**Dive into Fall Savings All Around the Island**

Kralendijk, Bonaire – The island of Bonaire has unveiled unbeatable airfare and hotel specials you can’t refuse for your fall travel plans. Offers and packages available to travelers are:

Airfare
Continental Airlines – Continental Airlines is offering fantastic fare sales from its Newark gateway to Bonaire at $765 roundtrip. The travel window is valid August 31 through December 9, 2011. The fare includes government taxes, surcharges and the Bonaire airport departure tax. The flight departs Newark International Airport (EWR) and arrives into Bonaire International Airport (BON) via Houston (IAH). The schedule is:

Newark to Bonaire
Depart EWR flight #CO88 at 7:00pm, arriving into IAH at 9:45pm
Depart IAH flight #CO1428 at 11:59pm, arriving into BON 5:42am

Bonaire to Newark
Depart BON flight #CO1208 at 8:30am, arriving into IAH 12:01pm
Depart IAH flight #CO1431 at 1:10pm, arriving into EWR 5:33pm

For more information visit www.continental.com.

Insel Air – Get plenty of  bang for your buck with Insel Air’s fare sale from its new Charlotte gateway to Bonaire for $366.70 roundtrip. The booking window for the introductory fare is valid now through August 13, 2011 for travel until December 14, 2011. The fare includes government taxes, surcharges and the Bonaire airport departure tax. The flight will depart from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive into BON via Curacao (CUR). The schedule is:

Charlotte to Bonaire
Depart CLT flight #71 914 at 2:55pm, arriving into CUR at 7:10pm
Depart CUR flight #71 301 at 9:15pm, arriving into BON at 9:55pm

Bonaire to Charlotte
Depart BON flight #71 302 at 7:55am, arriving into CUR at 8:20am
Depart CUR flight #71 913 at 9:10am, arriving into CLT 1:25pm

For more information visit www.fly-inselair.com.

Hotels
Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer Hotel – Bellafonte Chateau de la Mer Hotel is offering their “Drive and Dive” all inclusive package to guests this fall. The package includes a seven night stay, room tax, service charge, seven days of pick-up truck with full insurance and six days of unlimited shore diving. Weekly rates begin at $699 per person, based on double occupancy and are valid now through September 30, 2011. Use the promo code “Charlotte Special” when booking reservations. For more information visit www.bellafontebonaire.com, email info@bellafontebonaire.com or call 599-717-3333.

Belmar Oceanfront Apartments – Save money with Belmar Oceanfront Apartments’ “Drive, Dive & Stay” package and receive one night plus a guided East Coast shore dive for free. Additional amenities include seven nights’ accommodations, a rental vehicle for the week, six boat dives and six days of unlimited air with a free Nitrox upgrade, free “manager’s rum punch party,” airport transfers and all government taxes. Weekly rates begin at $563 per person, based on 6 people staying in a Grand Deluxe 3 bedroom. This offer is valid for travel between August 20 through October 1, 2011. Take advantage of Belmar’s Drive, Dive & Stay package, for travel between November 26 through December 23, 2011, and every second diver dives for free. For more information visit www.belmar-bonaire.com, email reservations@belmar-bonaire.com or call 1-888-655-0695.

Blachi Koko Apartments Bonaire – Book seven nights and pay for six when staying with Blachi Koko Apartments Bonaire this fall. Rates begin at $95 per night, per person, based on double occupancy and are valid now through December 1, 2011. Use promo code 5K76 when booking your reservations. For more information visit www.blachikokobonaire.com, email info@blachikokobonaire.com or call 717-599-786-5466.

Buddy Dive Resort – Stay at Buddy Dive Resort between September 3 and September 24, 2011, and meet world-renowned naturalists and marine life authors Ned and Anna Deloach. To celebrate their stay at Buddy Dive Resort, every second diver dives for free when booking the “Drive & Dive” package. The package includes seven nights’ accommodations, a rental vehicle, six boat dives, six days of unlimited air fills, free Nitrox, daily American style breakfast buffet, welcome drink, “manager’s rum punch party,” airport transfers and all government taxes. Weekly rates start at $728 per person, based on six people in a 3-bedroom apartment. Take advantage of Buddy Dive’s “Drive & Dive” package for travel between November 26 through December 23, 2011. For more information visit www.buddydive.com, email reservations@buddydive.com or call 1-800-906-7708.

Captain Don’s Habitat – Take advantage and save with Captain Don’s Habitat second diver stays free promotion. The package includes seven nights’ accommodations in a deluxe ocean view room, welcome rum punch, manager’s rum punch party with live music and snacks, six single tank boat dives, six days of unlimited shore diving, government taxes, service charges and energy surcharge. Weekly rates begin at $818 for the first diver and $514 for the second diver (pays for vacation package only), and is valid for travel from August 27 through October 1, 2011. For more information visit www.habitatbonaire.com, email captaindon@maduro.com or call 1-800-327-6709.

