Bonaire dive resorts

[leannejh]

We are considering a trip to Bonaire. Has anyone stayed at BOTH the Divi Flamingo AND Buddy's Dive Resorts? Do you have an opinion as to which you liked better and why? Or, are there any similar dive resorts that have a significant sandy beach? Thanks, Leanne

 

[herman]

Buddy does not have a beach...there is a area of sand on the bank above the water but nothing I would call a beach. I understand the Plaza has a small man made beach. The only resort I am aware of that has any sized beach at all it Eden Beach. Look at the Bonaire web cams, the beach you see is the one at Eden Beach. Here is a link to the north facing cam. http://www.bonairewebcams.com/BeachCamNorth.php If you are needing/wanting big sandy beaches, Bonaire is not the best place for them.

 

[DiverVince]

Harbour Village has a really nice beach area, but it's more expensive then either Plaza or Buddy..

 

[diversteve]

Divi has a better beach than Buddy's. But that's not saying much since there's no beach at Buddy's.

http://www.diviflamingo.com/diviflamingo/gallery_divi.asp?photoPage=9

And the Plaza Resort has a nicer beach than Divi. But they'll have the bar band playing towards evening and volleyball so it's not as quiet.

http://www.plazaresortbonaire.com/beach7.htm

herman's right, the Eden "Beach" was probably the widest we saw also.

 

[oly5050user]

if you are there for the diving not having a beach is really not noticed.Have stayed at both Flamingo and Buddy..At this time prefer Buddy..pm'ed leannejh .

 

[leannejh]

Yes diving is the priority, not the beach, it is just nice to lie on the beach between your dives, look out upon it etc. I am a very visual person, that is why I am now scuba diving!! The resort/dive situation is really more important though. Thanks for your comments!

 

[DeputyDan]

YOu don't need a beach for good visuals at Buddy's

 

[Tom Smedley]

Herman you forgot Sorbonne - there's some good and some bad visualizations there but there is an outstanding beach. And it cuts down on the amount you need to pack.

 

[vladimir]

Harbour Village has a nice beach:

http://www.harbourvillage.com/

 

[AXL72]

YOu don't need a beach for good visuals at Buddy's

Buddy's is good for diving. Has two pools, also.


visuals = sunsets ?

lmao....can't believe someone actually said visuals in reference to anything other than sunsets