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Bracka cesta 13, Bol, Brac Island 21420, Croatia
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Bluesun Resort Bonaca
Ranked #7 of 11 hotels in Bol
4.0 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
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Maidstone, United Kingdom
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great Holiday, fantastic food, superb location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2010
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One of the reasons that we chose the Bonaca was that we couldnt find any bad reviews - which is most unusual on this site.
I guess there were points that one could criticise but one would have to be pretty picky to do so.
There are 3 or 4 Bluesun hotels located adjacent to one another and we were in the 3 star Bonaca complex which is arranged as 6 or 7 low rise blocks of rooms, each with seperate entrance and balcony.
The room itself was slightly small for 3 of us and the fold-out bed distinctly uncomfortable for an adult but no complaints from a child. However, it was clean and beautifully serviced every day and its only for sleeping in after all. Didnt need to use the A/C at all, (and this was height of summer), as there is usually a decent breeze through the apartment.
The Pool area is where it all happens at a Hotel and this was a pleasant environment to be in. There is a slight shortage of sunbeds and umbrellas which leads to some disagreements but not as bad as in some places. The pool bar serves free drinks all day. ( We receommend the Kruscovak local spirit - made from plums). The Pool is clean and pleasant, although not heated, which might be a challenge out of high summer.
The restaurant is superb - although you cant quite get away from the school refectory atmosphere that goes with all inclusive. We have done All Inc holidays in Turkey and Tunisia and I would say that the quality and variety of food here was definitely superior, with good quality meats, (bacon, salami,pork, chicken, beef,veal) regularly provided, as well as a variety of fish every day. It was the salads and vegetables however, that were really to die for. Good quality ice-cream after lunch and dinner was also a real treat.

Free on-site bike hire was a real bonus, with good quality mountain bikes a treat to ride.
Disappointingly, we only had 3 days left when I discovered that I could have had a free hour of wind-surfing at the Big Blue Windsurf school every day with my Bonaca card. Also annoying was that I didnt pack my tennis-shoes, as the site is adjacent to the Croatian national tennis centre, which must be one of the biggest/best in Europe (25 beautifully landscaped courts) Not quite sure what the hire arrangements were -although I think there was some free access)
Between the Hotel and the beach is a lovely shady paved boulevard that stretches from Sladni Rat spit (beach) to Bol town and is bordered by lots of activities (eg trampolines) and stalls as one gets closer to Bol (which is only 15 mins walk). The beach has a Volley Ball court and the hotel has a booking at 4 pm every day where the various nationalities get together and play some good competitive matches.
Take or buy beach shoes as getting in and out of the water is hard on the feet, although once in, the water is chrystal clear and great for snorkelling.
There is a great mix of nationalities at Bonaca, with Brits accounting for no more than 5 to 10%. The biggest group would probably be German/Austrian but also lots of Croatians and Scandinavians. Animation team were very friendly and tried very hard although evening entertainment was a bit lame - but fine for the kids.

Just a word about transfers. We were offered a transfer package for £399 when we booked with Direct-Line holidays. Luckily we said no, although we were slightly concerned at knowing that we would be arriving in Supetar at 1am and still on the wrong side of Island.
In the event, the transfers for 3 of us cost us £150 all in. Croation Airlines run a bus from from Split airport to harbour, around £5 each. Ferry from Supetar to Bol is about £4 each(and half of that for Kids) Taxi in Supetar cost us around £65. (Hot Tip, get off ferry promptly and see if there is anyone else headed for Bol with whom you could share) . On the way back, the hotel booked us a taxi and invoiced us (which is a new service they have just started in the last few days) and it was only 230 Khuna (around £29). One surprise on getting back to Split was that the Croatian Airlines buses from harbour to Airport finish around 6pm (Whereas on the way out we got a bus from the airport at 9:30pm). In the event, we shared a taxi ride and split the fare (which was 260 khuna total). A cinch really. (If you are going to be arriving in Supetar at 1am on the Ferry, its probably worth contacting the hotel to see if they will send their new taxi service to meet you.)
There is of course a catamaran that goes directly from Split to Bol every day at 4pm but the journey from Bol to Split is at 6am. (Wish we had taken advantage of it though, for a cheap and easy day-trip to Split).

All in all, we loved Croatia and the exceptionally friendly and helpful Croatians. We plan to go back, not least because although hot and sunny, the temperatures were enjoyable rather than unbearable as one often finds further south.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Bratislava, Slovakia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“nice hotel in great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2010
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This is not perfect, but nice and clean hotel. The house-keeping service was very good. The location is beautiful. Although most people come to this area to admire famous Zlatni Rat beach, I think nearby beaches under the hotels are even more interesting, cleaner, less crowded with crystal clear water and great sea life. Food in the hotel was amazing, so fresh and such a good variety. Animation team did a great job, our kids loved especially their night shows. I think the reception was the weakest part of the hotel, although smily and nice, but not very competent and helpful. Since the hotel consists of several buildings spread around the hill, there is some walking required.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Nice for family travel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2010

Although only three stars Hotel Bonaca is good one.
Service is good, food great and fresh, room modest but nice and clean, towels were changed daily on request, sheets too.
Location is nice, less than 10mins walking distance to beach "Zlatni rat" in one way and to the city Bol in the other way.
This is good place for family with young children.
It is a bit noisy.
All inclusive is great for kids, a bit too much for adults.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Quiet resort..hotel in good location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2010
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Have just returned from a week at this hotel We were staying in the first week of the season so everything in the hotel and the resort was very quiet. Having said that, I would not like to stay there in the high season as it is a large complex and I can imagine it would be very busy and noisy as its publicity says it is 'suitable for groups and families'.We were all-inclusive and had no complaints at all about the food, plenty of choice and a lot of it freshly cooked throughout the meal times.The 'snacks' were not too good, mainly bits of cake and cheese.Maybe this would be better in the high season?The drinks were freely available but quite basic which I would think would not suit some people but was fine for us.The staff were excellent and very helpful and we could not fault them at all.Maids were in our room every day and we had a beautiful view from our window. We did not use the swimming pools but they were very clean and there was always someone there maintaining them to a high standard. The hotel is about a 20 minute walk from the village and harbour which were very pretty and we also could use the facilities at the sister hotels next door to the Bonaca, some of which were chargeable.All in all, we found it excellent value for money and would definately stay again if I got a 'cheapie'.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
“Perfect for a quiet holiday”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2010

Have just returned from a week at this hotel We were staying in the first week of the season so everything in the hotel and the resort was very quiet. Having said that, I would not like to stay there in the high season as it is a large complex and I can imagine it would be very busy and noisy as its publicity says it is 'suitable for groups and families'.We were all-inclusive and had no complaints at all about the food, plenty of choice and a lot of it freshly cooked throughout the meal times.The 'snacks' were not too good, mainly bits of cake and cheese.Maybe this would be better in the high season?The drinks were freely available but quite basic which I would think would not suit some people but was fine for us.The staff were excellent and very helpful and we could not fault them at all.Maids were in our room every day and we had a beautiful view from our window. We did not use the swimming pools but they were very clean and there was always someone there maintaining them to a high standard. The hotel is about a 20 minute walk from the village and harbour which were very pretty and we also could use the facilities at the sister hotels next door to the Bonaca, some of which were chargeable.All in all, we found it excellent value for money and would definately stay again if I got a 'cheapie'.

  • Stayed May 2010, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Bracka cesta 13, Bol, Brac Island 21420, Croatia
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