- lotsatoysny
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- 4 out of 5
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Editor Pick
Black Durgon Inn
- June 24, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
snorkel4u2 from Atlanta, Georgia
We spent a week at the Black Durgon Inn and had the best vacation ever! It was our second time to Bonaire, and we will stay at the Black Durgon Inn on our return visits. It is small and the rooms are basic but clean, they all have A/C and cable TV, and you get a fresh good breakfast every morning. The views are fantastic, the communal kitchen is convenient and a great place to meet the other guests and grab a cold beer to watch the sunset. It is like one happy family from the start, in a very peaceful and relaxing setting.
We had a great time with the other guests, all wonderful people—most are repeat customers of many years. The owners are the best. Al is an island icon and certified one couple while we were there, Rona (Al's daughter), her husband Rick, and their daughter Emily will treat you like family and are charming hosts (all are Expatriate Americans). Rick took us diving at Town Pier at night and at Salt Pier. However, the BEST reef on Bonaire (Small Wall) is right in front of the Inn. Just go right or left from the diving dock and you will be dazzled. This is not a fancy place, but is absolutely charming, had everything we needed and wanted, and we saw the best sunsets ever. You can see fish in the water right from your breakfast table. If you are laid back and love nature, the ocean and peace and quiet, this is your place.
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Editor Pick
Black Durgon
- June 12, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
snorkel4u2 from Atlanta, Georgia
We spent a week at the Black Durgon Inn and had the best vacation ever! It was our second time to Bonaire, and we will stay at the Black Durgon Inn on our return visits. It is small and the rooms are basic but clean, they all have AC and cable TV, and you get a fresh good breakfast every morning. The views are fantastic, the communal kitchen is convenient and a great place to meet the other guests and grab a cold beer to watch the sunset. It is like one happy family from the start in a very peaceful and relaxing setting.
We had a great time with the other guests, all wonderful people--most are repeat customers of many years. The owners are the best. Al is an island icon and certified one couple while we were there, Rona (Al's daughter), her husband Rick and their daughter Emily will treat you like family and are charming hosts (all are Expatriate Americans). Rick took us diving at Town Pier at night and at Salt Pier. However, the BEST reef on Bonaire (Small Wall) is right in front of the Inn. Just go right or left from the diving dock and you will be dazzled. This is not a fancy place, but is absolutely charming, had everything we needed and wanted, and we saw the best sunsets ever. You can see fish in the water right from your breakfast table. If you are laid back and love nature, the ocean and peace and quiet, this is your place. It is sort of like camp for adults, but the best one I have ever been to!
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Black Durgon Inn
- March 20, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
agilulfo from Jersey City, New Jersey
My wife and I stayed at the Black Durgon Inn for 11 days and we had a fabulous time. Rona, Rick, and Al are the most gracious hosts and they are very attentive without being overwhelming. The dive shop is very conveniently located right off the pier and Rick is an excellent SSI instructor. My wife and I were a little bit rusty with our skills and Rick was very patient and helpful. The room we stayed in, overlooking the ocean, was perfect. Nothing fancy but comfortable and roomy. We really didn't spend that much time in the room except for sleeping anyway! We would hang out on the patio, or dive off the pier at one of the best dive sites in Bonaire, Small Wall. The breakfast every morning was a treat and the open air shared kitchen was a great thing as it saved us a lot of money from eating out every night. Out of an eleven day stay we ate out only 4 times. The rest of the time we cooked dinner while watching the sunset. I highly recommend the Black Durgon Inn to anyone who wants to experience what Bonaire is all about.
From journal Bonaire - February 2006
Black Durgon Inn
- March 13, 2006
- Rated 4 of 5 by
agilulfo from Jersey City, New Jersey
My wife and I stayed at the Black Durgon Inn for 11 days and we had a fabulous time. Rona, Rick, and Al are the most gracious hosts, and they are very attentive without being overwhelming. The dive shop is conveniently located right off the pier, and Rick is an excellent SSI instructor. My wife and I were a little bit rusty with our skills and Rick was very patient and helpful. The room we stayed in, overlooking the ocean, was perfect. Nothing fancy, but comfortable and roomy. We really didn't spend that much time in the room except for sleeping anyway! We would hang out on the patio, or dive off the pier at one of the best dive sites in Bonaire, Small Wall. The breakfast every morning was a treat, and the open air shared kitchen was a great thing as it saved us a lot of money from eating out every night. Out of an 11 day stay we ate out only 4 times. The rest of the time we cooked dinner while watching the sunset. I highly recommend the Black Durgon Inn to anyone who wants to experience what Bonaire is all about.
From journal Bonaire - February 2006
Black Durgon
- February 15, 2005
- Rated 2 of 5 by
lotsatoysny from Bronx, New York
This resembles a boy scout camp. All the rooms were different and right off the water. We had our own pier and area for tanks, etc. Beds were made every day. Breakfast was served between 7:30 and 8:30am. There was a communal kitchen. All rooms had air-conditioning, but rooms only had one towel per person and were a bit small. If you're on a tight budget, this place will do.
From journal Bonaire - January 2005