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Pool
Terrace/patio
Casa Esmeralda ~Bonaire vacation rental home~
Master bedroom with balcony on top floor

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 83875.0 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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Kralendijk (Punt Vierkant), Bonaire
  • Place, Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Bachelor's Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Sorobon Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Bonaire (BON-Flamingo Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔

You will not find a place closer to some of the best diving spots on the island. Punt Vierkant, the Lake, Angel City, and even the famous wreck of the Hilma Hooker are literally right in front of your door. From your beachfront terrace with private pool you will enjoy amazing sunsets, more often than not spiced up by flamingos and dolphins.

The property is located only 10 minutes from town or the airport, yet well away from the noise and hustle of tourists, airplanes and cruise ships. One of the world's windsurfing hot spots and spectacularly beautiful ecosystems, Lac, and the equally famous Kite Beach are both a mere 10 minute drive away.

This exclusive seafront location has its own beach and a selection of Bonaire´s most popular dive sites right in front of the house. The luxurious villa is maintained and equipped to the highest standard and is surrounded by a small but lush and colorful tropical garden with ample parking space.

The very spacious villa consists of three floors, and comfortably sleeps 8 adults in five air-conditioned bedrooms with three bathrooms. The villa was specifically designed to let the ever present Caribbean breeze flow through the entire interior, providing a very pleasant atmosphere. All doors, windows, and shutters are protected by mosquito nets.

Access to the beach and sea is from the terrace. It is literally no more than three steps to the sea, so the dive sites are easily accessible to all ages. The house is equipped with an emergency generator in case of power outages on the island.

Enjoy Bonaire in secluded luxury, at the Casa Esmeralda!
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Only outside, not in the house

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Kralendijk

Located on the beach, this villa is in Belnem, a neighborhood in Kralendijk. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Bachelor's Beach and Donkey Beach, while Bonaire Museum and Mangazina di Rei are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkeling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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Kralendijk (Punt Vierkant), Bonaire

What's nearby

  • Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bachelor's Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Pink Beach - 7 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Te Amo Beach - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Sorobon Beach - 15 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Bonaire (BON-Flamingo Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocean Oasis Beach Club - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kolo Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Senang - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Fresku - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Club Tropicana Beach Brasserie - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does ❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔ have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at ❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔?

As of Apr 10, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔ on Apr 11, 2026 start from $729, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is ❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔ pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ❤ Exceptional oceanfront vacation ✔ located?

Located in Belnem, this villa is within 3 mi (5 km) of Bachelor's Beach, Donkey Beach, and Salt Pier (49). Te Amo Beach and Pink Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 96 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 96 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful home in a perfect location. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating. There is nothing we would change. It was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snorkeling heaven

We had a great stay. The highlight was endless snorkeling right off the property!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay

The house was significantly better than advertised and I would highly recommend staying. It’s in a fantastic location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathaly A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and location! Diving and snorkeling onsite. Kittie was so quick to respond to requests and any issues during our stay. All the bedrooms have air conditioning which was much needed. The common areas had great ocean breezes but it does get warm mid day. We had an ant issue but Kittie was quick to try to resolve it. The ocean views were breathtaking!
Pool area early morning.
Sunset..Seating area outdoor patio.
Night moon shot from the living room.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home on the Ocean. Exceeded expectations. Owners were exceptional and very accommodating

Was an amazing time spent at ambers amazing place!
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Diving

Excellent vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful ocean front property

We loved our stay here! Beautiful home and best location. Richard met m
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dive Vacation

The property was excellent. Fully stocked with everything we need! Host was very nice and communicated during the week. Diving was great right off the back of the house! Gorgeous view! Ostracods were amazing on night dive!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Even better than expected

Great property with an ideal location. The outdooor areas were lovely for morning coffee and evening sunsets. The beds were comfortable with the sound of the ocean from all windows. The hosts were excellent with communication communication
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous stay!

Exceptional home and service from start to finish Gorgeous waterfront villa - watch turtles, dolphin and fish frolicking from your pool or Deck chair. Loads of niceties like coolers, snorkel gear and kitchen gadgets! Absolutely want to say - best home I’ve rented yet! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ethan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bonaire

Everything was perfect! Host very thoughtful and great to work with. Even had some food and drinks for our arrival.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Oceanfront Villa

We had a great time at Casa Esmeralda! Kittie and Jan were excellent hosts and the villa was exactly as pictured. The views were spectacular with regular sightings of dolphins and flamingos. The pool and pool table were very relaxing and enjoyable and the snorkeling directly from the villa was fantastic. The villa and recommendations from the hosts really made our vacation wonderful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Stay

House was just as listed. Location just far enough away from town to be quiet but close enough to drive 10-15 min at night for dinner. Great snorkeling rot out front of property. Amazing dive shop 200 meters down the road.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful spot in quiet location

We had a wonderful time during our stay. It is south enough out of town so it is a bit quieter than other locations. We had wonderful snorkeling/scuba right out our door with lots of turtle sightings along with a big spotted eagle ray! Kitty and Jan made checkin/out very easy and answered any questions promptly. The top floor bedroom has an amazing view of the ocean but the bottom floor has none as to be expected. We also played pool/billiard almost everyday!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Family Vacation

This was our first trip to Bonaire with our 1 year old grandson. We took turns watching him while others dove. It was a great spot for the family. The pool was key. It had shade in parts of it during most of the day which was very nice for a baby. I did several dives off back - the easiest way to get in was to go through the adjacent (empty) lot. I used the back rinse area basically to rinse off sand but used the rinse tanks at Belmar (Buddy Dive) to clean the gear each day. There are 2 closer shops (Flamingo and Dive Friends Bonaire) that would be a little more convenient to this house. (I didn't do enough research prior to the trip.)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional!!!

