Situated in Daanbantayan, 200 metres from Bounty Beach, Buena Vida Resort and Spa has a number of amenities including a fitness centre, a garden and a terrace.
Annika
United Kingdom
Nestled just behind the vibrant main waterfront area, Buena Vida offers a serene and tranquil retreat. From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond, especially when my friend encountered some travel issues—they truly exemplified exceptional hospitality.
The rooms were beautifully designed, with fantastic outdoor spaces that made it easy to unwind and soak in the peaceful atmosphere. One of the highlights was the seamless access to their sister resort’s beachfront restaurant, which became our go-to spot for delicious breakfasts and leisurely moments by the water.
Buena Vida perfectly blends convenience, comfort, and outstanding service. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it and would gladly return for another stay!
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort features a garden, private beach area, a terrace and restaurant in Daanbantayan.
Ghislaine
Netherlands
The beach is wonderful, probably the best beach on the island. The massages are worth booking, the food is excellent (the pizza is delicious!) and some of the staff are really friendly. We really appreciated Arman, the bartender who made some really good cocktails!
An idyllic place to unwind amidst the northern tropical landscape in the coastal heart of historic Daanbantayan, Cebu, Kandaya Resort offers an array of activities available on-site and nearby.
Janssen
New Zealand
The staff were welcoming and tended my family from their stay and even went above and beyond to make my Mum special on her birthday.
Angelina Beach Resort & Italian Restaurant Malapascua offers spacious rooms with a balcony offering views of the sea. It provides free Wi-Fi access throughout the property.
Ian
Guernsey
Fantastic rooms, beautifully designed and very comfortable. Restaurant also very good, if a little pricey by Cebu standards. Just a short walk from the ferry jetty and handy for Bounty Beach. Good breakfast options.
Facing the beachfront, Avila's Horizon Dive Resort Malapascua offers 3-star accommodation in Malapascua Island and features a terrace, restaurant and bar.
Marco
Italy
The resort is amazing. The best in Malapascua.
Sea crystal clear, restaurant super good.
Staff is super super friendly, and you feel really happy and cared. Super recommended
Set 750 metres from Bounty Beach and 2.6 km from the Lighthouse in Malapascua Island, SLAM'S Garden Dive Resort features a garden, an outdoor pool, and free WiFi in the resort's public area.
Kim Pieterse
South Africa
Pool area is great and the onsite restaurant is great for a poolside snack. The breakfast options cover most tastes. Our room was comfortable with daily cleaning as an option and a excellent aircon. The shower water pressure was good and it had hot water. Wifi was strong throughout the property.
Hippocampus Beach Resort enjoys a beachfront location on Malapascua Island, a 35-minute boat ride from world famous dive site, Monad Shoal. It provides cosy rooms with private balcony.
Travellers who truly “get away from it all” trust resorts to provide the pinnacle of all-inclusive relaxation. Resort guests are invited to enjoy communal onsite amenities like pools, spas, restaurants, activities, excursions and shops, and stay the night in luxurious private rooms, villas or apartments.
The restaurant and food were top notch and the staff were excellent as well. This resort truly exceeded my expectations and I would recommend it to anyone going to Malapascua island!
From the moment we arrived at the reception on the first day until the checkout on the last day, everything was perfect. The room, the restaurant, the location, and the safety were all excellent.
We are especially grateful to all the staff who took such great care of us. The 2-night stay at the Exotic Resort will be unforgettable.
We hope there still will have The happy hour event during our next vacation as well.
We booked the dive resort but unfortunately for us we ended up diving with another company as the resort didn't have enough people to do the dives on the days we had available.
The resort was lovely though - the staff are super friendly. The restaurant is 10/10. We didn't really eat anywhere else as we wanted to try the menu.
Our room was at the back and had the roosters going off all hours of the night - not a biggie.
The massages here were also really great and worth going to.
The Ocean Vida Resort is spectacular! The people are very helpfull and extremly kind, the rooms are beautiful, the beds are extraordinary, the food is nice, the beach is very clean and comfortable!
We liked it so much, that we extended our stay for 3 more nights!
You have everything you need in Ocean Vida, what makes it very difficult to explore the rest of the island :)
Crisol’s Beachfront Resort is an ideal place to relax in the island. It is quiet and the staff especially Edna and Tata are very attentive to our needs. Edna answered our questions and sent us a guide to go to with us around Malapascua from going to church and to the market to buy our needs. Edna cooked our delicious meals and was extremely punctual serving them. Thanks to Edna and her team, our stay was less stressful and more enjoyable because of them!
What did I like? Absolutely nothing about this property. The rooms were outdated; the toilet was broken (no water) and not repaired during the three night stay; the dive experiences were awful in part because there were 25 boats (from this and other "resorts" within ten minutes walking distance) each with 15+ guests on each boat. That equates to 375 divers diving every day at any one (very small) dive site. It was ludicrous and completely unmemorable.
Everything was great : the bedroom was big and really comfortable with AC, the terrace in front of the room is really a plus, the restaurant and beach bar were perfect, food was really good and beverage also, the access to longchairs on the beach, the proximity with the beach and everything you need, we enjoyed every moment! Also, all the staff was so kind, really concerned and attentive to our need, we highly recommend this resort
Great beds and beautiful hotel. Looks really like a spa with the set up, the Buddha and the jacuzzi.
Breakfast is in Ocean Vida resort, what is a 3min walk, but with Seaview and the best Breakfast in ages I had. Really nice and you can also have lunch or dinner there and put it on your room number and pay at check out. Definitely a nice place to stay. Also the beds were comfy and a big balcony...
I think it's one of the best place to stay in this tiny island. Room is spacious and clean. I like it the most that the aircon is not directly facing the bed. Nice balcony looking right into the ocean. And popular restaurant and dive shop inside the resort.
Erin Bin
Young couple
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