Nestled within tropical gardens, Chema's by the Sea Cottages provides charming, standalone cottages with thatched roofs and wood flooring. There is an outdoor swimming pool on site.
Crystal Gayle
Philippines
Quiet. Peaceful. You get the pool (two btw) and the sea to yourself. Sea was sandy and even so it is not scary to swim.
Located in Magamomo, Castle View Hotel Samal has an outdoor swimming pool, garden, terrace, and free WiFi throughout the property.
Geoffrey
United States of America
The view was amazing. Very nice that you can see it from the pool. The garden/viewing area was also very nice, plenty of places to sit and see mount apo and the city. The food was also very good and brought fresh to your room. Also the air conditioning and fans kept the room very cold. This was the best stay I've had since coming to the Philippines and I'm glad I chose to propose to my girlfriend here. If you are looking for a romantic place to stay this is it!
Casa Michabella Leisure and Events Place features a public bath and air-conditioned accommodations in Supa. This guest house offers barbecue facilities and a shared lounge.
James
Israel
We had a large group in our family 25+ the property was very accommodating ..
Facing the beachfront in Pangubatan, Swissfinity Beach Resort features a year-round outdoor pool and a garden. There's a restaurant serving American cuisine, and free private parking is available.
Pau
Philippines
The pool only. Nothing special. For the accommodation to cost 5.5K for 2 people, this is expensive.
Providing a garden, A sea view 3 bedroom beach vacation home provides accommodations in Camudmud. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.
Aundanao Oasis Beach features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Samal. Among the various facilities of this property are a bar, a private beach area and barbecue facilities.
On Samal Island, the Hof Gorei Resort features traditional bungalow accommodations. It has an outdoor pool surrounded by tropical gardens, with panoramic views of the Davao Gulf and Mount Apo.
JAMES
United States of America
Good food, hotel staff great. Big room too, and very clean.
Located amid lush greenery and white sand beach, this 5-star resort features 2 outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant, and bar with 360-degree view of the resort, Pearl Farm Beach Resort is located in...
The location was perfect. It was just a short 3 minute tricycle ride from the ferry terminal. The staff were very friendly and accommodated to all of our needs. The food at the restaurant was also delicious and was affordable. The staff at the bar were nice and made the cocktails really well. The room was nice and clean and had basic but good amenities. The swimming pool was amazing and very clean, could stay there for hours! The little beach area was also nice but you have to wear slippers in the water as the rocks were very sharp. Only bad thing was the flashing light in the room which I’m sure was not normal. It was flashing every 5-10 seconds and was very bright and kept me up all night. Other than that, we had an amazing stay and will be back next time.
Alexandria
Australia
Scored 6.0
6.0
Unlike Davao, there's no traffic on Samal. That was a plus!
Unlike Davao, there's no traffic on Samal. That was a plus! The cell signal is very bad and making needed phone calls can be a problem. GPS is useless there as well. Most roads are not surveyed. Additionally, you might be on a paved road that turns to a dirt road and that could turn into impassable!
There are a few nice places to stay, but the difficulty and time of reaching Samal is really not worth the investment.
There are very few tourist attractions other than the beaches. Finding places that you want to go to eat can be a challenge as well. All in all, Samal is tipped to the primitive side of the scale.
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Anonymous
United States of America
Scored 8.0
8.0
Nice Island. Great for swimming, snorkelling, food.
Nice Island. Great for swimming, snorkelling, food. Not so good of you're used to normal beaches; each resort is blocked and around 20m wide, which is a great pity and almost stupid, it would've been much better to keep it like in Boracay.
Thomas
Austria
Scored 10
10
Samal for me is relaxation and reflection.
Samal for me is relaxation and reflection. I enjoyed everything I experienced. From the boat ride, the birds, the water, the view, the fishes, the food, the singers, the people, the hospitality and the service. I'm so grateful for witnessing this.
Conveniently located as it’s just few minutes away from the Waterfront Hotel. Chemas offers free boat transfer which made the trip hassle-free. Chema’s by the sea has a rustic vibe. The nature’s landscape definitely added to its beauty and uniqueness. The pool is clean and the beach is nice to swim at when its high tide. The staff is the highlight of the place I would say. Approachable, friendly and well-trained. The food is also their strong asset, it is indeed worth the penny. All the meals we ordered are delish.
Location if very far but the water is so clear compared to other beaches in Samal Island. It is not a white beach but it is very clean compared to a normal beach now a days. There were not much guest when we book so the resort was somehow exclusive to us. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
I really enjoyed the nature , silence and relaxing location of the Vida Hotel . We can add also hospitality of the owner and the all staff. Highly recommended if you want to experience this part of Philippines . La vie est toujours belle ! Enjoy !
I came to Samal with my family. This place can cater to our big number which is about 14. The surrounding is very relaxing and really cozy. I book this place because it was very good value of the money I paid.
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