We had a truly wonderful week at this beautiful property - Casa Esmeralda! Everything was as described. The hosts were absolutely lovely, friendly, responsive, and proactive (addressing a "pump" issue before we even knew it was an issue.) The hosts even brought us some fresh Wahoo that they caught during our stay - all cleaned and ready for the grill. It was delicious. The location is great for snorkelling and diving (Flamingo Dive Shop is walkable from the house, as is a fun casual restaurant/resort - Ocean Oasis). It's also close to everything but totally secluded from the neighboring houses. You never even see the Cruise Ships except at night as they are leaving the island! The reef out in front of the property was great for snorkelling and there is an easy access point into the water at a beach less than 1/4 of a kilometer south of the house (called "The Lake"). Fantastic holiday!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location for a family diving and snorkeling trip

We had an absolutely wonderful trip to Bonaire at Casa Esmeralda, communication on our arrival was easy and the timing of check in was great for the arrival time of flights to the island. We were 7 family members including 2 children and we all had an amazing time. The house was very comfortable with plenty of space for us to spread out inside and outside, with welcome shady spots to enjoy the outdoors as well as the pool, and the view of the stars from the house was great. The house also was very well equipped with snorkeling equipment and other water toys. Beds were comfortable and the AC worked very well when we used it at night. It was our first time shore diving and proximity to many of the best sites in the island was incredible, with one site right off the back of the house and many others a 5-10 minute drive or less, with a slightly longer drive to the northern sites (we saw turtles, octopus, tarpon, a spotted eagle ray, eels and more--both on snorkel and diving outings). We utilized Flamingo Diving which is essentially next door. The sand beach by the Kite City Food truck was about a 10 minute drive and perfect for the kids to play and snorkel, with a reef teeming with eels and fish a short walk or swim away from the beach. We ended the trip with a sailing trip through Solobon sailing, highly recommend them as well. Only recommendation is we only had one four wheel drive car, recommend only getting those as to go to the national park in the north it's needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the best VRBO rental I’ve experienced. Kittie, the host, was accommodating, gracious and available. The home was beautiful and exactly like the pictures. Rooms were nicely appointed, beds comfortable, views spectacular. I would highly recommend this home and host to anyone seeking a rental on Bonaire. We loved every minute.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cora V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Het was een heerlijk verblijf

We hebben genoten van dit mooie huis!
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LeAnn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful modern home

I cannot say enough about Jan and Kittie. They answered every question we had within minutes, provided references for all activities, restaurants and were very friendly. The house was in a wonderful location for those who like to be close to town but not in the bustle of it. The snorkeling and diving were great at the house and there were several great sites very close. The house itself was great and the layout provided privacy for everyone with the three levels. I would definitely rent this house again in the future. Really wise we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing week at this house!

We had such a wonderful time at this house. Highly recommend. It is a beautiful modern house right on the water. Great management. We had an amazing vacation, thank you!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roberto L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing oceanfront paradise

The villa is central to everything. The views are spectacular . You are less than 10 minutes away from the airport. The owners were always available if we had any questions. The villa is one of the best places you can stay at in Bonaire. Jan was very nice and took care of us even when there was a minor miscommunication with the booking. We will definitely come back to this villa. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Place!

We came to Bonaire with some friends for a diving trip. Two with us did not dive, but there is plenty to do to keep everyone as busy as they would like. The house was very open with great breezes throughout. We all spent most of our time on the deck and pool area overlooking the ocean; so relaxing! We were able to dive right off the property. Jan, the property owner was exceptionally helpful and available any time we needed. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great week

Place was great. Plenty of room to stretch out and everything you need for 2-3 couples. Diving was great right in front of house from The Lake to Hilma Hooker.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joellen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 stars for our stay at Esmeralda

Our family of 8 was so pleased with our week at this property! The house is spacious & airy, with air conditioning in each bedroom. Beds were so comfortable, and linens and towels plentiful. Outside area & views were our favorite though! We dove just a short swim out to Punt Vierkant and the reef was beautiful & sealife plentiful. The pool was just the cool off that we needed, although the continual breeze was lovely. The kitchen was well stocked with new looking pots & pans & we did cook in several nights Jan was available when needed. He provided excellent tips for grocery trips & restaurants. Unfortunately we were not able to stay a final night, but Bettina had suggested a small resort just down the road. It was wonderful as well, but we preferred having our privacy & personal home for the week. They also recommended a dive shop for our daughters and sons in laws to become PADI certified. Shout out to VIP Dive shop and Trinity for taking such good care of them! Only word of caution is that Bonaire does have small biting insects, so take care to shut screen doors and use bug sprays (which were included). Also, at times we were subjected to tiny jellyfish stings, so wear a rash guard shirt if you want to avoid them. If this sounds like the house for you, book it! You won’t regret it!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2022

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