Kawayan Holiday Resort

Philippines , Dumaguete
SIQUIJOR , Cangmunag
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Allister

We had an ocean view unit and it was beautiful. Our daughter also had an ocean view unit and loved it. The staff were absolutely wonderful. My wife usually likes to have an \"more active\" holiday but was very content here. We all had massages and pedi or manicures. The food was excellent. Although our daughter found the diving was excellent the snorkeling did not meet our expectations but I was very impressed to see a black-banded sea snake for the first time.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Andy

Great view and sunset. Public road a bit too rough to get to resort. Recommend at least 2 night stay which was perfect with full day island tour and snorkelling at resort. Fair food prices and nice meals!

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2026

Marjorie Ann

The staff and rooms are okay. However the other guest was so rude and inconsiderate more of entitled like they booked the whole place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Terry

What a Jem!! Don’t pass up on this relaxing stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Mary

If you’re looking for a peaceful and quiet stay, I recommend this hotel with stunning cliff / ocean views. The luxury villa was so worth it. The staff is friendly & the place is clean. I felt so welcomed and truly loved our stay! It is farther away (30 mins) from the main town with restaurants & bars, but we didn’t mind at all.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2025

Oliver

Great Place

The staff are amazing, very friendly and professional’s.
Great place to unwind and relax

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Mariona

We had a great time, if we ever comeback to Siquijor for sure we’ll stay here again, Salamaaat po!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Ma Gemma

While I do not particularly like Kawayan's check-in procedures, everything else was pleasurable. The staff were polite, helpful and accommodating. The entire property was clean, secure, serene and offers a wonderful view of the ocean. I was glad we didn't have to request cleaning of our villa. Their housekeeping attendants do this every single day. Food tasted good, too. I love how they receive guests with a welcome drink, cold towel and a complimentary water tumbler. And because we need to check out early to catch the 820am ferry to Bohol, I highly appreciated that sandwiches were offered instead of the usual breakfast. I was even happier to receive these in insulated sandwich bags, yay! It was certainly worth coming back. Thank you, Kawayan Holiday Resort!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Ephraim litonjua San Miguel

I considered a resort that isn't easily accessible to enjoy less crowds and this was it . Please do research regarding location and ease of transportation when in this area . No public transportation in this island ie taxi , jeepney or bus .These should be helpful to know. The staff was excellent.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Mel

A one of a jind property and location. Great villas and overall layout. Very quiet and a little isolated but thats part of its charm. Great for couples.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Rosario

Enjoyed our stay. Peaceful. Relaxed. Excellent service. Food is delicious beautiful presentation. Thank you Kawayan Holiday Resort.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Rosario

Spectacular view of sunset. Beautiful place. Love the resort, we booked another stay. Highly recommended.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Great place,qiuet and out of the way with some excellent dive sites.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2025

Maria Lourdes Lorenzana

I highly recommend this place if one is looking for a serene place to relax and unwind. The stairs leading to the beach is an allure of the property. The staff are friendly, attentive and helpful. We enjoyed ourselves without having to worry about rowdy crowds and loud patrons.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

greg

Beautiful small resort

Staff was 100% and treated us like family for our 5 day stay. Nice snorkeling and diving from the resort staircase. Meals were great and included complimentary breakfast.
Overall excellent stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2024

Richard

The food, every meal, was amazing!! The staff went out of their way to give us a level of service I have not seen in years. The owner was present, friendly, and made sure we were happy. The property is amazing and the sunsets nemorable. Will DEFINETLY stay here again!!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Steven

Unbelievable views, great food and wonderful staff. Very relaxing property

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

Rico

Peaceful and quite environment. Staff is very friendly and provide good service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Mitchel

One of the most hidden secrets in the Phillipines . From the view , to the food to the staff. 5 star hidden gem.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2024

Ernesto

Amazing experience! I will never forget my stay here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2024

Maximino

Great resort that sits on top of a cliff with beautiful rock formations below that are accessible by stairs. The ocean view from the resort and the cottages is incredible. I need to also commend the staff who are all polite, knowledgeable, pleasant and competent. The restaurant food is Western-quality. I highly recommend this resort.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2024

Matt

If youd like a calm romantic experience with beautiful veiws and sunsets, look no further. The villas are lovely, staff are friendly and provide you a lovely experience, I Iooked at the negative reviews made by some walk in guests and cant imagine this to be true. The owner and staff take great pride in this piece of heaven, looks like faulty customer, not staff.
I would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2023

