Name: Kandaya Resort
Address: Agujo, Cebu, 6013, PH

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2026

Dara

This our 3rd stay at Kandaya. Sadly, lots of upgrading is needed now. We first had a deluxe suite booked. Foul smell was coming from bathroom, TV wasn’t working well and air conditioned was not functioning well. We eventually moved to a villa, which was better but bathroom needs upgrading, tiles from the pool were coming off as well. Gym definitely needs a lot of upgrades. Air condition was always not properly functioning and ALL equipments were so old, most were taped off and too old to use. Expected more for spa accommodation, especially for the price. Staff is always friendly. Hopefully upgrades will be done, especially for the price.

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Howard

Food was a average at best.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Mar 2026

ROBERT

) I stayed at Kandaya Resort and while the resort has a beautiful ocean view and the staff were genuinely friendly, the overall experience was disappointing due to a number of operational issues that should have been addressed before guests arrive. When I first checked into my room there were several problems including the door lock not working properly, the TV and cable not functioning, the Smart TV needing to be reconnected, a toilet with very weak pressure that clogged, and light switches that wouldn’t turn off until an electrician came and rewired the switch. These are the kinds of things that really should be checked before renting the room to guests. The biggest issue during my stay was the service and staff training. The resort appears to rely heavily on OJT (on-the-job training) staff, and while they were all very nice, many clearly had not been properly trained. Ordering food was frustrating because meals often arrived at completely different times, sometimes with one person getting their food and the other waiting 20 minutes for theirs, which takes away from the experience of dining together. The breakfast buffet also had issues with food temperature; the first morning the food was cold, the next morning it was warm after I mentioned it, and the following day it was cold again until a manager had to go into the kitchen to address it. Something as simple as keeping proper heat under the buffet trays would easily solve that. Around the pool area the service was simila

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Winifred

Staff amazing and the room was everything the photos showed. Great beach
Bit to far away from things, 3 weeks was too much and we left earlier than we had booked for
Restaurant staff went above and beyond but the food wasn’t the greatest
Would certainly recommend it for a shorter stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Joselyn

It’s a perfect getaway for families and friends. Even though just one night but it is worth it. There are plenty of activities to enjoy here, especially if you make full use of the services they offer. I love how peaceful it is, it really helps you relax and unwind. The room was huge and the service is excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Raquel

Stayed here with my husband and my baby. The private pool ocean view villa was awesome but there was a leak in the bathroom. Everything was great but the facility needs an update. Also, if they can have a baby changing station at the lobby's bathroom and the restaurant to make it easy to guest with babies.

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

17 May 2025

Peter

Excellent well kept property but terrible food and extremely slow service

Very under staffs

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Raquel

I always want to stay here when I need to relax. The beachfront room is always my go to. I can watch the sunrise from the balcony. The foods are amazing, my husband loved the pork bbq and fried rice. Will definitely come back.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Joseph

Top hotel. You won’t be disappointed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Reuben

Good service

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Neil

I didn’t actually stay booked a room for my friend & her niece . On arrival they were given an upgrade . When entering the room they said wow . Thank you for this & will stay again in the future

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Family vacation trip

Excellent stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2024

Rhett

This place is a paradise!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2024

David

Nice getaway!

Just a nice weekend with my wife - exceeded expectations... The room was beautiful with a private pool and a huge bath. Had a blast with the jetski!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2024

Rodney

Quite honestly, for foreign travellers looking to see a bit of the Philippines.....don't waste your money on this resort. Our beach front villa with pool was fantastic however the service at this resort was very inconsistent (housekeeping, grounds staff, pool cleaners, service in the restaurant and room service) and the location too far out of the way to see most anything else. The beaches were nicer in Malapascua and Bantayan as well. We had booked for 13 nights and by day 4 were looking at leaving and going to another hotel in the south of Cebu, closer to all the attractions like whale sharks, water falls etc. No go, as we were told that once checked in we were responsible for the total cost of the stay! Also some price inconsistency going on - the front desk told us on a Sun that the price of an Island Hopping tour on the hotel boat was 18,000.00 pesos. Three days later when we enquired again with intention of booking, the price had jumped to 22,000.00 pesos. Of note, by using a tuktuk, local ferry, scooter rental and local boat off Bantayan we calculated the price to be less than 4000.00. Only one restaurant on site and although the food was good, service was very inconsistent and the menu quickly got old. Of note, there were no other restaurants within walking distance and even in Daanbantayan there was only one other restaurant serving the same type of food and a Jolibees. Relaxing trip, comfortable bed, friendly people but for the price, quite disappointing!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2024

