Best Hotels in Bonaire

Guests at the Bellafonte Luxury Oceanfront Hotel are never more than a few steps away from the warm turquoise waters of the Caribbean. A popular resort on the island of Bonaire, Bellafonte Luxury Oceanfront Hotel offers 22 accommodation options, ranging from studio rooms to penthouses. While the small hotel doesn't have on-site dining, there are many restaurants and shops nearby. Additionally, most of the guest rooms are equipped with kitchenettes and cooking supplies. The accommodations also feature flat-screen TVs, stereos and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Past guests rave about the seaside views and enjoy taking in the picturesque scene from their balconies. They also praise the hotel staff for being accommodating, friendly and ready to give recommendations about the best sights and tours in the area. Bellafonte Luxury Oceanfront Hotel provides free snorkeling and water sports equipment on-site. The staff can also help guests book off-site activities (for a fee), such as horseback riding, scuba diving and windsurfing. If the peaceful atmosphere here doesn't lead to deep enough relaxation, travelers can visit nearby Klein Bonaire (an uninhabited island off the coast of Bonaire) and experience total isolation. Other features the property offers include shuttle service into the capital city of Kralendijk or to the airport and free parking for those with cars.

Surrounded by 4 acres of sugary sands and swaying palm trees, Harbour Village Bonaire offers guests a relaxing and intimate retreat enhanced with high-end amenities. Guest rooms come equipped with a marina or garden view, complimentary Wi-Fi access, LCD televisions and Nespresso coffee machines, among other amenities. Travelers looking to catch up on some R&R can spend their days lounging on Bonaire's only private beach, while those looking for more activity can visit the dive center, which boasts PADI certified scuba instructors and ample diving packages, plus loaner paddleboards and kayaks. Guests praise Harbour Village's welcoming staff, comfortable accommodations and tasty dishes served at La Balandra Bar & Restaurant. However, a few visitors caution that service can be slow at times. If you're a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World's INVITED rewards program, you can use reward vouchers to help offset the cost of your room. You'll find Harbour Village on Bonaire's west side, less than 3 miles northwest of Kralendijk.

Set in Kralendijk on Bonaire's west coast, the Van der Valk Plaza Beach Resort Bonaire lures travelers with its superb diving facilities. Here, both novice and experienced divers can take lessons with PADI-certified instructors thanks to the resort's partnership with Toucan Diving. Recent guests praise Toucan's particularly attentive staff, and note that the diving prices are reasonable, especially if you book the hotel's All Inclusive Diving Special. Guests' only complaint is with the property's dining establishments: According to some previous visitors, the resort's restaurants appear short-staffed, attributing to lackluster service. On the other hand, recent visitors give the resort's spacious guestrooms – featuring flat-screen TVs, complimentary water and private balconies or patios – high marks.