Buddy Dive Resort
1 night
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1 room, 2 adults, 0 children
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Buddy Dive Resort
Kaya Gob. N. Debrot 85, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands
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Highlights
Delicious breakfast
Lots to do
Free parkingAmenities
Outdoor swimming pool
Private beach area
Diving
Snorkeling
Surfing
Private parkingFree
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
All amenities
Property Description
When you stay at Buddy Dive Resort in Kralendijk, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of No Name Beach and Washington-Slagbaai National Park. This beach resort is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Bonaire Museum and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Te Amo Beach.
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8.4/10
Very GoodCleanliness8.4
Amenities8.4
Location8.4
Service8.4
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Surroundings
Airport: Flamingo International Airport
(6.3 km)
Landmarks: Buddy's Reef (29)
(<100m)
Landmarks: Buddy Dive Resort
(100m)
Landmarks: Cliff Dive Site (26)
(330m)
Landmarks: International Bible Church
(390m)
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Rooms
Guest Reviews
Services & Amenities
Policies
6
Studio with Garden View
2 Single bed or 1 King bed
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Towels
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6
Standard One-Bedroom Apartment
2 Single bed or 1 King bed
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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6
Standard Two-Bedroom Apartment
Bedroom 1:2 Single bed ● Bedroom 2:1 King bed
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Towels
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5
Standard Three-Bedroom Apartment
3 King bed or 6 Single bed
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
TV
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Guest Reviews
8.4/10
Very Good
61 reviews
- Cleanliness8.4
- Amenities8.4
- Location8.4
- Service8.4
Average for similar properties in Kralendijk
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Dive Operations: Highly praised for reliable, well-organized dive centers, excellent house reef accessibility, and diverse dive sites . Professional, knowledgeable staff with safety-focused briefings.
Barry
July 19, 2025
Ac was only in the bedroom but no AC in the living room making the living room & kitchen too hot to stay in there. Electrical outlets were wore out and would not hold our hair dryer and phone charges. There is not a plug in anywhere by a mirror to shave or style hair. The king size was not a king but two twin put together and the seams rubbing your legs then using twin sheets to cover the bed!
Guest User
May 9, 2025
Great place, the appartements are well designed, we had an appartement for three, each room had its own bathroom. Kitchen is well stocked with pans and utensils. Bring your own tea and coffee. Dive centre is well organised and the house reef is fab. Restaurants are very good, good value and nice food. There are vegetarian and vegan options. Staff are pretty friendly and helpful. I would stay here again.
Brock
May 9, 2025
Delightful staff and for a diver, it doesn't get easier or more convenient of an experience. The reef is nice, different than what I expected putting it up against the Red Sea. Different things to see essentially. Red Sea would be more colorful in hard corals and clams while Bonaire has large gorgonians and massive pipe corals where you simply don['t see in Egypt. A very nice 12 day stay. Red Sea would be more of a highly restrictive dive environment. Buddy dive is the polar opposite. Regulation and restriction is at a absolute minimum. Not unsafe, just wonderfully open and free for an AOW diver to simply just come and do his thing. The only negative which almost every hotel falls short on is for longer stays, the beds simply are never comfortable enough. I will return to Buddy Dive when traveling to dive on Bonaire in the future, there is no reason to stay anywhere else.
Brock Seals
Guest User
May 7, 2025
This was our third visit to Buddy Dive and sadly our last. The location to dive sites both north and south is great and the tank drive through is convenient to shore dive. The room was great with a good view and was cleaned well daily. The bigger issue is with the majority of the staff here. The front desk and 2 of the restaurant servers were the only staff that were friendly and helpful. The bar staff was basically non existent and it was a chore to get any type of service. We didn’t do any boat dives but our limited experience with several dive shop staff was not friendly and even rude at times. It seemed since we were not with a big group or boat diving that we were an inconvenience to deal with. We don’t expect over the top service but basic friendliness and not avoiding eye contact to serve you should be a minimum.
Lori
April 21, 2025
Don’t expect WiFi access during your stay unless you go to the restaurant. Staff is friendly but service average. Diving was underwhelming due to the destination of the ecosystem by Lion Fish.
Lori
April 21, 2025
There’s no Internet access unless you go to the restaurant and sit down, which was deplorable.
And a warning to divers if that’s your reason for going there, the reef has suffered a lot in recent years, probably due to lionfish and there’s very little to see when you’re diving except for a turtle here and there and a lot of little fish Nothing big to see I’m not planning on going back.
Pieternella
April 19, 2025
Ruime kamer direct aan het riff met goede duik en snorkel opties. Tevens 2 restaurants met 1 bar.
Meerdere plekken om te chillen in of uit de zon met vriendelijke personeel. Enige minpuntje is dat de kamers wel wat aandacht verdienen alles werkt en is schoon maar is duidelijk vaker gebruikt
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Karen Kimberly
April 17, 2025
Buddy Dive is right on the water and there are two sets of stairs that lead into the sea for divers to enter and exit easily. The reef is right offshore, and it was fantastic to be able to pick up our air tanks at the dive centre and walk in for our dives at any time of day or night. The dive centre staff are all super friendly and helpful. Blennies restaurant is on site and it is reasonably priced and with good food. You can walk offsite to ice cream and couple of other restaurants, but the town is a bit far to walk. We had a rental truck and unlimited tanks with the dive package so we were able to be quite free with our schedule, which I loved. I also my Advanced Open Water there and had a great instructor. A positive experience all around.
Services & Amenities
Most popular business facilities
Outdoor swimming pool
Private beach area
Diving
Snorkeling
Surfing
Off-site
Private parking
Free
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Bar
Restaurant
Car rentals
Playground
Childcare service
Additional charge
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Outdoor swimming pool
Private beach area
Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
No additional info available
More Amenities
Internet
Wi-Fi in public areas
Free
Outdoor swimming pool
Pool with view
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Private parking
Free
Transportation
Car rentals
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Tour and ticket booking service
Languages Spoken
English
Dutch
Spanish
Food & Drink
Bar
Public Areas
No smoking in public areas
Garden
Smoking area
Health & Wellness
Mountain biking
Off-site
Surfing
Off-site
Diving
Snorkeling
Activities
Private beach area
Public beach
Eco tours
Off-site
Beach umbrellas
Facilities for Children
Playground
Childcare service
Additional charge
Children's meals available
Safety & Security
First aid kit
Smoke detector
Fire extinguisher
First aid room
Property Policies
Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 16:00–23:00
Check-out: 06:00–11:00
Front desk hours: 24/7
Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
Cribs and Extra Beds
For all room types, extra beds cannot be added. Crib policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.
Breakfast
StyleBuffet
| Age | Fee |
|---|---|
Children 17 years old and under | €21.07 (approx. NZD 40.87) per person |
Adult | Buffet:€21.07 (approx. NZD 40.87) per person |
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
Deposit Policy
DepositDeposit required
Deposit Collection MethodsA fixed amount of €222.49 (approx. NZD 431.47) is charged.
Deposit Payment MethodsThis property accepts credit cards
Deposit RefundThe deposit will be returned to the original account of payment within 14 days after check-out.
Pets
Pets are not allowed
Service Animals
Service animals are not allowed
Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
Paying at the Hotel
Property Description
- Opened: 1980
- Number of Rooms: 73
When you stay at Buddy Dive Resort in Kralendijk, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of No Name Beach and Washington-Slagbaai National Park. This beach resort is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Bonaire Museum and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Te Amo Beach.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this resort include babysitting (surcharge) and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this resort include babysitting (surcharge) and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 73 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.