Cristito

It an amazing resort very relaxing but need to improve water pressure in the bathrooms, overall still recommend to my friends and will definitely come back

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2023

SOFIA

Too loud music every day, all day

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2023

eduard

Our room was nice and spacious, and clean. Food was excellent, except for the Valentine's day dinner. There were two choices, and my wife had the pasta. Her pasta was cold and a lot firmer than al dente. The chicken parm was tasteless. My cheesecake for desert arrived at my table frozen. Can't even slice it with a knife. They should've stuck with native cuisine. My wife loves italian food, but that was nowhere near it. BTW, the front door entrance to our hotel is treacherous. The door landing was high, and you can't notice it because of the same color rug in front of it. I tripped on it, and bruised my toes. They should've at least put a sign there to watch your step. Ironically, it happened to my wife the next day.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Dec 2022

Maria Nora

The only positive - the room is spacious. There is so much to improve on everything else. Cannot recommend.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2022

Christian

I really wanted to like this hotel, and there’s so much potential with a pretty location and modern/high end villas and facilities. Back of house staff doing a great job on gardening, cleaning etc. Front of house staff very poor - lacked basic training, amateur skills. Examples- no idea how to make a gin & tonic, rice served to the table with cling film on, no one present at reception and no apology. Overall, a big shame as the place has lots of potential. Needs leadership and an investment in the team there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2022

Brian

This place is amazing. Staff is very friendly. We will definitely be back.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2022

Daniel

I loved the private pool outside the villas and the beach access and people were extremely friendly and nice.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2022

Anne

Super friendly staffs. Small sized resort so it was pretty quiet. The rooms were so outdated. Furnitures were not in good condition and bathroom was the worst…. We had 3 rooms and they all were in same condition.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Great place to relax. The volume of the music in the restaurant is rather high even at breakfast.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

I really liked where it was located. It was a very remote area but the surrounding is great.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It’s a massive property with security guards 24/7 so ones safety and privacy are ensured. If you want peace and quiet this place is for you. Staff are friendly and helpful.

The beach wasn’t that great, it’s quite muddy. We had the beach villa. Our private pool’s tiling looked old and needs attention. The hanging couch by a tree outside our room looked dirty so there was no point relaxing there. On our 2nd day, the tap leaked all over the floor seeping through the bathroom tiles. Again, poor tiling. The food in our restaurant was ok. Not the one that I expected from a supposedly five star hotel. All in all, our stay was average. It was not worth the expensive money for sure.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2019

Paul

Relax, quality time with my wife

The hotel is high end, nice designed resort, design rooms. Everything is well maintained. The place is large and has a nice, quite, white beach and clean water. The vues are nices. Everyone of the staff is highly accomodating, polite, patient and friendly. The food is very good. I love this place and i am happy i did not stay at Mactan Island, but took the 3 hours drive to the resort. It is a great value for money, as this resort deserves his 5 stars.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Bathroom only

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2019

Miriam

It was very nice and serene place. A perfect get away from all the chaos in the city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2019

Patrick

Highly recommended

So amazing

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The air conditioner of a $300 villa per night not work@@ The ceiling fan dont work at all. We were still SWEAT 4 hours after check-in. The front desk just kept ignoring us. She just said or what you want, what we want impatiently. We just need some basic function room, a $30 room can do better.
Eventually we been switch to another villa, but after we unpacked again, the string of curtain by the tub just fall dawn. But we were just too tired to say anything, just cant enjoy the garden view in the bathroom in couple days@@ Then we totally missed our first dinner in the town, they were all closed....
The breakfast buffet was terrible and all the FLIES. Then from the 2nd day no breakfast buffet provided, they said cause dont have too many guests stay, yes, can totally feagure why..............

