I cannot recommend this property enough to anyone. It is wonderful.
This was my third trip to Bonaire for diving, and this is the first property I have actually considered bringing my non-diving family to for a vacation! In the past, I have stayed at two different dive resorts with shops onsight.
For starters here, the ease of communication with the owner and the management company were terrific. They answered every question promptly, both in the months leading up to the trip and during our time their. We were greeted at the property, given a tour of the residence, and the fridge was full of drinks! We had a couple of questions arise during the week (about the pool, the AC, and washer/dryer). The team answered us so quickly, both by email and by walking over to check on us.
The house is gorgeous. Three bedrooms upstairs and two bathrooms, and a lower apartment with one bedroom and one bathroom. The air condition felt great at night. The upstairs kitchen (we did not use the lower one) was great for a group of foodies, and we cooked at least half of our meals here--it had everything (including an expresso machine). The wifi and TVs were a nice addition, but we tried to stay away from screens as much as possible. Instead, we spent a lot of time reading on the deck--so much shade, so many comfortable seats, such a lovely pool. Also, the roof deck was used for sunbathing and early morning reading.
We loved the location of this neighborhood: we walked to Oil Slick for snorkeling a few times, and enjoyed running each morning along the Queen's Highway which is quietly close to the house, running between it and the ocean (about 40 yards from the pool to the ocean, but with a modest elevation drop off). Compared to larger dive resorts, this quiet home was much more to our liking. The nights were dark and we felt safe and enjoyed the solace (some nights in other accommodations have been more like a party environment). For us, driving the speed limit, it was 10 minutes to downtown proper. We easily went into town for groceries and food. And, if needed, a dive shop, restaurant, and bar are walking distance to the south, in the bend at Oil Slick.
This place is perfect: the location, the house, and the people. I can't wait to go back.
I will absolutely stay here again when in Bonaire.