October 2006
The Queen is coming to Bonaire!
The schedule for the visit of Her Royal Majesty, Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands, to Bonaire, has been released by the Dutch royal house. Queen Beatrix will be on Bonaire for two days - November 8 & 9, 2006, as part of a tour of all of the Netherlands Antilles during early November.
The formal schedule of Queen Beatrix on Bonaire has been announced as follows:
Wednesday, November 8th
- Arrival ceremony at Flamingo International Airport, being greeted by the Minister-President, Governor, and Lt. Governor (arriving from Aruba)
- Meeting with the Executive Council and Island Council of Bonaire
- Visit to the Stichting Project
- Visit to the Reina Beatrix Grade School
- Visit to Klein Bonaire and with DCNA/STINAPA and Sea Turtle Conservation Bonaire
- Reception with Bonaire’s Lt. Governor
Thursday, November 9th
- Visit to the small market of the village of Rincon
- Visit to the project Sociale Vormingsplicht
- Opening of the art exhibit “Homage to Bonairean Art” at Kas di Arte in Kralendijk
- Opening of Cruyff Court
- Visit to Windsurf Place, a windsurfing school in Sorobon
On Friday, November 10th, the Queen will be in Sint Maarten.
Figures of visitors of Bonaire 2005
During the year of 2005, Bonaire received a total of 62,550 tourist arrivals. Compared to 2004 these figures show a decline of 1% in our arrivals. The latter is mainly attributable to the loss in seat capacity from the US market. The huge loss was proportionally higher than the decline (for instance 30%/45% loss in capacity resulting in 4.7% decline in the US market as compared to 1% decline in 2005 arrivals), which is a manifest of the interest to travel to Bonaire.
2005 closed with positive news with introduction of the fist even non-stop service provided by a US flag carrier, the service between Houston and Bonaire provide by Continental Airlines. 2005 was a good year for the European market with an increase of 7.5% in overall European arrivals. To the contrary total arrivals form the South American impacted the total arrivals in 2005 negatively.
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<< Renewed Port Bonaire
Tucked into the 'elbow' of the beautiful Dutch Caribbean Island of Bonaire, halfway between the northern and the southern tips of islands west coast lays the newly renovated condominiums resort, Port Bonaire.
All the resort 26 luxury apartments offer views of the ocean, surrounding coastline and the uninhabited island of Klein Bonaire.
Fully air-conditioned throughout, all units have cable TV, telephone, wireless internet and complete kitchens and washing machine. Accommodations include one bedroom/one bathroom, two bedrooms/two bathroom apartments, penthouse and beach houses (two bedroom/three bathroom townhouses).
Additional amenities include a front office concierge service, book exchange, retail area, fresh water pool and tropical gardens and easy entrance to the ocean for snorkeling or diving along the shorelines coral reef.
Photo Tours at Port Bonaire, a PADI 5* Gold Palm Dive Center and division of Dive Friends Bonaire offers all levels of dive instruction. Dive boats depart daily from the resorts pier, and both air and Nitrox tanks are available 24 hours a day for on property diving as well as for pick up and drop off for you off property dive excursions. Equipment rental is available as are conveniently located private lockers.
Regatta week on Bonaire
BaSF (Bonaire Sailing Foundation) has just announced the schedule for all activities during Regatta Week from Thursday, October 5 through Saturday, October 14, 2006.
The days will be filled with sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, micro boats, and fishing boats, all competing in several events throughout the week. Special events abound including the Working Boat Parade, a Pia Pia 10-kilometer Walk, the Jong Bonaire Swim to Klein Bonaire, the FCB 36-kilometer Bicycle Tour. and even a parade of nations.
Nights will be filled with festivities on the Regatta Boulevard from Karel’s Beach Bar, City Café to the Wilhelmina Park, a variety of stands with food, souvenirs, games, shirts, bars, local and International live music and shows. There will be also live music groups with after midnight party at Karel’s Beach Bar, Pirate’s House, City Café.
See you at the Second Home fair
We are looking forward to meet you at the Second Home Fair!
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