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This is a great, beautiful resort. Everything felt luxurious and everything was very clean. The staff was very nice and it wasn't overly crowded. I have been on many beach vacations and I will say that this resort is a favorite. Everything was just so easy. And that is what you want on vacation.

We spent ten days at Delfins Beach Resort and found it to be very comfortable. A few early glitches were cleared up quickly and we were accommodated as best as could be hoped for. We thought that the resort was good for couples or families. The grounds are very nice and well maintained. The staff and management were very friendly and helpful. I went with their partners Dive Friends and though that was a good dive operation as well. We would recommend this property if you are looking for a beach resort.

The only reason this resort isn’t a 5 is because of an angry bartender at the beach bar and some not so nice bar staff for most of the week that we were there. Aside from that, the rest of our stay was amazing. It’s funny what a simple smile and being nice can do to the energy of a resort. The ocean was clear as a day. Bring water shoes for the rocky beach entrance, but no complaints here. Bonaire beaches are all very rocky, so this wasn’t a surprise to us. Delfins has a nice pier that made it very easy to enter and exit the water if the rocky shore was too much for people. We also saw some dolphins right off of the pier on our last day which added to experience. Also great snorkeling spot. One unique thing about the room was that the toilet and shower were right on top of each other. Not sure about the design, but we made it work. We weren’t going to let a few unhappy staff members ruin our stay, which is why we would come back again.

We reserved a "Deluxe Studio Apartment" and when we arrived were disappointed by the tight space with no space to eat a meal except sitting on the bed our on the unshaded west facing patio which was unbearably hot any time after noon. Management agreed to upgrade us to a "Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment" for a modest upgrade fee and the change made all the difference. Delfins is a wonderful resort with a nice sandy beach. The room was clean and the grounds meticulously kept. The location is perfect, just minutes from the airport and allowing access to numerous dive/snorkel spots along the entire south end of the island. Also just a 5 minute drive to town and easy access to grocery stores. There is a dock that makes access to the water easier for divers/snorkeling and there were plenty of fish right off the beach to make snorkeling interesting. The staff was always courteous and responsive to our questions and concerns. I have visited over a dozen Caribbean islands and Bonaire is a stand out for the one where I felt almost no concern for safety or security. So much so that I frequently left the room and our rented vehicle unlocked. Not once during the week was I ever approached by a stranger offering an unwanted service or peddling drugs. I would absolutely stay here again and recommend it highly for anyone looking for a relaxing, hang out on the beach, vacation or like me, using it as a base for daily adventures around the island. There are several restaurants and bars on site, but we primarily shop for groceries and cook for ourselves, so I can not review the food on site, but like everything else about the resort, they appeared clean, well run and the food looked and smelled delicious. If you don't care about cooking and eating meals in the room, the studio would be sufficient. Other than the initial disappointment at the size of the studio, there was absolutely nothing about this resort we did not like. For SCUBA divers there is a Dive Friends Bonaire shop on site. I used them several times and the service and dive sites we visited were top notch. The owner/operator, Nils, seems to take a genuine interest in assuring guests at this resort are satisfied and happy with their visit. Thank you Nils, it was a pleasure meeting you and I look forward to visiting again down the road!

This place is newly built/renovated and is probably the closest thing to a traditional beach resort that you’ll find on the island. The buildings are laid out in a military barracks style, labeled A-H pretty much in a straight line, two stories each. Very modern. But nice. For some reason when they built it they decided they would only put European outlets in the rooms, so bring a converter or make sure everything you have is USB powered. Very weird decision for a brand new building. The beach is a decent size, but bring water shoes. Going out into the water is treacherous with coral and rocks on the bottom. There is one restaurant for lunch and dinner, which I found very good. There is another fancier one for dinner which I did not like at all. I’m not into fancy food, but that’s me. My wife loved it. One major SUGGESTION to the manager: Buy a golf cart and hire two young men to take the suitcases to guest rooms. When we arrived it was 33 degrees Celsius and we had to haul our luggage to the H block, the furthest away from the lobby, it was a nice walk ordinarily, but not hauling two suitcases and two backpacks after a 5.5 hour flight! Then carry them up 13 of the steepest steps I’ve seen. They had a young lady try to help us, but seriously hire some strapping boys to do this! Not a great way to be greeted! This place will do great until the big resort chains move in and either buy it or crush it. Minor details are important!