Austin

Really enjoyed Kawayan Holiday Resort the staff, food, and facilities are top notch, can't wait to visit again! Love the slightly remote location , intimate setting having few villa,s and wonderful snorkeling!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Jan 2023

LOUIE

The property is overrated . The management is non existent at all. Very bad customer service

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2022

This is a wonderful place with the staff doing a very \"high touch\" job with us. The room was very nice, the setting was beautiful, the food was exceptional. We especially liked the outdoor bathroom, very private yet very open! 3 small nits, 1. The Internet was intermittent, however, every time I have been to Siquijor, this has been the case. 2. The advertisement indicated there was beach access and this was not true, there were stairs to the beach but they were blocked off. 3. I have become very used to the bidet (butt hose) while here in the Philippines and this property does not have them. However, the positives absolutely outweigh these nits and I would heartily recommend this place to anyone. BTW, I saw the first firefly in my life here on our last night. This wonderful resort is not inexpensive but it is worth every peso! P.S. The owner responded that for safety, we were kept off the beach due to a large Westerly wind and high waves.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2022

Don

The resort was wonderful. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The surroundings were absolutely beautiful, set on a cliff with stunning views of ocean and sunsets. The restaurant was very personal and the food ranged from good to very good.

The ONLY drawback is the location. It is a one hour ride (take a car, NOT a tricycle) up steep rugged hills, and it is in a VERY isolated location. We hired a driver to take us to the nearest town.
There was NOTHING to do there.

If you're looking for a quiet, maybe romantic stay....definitely go here!! If you want to venture out and explore, maybe this isn't the best choice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2022

Manuel

The way they made our stay as convenient as possible. Didn't expect to find such a high, European standard on the island of siquijor. Totally recommended!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2020

Christina

gorgeous views of sunsets

Tuck away from main roads or tourist centers of the island (don't get worried when the drive to the hotel is taking you on bumpy roads), this boutique hotel is perfect for quiet relaxation.
The staff is incredibly attentive and since with just a few rooms, you feel part of a small family immediately.
They also offer a fully equipped diving center, however, our stay was too short to try diving as well.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Good but very expensive

Good service, clean, nice staff.

Be prepared to pay a high premium.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

keel

One of a kind!

Best place ever! Extended our stay with 4 days. It is the only place i would stay in Siquijor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2019

Joel

Amazing Experience!

Incredibly friendly staff and personalized service. Great food and drinks. Luxurious comfortable accommodations & amenities. Amazing views and sunsets. Direct access to great snorkeling and diving. Professional dive shop and guides. Perfect for couples wanting a good mix of adventure and a romantic and luxurious experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2018

Ralph

Dreamstay

Barbara und silvio sind sympathische gastgeber, das resort ist ein traum, die küche exellent, auf grund der exponierten lage ist schwimmen und schnorcheln tidenunabhängig möglich. Die tauchbasis ist hervorragend ausgestattet, die tauchspots abwechslungsreich

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2017

Stephen

Great fun, lovely resort. Beautiful island

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2016

Genie

Quiet boutique villas with cliff-side view of sea

The villa we stayed in was very chic with a unique bathroom layout that was outdoors with a rock garden, rainfall shower, and enclosed for privacy. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The food was good though a little pricey. The couple that owned the resort was really nice and upgraded our villa from deluxe to luxury. The dive instructor in the resort was also super friendly.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2016

Ignacio

Scuba life

Awesome hospitality. Private and serene. Only 7 villas so very intimate. Only downside was if you don't dive not many other activities. Also needed to buy water even during the meals taken at the hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Mathias

We will be back!

Fantastic hotel that went above and beyond what we expected, from the service, the comfort and the beauty of the place! We will be back :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Perfection

Awesome place, awesome staff. Just perfect

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2025

SYLVIE

Parc d attraction hôtel

Très bon séjour au calme car éloigné de tout avec un personnel adorable. Bonnes plongées mais très chères pour le pays. Restaurant moyen sauf les diners du jour très bon. Le gros défaut c est le défilé quotidien et incessant des personnes de l extérieur qui viennent se prendre en photo sur l escalier menant à la mer et devant les transats de la piscine, vous vous retrouverez dans une attraction touristique, peut être rentable pour la propriétaire car l entrée est payante mais complètement décalée et irrespectueux pour les clients de l hôtel qui se retrouvent en maillot de bain devant des instagrameurs endimanchés. Cela a gâché notre séjour et nous aurions aimé en être informé avant de réserver

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

J.A.

