Captain Don's Habitat

DEPOSIT & PAYMENT
US$ 100 per person deposit required when booking.
Final payment is due 45 days prior to arrival.
Payable to Habitat Bonaire N.V. - Kaya Gobernador N. Debrot # 103 - Bonaire  - Dutch Caribbean
Maduro & Curiel's Bank (Bonaire) N.V. - Kaya L.D. Gerharts # 1 - Kralendijk - Bonaire
MCB Account : 436.088.05 - SWIFT : MCBKQBN - Tel : + 599 715 5509 - Fax: + 599 717 7249
Correspondent Bank in Euro
ING Belgium SA N.V. - 24 Avenue Marnix, B-1000, Brussels - Belgium
BIC/SWIFT Code : BBRUBEBB
Here is the link to our secure site, if you wish to pay by credit card: http://secure.habitatbonaire.com
RBC Royal Bank N.V. Account : 8400000900016263.  SWIFT Code : RBTTBQBN
Phone : 599 717 4510, Kaya Korona 15, Bonaire Dutch Caribbean 

Check in and check out 

Check in time is at 3 pm and checkout is at 11:00 (noon)

Late check out
Late check out is available upon availability on departure day at an additional fee of US$ 70.00 

Check out procedure 
Our check out time is 11 am. Late checkouts are available subject to availability of the room you are in.   All late checkouts will be charged with a fee. For our guests departing on early morning flights we would like to advise you to settle your account the evening prior to your departure between the hours of6:00 pm and 10:00 pm at the front desk. On the same day you can review your account at the dive shops between 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm. For check out at the restaurant this can be done before 6pm and after 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. From Sunday to Thursday you can do this during operating hours.

Cancellation Policy
31 or more days to arrival                           No penalty
30 or less days to arrival                             2room nights for each room cancelled penalty 

Regatta, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s and Carnival
61 or more days to arrival                           No penalty
60 or less days to arrival                             2 room nights for each room cancelled  

Christmas and New Year’s                          1 week minimum stay 

No Show                                                      No refund or credits 

Housekeeping
Maid Service is provided daily. Linen will be changed on the third day of your stay. In accordance with our conservation measures, our towel refreshment policy is: towel on the floor means, please change these, towels on the rack means, I will use these again. Please notify the Front Desk of any special housekeeping requests. 

Laundry 
The Front Desk provides Laundry Bags and Lists; please fill in the list according to what is in the bag. All guest laundry is sent to an outside cleaner. Laundry will be returned within 2 days. Please keep in mind that the Laundry facility is open on Saturdays only half day and closed the whole day on Sundays.

Maintenance 
Your room has been checked prior to your arrival. However, we all know that mechanical difficulties may arise at any time. Please do not hesitate to report any problems with your room to the front desk personally or by dialing 101 from your room. We will quickly dispatch an engineer to rectify the problem.

Diving
Dive orientation is mandatory in accordance with Bonaire National Marine Park regulations and is held daily at 9 am every morning on the dive patio. You only have to attend once in a calendar year. 

Bonaire National Marine Park 
The Bonaire National Marine Park is the organization that manages, maintains and protects the reefs around Bonaire. It’s not allowed for anybody to dive on Bonaire unless they have a Bonaire National Marine Park Tag. This tag costs $45 for diving and $25 for snorkeling and is valid throughout the calendar year. This can only be purchased online. Visit our website www.habitatbonaire.com scroll to the bottom and click on Stinapa Nature fee.

Boat Dive Trips
You can reserve a place on the outgoing boats by placing your dive number on the sign up board at the Dive Shop. It’s preferable to do it as soon as the dive sites are placed on the board in the afternoon. If the boats are already full, see the Dive Manager for the additional of more boats. Boat departure times are 8:30am, 11:00am and 2:00pm daily. Plan to be at the dock at least 10 minutes prior to your departure time to avoid being left behind.

Checking your Dive Bill 
This is a MUST: the day before your departure you should check your dive bill at the dive shop before 5:00pm. This is to allow us to correct any mistakes if necessary.  The front desk is not allowed to amend or credit your dive bill without the authorization of the Dive Manager. Corrections may only be made between 8:00amand 5:00pm.

Vista Blue
We offer a wide variety of T-Shirts, Sportswear, Post Cards, Snacks, Drinks, Gift items and much more. The Vista Blue is open daily nonstop8:00 am until 9:00pm.

Rum Runners Bar & Restaurant 
Buffet Breakfast is served from 7:00am to 10:00am, Lunch is served from 11:30 am till3:00pm, Pizza oven is fired up at 3:00pm and dinner is served from 5:30 pm till10:00pm. The Bar is open from 3:30pm till 11:00pm. Snacks are available in between specified meal times. Every Monday, the famous “All you can eat BBQ” reservations are highly recommended. NOTE: Restaurant Rum Runners is separate from the hotel. For your convenience you can open an account with the restaurant. This will give you signing privileges.  On your departure day, you can settle the account at Rum Runners.

Baby Sitting 
Please contact the Front Desk for your requirements, remember to provide dates and time. At Captain Don’s Habitat we work with outsourced baby sitters and won’t take responsibility for children in care of babysitters.  

Entertainment Monday
6:00pm until 7:00pm – Manager’s Cocktail Party” at the Deco Stop Bar. Meet our management team, fellow guests and make new friends. This all with the delightful entertainment by MOOGIE. 

The Spa at Habitat 
The Spa at Habitat offers nail care, waxing, facials and relaxing massages with aromatherapy. Ask for our famous dive flag pedicure! The Spa at Habitat is located next to Vista Blue. Feel free to as the front desk for walking directions.

Excursion & Outside Activities
There are many possible excursions and other activities available on the island for your to participate in from kayaking in the mangroves, island tours, guided quad tours to guided island tours on Harley Davidson motorcycles. Just check with the Front Desk for more information.

Safety
We provide a safety deposit boxes.  Do not leave dive equipment, beach towels and or equipment outside on the patios at night or when leaving the room and be sure to leave patio lights on if you’re out.  Remember to lock your doors and windows when you leave or when you turn in.    

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