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Very relaxing and rejuvenating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

It was quiet and I was able to go island hopping right from the shore of the resort everyday. They had everything their as well for activities . Kayaks , sea-doo paddle boats , tennis courts , basket ball court . I received a treat every night in the evening. I thought that was a special surprise that I enjoyed looking forward too, and wondering what that might be .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

This resort is truly a luxurious slice of paradise and worth the extra trek away from the main city. The resort has everything, excellent breakfast buffet, beachfront, restaurant, bar and pool. They also have a lot of Watersport activities available (many at no extra cost). We were fortunate enough to be there during one of the owner’s birthday and the family was generous to invite us to join them at Malapascua (a nearby island) and treat us to an amazing luncheon! The staff were all very attentive and professional, and the property itself was first class. I would definitely love to come back here again.

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Great staff and amenities. Great place if staying at the resort all the time.

No good restaurants outside the resort.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent resort, will visit again, many activities offered

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

10 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

This is a 3 start resort at 5 star price. We had a number of issues when there - door which did not close, broken telephone for 2 days, broken bed sheet and ants in bed, food orders constantly not filled and watered down liquor. I would never again stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The property was gorgeous the staff was fantastic the food for the most part was mediocre they were out of a lot of things that we kept asking for end it would’ve been nice to know that they were doing construction work in the property before booking

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2019

Stefan

New Year

-Breakfast Buffet are not 5 Star standard, Poor variation, Poor service, Breakfast area to hot, no ventilation,
- Cold Shower
- Ala Card menu to expensive, poor quality
-New Year Gala Dinner poor
- Cold Shower

Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Coming from Airport dont bother going.

The resort is too far from the airport. It eats up almost 1 day already. So to be charged that much amount of money is not that worth it because not so much to see either way. Everything is far from the resort. However the houses/rooms are nice. Beds are comfortable except for the additional bed.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Great amenities and room to relax. So glad we did the malapascua trip although the beach in its actu

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2018

ian

Food detracts from overall experience

Great room with upgrade to beach pool villa.
Restaurant menu needs to cater for all budgets not just all expensive.breakfast is average with not many choices.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2018

Brandon

I didnt want to leave

Simply amazing ... its off the beaten path but worth the drive from Cebu City. I rented a car and drove us up to the location. Its a long slow dirve through the small towns there but once you arrive you realize it was worth it. We stayed in an ocean villa with the private pool. You cant ask for better than this! The resort is secured with a guarded gate 24/7 and the beach is private white sand and great views. Julius will take good care of you in the dining room. The food is excelleng with a LARGE breakfast ( included with the room ) fresh cookies brought to the room every night and there are so many things to say about this place and not many characters left. Horses were well behaved and a great little destraction from the beach even if you just want to go and visit. The trail ride is nice and they will make sure you are comforable before your ride. Just dont let this place pass you by !!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2018

Ian

Very comfortable but no hot water

Beautiful rooms but disappointed that the hot water was only like warm. For 360 dollars a night hot water should be standard. We were told all the rooms had lukewarm water. Not hit enough for a bath!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2017

Ralph

The entire experience was fabulous. From our initial contact to begin planning this leg of our vacation, to the final good bye upon check out, this has been a pleasure. The entire resort is top of the line 5 star. The staff accommodating and professional. If there is any negative to this resort, it would be the actual beachfront upon which it sits. The water is not typical Philippine beauty, however, majestic island hopping is on location. The room is one of the most beautiful imaginable. Anyone seeking a romantic get-a-way would be well served to contact Kandaya.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2017

Shawn

Very pleasant

The staff was very friendly and the resort is very private. Two thumbs up for me!

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Great place.

