We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn

avatar-imageavatar-imageavatar-image
Traveller (207)
Pool & Beach (104)
Room & Suite (30)

View prices for your travel dates

Contact accommodation for availability.
There are similar hotels available.
View all

About

#7 of 27 hotels in Kralendijk
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn is a 5 Star PADI resort specializing in scuba diving. The resort is located on the sea and has it's own private dock. We offer all levels of scuba instruction and daily boat trips with experienced, knowledgeable dive instructors. Reserved boats and shore diving are also available. Our retail store has extremely competitive prices and offers scuba repair services as well. The resort has a fresh water pool, cable TV, free WIFI and maid service. Comprised of eleven units including a 3 bedroom house and a 4 bedroom house. The resort is within walking distance of grocery stores and restaurants.
Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Beach
Diving
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
BBQ facilities
Non-smoking hotel
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Snorkelling
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Show more
Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Safe
Kitchenette
Microwave
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Good to know
HOTEL STYLE
Great View
Family
304Reviews2Q+A53Room tips
Traveller rating
  • 272
  • 27
  • 2
  • 0
  • 3
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
  • More
Selected filters
  • Filter
  • English
Popular mentions
Sort by:
Most Recent
avatar-image
Carsten E wrote a review Oct 2022
Copenhagen, Denmark14 contributions23 helpful votes
Bruce Bowker was an institution for more than a generation. The dive shop is now run by Chris and colleagues and they are excellent. They are very qualified, experienced, and helpful. You can trust them to service your gear
Read more
Date of stay: October 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
bukagirl wrote a review Aug 2022
New Jersey3868 contributions57510 helpful votes
Love this place, relaxing great diving right from their pier. Friendly helpful staff. Nice sunsets and pool. Small comfortable rooms with either full kitchens or fridge and microwave. Well stocked dive shop with someone who can fix dive gear. Walking distance to town and restaurants and supermarkets for provisions. Was worried after Bruce passed but it hasn't changed, still a great little dive resort in paradise. Will recommend and return.
Read more
Date of stay: August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
119 Helpful votes17 Reposts
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
khines wrote a review May 2022
Charleston, South Carolina8 contributions2 helpful votes
I ended up being a last minute addition to a group of friends diving in Bonaire so I was unable to book the same resort, but could not have been happier about it! I found Carib Inn based on proximity to my friends' resort and happened upon quite the gem. The rooms are basic, yes, but how much time do you really spend in them? I loved that I had a full fridge and freezer along with a small kitchenette with dolishes and a microwave. The room was also very clean and the ac worked great :). It is really nice to be able to have breakfast or a mid day snack and not have to go out to a restaurant. The best part (in my opinion) is the dock with 2 levels of seating, plenty of comfy chairs and a grill for everyone to use. Everyone there were very friendly and the email
Read more
Date of stay: May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Donald B wrote a review Mar 2022
16 contributions2 helpful votes
The Island is finally opening and going back to the Inn is like going to visit family. The diving is great. The rooms are clean and roomy. It is close enough to walk to the downtown area and enjoy the many restaurants.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Scubaguy315 wrote a review Feb 2022
5 contributions3 helpful votes
We have been going here for several years. It's like visiting family...the one's you like! Great location, facilities, staff, setting, rooms. etc. It is paradise. We would recommend this for diving and just a relaxing place to get away!
Read more
Date of stay: February 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
avatar-image
Jan C wrote a review Jan 2022
Roselle, Illinois91 contributions46 helpful votes
When a dive resort is founded and operated by the person who put their heart and soul into it, and he passes away, you rightfully wonder what will happen next. The essence of Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn has not changed, it remains a small dive resort catering to divers of all skill levels, continues to have clean, well equipped rooms, and pretty gardens.  With Bruce's niece Lynne taking the helm the quality we have always expected continues.  The current Carib Inn dive masters are some of the best we've dived with in our 25+ visits to Bonaire. Linda, Kristi, Chris and KC continue the Carib Inn's reputation for excellence in diving. They are knowledgeable, professional and especially important during these times of travel uncertainty and stress, fun to dive with, making your
Read more
Date of stay: December 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
Response from Bruce Bowker, Owner at Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
Responded 9 Jan 2022
Thank you so much. It was wonderful to see you again. Come back soon.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Betty B wrote a review Aug 2021
2 contributions1 helpful vote
My husband and I have stayed at Carib Inn many times. We love the smallness of the place and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. Their lodging is reasonably priced and the dive shop has good prices and is well-stocked. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, this was the first time we've been back to Bonaire since Bruce's death and we really missed seeing him.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
Response from Bruce Bowker, Owner at Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
Responded 22 Aug 2021
Thank you for your kind words.
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Ron H wrote a review Jul 2021
Jacksonville, Florida1 contribution
Just got back from an awesome 10-day stay. Was best trip / stay on Bonaire we’ve had out of a dozen trips to our favorite island. Carib Inn remains a fantastic place, run by fantastic people, staffed by fantastic people - catering to all skill level of divers. 100% will stay again.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Bruce Bowker, Owner at Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
Responded 27 Jul 2021
Blushing…..thank you so much
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Roy O wrote a review Jul 2021
Chicago, Illinois3 contributions2 helpful votes
Carib Inn is up and running. Many long-time visitors to Carib Inn are aware of Bruce’s passing last year after an unfortunate accident. He was one of the founders of the diving industry on Bonaire and committed to helping maintain the pristine diving that the island is so well known for. I’m sure he would have been happy (as we were) to see families visiting with their teenage children keen on having their children complete their certification on the island and be introduced to the many beautiful dive sites. Bruce’s niece (Lynne) has stepped in to continue Carib Inn’s diving tradition. Lynne has been a regular at Carib Inn since she was a child and is an accomplished diver in her own right. The majority of the staff (some whom have been there for 20 years) is still there and
Read more
Date of stay: June 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Bruce Bowker, Owner at Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
Responded 27 Jul 2021
Thank you for your beautiful words
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Fuller wrote a review Feb 2020
2 contributions1 helpful vote
The staff is great, everyone is friendly. Everyone knows diving and the island things to do. The location is the best. Sunset is always great. Even all the guest are friendly and helpful. You will feel right st home.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
1 Helpful vote
Helpful
Share
Response from Bruce B, Owner at Bruce Bowker's Carib Inn
Responded 28 Feb 2020
Thank you for the review - nice to hear the guests are also friendly and helpful!
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Not the right property for you?
There are more places to choose from in the Kralendijk area.
ALSO KNOWN AS
bruce bowker`s carib hotel bonaire
LOCATION
CaribbeanBonaireKralendijk
NUMBER OF ROOMS
11
Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?

Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.

Claim Your Listing

BRUCE BOWKER'S CARIB INN: See 278 Hotel Reviews, Price Comparison and 342 Photos (Kralendijk, Bonaire) - Tripadvisor