We came to El Dorado Beach Resort with very little expectations. It was just a side trip to our…read moreplanned Casaroro and Pulangbato Falls trip the next day but boy, we were pleasantly surprised by how beautiful the place was. How to Get There: We took a Ceres bus with Bayawan signage and asked the conductor to drop us off the corner to El Dorado. Fare was ₱19.00 and trip took about 20 minutes. Don't worry about missing the dropoff as it is pretty common and the conductor will tell you when you're there. Getting Inside Entrance fee is ₱200/person but is consumble. This gives you access to the beach as well as the restaurant. Keep your ticket as the restaurant staff will ask for it before taking your order. What to Do Inside Take pictures, lots of it. Head straight to their mini Boracay and start snapping like crazy. You'll see Apo Island from a far so pose and be ready to capture the moment. You can swim either on the pool or at the beach. It wasn't a great time to swim when we visited because of the strong ocea waves. The pool is smallish but is hot enough so you can dive into it without regretting your decision the moment you're in the water. Eat Eat Eat El Dorado Beach Resort has a full-kitchen so you'll have no problem with food. We ordered the pork chop and the one with cheese, gravy, and mushroom (forgot the name) and they were two of the best tasting dish we've tried (no kidding!). We also were offered complimentary salad and that too was awesome! When visiting, it's best to check in so you get to enjoy añl the amenities. You can walkin like we did but then you won't have access to their amazing looking accomodations. Two thumbs up! Must visit!

Tasty food in satisfying portions and good price! We ordered the 1) red, green, white salad, 2)…read moreprawns, 3) pancit (Filipino noodles), 4) kilawin (Filipino ceviche). Friendly staff with efficient service. Fresh sea breeze enhanced the experience.

Tejero Highland and Adventure Park offers great outdoor activities and swimming facilities…read moreguaranteed to delight people of all ages. How to Get There: Ride a jeepney to Valencia (php12/person) from Dumaguete public market with a dropoff point in Valencia public plaza. From there, ride a trike going to the address. It's about 15-20 minutes and is located right along the road so you can't miss it. Fare is php40.00 - one way. Related Fees: Entrance : php60.00 per person - includes access to the pool area Cottage: php200.00 There are two types of pool area in the venue. The first one is where the pool is filled with water from the river and the other one is filled with chemical treated water. If you choose the latter, you will have access to two swimming pools, the first one just after you enter the premise and the other one just after it, separated by a pathway going down. The second pool area has slides if you're into that. Food is available in the venue's very own restaurant and they are cheap. You can choose to eat it inside the resto or bring it with you to your cottage. Price ranges between php120-250. Try their pizza, either the cheesy or the meaty variety. It's super affordable at just php200 (cheesy) and php250 (meaty). Soda, water, shakes, juices, etc can also be bought frommthe resto and they're also very affordable. For thrill seeking adventurers, you can opt to try out their ATV or Zipline. ATV rental is at php200-250 while zipline is at 150. It's just one way though so think about that. Don't forget to go down the hanging bridge just after the second pool area. You will have a majestic view of the water flowing from the mountain cascading from one huge boulder to the other. I was a bit hesitant to go to Tejero at first but I'm glad I did. It was all worth it. Try to reserve one day when you're in Dumaguete and visit this paradise. You'll be glad you did.

Stayed here for just a few hours as part of our Apo Island Marine Reserve activity. We didn't have…read moreaccess to the rooms as we were not officially their guests. But because of mobility limitations of my parents, we were accommodated. We did have our lunch there which included a variety of fish selections. I'd say the portions were generous and the food was good. It is a cove that has it's own beach which gives exclusivity to their guests. The resort looks appealing and would consider staying here if the price is right.

Service is excellent. Dine on the sand under the coconut trees. Clean rooms and grounds. Strong AC…read morein all the rooms. The best part is the first class spa. It's like you've been transported to the jungle of Bali. Classy. Serene. Spiritual. Top notch place.

