Telephone service from Bonaire

[lobsterlady48]

I'm going to Bonaire in 2 weeks and just discovered that my cell phone service (ATT) doesn't have international service there.
What is the best way to "call home" to California from Bonaire?

 

[herman]

Either go see Micheal at "Chat and Browse" and get a rental prepaid cell phone from him or if you are taking a laptop and staying at a place that has highspeed internet, sign up for Skype. http://www.chatnbrowse.com/

If you have not been to Bonaire before Micheal is a great guy to know and a great source of island info.

Welcome to the board.

 

[dvrliz1]

You may also want to consider downloading "Skype" if you are bringing a laptop and will have internet access. A lot of people sign up with the access at Michael's and then use a headset and call back to the states with skype. It is free to download and costs 2 cents a minute to call back to the states from Bonaire.

Skype official website – download Skype free now for free calls and internet calls

We love it! Liz

 

[Tamas]

What I did whilst in Bonaire in 2006 is to bring an unlocked 900/1800 GSM phone (you can buy them cheaply second hand) and buy a local Telbo or Digicel prepaid GSM SIM card - that way you can call who you want and when you want and they can call you anytime.
For me it worked out fairly ok, boought a $50 card and had funds left over after the week.

 

[lobsterlady48]

Thanks for info. I've reserved a cell phone thru Michael for the duration of my stay. Can't wait to go!!!!!!!!