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A Guest Experience: Cave Exploring! |
A great tip for anyone who is in search for an exciting activity on the island is the Cave Exploring tour. I got the information about this tour from the helpful receptionists at the information point of the Caribbean Club Resort. They told me about the interesting tour trough two of the biggest caves of Bonaire, one cave with impressive rock formations and another cave with an enormous underground lake with beautiful snorkel opportunities.
Caribbean Club booked me and my friend in the tour and the next morning we were picked up by Henk, the Cave Exploring tour guide. Henk appeared to be an experienced cave explorer who has studied caves around the whole world. He has an extensive amount of knowledge about Bonaire and the history of the island and turned out to be a great storyteller. Henk drove us to a parking nearby the first cave we were about to explore. After a short walk we reached the opening of the cave. Via a steep ladder we went down. The room we entered was impressive, with large stalactites and stalagmites and a lot of dark corners around us. With our flashlights we followed our guide over rocks and underneath very low ceilings to another large underground room with a higher temperature and less oxygen then the first room. Here we saw some small bats and again impressive rock formations and interesting fossils. Henk told us about the protected bats and their surviving methods, and about the tunnels that connected this cave with other caves. After a walk around the room we went back via the first room to the steep ladder, were we could welcome the sun on our skin and the fresh air.
We followed Henk back to the car, from were we headed to the second cave. To get down into the cave, we used a strong rope that we had to hold on to while climbing down the steep rocks. Once we were down, we were facing a silent and very clear underground lake. We took off our clothes and put on our snorkel and mask. Trying not to disturb the bright water we swam alongside the rocks. Underneath the surface, we saw an amazing world of rock formations that are millions of years old. After a short swim we got to another rock formation above the water where we had a short break. Henk told us about the “ghost canal” trough which we could snorkel if we wanted to. This canal ended in another pool, discovered by Henk himself. We went back in the water again and snorkeled trough the ghost channel, only a few meters but without the opportunity to raise you head above the water because of the large amount of stalactites that hang down just above the water. After this exciting swim we headed towards another underground room. This room can be entered only by swimming underwater, underneath a big rock formation. Again we were surprised by the beautiful rocks, underneath the surface of the water as well as above. After snorkeling around we swam back to the entrance of the cave were we took on our clothes again and climbed out of the cave with the help of the rope. From the cave, Henk brought us back to Caribbean Club, were we thanked him for giving us such a great experience. After the tour, we sat down to relax at the intimate pool bar/restaurant of Caribbean Club where we enjoyed a good lunch.
I recommend this adventurous tour to anyone who wants to explore the island from a new point of view and is not afraid of narrow spaces. |
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Dive Shop Gets a “New” Face |
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Since the second half of January something has changed at the Dive shop at Caribbean Club Bonaire. You will notice a new face walking around in a blue shirt; That is me, Bart. For some of you that new face might be very familiar, which is very well possible. I have been working at Buddy Dive since December 2005.
Before I started there I was a dive instructor in Holland. But as you all can understand I liked the Island and the diving here so much that after a working vacation here in 2003 I decided to move here indefinitely. So after saving a bit of money I booked a ticket and together with my girlfriend moved to the island.
I quickly started working for Buddy Dive and really enjoyed the 4 years I worked there. When I was offered to manage the dive shop at Caribbean Club, of course immediately I said yes because I knew the resort and was ready for something new.
The way I live my life is also the way I like to work; enjoying every little thing along the way. For me the easiest way to do that is to make sure that the people around me are having a good time. So if you see me walking around the resort and you have a question about diving or there is something I can arrange for you. Feel free and ask.
Hope to see you soon!
Bart Linders |
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First Renovated Rooms are Ready! |
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Caribbean Club Bonaire is proud to announce that the first 4 renovated Cottages 1-Bedroom are ready to be occupied by our guests. The contractor is working very hard to finish the next 2 cottages before New Years. The renovated rooms have a new floor, totally new kitchenette and a complete new bathroom.
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It’s almost Christmas so the Caribbean Club Bonaire staff is decorating the Front office/ dive shop and the restaurant, the menu’s for dinner are complete. The cooks are ordering all ingredients for our Christmas dinners, the bar staff is working on getting some nice Christmas music and maintenance is putting the Christmas lights into the palm trees and our guests are probably packing their suitcases to celebrate Christmas on Bonaire at Caribbean Club Bonaire.
On Christmas Eve we serve:
Starters
Broccoli cream soup
Or
Tuna & Salmon Tomb
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Prociutto di Parma with honey melon
Main Courses
Pork tenderloin with pesto, tomato and brie
Or
Beef with 3 sauces
(Port, mushroom and pepper)
Or
Dorado with beurre blanc
Or
Vegetarian pasta
Desserts Baked banana with chocolate
Or
Pineapple/ coconut flan
Or
Classic Sorbet
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Cheese cake
On the 25th of December we have:
Starters
Paprika soup
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Baby shrimps and surimi cocktail
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cucumber & salmon wrap
Main Courses
Turkey breast
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Grilled tuna with Soya sauce and sesame seeds
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Land & Sea
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Vegetarian lasagna
Desserts
Baked banana with chocolate
Or
Pineapple/ coconut flan
Or
Classic Sorbet
Or
Cheese cake
On Boxing day we serve:
Starters
Beef Bouillon
Or
Gamba’s with garlic
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Rucola salad with goat cheese
Main Courses
Chateau Briand
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Pork Almondini
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Dorado Beurre Blanc
Or
3 color pastry
Desserts
Baked banana with chocolate
Or
Pineapple/ coconut flan
Or
Classic Sorbet
Or
Cheese cake
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a spectacular 2010! |
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire is build on a big cave and the property is surrounded by beautiful caves you can explore through the activity center at the Front Office / Dive Shop?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire has changed her entrance and it has pick nick tables with umbrella’s in front to hang out where you can get cold drinks (to go)?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire has her first intern from a hotel school from Holland who is doing a good job?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire has a garden with 82 different plants and trees?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire is the home of many hummingbirds, butterflies and iguanas?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire is offering an amazing winter special? (Check www.caribbeanclubbonaire.com for more info)
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire has a weekly Manager’s Rum Punch party followed by a delicious BBQ night on Sundays?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire offers besides diving a lot of activities as well like hiking, mangrove kayaking, cave exploring etc?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire offers you to book your East Coast dives before you even arrive on the island?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire has 6 different room types on property so there is something suitable for everyone?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire took the sticky coat of the bar and turned it into a beautifully new coated bar?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire is part of the Bonaire Hospitality group together with Buddy Dive & Belmar?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire’s restaurant and bar is open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner?
Did you know Caribbean Club Bonaire hosts a business to business meeting every first Tuesday of the month? |
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