Divi Flamingo Beach Resort

We go to Divi for the dive package. The dive operation is top notch and the package includes breakfast. We like this resort because it’s a short and safe walk to town to find a good restaurant for dinner. There are also a few dining options on the resort. We use those if we’re tired or pressed for time. The resort also has two pools and a very nice beach area. It was our fourth trip here and won’t be the last.

This review has two parts. The Resort excluding the dive operations. The resort is nice. It’s our second time there and was the perfect place to take my fiancé who is a new diver for his first dive trip. The food is great the staff is beyond friendly. The staff get 5 stars no questions Gabriella and Nayeah (two gold tooth caps) think her name was are absolutely top notch. They truly helped make our trip to the resort wonderful. The Dive Shop/Operations This new dive ops manager is a real piece of work. While I applaud his trying to make positive changes such as 1hr dive times and empowering his dive masters (at least he says) His almost 2 hour long dive briefing the first day was beyond ridiculous. It was pretty clear he was required to go over certain things by STINAPA etc but it could have been very much condensed. Now a diver of almost 30 years as I look back on my time doing this I can say that was without a doubt the worst one I’ve received. He had my poor fiancé so terrified to so much as touch a grain of sand it literally ruined his diving since he was in constant fear of touching something and being kicked off the boat. Greg, you mean well and it’s clear you care but your delivery needs some major work. You’re not my dad or my boss I come here to escape them. We are tourists on vacation. You could learn a lot from the rest of the staff at the resort on how to interact with the folks there. Thankfully after his long winded speech I didn’t have to interact with him much with each time I did was just a further painful reminder of how unfriendly he is. Poppy in the shop is such a kind sweet woman. I have nothing but great things to say. So funny. Denise and Ruud were my dive masters the last time I came and I was beyond excited to see they were again leading our boat. Such great dry Dutch humor and they try so hard to make sure we have a good time. Can’t say enough good things about them. They are absolutely a reason to return.

The Divi Resort was so relaxing. Access to the water from the piers makes in/out easy for floating, swimming and snorkeling. The rooms were clean and quiet. The resort personnel were knowledgeable and kind. This resort had all the amenities needed for a relaxing stay.

We stayed for over 10 nights and enjoyed every day there. Many snorkeling beaches are close by and snorkeling right in front of the hotel was so fun. Get an ocean view room, so worth it. Woodwind Sailing is right at the pier and makes for a convenient snorkel tour. We ate several meals at Chibi Chibi and enjoyed them all with beautiful sunset views. The large pool was sparkling and beautiful with comfortable seating. Also liked the upper deck view and shade. I enjoyed a coffee many mornings on the bar pier. Staff was always friendly and resort was very clean. My only complaint was the last 4 days of housekeeping was very subpar, even though I left cash tips every day. That part was disappointing. The location to downtown is nice and you can walk to many restaurants. It was our first trip to Bonaire and I hope to return in the future. The water is amazing.

Beautiful setting. Helpful, courteous staff focused on meeting guests expectations. Bonaire was a last minute booking for us and we couldn't have been happier that we did. Lovely island. Spectacular blue sea! Snorkel and diver paradise.

This was yet another great trip staying at the Divi Flamingo. We've been there so many time and always see the same friendly faces that it feels like home. They have renovated the rooms for the second time since we started going in 2011 and they are very nice with lots of thoughtful touches. The Divi Dive Bonaire operation continues to be solid with great dive masters and office staff. They aim to please and do their best.

This was our 5th trip to Divi Flamingo for diving. A shout out to an outstanding waiter, Ricardo J, who was both at Chibi Chibi and at the morning breakfast buffet. Each and every time we saw or were helped by Ricardo, he was accommodating, efficient, professional, upbeat, and had the most remarkable "can do" attitude. Seek out Ricardo J when you're at Divi. He'll bring a smile to your face in addition to exceptional service. Whatever it takes for Divi to retain Ricardo, it's worth it!

This was our 15th stay at the Divi and we were delighted to be greeted as a return guest by our beloved Otmar when we arrived. He can resolve any issue and never loses his smile. The welcome letter we received said dive briefings were at 9:30 (should be 9am) and breakfast buffet opens at 7 (it opened at 6:30 the time we were there). We appreciate the Studio room renovation efforts over the years. The A/C does a great job of cooling the entire room now, even on the hottest days. We rarely turned on TV in the past, but really enjoyed watching a few movies on the new giant TV this year. Great new phone system, two awesome swimming pools, and the dining table indoors is also a nice add. It was adequately clean but we did notice a dirty q-tip under the edge of the bed that remained there the entire two weeks. The 10am mandatory check-out is unkind, especially when most flights are mid afternoon and we weren’t able to check in until 6:20pm. Overall it’s a great and convenient place for divers.