Great place. Nice location, excellent restaurant, good friendly staff, room needed a air freshener as it was musky,and with 1 request it was fixed. Shower needed some bleach to kill the mossy floor. A great escape for our 2 days.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

The place is beautiful but very far from cebu city about 3-4 hours drive depending on traffic. It's a very private and quiet place, best for honeymooners and those who want to get away from the stress of city life. Service is excellent and the people are friendly. It is very expensive though. But you get what you paid for. Rooms are spacious and bathroom is clean. There was just a mix up when they charged me again for my extra guests. I had told them i already paid through hotels.com but they said I haven't. But everything was cleared up right away after i sent a message to hotels.com. And the resort said they will refund what was charged. Overall, my stay is very good.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2017

Lynda

Nice quiet hotel

I enjoyed my stay. It's very quiet, which I like, and secluded. During my time there I felt like I was the only one there. When reading other reviews, I do agree, you're kinda restricted to your eating options as there is only one restaurant. The pool was great though, as my party and I were the only ones enjoying it. It was odd that rooms are late to be cleaned there, as I was out and about and came back to room to rest at about 2 and it was still not made up. But they did come clean eventually. Overall it was good and I would return again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Awesome hotel!

The place is perfect for a family get away. We had a great time. The staffs are all awesome! The price is a bit pricey, but you get what you paid for.

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely staff

Everything was wonderful except our room had lots of small bugs in it

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2017

Ray

Fantastic

Staff were very very good, nothing was too much trouble

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2016

Family

Very quiet place - excellent to relax

We had a wonderful time relaxing in a Garden villa.

The Hotel is directly at the beach and the view from the pool is spectecular.

If you are looking for activities it is the wrong place. Apart from a nice visit to the Malapasqua island no activities or Restaurants outside the resort

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Peace and quiet

Great service. Peaceful and quiet resort, worth the drive!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2016

Michael L

No Internet In Room?

3 Wifi routers for 40 units. When paying this much, u expect internet in your room. Not here.

Food good, not great. Service uneven, but acceptable overall.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2016

Frans

In one word Fantastic

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2016

Dan

Luxurious resort

We were pampered. Staff were courteous. Facilities first class.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

Hotel beach front

Great experience. Two thumbs up!! Staff were friendly! Food was delicious but a bit pricey. Lots of things to do!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2016

Bunny

AMAZING STAY

We can not say enough about this hotel. My husband and I are celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary and booked a trip to Cebu at the last minute. The hotel staff is superb, prompt to respond, accommodating from the first communication sent. From Fritz, the GM to Peachy our waitress at the restaurant, to Cyd at the front desk and the whole crew who took us out to sea, the service has been outstanding. We can not say enough good things about our visit and how special they have make us feel from the second we arrived.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2016

stefaan

Extremely nice hotel! So enjoyed it!!

It is not only beautiful it is everything you want to get some quality time away from all daily stress and trouble!

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2016

Aziz

Clean and so calm for lovely time

I had great time there , romantic one . It's the best place to enjoy your time away from stress of the city . 3 hours drive from Cebu but worth it . Rooms are spacious and clean . also , they provide every morning fresh cookies and list of activities you can do . The food is amazing there and the staff of the restaurant are helpful .

8/10

Excellent

25 Jan 2016

Gid

Eat, Sleep, and Swim!

This is a place with exquisite beauty and peace. Ideal for complete rest, quiet, de-stressing, wellness. If you are looking for nightlife then this is not for you. Stay in Cebu City. There are plenty of activities to to do as far as water sports: diving,snorkelling in nearby Malapascua Island etc. There's even a stable of horses at Kuwadra. Look for Michelle ( the horse whisperer) who looks after the horses . We chose to just lazed around with long brunch, read, swim, napped, and long dinner. Ms. Nigell de Leon looked after us very well. Pure bliss! if you are into fitness, this is your place too. they have trainers, martial arts experts, yoga and aerobics. Don't be discouraged by the short selection if the restaurant menu. Chef Jose will prepare you food to your liking outside of the menu. He did to us! If you are Pinoy, his Tinolang Fish of the Day is to die for. Their croissants and Danish pastries remind me of the streets of Paris. And they have good cofee to match! Overall, the 3 hours drive from Mactan Airport was worth it. Some improvements on the WIFI in the rooms but that can be remedied easily by the management. Attention to details . We enjoyed our stay immensely.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2016

Chiqui

Staff made an overall great effect on our stay..

