Villa Eldorado

review van 20 januari 2013
Hi, Anouk:

We have returned from our Bonaire adventure.

I can't emphasize how much we enjoyed staying at El Dorado!! The house was absolutely fantastic, and the views from the verandah were spectacular. Practically every evening we sat out there and watched the sunset. In the mornings I sat out there with my coffee and enjoyed watching the parrots zooming back and forth. The pool was fabulous, extremely clean--and very refreshing!!!
I will be in touch in a few weeks about reserving the house again next year. We really loved it!! (In case you couldn't tell.)

Thanks!


Review van 10 januari 2013
Dear Anouk,
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful time we had at your beautiful home. Everything was perfect, the place, the design, decoration, even the detailed instruction manual. We took our time to read it and did our best to follow it and take good care of your belongings. Also, me and my family will like to give special thanks for your trust and the confidence you gave us. . Of course, if you open your home for us again, we will soon repeat this experience
Our best wishes for you and your family.



Review submitted July 8 2012
We could not recommend this listing higher. We just returned from our 2 week honeymoon at the villa- and we will be back! This pictures of the place do not even to it justice- it was absolutely beautiful, super clean, and had everything you would need. The deck is gigantic and you have a beautiful view of the ocean- we ate out there every night! Look out for the gecko behind the fake gecko on the wall- he hangs out there every night. The kitchen is well equipped and beautiful, so you can cook your own meals on vacation, which is great. The car is another awesome addition- not having to rent a car is a huge plus, and it was a great truck. The pool is awesome and very clean as well. It is a short drive to town, and a very good central location to get to wherever you want to go on the island. We had a great experience with the owners and as well with the caretakers who live on Bonaire- they were incredible helpful throughout our trip. We'll definitely be back with friends & family!

Review submitted June 1 2012
What a fabulous villa this is... Absolutely beautiful inside & out. A lot of care & attention has been spent on getting it together & it's greatly appreciated. The garden is very pretty & as the description says, it's private so you're not overlooked. When we arrived the place was spotless & Ellen was a great help with local knowledge & any extra information we needed. She is a lovely lady to deal with on the owners behalf & nothing is too much trouble. We spent many hours lounging by the lovely pool or on the huge veranda watching the boats out at sea between the beach & Klein Bonaire or laughing at the antics of the parrots! They are a great alarm call in the morning - if the sunshine hasn't woken you up -& a fun way to start the day. ;-) Although we spent our days diving at various sites around the island it was great to get back afterwards for a relax & a well earned beer! It's a lovely quiet area with friendly neighbours & some gorgeous wild donkeys so it's very easy to kick back & just watch the world go by. We have stayed in Bonaire a few times & stayed at the owners other villa & loved that but El Dorado really is a piece of paradise. Thank you again Anouk & George for sharing your beautiful home from home with us, it was a pleasure & a priviledge.... Same time next year please! ;-) x

Review submitted January 9 2012
This was our first time at this property -- second trip to Bonaire. We wanted a house since we were there for 2 weeks. There were 4 of us -- 2 divers and 2 snorklers. The house is located near the top of the hill in the Santa Barbera subdivision with an unobstructed 180 degree view of the west side of the island. Easy 5-10 minute drive to downtown and/or Buddy Dive from whom we rented unlimited tanks ($150/pp per week). All 3 bedrooms are equally nice -- something you often don't get in a 3-bedroom situation. So, if you went with 3 couples no one would end up in the "kids" room. The kitchen was well equipped and there were leftover spices, sugar, toilet paper, etc. so you don't start from scratch with every visitor. There is A/C in every bedroom along with ceiling fans. We hardly used it since there was always a nice breeze and it WAS January. The place was very clean and there was a binder with all the info you needed on the details of the property. We were met at the airport by a cab driver holding a card with our name who handed us the keys and dropped us off at Villa Eldorado. The 2011 4-door diesel truck which is optionally iavailable at roughly $50/day (insurance included) was clean, new and in excellent condition. Much nicer than anything you could rent at the same price from an agency. There was even a wooden tank rack for the scuba tanks. Since we were mostly interested in the ocean, we hardly used the nicely decked and chaired pool area which was situated in an attractive, secure, private back yard. With the exception of the front gate/wall, the entire property is bordered by a cactus fence. There is an outdoor shower, a tub for rinsing gear and a clothesline with lots of wooden pins. Things dried quickly in the constant breezes. The only issue we had was a lack of hot water for the first week since the propane tank was empty when we arrived. The shared bathroom shower had an in-line heater, so at least we weren't taking cold showers. Hey - it's an island. Bottom line: Look at the photos and read the description. What you see is what you get.-- and it's all good!


