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Belmar Oceanfront Apartments

 
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Belmar Oceanfront Apartments

4 star hotel
Eeg Boulevard 88, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, And Saba
22 rooms
FREE Internet

Buddy Dive

PADI 5 star dive center
Onsite
Max 8 divers per guide

Package highlights

  • Quiet, beachfront accommodation with a superb house reef and private pier for easy access for your unlimited shore dives as part of your package
  • Valet diving experience for your boat dives, so you spend more time underwater and less time taking care of your equipment
  • Great location on the southern end of Bonaire's shoreline - your 'drive and dive' package ensures you can pack up your tanks and head to dive spots across the shoreline
  • Cool off in the mineral-based magnapool with views of the ocean, then swap diving tales over chilled drinks at the weekly rum punch party
  • Tour mangroves on a kayak, explore caves, and snorkel directly in front of the resort
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Enhanced Health Measures

Date of last update:May 17, 2022

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Management will make sure all safety measures are carried out and will ensure compliance throughout call departments. Belmar will conduct a daily health check for all employees that are scheduled to work; we already have strict personal hygiene rules in place and will ensure they are known and being followed. Shared equipment will be cleaned and disinfected after each shift or after a change of user. and the staff will be provided with proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Social distancing will be enforced. Touch-free hand sanitizers will be placed in all public areas and all public areas will be checked, cleaned and disinfected more frequently. Cash payments will be reduced as much as possible! A 1.5-meter (6 ft.) distance between people applies in all locations around the dive shop. This includes the following: boats, stores, dock, rinse stations, drive thru, rental area, training area and classrooms. This is stipulated by markings on the floor, counters, and seats. High contact points and surfaces such as doorknobs, handrails, counters will be cleaned frequently and tank valves, weights, tools, and diver gear will be cleaned & disinfected upon return. Belmar will advise not to rinse masks, snorkels and regulators in the public rinse tanks; rental gear will be cleaned with disinfectant upon return by a staff member. Number of guests per boat will be limited to adhere to the 1.5-meter (6ft.) rule, boats will be sanitized after each trip. PADI E-learning courses are strongly encouraged. Belmar will follow the local regulations with regards to transportation. Our staff will continue strict cleaning standards and guest rooms will only be entered when guests are not present and staff will change linen on request only.
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Booking process

1. BOOKING

Once we receive your booking, we double check availability with the dive operator and reserve your spot

2. CONFIRMATION

We usually get back to you within 24 hours to confirm that your booking is final

3. 48H FREE CANCELLATION PERIOD

You then have 48 hours to take care of other travel arrangements. Your credit card will only be charged after that period

Payment & cancellation

Payment terms

  • Now: 0%
  • 48 hours after booking confirmation: 500.00 USD
  • 60 days before trip start: 100%

Cancellation fee

Free cancellation for 48h after confirmation

STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel less than 8 days prior to your arrival date, you will forfait 100%; 80% if you cancel between 8 and 21 days; 55% if you cancel between 21 and 36 days, 500 USD if you cancel more than 36 days prior to your arrival date.

SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) TERMS :  If travel restrictions are implemented by the local governments due to COVID 19 (Coronavirus) which means you are unable to travel, you can re-schedule without cancellation fee for a  new dates. Please keep in mind that this is subject to availability and certain restrictions may apply.

Explore diving around the Belmar Oceanfront Apartments

Dive Center

Highlights

  • Oceanfront PADI 5* Dive Resort and Universal Referral Center
  • Rebreather friendly, sidemount, tech diving courses
  • Range of PADI training options for kids
  • Boat diving departing from resort's private jetty
  • Rental equipment, dive gear and accessory shop
  • Spacious, shaded dive boats, experienced captains

Description

Buddy Dive @ Belmar is conveniently located on-site at Belmar Oceanfront Apartments.

The PADI 5* Dive Resort and Universal Referral Center is open 7 days a week. Shore diving is easy on the healthy house reef and boat dives depart from the resort's private jetty 3 times a week.

On days the boat dives do not depart from Belmar Oceanfront Apartments, you can drive over to Buddy Dive Resort for boat diving. Guided shore and night diving is possible. 

A full range of rental equipment is available, plus a dive shop with gear and accessories such as t-shirts, sandals, caps and dive lights. The dive boats are spacious, shaded and manned by experienced captains and dive crew. 

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DIVING SERVICES

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Dutch
  • Other Languages On Request

Dive Center Facilities

  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Onsite Training Pool
  • Air Conditioning
  • Retail Shop
  • House Reef

Diving gear

  • Tanks With Int (Yoke) Valves
  • Din/Int Adapters
  • Nitrox (Free)
  • Rental Equipment ($)
  • Filling Station

PADI® Courses Available

  • Intro Dives/Discover Scuba Diving
  • Scuba Refresher
  • Open Water Diver
  • Advanced Open Water Diver
  • Rescue Diver
  • Divemaster
  • Kids Courses
  • Nitrox Certification
  • Rebreather Course
  • Deep Diver Certification
  • Night Diver
  • Wreck Diver
  • Sidemount Diver
  • Other Specialties
  • Technical Diving Courses

For your safety

  • Emergency Oxygen Kit
  • First Aid Kits
  • Automatic External Defibrillator (Aed)
  • Vhf Radio

PADI membership level

  • Padi 5 Star Dive Resort
  • Padi Green Star Award

Resort Amenities

Sports & Watersports

  • Snorkeling
  • Kite Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Fishing
  • Cycling

Payments

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Discover
  • Cash (Usd)

Facilities

  • Swimming Pool(S)
  • Garden

Amenities & services

  • Wi-Fi (Free)
  • Air-Conditioning

Great for families

  • Babysitting/Child Services

Activities

  • Hiking

Resort Description

Belmar Oceanfront Apartments is situated on the waterfront of Bonaire's west coast. 

Enjoy the chance to see turtles, squid, octopus, rays, Caribbean reef fish and macro creatures such as shrimp and sea horses. Keep your eyes peeled for a pod of dolphins!

The intimate dive resort boasts 22 spacious one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartments, all with fully-equipped kitchens, large living areas, free WiFi and private balconies with ocean views. 

The apartments are set within tropical gardens with an oceanfront pool and BBQ-area. The housereef, Sarah's Smile, is easily accessible via steps into the crystal clear, warm sea.

Activities include snorkelling, mangrove kayaking, cave exploration, sunset sails, island tours, windsurfing, sport fishing and kite boarding. 

How to get there

Arrival

  • A resort representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer you to the resort in an air conditioned vehicle (additional cost). 
  • It is worthwhile renting a vehicle, and this you can arrange via the resort for an additional cost. It is important to pre-book a vehicle to ensure availability.
  • Check in time is 3:30pm. 

Departure

  • You will be driven back to the airport in an air conditioned vehicle (additional cost). 
  • Check out time is 11:00am.

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