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Mixed Experience at Maribago Blue Waters Maribago Blue Waters has always held a special place in our hearts, as we’ve loved coming here since we were kids. However, during our recent stay, we noticed some areas that could use improvement. While the more expensive rooms are definitely worth the price, the deluxe rooms at 7k don’t quite live up to expectations. They feel outdated, like they haven’t been updated in 20 years. The restaurant and spa are also quite pricey, especially the spa, which felt a bit too expensive for what it offers. During weekends, the resort can get pretty crowded, likely due to the number of walk-in guests. However, the staff are super friendly and always make you feel welcome. One highlight of our stay was the amazing breakfast, offering a great variety from local Filipino favorites to international dishes. We especially loved the guy selling ”taho”—it brought back some wonderful childhood memories! While we still have a soft spot for Maribago Blue Waters, it feels like some things need improvement to live up to the resort’s reputation.

The hotel staff are very friendly, the service is great, and the accommodation is very clean.

Plantation Bay is again my favorite hotel on Mactan. I was there August of 22, January of this year and just finished a stay in May. Here are some things to consider about Plantation Bay: - It’s the only large Filipino owned resort on Mactan and they must treat there staff incredibly well because everyone I spoke with has worked there 10+years - unlike other resorts they have a no tipping policy - The large salt water lagoons are beautiful and large enough that they never feel crowded - Plantation Bay offers a variety of food options for every taste - They have a wide variety of on site activities and offer multiple excursions outside the resort for reasonable prices To be fair there were a couple of things that could improve but those are minor - The beach towels need to be replaced. The bathroom towels are great but the beach towels were old and thin - During busy periods when you call bell service or guest relations the phone just rings with no answer. Overall though, this is the best place to stay on Mactan. Great service, unique activities, great staff, and some of the best swimming pools anywhere Here are some tips: - if you are not traveling with kids, the waters edge rooms are amazing. You can step from your deck directly into the lagoon - Consider the Route 66 Diner for breakfast. Good food and never crowded -A romantic dinner at Palermo’s is a great option on site - I paid the extra $50 to have a car drop us off and pick us up at our room and it was definitely worth it. You get checked in/out at your room saving time Highly recommend this great hotel

The hotel was decent, but there is a deposit not mentioned on Ctrip.com of 5,000 pesos per day when you check-in. I was shocked to hear about this when we checked in. Luckily, i had enough cash on me to cover the deposit. I guess the worst part for me is the fact i booked a ocean club room with ocean view and the view was mostly undeveloped land with trees with the ocean far off to the right and barely in view of my balcony. The beach is full of rocks and i cut my foot walking on the beach so i recommend just using their swimming pools which are nice. Overall, the experience was decent, but not worth the 2500 rmb per night i paid.

Relaxed vibe, but the food was not up to expectation as most of the food smelt like it was fried in old oil. Another problem is that the menus presented on the website did not match the prices that were in the hotel. Although San Miguel draft was on the menu the hotel did not have it on tap, only bottled. However the hotel has a great location, a great infinity pool and the staff are all extremely friendly and pleasant.

Overall, the experience is good, but not great. The resort is beautiful. Though the pools can get really crowded, we still enjoyed our time with the other visitors, who were mostly Koreans. Unfortunately, we didn't get to explore much as we could only stay for one night. The service staff are friendly and very accommodating. You won't find a staff member who isn't smiling or greeting you. However, the big downside is the food. We think it's not really worth the price. We've been to many resorts/ hotels that offer better value than what we actually paid for. We'd definitely recommend JPark to our friends and families, but we probably wouldn't come back again.

Liked · Well-located, close to malls, businesses and restaurants. Just about 15-20 minutes to the airport by taxi, maximum. Room was huge and had a safe for valuables. Disliked · Where do I begin? I had to book this property last-minute, after my AirBnB cancelled on me also on the same day of arrival. The free shuttle they advertised came one hour late and only after I called at least 5 times once I arrived (and they picked-up the phone only twice). I arrived late to work remotely because of this. It did not get much better after that, as the restaurant food was WAY overpriced (much more expensive than in the USA or Europe, no less), and so were the snacks offered (if you get hungry, just walk across the street to Robinson's or SM and get something to eat there). The internet kept going down, at some point, 3 times within the same 2 hours (lost much more time of work because of this, and it was just a mess). I stayed here for 3 nights and NOT ONCE was the room cleaned or tidied up. The shower had low water pressure, and the bathroom also had a couple of very tiny cockroaches that came out at night. Will not be staying here again.

Pros and cons to staying here.. Pros: 1. Location is great 2. Free shuttle to the beach 3. Pool area 4. Gym 5. Packed breakfast for us when we had to leave at 2am on a tour 6. Exclusive and private beach area Cons: 1. Room smelled damp and moldy 2. Bathrooms are VERY tiny. No glass door separating it. They use a curtain. 3. Slippers and water had ti be asked for. 4. The check in process took 4 hours. Yes. 4 hours. Apparently the room was not ready. We arrived at 12 and only checked in after 4pm. 5. Breakfast is disappointing. Rather opt for a room with no breakfast and eat outside the hotel as there are many choices. 6. The food is really bad. Especially the Indian and some western food. We ordered food while sitting at the pool. The mutton vindaloo was like thick stew with a spicy sting. DON'T ORDER FOOD AT HOTEL. Take a walk outside the hotel, there are few places to eat and have coffee including Starbucks.

The food was actually really good, the water sports activities was available just at the beach, although small the beach was. The beach setting was very nice, just laying on the beach couch sipping on a margarita with my lady was perfect. I only had one issue, the air-conditioner was not very cold but a little cool, I had a difficult time sleeping. Also one of the best thing with the White Sand Resort. One can work out the resort and explore the surrounding communities and it was very safe

Very friendly staff which happily go out of their way to assist guests.Modern decor, room was comfortable with A/C, cable T.V and mini bar. There was an issue with the wifi which persisted over 3 nights, presumably connection to the whole premises was down.Great value considering the included buffet breakfast. Swimming pool is not big/deep enough for a proper swim, but nice to cool off on hot days.