Plaza Beach & Dive Resort and Toucan Diving
There’s a reason that divers in the know repeatedly make their way back to beautiful Bonaire.
Lauded as the shore diving capital of the world, this fascinating little island in the Dutch Caribbean - the “B” in the ABC Islands - draws divers from across the planet to enjoy some of the most beautiful and accessible dive sites of anywhere.
And when you stay at the newly built Van der Valk Plaza Beach & Dive Resort Bonaire and plan to dive with Toucan Diving, its fabulous on-site PADI Five Star Dive Center, you can be sure you’ll truly make the most of a dive vacation in this special part of the world.
Max RouwenhorstThe newly built Plaza Beach & Dive Resort offers something for everyone, from stellar diving to upscale hotel amenities.
For divers, Toucan Diving is right at the resort, ready to take you out diving right from the marina into the protected waters of the Bonaire Marine Park. In addition to Bonaire’s endless reef dives, legendary sites like the wreck of the Hilma Hooker and lesser visited locales on the neighboring island of Klein Bonaire mean every day of your vacation can deliver a new spot to dive and discover. And the resort’s house reef, 18th Palm, is always just a few sandy steps away and full of its own colorful marine life and beautiful corals.
Max RouwenhorstEnd a day of incredible diving with a sunset sailing trip.
If you’re vacationing with family or friends who don’t dive, there’s no need to worry at Plaza Beach & Dive Resort. Even the nondivers in your group will find plenty to fall in love with at this beautiful new hotel right in Bonaire’s buzzing capital of Kralendijk. Complimentary umbrellas and sunbeds beckon guests to kick back and relax at Bonaire’s largest private beach, just in front of the hotel and fringed by a gorgeous stand of coral. Take a dip in one of the resort’s three sparkling outdoor pools, pop by the private on-site marina to book a sunset sailing trip and visit the watersports center to borrow a kayak or stand-up paddleboard for some adventuring on your own.
Other coveted amenities on offer here include two beach bars, a fully equipped gym and a live-cooking restaurant, Momento!, where meals are prepared right in front of your eyes at the buffet and served up with sea views (and often live music, too).
The hotel’s on-site yoga studio, Smiling Buddha Yoga, offers free classes to guests on Saturdays. And they’re always held outside when the weather is good, which it most often is.
And if you want to explore beyond the beach, dive sites and town on Bonaire to visit interesting desert landscapes, Washington-Slagbaai National Park and historical sites, the hotel can arrange golf cart, scooter and car rentals. They’ll even send you on your way with the best local recommendations.
If all that sounds like your kind of dive vacation either solo, with friends or family or even just with some of your favorite snorkelers, then make Bonaire and Plaza Beach & Dive Resort and Toucan Diving your next escape.
Max RouwenhorstToucan Diving, its fabulous on-site PADI Five Star Dive Center is ready to take you out diving right from the marina into the protected waters of the Bonaire Marine Park.
Explore Further
Visit sick, injured or orphaned donkeys that are being cared for at the island’s famous Donkey Sanctuary Bonaire. The more than 800-plus donkeys living here have plenty of space to roam, and their quirky antics always bring a smile to the faces of visitors.
To see wild flamingos at home in one of the few places in the world where they breed, plan a visit to the Pekelmeer Flamingo Sanctuary, which sprawls across the vast salt pans on the southern end of Bonaire.
2025 Readers Choice Awards
Plaza Beach & Dive Resort and its on-site dive center Toucan Diving combined for a total of 13 awards this year, including Quality of the Resort, Value of Resort, Quality of the Restaurant, Quality of the Rooms, Quality of Rental Gear and Attention to Safety.
Contact Info
Plaza Beach & Dive Resort
+599 717-2500
Toucan Diving Bonaire
+599 717-2500
