Best Hotels in Bonaire

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.