Bonaire Resort?

[ixrayu]

We are thinking abt a trip to Bonaire next year. Maybe to celebrate our oldest's graduation from high school. Who do ya'll recommend staying with? Or booking thru?

[WV Diver]

Buddy's or Captain Don' is probably your best bet. Others are good too but these are the two that will likely appeal to a first timer. Of the two I like Buddy's better I think.

Send me a PM if you want to know where not to stay.

[Zenagirl]

We're going to Bonaire next summer and we're probably going to stay at Sand Dollar Resort. We'll book directly through them, and our air through Continental's website.

[WV Diver]

Originally Posted by Zenagirl

We're going to Bonaire next summer and we're probably going to stay at Sand Dollar Resort. We'll book directly through them, and our air through Continental's website.

I'ver heard good things about them and Divi Flaming also, but don't have any first hand experience to share.

[ixrayu]

thanks. I looked at the Buddy, Capt Don's and the Sand Dolalr web sites. They all look like nice places.

[chinacat46]

I've stayed at Buddy's twice and would stay there again no questions asked. The food there wasn't that good but we only had breakfast included in our package and did our own thing for lunches and dinner. Sand Dollar is right next door to Buddy's and I think you dive with Buddy's if you stay there. Buddy's also includes a vehicle in their prices which you have to have if doing any shore dives other then the house reef.

[Zenagirl]

Sand Dollar dives with Bonaire Dive and Adventure, which is the same op at Den Laman Condos next door.

[Darth Fishhead]

Divi was great. I have heard good things about the Plaza Resort. (one of my LDS goes to the Plaza every year.) Through personal experience, I can say good luck with Continental. Carry on every thing possible!

[tedtim]

We stayed at Golden Reef Inn last year (Feb 2006) for two weeks. It was inexpensive, clean, the folks running it are terrific, but the location we were at was not near the water. They do offer a package with the truck and diving (through WannaDive).

We are going again in November and staying at Den Laman this time. While our studio does not overlook the water, the place itself is on the water. It was a good price for a package including the truck/diving. We did a few dives at Bari Reef, the "house reef" at Den Laman, and a couple of boat dive there too. My wife was happy from what she saw, so we booked our upcoming trip directly with the resort.

[porsche060]

Anyone ever try priceline at Bonnairre?