Belmar Oceanfront Apartments
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Overview
- Spacious apartments with all that you’ll need to enjoy your stay
- Close access to world-class scuba diving suitable for all levels
- Sparkling clean facilities and manicured grounds including a mineral pool
- Attractive rates and packages to suit everyone, including non-divers
Belmar Oceanfront Apartments offers a relaxed island atmosphere in a beautiful boutique setting. The resort’s spacious rentals combine the comforts of home with the conveniences of a resort, and each unit includes stunning views of the sea. Dedicated divers will enjoy the luxury of an on-site dive centre catering to all skill levels, while sun-seekers can unwind in a soothing mineral pool or outdoor relaxation area, or take a short walk to one of the island’s loveliest stretches of sand. Best of all, you’ll have direct access to the sea with an easy entrance point at the private dock just - perfect for rolling out of bed and into the sea.
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About
About Belmar Oceanfront Apartments
This is one of Bonaire’s most relaxed small resorts, with an outstanding selection of dive and stay packages and easy to arrange extras like rental cars and guided excursions around the island. Belmar is located in a quiet residential area, with a beautiful beach and numerous tourist facilities just a few minutes walk from the front gate. You’ll also find shopping, dining, and drinking options right down the road - and all of the northern and southern dive sites on the leeward side of the island a short drive away.
Each of Belmar’s beautiful oceanfront apartments boasts contemporary furnishings and an upbeat island ambience. These spotlessly clean spaces are ideal for families and groups, with optional interconnecting floor plans and accessible first-floor spaces just steps from the sea. No matter which apartment you choose, you’ll enjoy breathtaking ocean views with a chance to spot the green flash - a meteorological phenomenon that takes place just as the setting sun hits Bonaire’s horizon. This small resort also offers a number of relaxing outdoor spaces, a waterfront pool area, sun deck and lounge, and spacious terraces in all of its 22 rooms.
Explore the resort
Belmar’s 22 private and spacious apartments feel like a home away from home, with stylish and comfortable furnishings and fantastic facilities for guests of all stripes. Fully equipped kitchens and dining tables make it easy to self-cater meals and pack healthy takeaway snacks for long days of diving, while the private balconies are ideal for enjoying sunset cocktails. And, if you ever decide to leave your room, head down to the oceanfront mineral pool for a swim or take it easy in a lounger - with just a handful of guests on-site, there’s plenty of room for everyone.
During your stay at Belmar Oceanfront Apartments, you'll find numerous options for shopping, dining, and drinking within walking distance, including a casual pizzeria, a gourmet bistro, and a well-stocked grocery store. And, a short drive into Kralendijk gives you access to all the island’s most beloved establishments and attractions. This resort’s private dock and sun deck are perfect for tanning and taking it easy in between dives and offer direct access to the sea, with snorkelling and scuba diving on the house reef just a few fin kicks from the shore.
Diving with Buddy Dive
Divers at Belmar will enjoy the full-service partner dive centre, Buddy Dive, just steps from their front door. Rent tanks and explore the island independently, take advantage of an unlimited dive package, or opt for a bit of added guidance from one of the shop’s friendly divemasters - this operator has an option for every skill level! Other exciting offerings include a full range of courses from PADI and NAUI and technical instruction by GUE. Distinctive speciality training is also offered, including lionfish hunting, ultraviolet night diving, and underwater scooters. Buddy Dive offers air-conditioned classrooms, a dedicated training pool, and an expert international team to help each student reach their full potential.
Buddy Dive explores over 80 dive sites, from shore or via their fleet of six speedboats. For added convenience, they offer tank filling stations all around the island and a delivery service - so you can dive wherever and whenever you want! If you’re diving from shore, just look for the yellow painted rocks that mark each dive site’s entrance. Not quite ready to head out on your own? No worries! Hire a private guide to help you learn the ropes or hit the house reef just metres from Belmar’s private dock.
Top tips
- Rent a paddleboard from Buddy Dive to explore the waters around Belmar from above.
- Visit between March and July for a chance to spot the island's flamingos performing their intricate mating dance.
- Head to the island's windward side for world-class windsurfing and kiteboarding.
- Sign on for Belmar’s valet diving service for worry-free exploration, with no need to carry or clean gear.
Diving
Diving in Bonaire
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SharksYear round
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Eagle rayYear round
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TurtlesYear round
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Schooling reef fishYear round
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Macro CreaturesYear round
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Walls & pinnaclesYear round
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WrecksYear round
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Healthy coralsYear round
Resort checklist
Number of rooms
22
Official dive center rating
PADI, GUE, and NAUI
Courses offered
Discover Scuba Diving, Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Specialities including DPV, Lionfish Hunter, UV Night Diver, Reef Renewal, Tec, and CCR