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Buddy Dive Resort

3.5 star property
Family-friendly fun on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
The current price is SAR 782
SAR 862 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Studio, Garden View

Highlights

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

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

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

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

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

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, bed sheets

Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
Kaya Gob. N. Debrot 85, Kralendijk, Bonaire

What's nearby

  • No Name Beach - 1 min drive
  • Washington-Slagbaai National Park - 1 min drive
  • Bonaire Museum - 4 min drive
  • Te Amo Beach - 11 min drive
  • Bachelor's Beach - 13 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 resort by the ocean
A swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace are just a few of the amenities provided at Buddy Dive Resort. This resort is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, sun loungers, and scuba diving. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 2 outdoor pools with sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a bike on site
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
Room features
All 73 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Showers and shampoo
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchenettes, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

Languages

Dutch, English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6 AM - 11 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: USD 24 for adults and USD 24 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycling
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • 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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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 rating 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

Does Buddy Dive Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Buddy Dive Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Buddy Dive Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Buddy Dive Resort?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Buddy Dive Resort?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Buddy Dive Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6 AM–11 PM on request. A fee of USD 27 per person applies.

Where is Buddy Dive Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this Kralendijk resort is within 3 mi (5 km) of Washington-Slagbaai National Park, No Name Beach, and Bonaire Museum. Te Amo Beach and Donkey Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Buddy Dive Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 105 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 105 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 105 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 105 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 105 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always very quiet and the staff is so wonderful to deal with.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 6th stay and it never disappoints. See you next year!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, top notch dive staff, gorgeous location, and they have a tank drive through
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
If you’re a diver, this place doesn’t disappoint! The staff is very kind and attentive. The diving around the island is fantastic! Everything you need is right here! Best vacation I’ve had in a while!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is a little ways from town. Car rental on site or at airport. Room was generally very nice quiet and tidy. Bathroom had black mold on ceiling and wood rot on door frame that allowed a couple of cockroaches to hide. Kitchen was a great have. Although the kettle was all rusted inside, there was plenty of cook ware and utensils. Bar/resultant on site is expensive and not that great. Went to run runners next door. Still expensive but better food. Overall I would recommend and return. The staff were great and helpful. Basically the units could use an update but safe and quiet. Great view and direct on beach with access for snorkeling or diving.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
our room has no wifi signal. good kitchen in studio room
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Momo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very poor quality
Dive shop attendees had bad attitudes, allowed inexperienced divers too close to coral, fins and lack of control damaged coral. Night diving was a joke. Area too cloudy to see anything but debris. Charged $100.00 for 1/2 hour. The food was mediocre at best. Service... incompetent. They did transfer us rooms when we complained about the ants, air conditioner dripping into the electrical outlet, shower leaking into bathroom. They were gracious about that. Electricity went out 3 times in 6 days. To rent a car..... they said they didn't have a truck available as it was going into service. The next excuse was that "their server was down". They finally gave us a van the next afternoon for the price of a truck... which was nice.

8/10 Good

JaMel

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
If you are a diver it is all very convenient. Not the best place in the island and definitely not the worst. Food was great, everyone was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine schöne gepflegte Anlage, die gut organisiert ist. Das personal ist nett und hilfsbereit. Die Zimmer sind zweckmäßig eingerichtet, könnten aber eine Sanierung vertragen. Alles ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Die Lage ist gut. Nicht direkt in der Stadt , die ist mit Auto aber schnell erreichbar. Es gibt keinen echten Strand, ist an einer Klippe. Die Liegen stehen aber auf Sand und man hat einen herrlichen Blick aufs Meer und den Sonnenuntergang.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Anders

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Estrutura muito boa para se fazer mergulho. Excelente localização. Um resort descente sem bagunça e sem música alta!!
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La chambre est spacieuse,la literie est moyenne Que la femme de ménage éteigne les lumières de la salle de bain chaque jours....is not good for the Planet !!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019