Plaza Beach and Dive Resort Bonaire reviews
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Unexpected Gem
973christinen (San Diego, California) on Apr 24, 2025
Booked a 2 bedroom room on Expedia. It was just recently constructed- clean, modern, spacious with even a small kitchen, washing machine and large patio. Beds were very comfortable and the AC unit quiet and more than sufficient. Room was cleaned nicely daily. Pleasantly surprised that our booking was all inclusive for meals. The food here was superb with fresh fish, fruit and an impressive desert selection. Construction is ongoing. So there is some noise and some of the rooms need renovating. Common areas such as pool, lobby, and dining area carried an appealing modern island decor. The small reef just outside the hotel was easily accessible and contained a good variety of fishes. Great place to learn to scuba as the waters were calm and there is a separate dive pool. I would recommend this hotel.
Nice revisit, despite aged facilities
Karin S on Apr 22, 2025
The room Grand Suite is fabulous! The new restaurant area and the food quality as well. Some tables are to high for the corresponding chairs, though And the facilities in general kind of aged, though. Additionally, refurbishing ongoing. Reception information was not reliable in several cases.
Great Family Trip in April
Jonathan C on Apr 13, 2025
Resort was very nice. As mentioned in other reviews, the older portion of resort could use updating which I believe will be done within the next year. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Food was fresh and drinks were great. Pool and views were excellent. All staff was friendly and helpful.
Excellent with a few things to work out.
richc791 (Chicago, Illinois) on Apr 10, 2025
The initial room we booked was pretty shabby and sad, with broken glass blocks. The room we upgraded to was amazing. Beautiful room. It is worth upgrading. The older part needs to be renovated. The fridge broke but they brought a new one. It took a few days, which was kind of annoying, but we got a new one. The whole place was beautiful. The food and drinks were very good. We really enjoyed the bar area. The snacks at the bar were very good, especially the panini. Staff there were very friendly and hard working. My girlfriend wishes there was more grab-and-go food. The meals were all very good, however, with a lot of selections. Staff there were very nice and proud of their work. Sushi was hit or miss a few times but generally good. Desserts could improve - some were pretty dry or dull. There was a good selection, with ice cream and fresh fruit. You had a few people who came by once and never came by again. We went and got our own water refills on those days and no additional drinks. That could improve. Our main complaint is that there sometimes seems to be no one in charge. There are a lot of young staff that seem unsupervised. This is most true at the front desk and dive shop. They sometimes lacked manners: giggling, flirting, laughing at my girlfriend when she was locked out, making you wait while they chat, and so on. A few of the staff at the dive shop were rude and made you wait. They seemed annoyed to deal with you. They talked with each other for long periods while we stood there. It is a beautiful place and we felt we were in a great spot on the island. The boutique is very nice. They could sell a few more essentials at the hotel though - sunscreen, etc. I would recommend coming here if going to Bonaire with these caveats. If we come back to Bonaire, we would come here again.
Beautifully renovated, comfortable and quiet resort
Melanie W on Apr 10, 2025
Wonderful newly renovated (most of it) resort! Comfortable beds, large rooms, gorgeous restaurant/ lobby/pool/bar. Upscale decor. Beach is suitable for those who enjoy snorkeling and scuba diving. It is coral and sand mix so bring your water shoes. Lots to see in the water. I wouldn't recommend the beach for small children but the pool is suitable for them. Everything is very close from your rooms. Very close to town, 15 minute walk or rent a golf cart and drive the island. Beautiful, relaxing and very safe! Not much in the way of night entertainment except for the dinnertime music for a few hours but it was really good music. We enjoyed our 8 days of beautiful hot weather. This is a quiet resort! Highly recommend!