The property
About this property
A villa from the first phase of Delfins Beach Resort is available for sale, with the resort pool and tropical Caribbean beach just 110 meters from the garden gate. It participates in the resort’s rental pool while allowing unlimited private use each year.
It is unique that a villa of the first phase of Delfins villas comes available for sale, located with a view over the resort. The distance from the villa to the resort pool and the tropical beach with the water of the crystal clear Caribbean sea is only 110 meters from the garden gate at the back yard.
The design of the villa makes that the cooling effect of the wind as free play in the villa. The multitude of shutter windows with mosquito netting makes your stay very pleasant. The villa has a total of 4 bedrooms and is therefore suitable for 8 guests. Both the bedrooms and the living room have air conditioning. Combined with generating your own green energy through solar panels, you can cool the villa during the day with the use of green energy. The carport is suitable for two passenger cars and the adjacent owners storage room is of sufficient size to store a bicycle or scooter and water sports items.
The villa is part of the rental pool of the Delfins Beach Resort, whereby costs and revenues are divided between the participating villa owners. There is no limit to an owner's private use on an annual basis. In the periods of private use, a villa owner simply does not share in the costs and income of that specific period.
The Resort
'Luxury Defined by Nature' is the motto of Delfins Beach Resort. A luxurious appearance, a sandy beach with an unprecedented number of tropical plants and palm trees, two restaurants, a beach bar, recreational swimming pool, fitness centre, 25-meter (sports) swimming pool, diving school and the Caribbean sea on your doorstep make that this resort has everything you wish to have during your holiday. The resort is located on only a ten minute drive to the city center of Kralendijk en 5 minutes to Flamingo Airport.
Highlights
- 110 meters from the Caribbean beach
- Solar panels supporting daytime cooling
- Carport suitable for two passenger cars
- No annual limit on private use
- 5 minutes from Flamingo Airport
- Swimming pool
- Sea view
- Air conditioning
- Holiday rentals allowed
Property information
Features and layout
On the ground floor, the entrance opens into a hallway with three bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. A lockable private storage room beneath the stairs has connections for a washing machine. The stairs lead to the second floor. Outside, the carport is next to an adjoining storage room, which can be used for private storage during rental activities.
On the second floor, the hallway has a wall of shutter windows for airflow and ventilation. This level also includes the fourth bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and a guest toilet. The living room has air conditioning and connects to the open-plan kitchen. Folding doors open from the living room onto the spacious covered terrace, with a second staircase leading down to the ground floor.
Technical information
- Construction year: 2019
- Condition: uitstekend
220 Volt,
air conditioning in all bedrooms and living,
internet and phone connection via Resort - direct line to front office,
magna swimming pool (3m x 4m),
solar water heater (150 litres) combined with electric water heater,
20 solar panels & inverter for carefree use of electricity during the day. The excess of green energy is returned to the grid.
Living area is based on net indoor space plus covered outdoor space.
Ownership and zoning
- Tenure: Freehold
Registered with the Land Registration office (Kadaster) with number 4-H-780.
Extract from Ruimtelijk Ontwikkelingsplan Bonaire (Zoning plan)
Link to zoning plan map with marker: Map
Link to zoning description: Zoning "Recreatie-Verblijfsrecreatie"
Costs and conditions
Ground tax (annually): 0.345% of the value (1st residence), or Property tax (annually): 0.91% of the value (2nd residence).
Buyers Costs consist of (one-off): 5% closing tax, approx. 2% notary costs and costs of Land Registry at the office of Kadaster depending on purchase price.
*Annual resort fee; US$ 4000 including phone/internet connection and usage of Delfins Beach Resort. There is no further Home Owners Accociation in place. The parcels will be encumbered with easements and rental brokerage agreement are available on request.
Location and surroundings
The villa is in Punt Vierkant on Bonaire, overlooking Delfins Beach Resort. From the garden gate, the resort pool and tropical beach beside the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea are 110 meters away. The resort also offers two restaurants, a beach bar, a fitness centre, swimming pools and a diving school.
Questions about this property
What transfer tax applies when buying Delfins Beach Resort Villa 8 on Bonaire?
Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands, with laws and regulations that differ from the European Netherlands. For an existing property, 5% transfer tax is levied on the fair market value, which must be at least the purchase price.
How is annual real estate tax handled for a property on Bonaire?
On Bonaire, annual real estate tax is levied on the notional yield of the property's value and applies to whoever holds it on January 1st by ownership, possession or a limited right. Foreign taxpayers do not pay income tax on real estate in the BES islands, because real estate tax takes its place.
Can I rent out Delfins Beach Resort Villa 8 and still use it privately?
Delfins Beach Resort Villa 8 is part of the resort's rental pool, with costs and revenues divided between participating villa owners. There is no limit to the owner's private use each year, and during private-use periods the owner does not share in that period's costs and income.
What zoning designation applies to Delfins Beach Resort Villa 8?
Delfins Beach Resort Villa 8 is registered under the zoning designation “Recreatie-Verblijfsrecreatie.” The exact possibilities under this designation should be verified before purchase.
Does Delfins Beach Resort Villa 8 have its own solar electricity system?
Delfins Beach Resort Villa 8 has 20 solar panels and an inverter for daytime electricity use, with excess green energy returned to the grid. The villa also has 220 Volt electricity and air conditioning in all bedrooms and the living room.
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