Villa Makoshi Guestbook
Please leave us a review of your stay at Villa Makoshi.
Date of Stay: April 2012
I had a great stay at Villa Makoshi (upper level. The rinse tank outside was great and the fact that you could securely hank you gear outside was a plus. I liked having a pool available and the electronic gate was nice. Since it stays open for a minute or two, I had some donkeys inside one evening waiting to get out when I returned. The complex was very quiet and the people on the island managing the property were very helpful. I already have my reservations for next year.
Steven Pipher
York, Pennsylvania
Date of Stay: April 2011
The upper villa did not feel like a rental villa, but it felt like home. It was very open but had a home atmosphere. There was a balcony to dry dive gear wear no one could access it, other then from the inside the home. The bedrooms are very big with lots and lots of closet space and a safe in each room. Each bedroom has is own large private bathroom. All the cooking supplies were there and even a slow cooker which was the best, because we loaded up the slow cooker and left for the day to come home to supper already done. They even had a cot, washing machine and portable hanging clothes drier that could be set outside to hang wet towels and bathing suits. The big flat screen TV/DVD combo was already wired so you could plug in your camera or computer review pictures or use the Wi-Fi to email friends and family.. Not only was there A/C in the bedrooms but also in the main room, so each room could be kept at a separate temp. I also like the fact that the villa is gated with a fence around it which made it feel really safe and secure. Everything from groceries to scuba supplies (tanks and gear) and diving was close by.
Date of Stay: March 2011
We liked the Villa Makoshi Upper, a perfect place to spend your holiday. We are now going back to Sweden and the snow.
Date of Stay: March 2011
A Great Spring Break at Villa Makoshi!
We had a wonderful week staying at Villa Makoshi. The location is very convenient to everything and the villa is very well appointed. My son and I enjoyed swimming in the pool daily, which brings me to my one suggestion of furnishing beach towels for use at the pool. The shore diving was fantastic, as always. I would not hesitate to stay at Villa Makoshi again in the future.
Date of Stay: October 2010
We had it all! Sunny days, thunder showers, lots of wind, no wind, but the temperature was always warm! The upper villa was great! Bird watching! Overall we had an awesome vacation. This upper villa had all the amenities, my wife even found the cheese grater! The pool is great and it was very relaxing. We found the local people here great! I feel super relaxed. Villa Makoshi Upperlevel was a great home away from home. Hopefully we will be able to return some day. Thanks Doug and Dianne!
Date of Stay: August 2010
Your upperlevel villa was ideal for us. Using air conditioner was new for us, but needed....thank you!
Loved Villa Makoshi!
Date of Stay: July 2010
We had a wonderful week staying at Villa Makoshi. Conviently located near to town. Central between the north & south dive sites, made it super easy to pop back for surface intervals /lunches on the covered patio. The villa is comfortably appointed with everything you would need. WiFi ,Grill, secure outside patio for gear drying, rinse tanks! The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms modern & big. The local contact there to meet us at the airport & was readily available throughout our stay. You would not be disappointed with Villa Makoshi as your home base for Bonaire's fanstastic shore diving!
Date of Stay: April 2010
I had the pleasure of staying at the Villa Makoshi this past April 2010. I had such a fabulous holiday. The Villa Makoshi is truly the perfect home away from home. It was very clean and comfortable with all the amenities you need. It was so nice to have a kitchen, bar-b-que, washing machine, and a rinse station for your gear. The bedrooms are huge and comfortable with air conditioning and plenty of storage space plus each room has it's own huge bathroom. I really liked staying on the upper level. It seemed a little more private and secure. The pool is really nice and a great place to hang out and relax when you are not diving. Villa Makoshi is also in the perfect location - close to dive sites, banking, grocery shopping, and downtown. I am hoping to make Bonaire an annual holiday, and I would love to stay at the Villa Makoshi again.
Date of Stay: April/May 2010
My wife and I stayed at Villa Makoshi for 2 weeks this past April/May. The interior was spacious, nicely decorted and had everything we needed. Outside the covered deck was great for relaxing in the evening and the pool just right to cool off from heat. With dive shops were close by and being right in the middle of the island we had dive sites very close. We could also easily do southern and northern sites. We will definately be back!
I found Villa Makoshi the ideal place to stay for a diving holiday. It has everything a diver needs from rinse tanks to a secure area to hang gear. The accomodations are clean, spacious, and a great place to relax in-between dives. It's close to many amenities and excellent dive sites, yet out-of-the-way enough to have some space for yourself and peace and quiet. I highly recommend Villa Makoski and wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.
I had the privilege to stay here in April of 2009 and found the unit to be extremely well kept. Access to amenities is excellent as well as access to the city. The private pool, and having a propane BBQ on the patio make life so much easier for the renter. Nothing like lounging in the pool with a beer and cooking up dinner at the same time!
I stayed at the Makoshi April 2009 and again in October 2009. This truly is a luxury "home away from home". The modern construction, sturdy furniture, and well thought out and decorative furnishings are spectacular. The bedrooms are large with more than enough closet/storage space. The bathrooms have modern showers, sinks, toilet, and lighting and everything works very well. The outdoor pool is great for a dip between or after dives (nice lights at night!). The outdoor shower and gear rinsing station not only are very effective and convenient, but the rinse station also looks great! This property is across the street from convenience stores and a dive shop and it is not far from the townsite (I walked to town). The washing machine is a great convenience also. The Makoshi is well situated on the island - close to the airport and its central location makes getting to the North and South shore dive sites easy. I would definately recommend staying at the Makoshi!!
We had a great time diving in Bonaire. The Villa Makoshi was excellent; clean, well supplied, comfortable, very nicely furnished, great kitchen etc. Accomodation could not have been better.
Great spot. I would stay there again in second. Close to the bank and the dive shop. Accomadations were spotlessly clean, full rinse stations for gear. Terrific hosts. Some of the best diving I have ever done.