TOP

Luxe resort. Fantastisch personeel. Eten is voortreffelijk. Rustig

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

Amanda

Amazing view and sweet staff

We had an amazing stay. The staff was so helpful and sweet. The food was delicious, and the rooms were even better than in the pictures. The view was stunning, and the sunsets were incredibly beautiful. The only downside was that many tourists came to take pictures of the view from morning till evening. Our room was nearby, so people often took pictures in front of it and were quite loud, which forced us to keep the curtains closed, so we couldn’t fully enjoy the view from our room. The resort is a bit far from the center, but you can book a scooter through the hotel to get around the island. Overall, it was fantastic, and we will definitely come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2024

Tim

Ein Wundervolles Resort mit einmaligem Ausblick.
Das Essen, der Service, rundum alles hervorragend.
Empfehlung in allen Punkten.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Per

Fantastisk personale, måske det bedste i Filippinerne. Høflige og opmærksomme ud over det sædvanlige.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2024

Isabelle

Resort confidentiel à taille humaine

Merveilleux, tout est parfait. La villa, la gentillesse du personnel, le resort de par sa taille humaine, la vue, la piscine, les petites attentions

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2024

Gabriel Maria

It was a pleasure to be at the KHR. The service staff was allways freandly and really customer-oriented. Every evening a diffetent menu board with 3 options. The meals were like to be in a 5 star hotel in europe. Alcoholic drinks allways available & inviting to drink one more.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2024

Michael

Sehr schöne Anlage, toller Meerblick und wahnsinnig nette Menschen im Service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Alpay

Unglaublich schöne Location, mit tollem Riff direkt zugänglich. Die waterfront Bungalows sind sauber, liebevoll und luxuriös eingerichtet und das Bad ist eine echte Oase.
Das Restaurant bietet tolles Essen mit täglich wechselnden Abendmenü und man geht auf alle Wünsche ein.
Das gesamte Staff ist unglaublich freundlich, außergewöhnlich vorkommend und professionell. Auch die Besitzerin war stets freundlich, hatte ein offenes Ohr und gab verschiedene Tipps. Der Pool ist toll und wird täglich gereinigt.
Die Massage ist sehr empfehlenswert!
Alles in allem würden wir das Resort sofort weiterempfehlen.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2023

Per

Fantastic staff

Great value for money, the service was top notch. Housekeeping twice a day. The restaurant had a new menu for dinner every night. The house reef was really good, also for night dives.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2023

ørjan

Was an amazing place, the staff was so kind.
The only thing i can say that is a little negative was that one night we were about to go to bed there were around 50 big flying ants

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2023

Marie catherine

Magnifique endroit

Exceptionnel
Si vous chercher un endroit pour vous ressourcer c’est le lieu idéal.
Peu de chambres, le personnel est attentionné et extrêmement gentil.
Nous avons dîné deux soirs de suite sur place et le repas était de qualité
L’hôtel s’est engagé dans une démarche écologique qui mérite d’être saluée
Nous reviendrons avec plaisir

Partner

2/10

Poor

15 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Vraiment déçu

Hôtel de toute beauté, mais il s'agit bien là du seul point positif... Pour le reste, la prestation n'est pas à la hauteur des tarifs pratiqués : literie de mauvaise qualité, cocktails et nourriture pas terrible. Il vaut d'ailleurs mieux aller à côté pour cela.
Le pire restera le gérant et le personnel, omniprésents, et ultra intrusifs... Pas top lorsque l'on cherche un cocon de rêve et que l'on met le prix pour la tranquillité. De plus sa situation géographique est idéale si vous voulez rester uniquement à l'hôtel..mais si vous voulez aller en ville le soir, ou vous balader la journée, vous êtes loin de tout et surtout aucune route pratiquable pour y arriver, en bref : une prison dorée. Dans des tarifs similaires, nous sommes ensuite allés à l'atmosphère Resort & Spa, et en comparaison c'est le jour et la nuit ! ! Préférez donc cet endroit, vous aurez des bateaux pour venir sur Siquijor (1 ou 1,5 jour est suffisant pour cette île).

Partner