Van der Valk Plaza Beach & Dive Resort Bonaire

A beautiful all-inclusive resort with sea views, located on the west coast of Bonaire within walking distance of Kralendijk.

Explainer for Accommodation Packages and Fees

• Each Package includes 7 nights accommodations in your choice of Grand Suite Laguna King or Grand Suite Ocean King, double occupancy, including all meals and beverages including by the glass alcohol, scheduled onsite activities and entertainment, use of non-motorized watersports, hotel tax and service charges. Our package includes the Premium All-Inclusive upgrade.

• Additional room types may be added as needed and available include Deluxe Garden/Laguna/King Pool Suite or King Ocean Suite, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments.

  Price varies based on room type and rooms are subject to availability.
  Inquiries should be directed to club's Trip Director.

• 6 days of 2-tank boat local reef diving, and unlimited shore diving. Use of tanks, weights and belts, Free Nitrox.

• Excluded & required: $75 Tourist Entry Tax and $40 STINAPA Marine Park fees.

• Excluded - Vehicle rental is available and at your own cost.

• The Trip Admin fee of $10 per traveler and any WeTravel booking fees incurred will be deducted from your Trip Rebate (see next section for details).

• Debit/Credit Card Payments are subject to additional fees which will be shown at checkout. Low or No-payment fee options include eCheck (online), physical check or On Account transfer.

• If paying by paper bank check or On Account transfer, contact webmaster@bluegrassdiveclub.com to initiate booking. Booking complete after receipt of deposit by Treasurer.

I will let the resort tell and show you what they have to offer. Visit their website with the link below.

Van der Valk Plaza Beach & Dive Resort Bonaire

The on-premise Toucan Diving is the dive operator.

Your Club has reserved

12 rooms for 24 travelers

Unbooked rooms will be released on or before 14 December, 2026

For bookings after this date see the Available Space & Roommates section below.

Final Payment is due 5 December, 2026

Cancellation by 14 December, 2026 0% penalty

You must be a current paid member of the BGDC to register for this trip. Membership dues can be paid as part of your trip registration.

Flights Recommended

Fly into BON, Bonaire Flamingo International airport.

Air itinerary booking is on your own.

Airport transfers to/from the resort are included.

$75 Tourism Entry Tax, recommended to complete and pay prior to travel, may be paid upon arrival.

$40 STINAPA Marine Park fee. Who needs to pay the fee? All visitors entering the sea (swim, snorkel or diving).

Bonaire Island Information

Water Temperatures

During the trip you can expect water temperatures from 79.2 - 81.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

Weather, Temperatures, Timezone,

You can expect tempuratures during your trip of 78 low / 87 high, rains 0.57” in March. Also, the timezone for Bonaire is AST, Atlantic Standard Time, UTC -4 hours.

Electricity and Plug Type

Bonaire use the same (Type A) outlets as in the USA BUT the electicity provided 220 volts at 50 hertz.

The US State Department

Bonaire International Travel Info

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

The US Dollar is the currency of the realm. Major US credit cards are accepted.

Debit / Credit Cards, eCheck - Online

You may pay for your booking using a credit card (subject to additional fees which will be shown at checkout), eCheck electronic draft from your bank account, or mailing payment to the Club Treasurer. Online bookings can only be made if paying by eCheck or credit card.

Physical Bank Check Payment

If you wish to pay for your deposit by mailing payment, please contact the Webmaster or via Contact Us to initiate your booking. Go ahead and mail the appropriate deposit amount to the Club Treasurer as well.

Apply On Account Balance As Payment

Contact the Club Treasurer to facilitate the use of your On Account balance towards payment on a Trip Booking. Reach the Treasurer at treasurer@bluegrassdiveclub.com .

Mailed cash or check payments payable to:

Bluegrass Dive Club Inc.

c/o Dan Miller

824 Gunpowder Dr.

Lexington, KY 40509-1754

The Bluegrass Dive Club is working with Caradonna Dive Adventures. As such, the club will earn a 10% commission on the accommodations and diving package, which according to club policy is shared among the trip participants as Rebates. If there are any comps earned, then those will also be part of the rebate pool.

The club will deduct from your trip rebate the Trip Admin fee of $10 per traveler and any WeTravel booking fees (2% of amount + $0.30 per transaction) for payments made through WeTravel. Payments made from On Account balance or by paper check are not subject to WeTravel fees.

The Bluegrass Dive Club has a policy and successful history of returning dive discounts in the form of post trip rebates to our trip participants on a pro rata share based upon each participants specific booking. Trip rebates are not guaranteed and based upon meeting requirements of our contract with the resort. These rebates come from commissions and comps, which are earned by the club. Our only promise is that any rebates are calculated in a fair and equitable way. The club Bylaws, Article XI. Compensation, Section 1.B. govern our rebates program.

After all reserved rooms are booked or the room release date, for any fully paid bookings we will contact the resort to confirm available space and a room. Should there be no room available, your booking will be cancelled and your payment returned to you.

Please try to arrange your own roommates and indicate in your booking info. If booking separately be sure to coordinate your bookings.

The Club will try (no guarantees) to find another roommate. If you are booking as double occupancy and there is no roommate, the club will attempt to book you a roommate. If no roommate is booked, the following options may apply:

1. Change to a single occupancy booking.

2. Cancel the booking less any cancellation fees, if any.

3. Pending club trip finances, allow you to keep the solo room at the double occupancy rate. Your trip rebate will be reduced to pay for the extra costs to the club.

We strongly recommend the purchase of Travel Insurance and Dive Insurance to protect your trip investment and your health. These policies give you a safety net in the event of unforeseen circumstances. To maximize your protection against the volatility of possible changes in travel plans before you depart (beyond the scope of traditional coverage), consider enhancing your Travel Insurance protection by adding a “Cancel For Any Reason” (CFAR) upgrade. You may also want to consider adding a “Liveaboard Rider” to your coverage that will address unique situations when traveling on Liveaboards compared to land-based adventures.

Your club partners with both Dive Assure and the Divers Alert Network (DAN) to provide access to these products while benefiting your club at no additional cost to you.

• Dive Accident Insurance available from our partners Dive Assure or DAN.

• Trip or Travel Insurance available from our partner Dive Assure or DAN Trip or DAN Annual. 

• Or visit our page with more information about Dive Accident and Trip Insurance.

Your trip deposit and payments are subject to the rules below. Your deposit may be refundable if someone else from the club wishes to book space for which you have already paid a deposit.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• Fully Refundable until December 14, 2026, except the $10 Trip Admin fee and club dues paid are retained.

• Beyond December 14, 2026 a cancellation penalty of up to 100% of stay depending upon date cancelled. Your deposit or payment may be transferred to someone booking your space.

The details:

• Trip Refund and Payment Policy

• Club Liability Waiver is required. You will be shown this for your acknowledgement following your booking.

• In case of overbooking, we have the following policy - Trip Lottery Policy.

1. Bring your Diver and Enriched Air/Nitrox (if so certified) Certification Card or proof, if you are planning on diving.

2. Your Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your travel return date and have extra blank pages for immigration stamps.

3. All guests checking-in at the dive shop should bring the following documents: Printed version of the $40 STINAPA Marine Park E-Tag, Printed version of Dive Registration Form, and Dive Certification Card