Country Info
- Willemstad
- Capital
- Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
- Currency
- 212,226
- Population
- AN
- Country Code
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Finally got our car
We finally collected our car (Mitsubishi L200 Pick Up). Some sort of cock up by a member of the hire company meant we didn't have a booking. Got in touch with with our tour operator who advised us to rent locally as it would be cheaper ...
And so it begins...
After a long red-eye flight, we arrived in Bonaire at 5am local time this morning. We had hoped to hit the ground running, but we were up all night thanks to a loud woman right behind us on the flight, so we were exhausted. Our condo wasn't ready (we ...
We're here!
Yesterday was way too long. We arrived at the Miami airport at 9:30 for an 11:30 flight. We boarded the plane and sat, eventually being told there was a mechanical issue. After a while they de-planed everyone and said they'd look for another ...
just as beautiful as ever
We went on one of the glass bottom boats and saw the wonderful sea life that is is the area One of the staff wore diving gear and fed the fish so they all came close to us to be photographed!!! There was a carnival on the island and most of the ...
Marina, Casino, photo shoot
Time to explore by foot; the resort gym is nicely equipped, but the 3 men in there are quite intimidating, staring consistently. I decide to leave . The marina is a walking distance, very pretty. The casino is a scam although a beautiful building. ...
Hilton my ass!
We had high hopes for our stay in Curacao, since we've booked a room at the Hilton. Although we should have been warned, because we could afford the rate (and breakfast was included). First impressions of the island were ok. It wasn't as clean cut as ...
vesileikkeja
St. Marteen on osoittautunut aikamoiseksi bilepaikaksi ja on tullut juhlittua aikasta rankasti viime aikoina. Kapteeni oli viikon poissa ja meille tapahtui paljona ja kaikenlaista. Torstaina olin viemassa roskia ja tipuin veteen (ihan selvinpain) ja ...
St. Martin
This port of call was the reason we selected this itinerary. I have always wanted to go to Princess Julianna International Airport and enjoy the plane watching at Maho Beach. We spent the whole day at the beach watching the planes ...
Klein Bonaire
When we were in Cayman we learned that diving can set off Paul's asthma, so we now bring an albuterol inhaler with us. Unfortunately, Paul lost it yesterday…and needed it today in the rough surf. Because of this, he ended up sitting out the ...
All good things must come to an end.
Today is our last day in Bonaire. It is also Paul's birthday. We had a leisurely morning and then headed off to the northern end of the island. We started out on the western coast, checking out the rough entrances for the dive sites along there. At ...
Kralendijk - Capital of Bonaire
History Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire, ws originally founded as a small trading village. In the sheltered bay between Bonaire and Kleine Bonaire, the large cargo ships safely anchored while waiting to load up with salt. With them, they ...
Ahhhh.... Bonaire!
We finally had one sailing day between departing Trinidad and arriving in Bonaire, and we REALLY needed it! It was a little gift to us travelers, because the ship was slow-pokey sailing around 10 knots (this is one of the fastest ships out there, maxing ...
Business Traveler Checklist
... I haven't even boarded the plane already I am gathering information. Did you know that St. Maarten is a part of the Netherland Antilles group? The thing about the web is that you can find almost anything and everything so long as you are bold enough ...
Curacao
... called ABC islands (for Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao) of the Lesser Antilles - specifically the Leeward Antilles - and is currently part of the Netherlands Antilles, a self-governing part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curaçao's capital is ...
Latest update from Curaçao
We have spent a second day on the island of Curaçao, one of our sails has now been repaired and an engineer is working on our water maker, but making disappointing progress, so we will be delayed here until tomorrow and then we will have a ...
Full Circle
Well folks. I am back home in Barbados. First I must say thanks to Gillian (gill-ian), the conference planner, for the swift work in getting someone to collect my mobile from front desk. I will call her on Monday to find out when I will ...
Curacao
... 9day trip to Curacao. Here are the photos. Curacao is part of the three so-called ABC Islands. Aruba and Bonaire are the other two. Curacao belongs to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The capital is Willemstad and the population is estimated at ...
It's called fire coral for a reason!
We took advantage of the light wind and calmer surf and decided to go to some sites that were too rough to enter last year. Today was also the first day that I had the dive camera. Dive #3: We headed out this morning to Margate Bay. This ...
More shopping!
John isn't much into shoes shopping, so he returned to his resort for a booked safari tour, while I rode the shuttle for a second shopping tour. I had spotted good buys, but had ran out of time, now the trooper knew exactly where to go! I stopped ...
Homeward through the Carribean
Had a lovely day yesterday in Curaceo. Apparently it is where many Dutch come to retire and I can see why. The waterfront is lined with beautifully painted houses, maintained largely with Dutch money we understand, and everyone promenades along the ...
Willemstad Curacao
Day 7 Wednesday 16th November 2011 Curaçao Another 7am stretch class and tai chi then up for breakfast. Eat eat eat, we do a lot of that. So off we headed for the town about 11, no tender which is a bonus, and we walked the historic route to a restored ...
Bonaire
Day 8 Thursday 17th November 2011 Bonaire We sailed overnight and arrived in Bonaire at 8, morning stretch again - finally my bum cheeks are not on fire and the stretch is paying off a bit. After morning tai chi we headed for breakfast then back to ...