Caribbean Club Bonaire – Book Caribbean Club Bonaire’s “Dive & Explore” package and every second diver dives free. The package includes; accommodations for seven nights, rental vehicle, six days of unlimited air fills, free Nitrox, daily breakfast, free “manager’s rum punch party,” airport transfers and all government taxes. Weekly rates begin at $615 per person, based on double occupancy, and is valid for travel between October 15 through November 12, 2011.  Take advantage of Caribbean Club Bonaire’s “Dive & Explore” package for travel between November 26 through December 23, 2011 and receive a 10% discount on your package. For more information visit www.caribbeanclubboniare.com, email reservations@caribbeanclub.com or call 1-800-906-7708.

Den Laman Condominiums – Den Laman Condominiums is offering special reduced rates to solo travelers vacationing now through September 30, 2011. Studio condominiums are discounted to $85 per night, and one bedroom condos are $140 per night. These discounted rates are for single occupancy only.  For the remainder of the summer and on into the fall, all vacationers; single, double, triple or quadruple, receive a 7th night free with six nights paid on any accommodation category. Divers can take advantage of the pay for five days of diving; get the sixth day free special, which includes free Nitrox upgrades when diving with Bonaire Dive & Adventure. For more information visit www.denlaman.com, email denlaman@diveres.com or call 1-800-382-1094.

Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino – Savings are endless with Divi Flamingo Beach Resort’s “Coral Spawning” package. This six day dive package includes five days of two tank morning boat dives and three afternoon boat dives, one guided night dive on the house reef during the optimal spawning period, unlimited use of tanks for shore diving, roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, daily breakfast and all tax and services. The package is valid August 13-14 through August 20-21, September 17-24 and October 15-16 through October 22-23, at a rate of $979 per person based on double occupancy. For more information visit www.diviflamingo.com, email info@divibonaire.com or call 1-800-365-3484.

Happy Holiday Homes - Take advantage of Happy Holiday Homes’ special that includes seven nights in a fully equipped apartment with kitchen, WIFI and tropical garden as well as a free rental vehicle for the week. Weekly rates begin at $425 per person, based on double occupancy and are valid now through October 15, 2011. For more information visit www.happyholidayhomes.com, email info@happyholidayhomes.com or call 599-717-8405.

La Pura Vista – La Pura Vista is offering their “Dive and Drive Runway Special” to guests this fall. The package includes seven nights stay, six days of unlimited shore diving, daily breakfast, seven days’ pick-up truck rental, private dive locker, welcome drink, welcome basket with drinks and snacks, local mobile phone with $5.00 credits and unlimited free coffee and tea. This offer is valid now through October 31, 2011 and weekly rates begin at $999 per person, based on double occupancy. For reservations made before September 15, 2011, guests will receive a 10% discount on the “Dive and Drive Runway Special” and two free boat dives per room. Mention Bonaire Runway-Special when booking. For more information visit www.lapuravista.com, email info@lapuravista.com or call 599-717-6582.

Plaza Resort Bonaire – Plaza Resort Bonaire and Insel Air teamed up to offer their new all inclusive 4D value package with roundtrip air from Charlotte. Enjoy an inclusive dive package with roundtrip air from Charlotte plus seven nights in a standard suite laguna room, seven breakfasts, lunches and dinners, drinks, 11 boat dive package, vehicle rental, insurance, tax and service charge.  Rates begin at $1,616.70, per person, based on double occupancy. The booking window is valid now through August 13, 2011, for travel until December 14, 2011. For more information visit www.plazaresortbonaire.com, email usa@plazaresortbonaire.com or call 1-800-766-6016.

Sand Dollar Condominium Resort – Sand Dollar Condominium is offering two free nights and one day of free diving when booking your stay for seven nights or longer. Additional amenities include six days of 1-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving and free Nitrox, roundtrip airport transfers, hotel tax and service charges. Weekly rates begin at $616 per person, based on quadruple occupancy. For more information visit Caradonna, email sales@caradonna.com or call 1-800-329-9989.

Located eighty-six miles east of Aruba, the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire offers year-round sunshine, low annual rainfall, pristine coral formations and the most thriving fish population in the Caribbean. Ideal for adventurers, explorers and sun-worshippers alike, Bonaire offers myriad eco-adventure activities including world renowned scuba diving and snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, mountain biking, sea and mangrove kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking, bird watching, sailing and seep sea and bone fishing. And with a selection of accommodations ranging from full-service oceanfront resorts and condominiums to guesthouses and small inns, Bonaire has something for every lifestyle and budget. Bonaire is served by Continental Airlines, Delta and Insel Airlines.

Bonaire is the recipient of the prestigious Islands Magazine/Caribbean Tourism Organization 2008 Sustainable Tourism Award and continues to be recognized as one of the top destinations worldwide for its sustainable tourism and as one of the top diving destinations in the Atlantic/Caribbean for nine years in a row in the Scuba Diving magazine’s 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards. It was designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as having the healthiest reefs in the Caribbean (January 2008), and as the Favorite Dive Destination in the World by About.com (June, 2008).

For more information on Bonaire contact the Tourism Corporation Bonaire in the U.S. at 1-800-BONAIRE or visit Bonaire’s official web site at www.tourismbonaire.com. Follow Bonaire on Twitter and Facebook.
 

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