My husband and I just left after a 6 day visit at Coco Grove. We had an AMAZING time. The entire…read morestaff made us feel at home And so patient with our 101 questions! From the bartender who figured out our favorite drink to the personal care we received on an excursion (I could go on & on) Breathtaking views! Manicure grounds and spotless rooms. It was an experience of a life time, Thank you ps.....be sure and visit "Shaka"

Rate is 4.5 stars…read more Why ? Unfortunately one snotty staff at the restaurant and pricey food and yet not so good. BUT other than that it was a almost perfect get away place. Majority of the staff were helpful and polite and basically just left us alone to ourselves. Rooms were clean and spacious. Bed was big , hot and cold showers, ensuite bathroom , pool and it's own beach front. Taking food and drinks from the outside is not allowed but every now and then we would smuggle some bread for emergency purpose and breakfast. Staff just told us to make sure to put in in the fridge to avoid the ants. Each room has a small veranda where you can enjoy your coffee and tea in the morning or just relax in the afternoon. Wifi is only available in the resto area.

What prompted me to stay here was because I wanted to get training for my advanced diving…read morecertification. A dive center that is within the property and surrounded by dive sites and endless wonder, this place is a no brainer for any level of diving. The hotel experience also has many positive experiences to note. I had booked the Garden Double Room plus an extra bed (mattress). For this trip, I had decided to take my grandfather with me and he also decided to take one of his friends (so he has someone to hang out with while im out with dive training for 2 days). Day 1: Checked in at the front. Received our welcome drinks (calamansi juice). Requested for extra mattress (breakfast included). Paid the remainder of my balance for my booking. Brought to our room (hut). Lagaw and Pictures. LUNCH! Lunch servings were huge. One plate could feed at least 2 people. I could not finish my own plate. You could ask for extra plates to split orders, or they can split the order before they are served. We had: Calamari, Zurcher Geshnetzeltes and Paniertes Schnitzel an extra side of mashed potatoes. All very good and well cooked. After a 6 hour drive from Bacolod, this was good reward for a smooth trip. It was also during this meal that I learned that if you have any leftovers, on your request, they can keep the food and reheat it for your next meal. So for dinner, I went back for my leftovers, but added their Chocolate Coffee Pie for dessert. My grandfather wanted to sit by the beach and relax, so I went off my own way to the PADI Dive center. I got to ask them some questions, meet my instructor and even got a run-down of each dive, what to expect and their locations. PADI Courses are available online through their website and this location is listed as one of their certifying locations. Each class can have have up to 5 students. For this location, the options available to me are: Peak Performance Buoyancy, Drift Dive, Night Dive, Deep Dive, Adventure Navigation Dive. I was thinking of doing getting Nitrox certified, so they sent me the course material to study and prepare for Nitrox. More about this on Day 3. Day 2: We all got free breakfast. Breakfast open as early as 6:30. It is already included with the booking, so we didnt need to pay any extra. It is also buffet style with an omellete station, coffee station, and cereal station. Each day has a different theme. This day was Filipino themed breakfast; however, the stations remain the same. After you first place, you are served a fruit bowl and the omellete is brought to your table. If you still have food or drink on your table and you need to leave to get more of something, i suggest leaving your napkin over your food so the birds dont get them while youre away. They were happy to make me a new omellete after I had walked away to get more rice. Haha - it was a funny sight seeing birds feasting on my feast. You can also sit outside of the restaurant, at the huts, and be served your meal. The huts have buzzers in one of the pillars to call the servers. For lunch, we split an order of Fish Fillet A La Pura Vida and Caesar Salad. Learning from the day before, I had them keep my leftovers to consume again later for Dinner. Between each chapter i studied for my review, I jumped into the pool for a few mins and went back to resume my studies. The deepest part of the pool is about 5ft and it is consistently warm. The shower to rinse off has good, strong pressure and its not muddy around the area, so you can just simple rinse and walk off without having dirt stick to your feet. For dinner, we had Chicken Coron Bleau and a side of Spatzli. Played pool and called it a day. Day 3: Dive day. German Breakfast Damron is my instructor whom I had met at day 1. I went into my scheduled meeting time at 8:30 in their office and got myself fitted with all their equipment: Dive computer, Mask, Air, Weights, Fins, BCD, etc. They provided everything. Everything was clearly labelled and Put into a crate for easy tracking and on a clearly labelled hanger. Air inspection. Buddy Check. Ready to dive. Dive 1 - Deep Dive. Went for as low as 30meters.. Dive 2 - Navigation. Lunch was back on land and just had Kinilaw and Zuppa Di Funghi (Mushroom Soup). Dive 3 - Night Dive. Each dive we also identified some fish and coral. Some were dangerous and most of them were safe. It was really fun to see what happens down in the deep. Decided to hold off Nitrox for now. Mission Success Day 4: Dive Day. Spanish Breakfast Say to say I only have 2 dives left, but a terrific memory nonetheless. Dive 4 - Peak Performance Buoyancy. I had trouble with my weights not being heavy enough so My instructor was able to help me get optimal weights and be able to train my buoyancy with new weights. The weights I had on was too light for what I was using. I kept floating away. But we nailed it, got it right, and got the OK from him. Dive 5 - Drift Dive. Certified that PM No more room for text-----

