VRBO with good shore dives?

[jf3193]

good morning gang. We just got back from Bonaire ( Capt. Dons) in November. First time there, and loved it.
We’re already planning a return trip in May 2019, but we’re looking for a more VRBO type setup this one around. We prefer to cook our own meals , and have a little more peace and quiet than most “ resorts” offer.
I’d love to find a good option that had great shore diving in the “front yard”. Any suggestions?

 

[NDL_Diver]

Ocean-Front, Bari Reef Studio (A4) with Gor... - HomeAway

Or any sand dollar VRBO/homeaway

 

[Jeyna]

Aqua View is next to Yellow submarine and has great shore diving. Close enough to walk to town but not too close. https://vrbo.com/1219460 ranked #1 on vrbo among Bonaire properties for reviews and response time.

 

[Kharon]

Hamlet Oasis. Dive Friends is right there and the house reef is Cliff. It's a nice site and at night the tarpon make for a neat dive. It's easy to slip through town on back streets to hit the southern sites, and the northern sites are really close.

 

[scubadada]

Ocean-Front, Bari Reef Studio (A4) with Gor... - HomeAway

Or any sand dollar VRBO/homeaway

Or next door at Den Laman

 

[AdivingBel]

Beachcomber Villas

Nice apartments (only 2), location, gear facilities, and most of all friendly live-in owners/hosts.

 

[dny810]

I have a house on Bonaire that I rent out. What dates May are you looking? Let me know if you would like more information.

 

[lmorin]

Have a look at our place. Delightful Sand Dollar 1BR waterfront condo

 

[diversteve]

Hamlet Oasis is not waterfront,

Did yo like Don's area? Just to the north of their dock, those white waterfront villas are on vrbo. Most are 2-3 br with roof decks. Easiest to walk bacck to Don's or a short block north to Dive Friends to get wet there though - they're actually a little higher than the water so tjere's no easy access

Den Laman is nice as everything but the studio's is waterfront on Bari Reef. The Sand Dollar condo's are set a short walk back from it - entry there is only at their small beach to the south next to Den Laman.

BelMar condos in Belnem all have patios facing west - the only thing between them and the dive dock is the pool. It's on the Corporal Meiss site.

Nearby are a few houses with direct access in their back yards. Mostly 2-4 br though.

The Piet Boon properties are on the Punt ierkant dive site - they're upscale - 8 of them with private pools, ladders into the water. The Delphins Resort recently opened in the same area and you can use their amenities - I do not know how close it is though. Delphins was supposed to be constructing a dive dock.

Lighthouse condos are on Lighthouse Point but the rentals are mostly the back buildings by the pool, the ones on the water all privately owned afaik.

There's a few houses in Sabadeco that are oceanfront with access. Big and pricey though.

Besides vrbo/airbnb look at Sunbelt Realty vacation rentals also. Some listings duplicate on vrbo.

 

[Jersey]

Have a look at our place. Delightful Sand Dollar 1BR waterfront condo

Imorin off topic but have to ask - are the prints over the bed Gyotaku? (Japanese fish printing, originally used to record and commemorate a fisherman’s catch, literally made by inking a fish & pressing into/on paper.) Your condo is lovely. My buddy was asking about VRBO/HomeAway options on Bonaire last night and this morning I come across this thread. I've marked your property for future options. Thank you!