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For that great Home Away feeling!
Villa Crowne Ridge is all new with large open rooms, it is beautifully decorated and well-equipped – we immediately felt at home. It had all of the comforts of home that one might need: well stocked cupboards and drawers full of all the pots, pans, plates and utensils one could ever need, plenty of towels, fresh linens, each room had it’s own (very quiet) a/c which kept everyone comfortable, a decent sized well maintained pool, cable TV, internet access and nice laundry facilities – that is once you figure out how to use them (hint – bone up on your Dutch). The reef of the divesite Andrea I is part of your backyard; even youngsters can snorkel and see all kinds of sea creatures while you relax and watch from the patio. We took the opportunity of being in a divers paradise to get our children their open water dive certifications – the people at Wannadive are wonderful. When you are not taking advantage of the well appointed kitchen and eating at the very large table poolside, there are numerous local restaurants to explore. Worthy of note: Bobbejan's BBQ, Patagonia, and the Rose Inn located a short drive away in Rincon for a taste of the local fare (one of the few places you will find iguana on the menu). For the adventurous types a trip to Washington Slaagbi Park is a must; plan on all day.

Benno, the owner, was a pleasure to deal with and was available seemingly 24/7 to answer any questions via email or by phone. Rob, the property manager was nice enough to meet us at the airport for our 4:30 AM arrival and then again at 5:00AM for our early AM departure. Much thanks to both!

To summarize: For that home away from home feeling; Villa Crowne Ridge is THE place to stay on Bonaire.

Review Submitted: May 6, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009

A taste of Paradise
It was our first experience renting a private villa and we couldn't dream of a better vacation. The photos you see here are but a little taste of what awaits you at Crown Ridge 12 (Benno, you should include a photo of the master bedroom and its view!).
The Villa is beautiful, perfectly set up with all you can think of, and ideally located in front of one of the best dive sites of Bonaire, 5mn away from two major dive shops (we recommend Captain Don's Habitat; don't miss the excellent all-you-can-eat BBQ at their Rum Runners restaurant on Monday nights, where you will also meet dive legend Captain Don in person), 10mn away from Kralendijk. Not that we went out much, we were far too happy to stay at the villa and enjoy the magnificent setting and views. The sunset is particularly stunning, and seems to be playing every night just for you.
Last tips to fully enjoy this fantastic place: rent a car (a pick-up with tank rack is a must for divers) and arm yourself with all the anti-mosquito weapons you can find. They are very present as soon as the sun sets and have a knack for sneaking into the house behind you despite all the very well-conceived door and window nets.

Benno and Suzanne, thank you for letting us enjoy your maginificent villa - we will definitely come back.

Groetjes!

Review Submitted: April 14, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009

Perfect for cool vacation
It was our first time in Bonaire and we really enjoyed this lovely tiny island, where you feel really safe, people are very kind and everything is so easy. It's trully the divers' paradise, but just snorkeling is already fantastic, better than everything you would imagine. And Villa Crown Ridge 12 is ideally located right on the beach, with fantastic sunsets,... a trully ideal vacation place. Crown Ridge is actually a newly developped area (all villas are the same, except the color), 5mn from the city, but very calm (there was no neighbours when we were there).

The villa is very well decorated (everything is brand new), and when you will arrive it is just like the pictures you have seen; I would say even better. Looking at the sea with the pool and the few chairs in front of you is terrific. The villa is large enough for 6 (3 large rooms, 2 bathroom, and a nice living room and kitchen), especially as you will spend most of the time outside on the terrace.
We have rented many houses in the carribean and we would definitely recommend this one. If you like diving, or simply snorkeling, go there without any hesitation. Be aware that the beach is rocky though; if you want some sandy beach go to the south (20mn drive) where you will find a great lagoon.

Also Rob, will welcome you nicely and help you as needed.
Enjoy.

Review Submitted: April 12, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009

Guestbook Comment
We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Villa Crown Ridge. This home is sited on property that may be the most beautiful on the entire island. The villa itself is amazing, and every comfort is provided. I was most impressed with the decor, elegant but calm, with neutral shades that let the sky and sea and flowers steal the show.

It is clear that a lot of time and effort went into the selection of furnishings throughout as well as every detail in the well-equipped kitchen. There are many excellent restaurants on Bonaire, but our best dinners were cooked on the grill and enjoyed under the stars beside the pool with the gentle surf providing music in the night.

For truly upscale accommodations on an extraordinary island, I can't imagine any place more perfect.

Review Submitted: April 9, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009