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Buddy Dive Resort

3.5 star property
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
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Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | View from room
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area
Aerial view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
The price is NZ$384
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

Explore the area

Map
Kaya Gob. N. Debrot 85, Kralendijk, Bonaire
  • Washington-Slagbaai National Park
    1 min drive
  • Flamingo Sanctuary
    1 min drive
  • No Name Beach
    1 min drive
  • Bonaire (BON-Flamingo Intl.)
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Studio, Garden View

In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Studio, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
  • 90 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • 59 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

In-room safe, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Full-sized fridge/freezer
TV
3 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
  • 137 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds OR 6 Single Beds

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Exterior

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Pool
Breakfast included
All-inclusive
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The price is NZ$1,308
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Kralendijk

A family-friendly stay in Kralendijk awaits you at Buddy Dive Resort. You'll be 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Washington-Slagbaai National Park and 3.2 km (2 mi) from No Name Beach. Highlights at this beachfront resort include 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor swimming pools and in-room kitchenettes. .At the resort's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Kralendijk resort include Bonaire Museum and Te Amo Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Washington-Slagbaai National Park - 1 min drive
  • No Name Beach - 1 min drive
  • Bonaire Museum - 4 min drive
  • Te Amo Beach - 10 min drive
  • Bachelor's Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Bonaire (BON-Flamingo Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪cuba compagnie - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Between 2 Buns - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Karel's Beach Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mezze - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Little Havana - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Buddy Dive Resort

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. Bring your whole family to Buddy Dive Resort for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, snorkelling and scuba diving.

There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach resort also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Kralendijk resort.

  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 7 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1980
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Swim-up bar
Buddy Dive Resort offers 73 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. Accommodation at this 3.5-star resort has kitchenettes with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Kralendijk resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Cable televisions are provided. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Dutch, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6 AM to 11 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 24 for adults and USD 24 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycles
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Buddy Dive Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately USD 24 for adults and from USD 24 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 27 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: USD 27 (return), (from 3 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 12 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

This property does not have a Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Buddy Dive
Buddy Dive Kralendijk
Buddy Dive Resort
Buddy Dive Resort Kralendijk
Buddy Resort
Dive Buddy
Dive Buddy Resort
Buddy Dive Bonaire/Kralendijk
Buddy Dive Hotel Kralendijk
Buddy Dive Resort Resort
Buddy Dive Resort Kralendijk
Buddy Dive Resort Resort Kralendijk

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Buddy Dive Resort?

Yep, Buddy Dive Resort has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Buddy Dive Resort?

As of 19 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Buddy Dive Resort on 23 Dec 2024 start from NZ$384.29, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Buddy Dive Resort?

The closest beach to Buddy Dive Resort is Te Amo Beach (4.2 km).

Does Buddy Dive Resort have a pool?

Buddy Dive Resort has 2 outdoor swimming pools. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

Is Buddy Dive Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as supervised childcare, a playground and 2 outdoor pools, it's no surprise that Buddy Dive Resort is a hit with families.

Does Buddy Dive Resort serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Buddy Dive Resort?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 6 AM - 11 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Buddy Dive Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Buddy Dive Resort?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Buddy Dive Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Buddy Dive Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The pool was dirty. And the landscaping was in need of attention
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buddy dive resort is a one stop shop resort when it comes to diving. Everything you need is here. If you do not have something- you can rent it or purchase it here. Communication ahead of time to set up boat dives is recommended. Otherwise shore diving is available on your own schedule.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

