Early afternoon cocktails in Bonaire?

clarka · #1 July 9th, 2012, 09:46 PM

We will be in Bonaire from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm. Any recommendations as to where we could enjoy an afternoon cocktail with a view and near port before we leave? Paradise Moon looks nice but it opens at 5:30. Thanks in advance!

jwds · #2 July 10th, 2012, 04:15 PM

I don't know the name but we had drinks at a place with a very large outdoor area just across from the dock area. It was very pleasant with lots of shade trees. The food looked good but we only had drinks. Prices were reasonable.

As I recall we got off the ship and went to the left on the main street parallel to the dock. It was at most 2 blocks.

Hope this helps.

clarka · #3 July 10th, 2012, 08:53 PM

Thanks for the tip jwds. Has anyone gone to Karel's Beach Bar? I believe it is over water. Is it walking distance from the ship?

DiveCruiser · #4 August 20th, 2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by clarka

Thanks for the tip jwds. Has anyone gone to Karel's Beach Bar? I believe it is over water. Is it walking distance from the ship?

Karel's is to the left off the ship, right on the water.
The City Cafe is across from the venezuala open air market by the town peir. Open from 7am till 2am

OnVacation11 · #5 October 12th, 2012, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by clarka

Thanks for the tip jwds. Has anyone gone to Karel's Beach Bar? I believe it is over water. Is it walking distance from the ship?

Here is a picture from the Emerald Princess in 2011.

OnVacation11 · #6 October 12th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Let's try again with smaller picture.

SeaBands · #7 October 12th, 2012, 01:04 PM

along the waterfront in town. The most famous is the Mona Lisa bar where the original hangs on the wall.

woody14h · #8 October 12th, 2012, 05:20 PM

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along the waterfront in town. The most famous is the Mona Lisa bar where the original hangs on the wall.

Hey Sea Bands, Original what?

There are several bars along the waterfront any will have a good crowd to hang with. Walk to the left from the terminal. Also down this road there is a street to the right with 2 supermarkets, fun to shop.