Review Submitted Date of Stay June 18, 2011
The villa Eldorado was just lovely, every you needed was there plus more. The porch or lanai was great for the view, coffee, dining or just relaxing. Our grandchildren loved the house and pool and all the birds and donkeys and iguanas. The kitchen is very well done, lots of dishes and pots and nice appliances. The bed are comfortable and and airco was nice. The street and neighborhood are very good and the ocean views are wonderful. The house was very clean and Pieter took care of the minor problems for us. The owner is very easy to work with and we appreciate how attentive she is to your questions. Snorkling, the scenery, the national park, the Sorbon area are not to be missed. We liked Cactus Blue , Mi Banana, and Norca's restaurants. There is a grocery that is new, More for less, you would turn left at the end of Kaya Korona away from town. It had Dutch foods, good produce and good meats. We would recommend this and would come back. Thanks Anouk and George

Review Submitted Date of Stay June 8, 2011
We really enjoyed our stay at the Villa Eldorado. It was very quiet and relaxing and the views were spectacular. The pictures do not do the views and property justice - it's much prettier! We were a group of 8 adults in Bonaire to dive and relax! The villa was perfect for us as there was space for everyone to do what they wished after the dives... take naps or read on the breezy covered lannai or down by the poolside deck, swim, watch tv, cook, or play games at the table. We never felt crowded - which is a big deal for a large group. The property is surrounded by trees so we saw lots of butterflies, hummingbirds & parakeet, etc. The street that the villa is on is very quiet so there was not a lot of traffic and the property was fairly private - which we really appreciated. It was well equipped for divers with rinse tub and storage room for gear etc. The villa itself was clean and well-furnished, and the utensils for cooking & eating were well-stocked. Pieter the caretaker was very nice and most of all prompt, helpful and responsive. The villa owner was very responsive and answered all of our questions prior to arrival promptly and thoroughly, which was very reassuring. This took the worry out of booking the property, especially one 1000's of miles away. It was very easy to work with the owners. Overall, we had a great time and the property was as advertised, if not better than advertised. We highly recommend staying at the Villa Eldorado. Thanks much! Tam, Michael, Thad, Gretchen, Beth, Steve, Michelle, Sam

Review Submitted Date of Stay May 1, 2011
We have been very lucky to experience this new villa with our family (3 small kids) this May (2011). No word is exaggerated : great view/ great pool/ fantastic porch/ super rooms. Villa has lots of space and is all equipped. We truly enjoyed our stay.Very easy island for family with young children (beach/surfing/snorkeling); nice (family) restaurants or easy grocery shopping for eating (BBQ) at home. Porch very tempting :-) Villa is conveniently located between beach/ park and main city. Great new car to explore the Island (with kids in back!). Definitely are coming back!

Review Submitted Date of Stay April 29, 2011
We had a wonderful stay in El Dorado with our family (two teenage daughters). From the porch the view of the ocean and the island is really phantastic. You can see that the owners are architects, the villa is tastefully decorated and has all the luxuries you need. Lots of space. Kids loved to hang around in the pool. Bonaire is great for watersports, especially diving, snorkling and windsurfing and all interesting places are easy to visit with the new Ford Pick-up that come with the house . We have definitively go back there next year.

What a great rental home. So spacious - much much more than our family of four could have possibly needed. This property would be perfect for several couples on a dive vacation as the kitchens and dining allows a large group to dine together on the porch. While the home is a fair ways to town, the views are great. Yard and home are very well kept, the pool could have seen more attention and I am sure that in future that will also be attended to as is the rest of the property.