The space of room & bathroom were amazing, except for the noisy aircon, and the dripping bidet. The bed, cushion, sofa and chairs were very comfortable. Total atmosphere of the Building area was very pleasing. The pool and beach area were perfect. I feel there need to be more plants/greenery though. The restaurant is very spacious and clean, but the menu is quite limited and the quantity of the serving is too small for the price. Though Filipino breakfast choices were pretty good as a buffet, lunch and dinner for over 2 days would be quite limited for a family of 4, since the menu choices are also limited. A choice for grilled chops, belly, grilled seafood, chicken should also be available since the resort is quite far from town.

8/10

Excellent

08 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

great getaway

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2015

gigi

nice resort.. not crowded, peaceful

Kandaya Resort is more than 150km from cebu.. travel time will depend on the road/traffic condition, roughly it's around 2 1/2 to 3-hour drive. The staff is very accomodating. Parking space is available, you cant bring your car beyond the reception, a golf cart will ferry the clients/guests from the parking lot to the sleeping quarters.. rooms are very spacious and clean, bed linen is so soft.. the pool size is ok, there is no tree that covers the pool.. so it gets so hot at noon time... the seashore is nice if high tide; during low tide-- the \"seabed\" is muddy.. food is good but a bit pricey.. i think there is no elevator? (not sure).. it was a good thing, we put a request ahead re: older people who would need wheelchair, etc

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Quiet place to stay for real relaxation

I love the place in general because it's so quiet, but our room is not that quiet especially when I turned on the aircon. There is only 1 pool for a big property. During night time there is no enough lights on the beach front, not good for night swimming. The rates per room is too for a resort far away from the city. I can get the same rates in Crimson & Jpark Resorts in Mactan which are 5 star resorts also.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

good for a quiet getaway

relaxing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2015

SHIRLEY

Royalty for a Day

It was very relaxing and peaceful.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2015

SHIRLEY

Quiet and relaxing

Relaxing, enjoyable, and well pampered.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2015

Charina

Nice hotel but very expensive.

Spa and massage was very good and relaxing. Hotel was clean and well-maintained but a bit pricey

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2015

Hazel

Verynice relaxing resort but exorbitant food prices

The hotel is super nice. It should be with that price.. The biggest let-down would be food prices ...if i remember correctly price of a bowl of rice would be 200 pesos and French fries was around 600...Too much i would say...Problem is, there are no other restaurants around the neighborhood..You may have to take a trip to the town market to get some food essentials.. But the resort would happily take you to the gate and there u can hail a trike going to the market...

Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Feb 2026

beat

Der Glanz der 5 Sterne ist leider verblasst! Das Hotel ist ein architektonisches Meisterstück, dessen Zimmer in Unterhalt und Wartung leider seit langem vernachlässigt wurden. Unsere Ocean view Suite wies feuchte Wände und feuchte Matrazen auf. Entsprechend müffelte es. Lüften brachte da auch nichts mehr. In der Toilette stank es nach Fäkalien. Wahrscheinlich steht dort das Abwasser in den Leitungen. Nach 3 Nächten gaben wir auf und haben das Hotel frühzeitig verlassen....

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

yasumasa

カンダヤはセブの中心街から3時間と遠いが日本人は見かけなく異国の地です。自然の中で何もない豊かさを感じるました。

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2025

Karina Winther

Flot resort og stor value for money

Et virkeligt lækkert resort, hvor man får stor value for money. Maden var virkelig lækker - særligt alle seafood retterne. Pænt og rent med høfligt personale.
Meget roligt sted og kun ganske få gæster - kan opleves både positivt og negativt afhængigt af, hvad man er til.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

Maria

Strand pool villan helt fantastiskt, lugnt och skönt. Mycket bra mat i restaurangen med ett brett utbud. Trevlig, service inriktad personal. Det enda är att stranden utanför hotellet inte är så trevlig. Men vi åkte båt ut till hotellets privata strand på en annan ö, med bbq lunch. Mkt bra o trevligt.

Partner