3 Star Hotels in Daanbantayan

We specifically visited Malapascua to dive with the thresher sharks — which was outstanding — but we were pleasantly rewarded with an amazing stay at Ocean Vida. The staff, food, bar, room, and dive center were all excellent and it was one of the highlights of our travels in the Philippines. Our fabulous bartender, Grace, was a true standout. The level of service and friendship was amazing, not to mention the best cocktails we’ve had in our month in the Philippines. We have no hesitation recommending a stay at Ocean Vida to any divers out there. PS - did we mention diving with the thresher sharks was an incredible experience? Don’t hesitate - book.

Due to a last minute decision, to sqeeze in a few nights at Malapascua Island, the better hotels like Tepanee were already booked out. Pro: + top location at the cliffs at western end of Bounty Beach, just a few minutes walk away from the restaurants + friendly and helpful staff + spacious Deluxe Suite w/ ocean view, overlooking the entire Bounty Beach while sitting on the balcony + fair room rates + arrangement of private car transfer from/to Cebu Airport on request was reliable and at a very reasonable rate +/- simple but ok breakfast Underwhelming: - very sp****ly furnitured ”Deluxe” suite - not bedside lamps and tables, not bedside light switch, no amenities other than a little shampoo bag and 2 t-paper rolls, kind of careless - bathroom wasn't clean at arrival, crooked bathroom door hinge. Bathroom door cold only be closed by application of force - during low tide very shallow, not swimmable beach Not the fault of the owner is a misleading foto, posted by a fellow traveller, that shows a swimming pool, which looks very nice. The only problem is, that it is from whatever Blue Corals Hotels elsewhere on the planet. But defo not from Blue Corals Malapascua, which neither has a pool, nor pretends to have one. I got trapped by this foto, too. Bottom line: Hotel ok for 3-5 nights, when the price is right, but not sure if I would book again.

The hotel is one of the earlier hotels on the island. There are fewer people here, which is very suitable for people who like quiet. The hotel has its own beach, bar and diving centre, with boat rides from Cebu to the hotel beach. The facilities in the room are old, but they are large and have a balcony. The food in the hotel restaurant tastes good. It is also a good choice if you don't want to go after tired diving. The water outside the beach is shallow and the visibility is good. Snorkeling with children is a good location, but be careful of sea urchins.

It is a beautiful oasis, about 200 metres from the coast. The rooms are super stylish with a beautiful terrace with lunch seat and hanging mat. For breakfast and other meals you'll go along the mother's hotel Ocean Vida, located about 300 meters. The staff is very helpful, the care is a lot more expensive than outside the resort but the atmosphere and the framework make that difference certainly worth it

There are no complaints about the hotel, there was a bit of a bad feeling when booking excursions with them, since it turned out that when you buy a trip to the island from them for 2000 per person, you are put in a group where it is openly written 1500. I understand that they must have some income, but it’s not that big of a difference. The hotel itself is good, clean pool, very friendly staff

It's a bit far to walk to Main Beach. The hostel itself is located in a high location, so you have to walk a lot of stairs to get in once ㅠ Instead, the sea view is good :) The room condition is like a modern traditional house. It was good. However, ants are abundant in each room ㅠㅠ No food in the room, walls. Beds. Tables. Toilet. Balcony...It was an ant heaven

The hotel is just fine. The garden is beautiful but room is average, and you have to pay to use AC. WiFi signal was good in my room

Evolution was by far one of the best dive resorts we have ever been and we have done many before. If you are looking for the most professional and best instructors for doing courses or even Tech Diving, this is your place. We did the rescue course and our instructor Bran and his assistant Leif were amazing... they really thought about how we could have the best experience, and we did!!! Best course I have ever done with Padi. The rooms were also ok, only the restaurant was a bit basic but it didn't matter, next door was one of the best restaurants on the island.

When you stay at The Shark's Tail Dive Center in Daanbantayan, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute walk of Bounty Beach and Logon Church. This lodge is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Daanbantayan Ferry Port and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Bagacay Point Lighthouse.Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless Internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a television in a common area.Enjoy local and international cuisine at Eho, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the poolside bar.Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Location: 4min from the main Pier facing north. Nothing asked of them was a problem, smiles and prompt service! Room large, cool air con, functional large bathroom. morning and afternoon sun to dry diving things. Restaurant has a massive pizza oven and they were perfect, everyday at least one :) Angelina staff are all professional filipinas doing their best to help. We asked for private car CEBU-Maya Port and then private boat - just for us :) Van was huge, comfortable and it takes 3hrs off peak traffic. 5min walk to white-beach (south beach) and walk along till it then veers north passing by empty resorts (24-29Sept) which was perfect for us with hardly any visitors. 40min walk to North Beach - nice & relax pace and good to see local's life, school, and forgotten Resorts....! North Beach is paradise - we snorkelled around rock point from a derelict Resort....so sad to see what Covid has done to businesses around the world!! Angelina staff - THANK YOU !