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Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn

P.O. Box 68, Bonaire
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Ranked #6 of 20 Bonaire B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
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Karen S
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

My husband and I enjoyed our stay at the Carib Inn. All went very well. I felt that most who were on vacation there were return vacationers. At sunset each night. All seem to congregate by the ocean side to watch the sunset and laugh! The house cleaning staff was very happy and helpful. Our room was the smallest in... More

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bonaireguy
Toronto
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6 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Right on the ocean, just gear up and dive! Simple appartments are the best value in the carribean! Caters to serious divers, not party divers. Boat dives can be 90 minutes in length if the divers want to stay down that long. They treat divers like adults. Most visitors are repeat visitors! And become lifelong friends. We have been staying... More

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Kim_coco
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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60 reviews
22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2011
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We lodged elsewhere, but booked our diving through Carib Inn based on our own pre-travel research. Can't say enough nice things about them. They were attentive, safe, and their service was impeccable. We hadn't been in the water diving for a number of years, so we booked a refresher course through the resort. Gary, our divemaster, and Melanie, a divemaster... More

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Cuddly_Cassie
Roselle, Illinois
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37 reviews
24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2011

I've been to Bonaire 14 times and I've stayed at Carib Inn about half. Nothing compares to the staff here. Dive staff are friendly and helpful. We got our dive certifications here through rescue diver and all of the training was excellent. The dive boats are small, holding about 12 people, and go out twice a day. You sign up... More

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MurTheExplorer
Edmonton, Canada
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31 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2011

The reason to go to Bonaire is to dive and the Carib Inn caters to a diver's every need. The hotel is not fancy but totally adequate as base to all the diving you care to do. The staff expect you to know what you are doing but are more than willing to help out if you ask. The pool... More

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Susievisa
Brownsburg, IN
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2011
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My family of 6 stayed here for 3 weeks in the summer of 2010. We rented the house they offer, and had a great time. We ate breakfast on the porch each morning, followed by a dive, and some relaxation, then another dive in the afternoon. The cleaning lady came by daily and was super thorough...she mopped every day! The... More

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Travelingfamily15228
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2011
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Carib Inn is perfect for divers enjoying Bonaire's reefs. My family has stayed here annually for more than 20 years and I've been there for 5 of them. All units have some cooking facilities, many have full kitchens. We have breakfast and lunch in and sample the increasing number of good restaurants for dinner. Rooms are not fancy, but very... More

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MsMidvale
Vancouver, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 18, 2010
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This was our first trip to Bonaire and we were lucky enough to have found the Carib Inn as we booked 3 nights ahead while we were in Aruba and were having a little difficulty finding places that had accommodations for 9 nights. As many other reviewers say, the decor is plain but the rooms are spacious and clean. We... More

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ChicagoKiki
Chicago
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2010
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My husband and I are returning to Bonaire in a few weeks and for the third straight year, we will be staying at the Carib Inn. The main reason we keep going back is the staff. They are friendly and professional, but pretty much leave you alone until you need something - then they move heaven and earth to help... More

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DMRochester
Rochester, NY
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed at Carib Inn in a one bedroom efficiency with my 13 year old daughter for a scuba diving vacation. Awesome, experienced, pleasant dive masters. Adequate facilities. Nice pool and pool area. Relatively quick & free wireless internet. Great location on island. Great cable TV. Some of our best pictures and dives were right off the dock. We had... More

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