My relatives love coming here because the food is good and the beach is pretty. It can get busy…read morewith tourists but we lucked out. Not too many people were around and the weather was perfect! We swam a bit and ate. Bathrooms are clean and they do have showers. Food wise we got: veg lumpia, lumpia Shanghai, Hawaiian pizza, quattro pizza, fajitas, calamari, pancit canton, adobo, chili chicken, Thai noodles, nasi goreng. The food was delicious! My favorites were the nasi goreng rice and the pizzas. The Thai noodles were just okay and my mom wasn't a fan of the fajitas. For drinks, my parents and aunt and uncle got smoothies while my cousin and sisters and I sipped on San Miguel Lite, and a few different cocktails: Pura Vida, Caipiriniah, Mai Thai, Hawaiian Sunrise. Fun place to hang out for a few hours!

If I were a diver, this is where I would stay. It is approximately a 30-minute drive from the…read morelocal airport. The resort is just a short trip to renowned dive sites in Asia, including Apo Island, Siquijor and the local Dauin Marine Sanctuaries. Instead, we enjoyed a great meal, a few cocktails and awesome conversation with the owner Atlantis Dive Resort Dumaguete is located in Dauin. It provides guests with a private beach area and free WiFi access.

I cannot say enough good things about Atlantis... Their motto is 'arrive as a guest, leave as a…read morefriend' and they mean it. Every detail is taken care of and you will want for nothing. The grounds are stunning, the dining is first class, the diving is incredible and everyone literally knows your name. I cannot remember ever being so pampered, so looked after at a resort as this one. When you're not in the water diving, marveling over some of the most beautiful soft corals in the world, watching Mandarin fish, exploring wrecks or looking for the elusive blue ring octopus you can enjoy the pool, walk the beach, enjoy the lush grounds or enjoy your favorite adult beverage at the bar or get a hot stone massage at the spa. Top notch Atlantis!

One reason why we visited Negros is to check out the infamous Apo Island…read more Had some tips from friends on how to get there but we don't have a really concrete plan. So after finding out about the package plan from Acqua Dive we decided to go with it. It's 1,450 pesos/person for a day of snorkeling which already includes boat, lunch, fee to the island, snorkeling gears, beverages and banana. We are going to be visiting 3 areas of the island. If we go on our own, we have to pay the boat that takes us to the island which is 300 pesos each for non -residents in the island. We also have to pay another 300 pesos to use the island. Then of course theres the food, drinks and everything else. We have two mask and only one fins so we can't go together and no life jacket for me. So after computing the cost, it was more convenient for us to take the package. They also offer pick up and transportation for us from our resort to Acqua Dive, towels and free use of their pool. Staff were very friendly and very helpful. There were only 5 of us, so we have the whole big boat to ourselves. Lots of fun of course. P.S. the local staff does not earn much so if you are happy with their service, a nice good tip will go a long way.

We had an excellent stay at Acqua. The staff are especially friendly and helpful, and I would stay…read morethere again just because of the staff! But the resort itself is great. It's small so it feels intimate and even though it was full while we were there, it felt like we had the whole place to ourselves. The food at the restaurant was fine, though I wish they had some Filipino dishes on the menu. Definitely take advantage of the snorkeling package to Apo Island if you stay here, or even if you stay somewhere else! It was very reasonably priced at ~P1400/person and included equipment, lunch, snacks, etc. But note that you won't be spending time on the beach; you'll be on the boat or in the water the entire time. The coral was beautiful plus snorkeling with the turtles was priceless! Rent an underwater camera if you can!

Such a beautiful and magical place that is now on my to go list when on the island. A must see to…read moretruly enjoy. There is a beautiful sunset view from the resort, the food is delicious and the ambiance is lovely. For the food, their grilled mahi mahi is cooked to perfection and the Sea Matador platter is to die for. And not to forget the Gaspacho that is very tasty and well seasoned (perfect for a hot day). The owners are such a sweet couple. They are so friendly and welcoming which was really nice. And the service top-notch. I definitely recommend this resort without hesitation and will be back for sure. Thank you to the whole U Story Team