Exceptional oceanfront villa with direct private access to the Caribbean Sea

We spent a week here as a family of six and this was our 6th time on Bonaire. First the great...Matthieu (property owner), Jana (property manager) and the cleaning crew are absolutely first rate. Responsive, caring, thorough and professional. They genuinely want your stay to be perfect and go out of their way to help make it so.

The location is perfect for shore diving (SCUBA), a bit less so for snorkelers as there is relatively little coral cover in the shallows. The house is spacious and the outdoor area is a divine place to gather and enjoy stunning views of the Caribbean Sea and Klein Bonaire. You can walk down the block to Delfins Beach Resort and pay $15pp for a day pass to enjoy their pool and white sand beach.

Overall, the Villa itself is, merely good. Aside from the stunning location and wonderful people who own / run it, I think that it rates 3 stars -- not 4 (or even 5 as many before have rated it). It needs a refresh. Some paint, new furniture, TLC for the landscaping, etc. It very much feels like a beach rental. The chairs at the gorgeous seaside table (while new) are cheap plastic and not the right size for the table and this kept us from sitting there as much as we would have. There are only two old lounge chairs whose cushions have stains on them. None of these things are "deal breakers" and none of them will prevent you from having a great time, but definitely do not expect a flawlessly maintained property.

The two issues that we did find genuinely bothersome -- and about which really nothing can be done -- was the smell of sewage in the Master Bathroom and a nearly constantly barking dog directly across the street. I have an exceptionally sensitive nose (I was a trained Sommelier in my early days) and the sewage smell bothered me a lot. It required that we keep the door to the bathroom closed at all times and the window open in the bathroom. Even still, the smell of sewage could never be completely eliminated. My wife -- whose nose is far less sensitive to stuff like this than mine -- was also bothered by it, but less so than me.

The dog? Nearly maddening for those staying in the front bedroom or trying to enjoy the outdoors. There were several days where it barked almost non-stop all day and well into the night.

All of this said, the price for what you get is fair, the location is stunning and the people who own and manage it are about as good as can be and we had a wonderful time during our week's stay.

Pelican’s Nest is a gorgeous cliff-side property with an incredible outside space. We enjoyed several dinners under the dimly lit, seaside gazebo - a better view than most restaurants can offer.

We spent most afternoons lounging in the chairs outside, enjoying the amazing view, and swimming in the ocean with easy access by the private ladder.

The house itself is spacious, with enough bedrooms and bathrooms to comfortably house our family. We found that we were mostly outside, however, the beds were extremely comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed.

The location can’t be beat. Our family traveled to various locations around the island for snorkeling, and the house is a quick driive no matter which direction you’re going. We particularly enjoyed it’s proximity to downtown Kralendijk, which had some great restaurants and cute shops.

Thank you Matthieu for such an amazing vacation and also for being a very attentive host! We would definitely love to come back.

We loved the back yard and immediate access right out the back door to such Beauty and an amazing reef! There was great areas to wash your dive gear and hang to dry! Divers paradise for sure but for the non diver jumping off the ladder and snorkeling was a great treat as well! Matthew was amazing! So kind and provided everything we needed! We will be back ! We love Bonaire and this house ! Everything a diver needs! Oh, and the table over looking the water and the sunset each night was spectacular while sipping on a little wine!

Our stay at Pelican's Nest could not have been better. The house was well laid out for our group--four bedrooms, each with its own bathroom--gave everyone the privacy they needed. The living room and dining room were larger than we expected, and conducive to relaxation. The kitchen is fully functional and allowed us to cook as we wished. Overall, the house was just right for us, not fancy, but comfortable. The outdoor areas were--in a word--perfect. Lots of places to sit and lie down, in sun or shade, and to have glorious dinners. Best of all was the ocean: right there, with lots of fish to snorkel with, just what we hoped for. Matthieu was the ideal host: he helped us settle in, responded to our questions, and was always there when we needed him, but also didn't intrude. This is a special, special place, and we will be back. Thank you, Matthieu, for a wonderful week in your beautiful house.

Nous étions un groupe de 8 personnes dont 4 qui faisaient de la plongée tous les jours. Les 4 autres ont plus profité de la villa et de la possibilité de faire de l'apnée directement dans la mer juste en face.

La villa comprend 4 chambres (toutes climatisées) dont 3 avec salle de bain privé (directement accessible depuis la chambre).

Dans le garage il y a un deuxième réfrigirateur très utile pour les grands groupes. La cuisine dispose d'un lave-vaisselle, d'une machine à espresso et d'un cafetière régulière.

Il y a une magnifique terrasse où nous mangions tous les jours. Le jardins est très grand et bien entretenu. Des femmes de ménage sont venues 2 fois durant notre semaine pour nettoyer la place et remplacer draps et serviettes.

L'accès à la mer est atout indéniable, nous nous sommes baignés tous les jours. Nous avons également fait de la plongée directement à partir du bord, incluant une de nuit.

La villa est à 10mn des commerces en voiture.

Matthieu, le propriétaire, est une personne très agréable et sympatique. Il a répondu à chacun de nos appels rapidement et nous a donné de judicieux conseils sur notre séjour. Comme nous sommes arrivés tard, il a eu la gentillesse de nous faire quelques courses pour nous dépanner.

Nous recommandons vivement cette villa.

Sébastien, Luc, Stéphane, Frédéric, Jean, Guilannie, Josée et François.