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he staff is friendly and fun and goes can visit their website to read more about their flooring laid with white tiles, with floral de-
ownership program. signs. In 2006, there were 145 rooms, a large
T out of their way to make sure everyone swimming pool and landscaped gardens.
is taken care of and has a great vacation. As of 2013, there are 141 rooms. The small
Whether you’re a new diver, just taking a re- D ivi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino is beach has a pier used by sunbathers, for
sort course or you’ve been diving for years, a diving resort hotel and casino on the diving and boating.

this is the place to go. Their boats make the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The grounds T he resort is cited as a notable location
in the Caribbean islands for diving, and
diving very easy or if you plan to shore dive include a scuba centre, bars, restaurants and has facilities for PADI scuba diving. There is
a fully equipped diving facility which can
you can pick up a tank right there and be at casino [1] reported to be the world’s first also be accessed by disabled people. Snor-
keling and diving are done from the pier.
a dive site within minutes. . The Divi resort is “barefoot casino”. The hotel has 141 rooms. The diving activity is done under profes-
sional guidance at any time during the day
definitely the most convenient place to stay The headquarters for Divi Resorts is located or night. There is also a casino which can be
approached barefoot and hence known as
on the island. Most restaurants, shops and in Chapel Hill, NC. The resort is located on “barefoot” casino. Other activities include
Wine-and-Dine cruises,[8] pedal-powered
grocery stores are within walking distance. the west coast of Bonaire and is very close bikes, golf, and tennis.

T He big advantage of the Divi Flamingo is that to Kralendijk, its capital city. The pier and
it is located near the main part of the city of hotel are both situated in the town’s south-
ern section, walking distance to the center

Kralendijik. The Divi resorts also offer vacation of town.

ownership where you can purchase a timeshare T he building was used during World War
and stay at tg=heor other resorts or exchange II to house interned German prisoners.
your purchased week though RCI and other time

share exchanges. The other three major resorts It was converted into Bonaire’s first hotel,

do not have a vacaiton ownership program. The named the Zeebad. In 1989, the resort had

Divichain owns three large resorts on Aruba, with 110 rooms. A refurbishment in 2001 in-

one being havng an integrated gold course. You cluded rooms painted in bright colours and