JaMel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was always pleasant to me and were ready to assist if need..Dive staff, Boat captains and instructors were awesome, very knowledgable, and willing to give pointers or help. I wished the baggage crew had uniforms or a clear ID they work for the hotel cus it was kind of concerning having someone in regular clothes randomly knock on your door on your check out day and ask for your bags..lol.. I wasn't crazy about rusted locks on lockers (Understood why, but the floors were wet and slippery) but the 2 placement areas made them convenient for grab gear and go. The front door and locks for the rooms were very concerning and I questioned if I should've just left the door unlocked like the vehicle we rented for dives to prevent people from breaking the window and stealing items(Yes petty theft is a problem here regardless how the staff down plays it) on the island..The cashless transaction (Bill to the room) and ticket system for some menu and special night non-regular menu items will require you to review your bill like an auditor for the IRS or pay with card to avoid disputes, and confusion on check out.. Other than that this resort is good to lay your head at night and get up early to scuba dive all day..Non-scuba related activities were very limited so if you bring someone non-scuba certified they will probably get bored really quick..This is a Scuba dive only resort if you’re looking for amenities you won’t find much and I would say this place is a tad over priced.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was good. Only the internet/wifi was a little poor. Average connection in living room, bad connection in bedroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buddy Dive is my new favorite Dive Destination
Buddy Dive is Wonderful. They cater to Diving %100. The atmosphere is so fun due to their motto Eat Sleep Dive
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The drive-through to grab your cylinders is great and the whole staff was great. The full kitchen in the rooms are also a good thing to have. My only "complain" was that it would have been nice to have complimentary coffee with the coffee maker. Our plane came in late and all the stores were closed so I couldn't buy any. The restaurants do serve coffee so it was no big deal. One great thing that I've never had in any hotel was the awesome complimentary little food bag when we checked out at 5 am with a sandwich and some fruit since like they said everything would have been closed. I thought it was a very thoughtful touch. All in all I would highly recommend Buddy's and will for sure go back (hopefully soon)
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
They didn’t have our reservation and said that Expedia had not followed through with completing our reservation which was made 6 months prior. They kept us standing around at the front desk for an hour before they told us we had to spend the night at their much cheaper sister hotel for the first night and that we would be in a room at Buddy Dive by noon the next day. We ended up losing a full day of our trip as the room wasn’t ready until 3:00 the second day while we just waited around. The sister resort was significantly “less” than BD (cost was half per night) and when I asked for complimentary breakfast for my husband and myself for the week, I was told no. I was also told NOT to go through Expedia. The dive shop was great. It was tough to get dive tanks due to heavy demand, which is not great when you’ve paid for unlimited tanks. Couple of roaches in our room, one was huge. This was our second trip to Buddy Dive and I would not stay at BD again.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The weather was perfect 84 sunny during the day 76 at night. And diving was fantastic. The reef is right in front of the hotel and you can dive as often as you want. Great Vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Wonderful amenities. Couldn’t be more convenient for diving. Short distance to town. Second trip and will do it again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Two week visit to Bonaire
Good Wi-Fi, terrible air-conditioning in the older units that we were assigned. Toilet needs better ventilation as there was a continuous sour smell. Misquotes around the resort were constant and irritating
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great resort. Great Diving
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. I would Stay there again. Loved the views from my balcony. Wonderful house keeping. Everything was just great.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

TheTaylor's, Green Bay, us

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Dive Resort! Great knowledgeable staff!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dive shop excellent. More parking would help as many rent trucks for beach diving.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying at Buddy Dive. We snorkeled at about 10 different places and enjoyed the reef off of the hotel better than a lot of the other places. LOTS of sea life there during our stay. We wish the entire suite would have had a/c not just the bedroom but will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Scott, Little Rock, Arkansas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely the best overall experience we've had on vacation.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Matt, Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness
Average accommodations with a strong focus on diving. Beds were hard, A/C in bedroom only, very uncomfortable outdoor furniture in the living area, the patio was overrun by mosquitos. I even found a scorpion in my closet! My wife and I are divers. If you want to do anything but dive this is not the place for you. There wasn't anybody in the swimming pools other than people doing dive training. The pools were filthy, Loaded with feathers and garbage. In the seven days we visited Buddy Dive we did not see anyone clean the pools. As far as the diving goes. The boat dive sites were good but things were very disorganized. They did not separate groups by skill level. They had very experienced divers and jr. Divers on the same boat doing the same dive. There were many dive sites that we could not visit due to the skill level of those on board. A frustrating situation to say the least. There were some great instructors but that's not enough to bring me back to Buddy Dive especially at a premium price.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018