunuku Subi Blancu is located in the north part of Bonaire and it is an oasis of peace and quiet, surrounded by all kind nature and birds.
Entrance through a drive way bordered with kadushi trees into the front garden. From the front porch you will have access into the living room with open kitchen. From the living room with sliding doors you will have access to a lovely back porch and garden. Through an inner hallway are three bedrooms located, which share one bathroom. With a tropical cocktail in your hand you can enjoy the beautiful sunset. For more information visit our website.
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<< NEW Eco-sport on Bonaire
The blokart Landsailing Experience!
Bonaire has a fun new attraction; blokart landsailing. Last month a new racetrack was opened on the main road to Rincon. It is probably is the most quiet race track in the world as the blokarts only have a wind engine.
The new sport, a real hype in Europe, New Zealand and the U.S.A., is easy to learn and very safe. It is suited for 8 to 80 year old sports and Landsailing Bonaire has duo-seat blokarts available to sail with younger children and disabled people.
The new entrepreneurs are Nelson Croft and Naomi Slotema, both professional landsailing instructors and wind sport enthusiasts. They will be very happy to teach you and your family all about this new sport and promised us that they will bring more spectacular wind sports to our beautiful island.
Visit their website (www.landsailingbonaire.com) or call Nelson at: (+599) 717 - 8122 or 786 - 8122
Who will be King Carnaval?
Carnaval is coming to Bonaire from February 25th through February 28th 2006. Please come and celebrate with us!
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