Name: Camiguin Volcan Beach Eco Retreat & Dive Resort
Address: Camiguin Circumferential Road Baring Naasag Mambaj, Mambajao, 9100, PH

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Michael

Nestled along the western coast of Camiguin Island, this breathtaking location offers stunning sea views amid lush palm trees, creating an inviting paradise for everyone—including divers and their families. The staff's warm hospitality combined with their efficiency made our stay unforgettable. Rooms were beautifully appointed, cool, and spotless, providing perfect comfort after exciting adventures. The expertly maintained spa was a welcome retreat, ready to unwind. A vibrant sense of camaraderie and community filled the air, making all guests feel connected, no matter where they came from.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Melinda

The owner Gabriel himself was very friendly. All the staff are very friendly, accommodating and helpful. The room is very clean but basic. No hair dryer and television but I’m fine with that! The bed cover which also serves as your blanket is very thin which probably bec it’s usually hot and humid in the Philippines. The WiFi signal is very poor but if you stay at their restaurant it’s better signal. Food in the restaurant are really good and make sure you try their homemade yogurt.
If scuba diving is one in your bucket list this is the place to check it. The instructor Martin is great! You can do it first at their house reef but try to do it as so well at the white beach or mantigue island
A tricycle ride away they call “ check point” you can buy Filipino street food, very cheap and yummy.
If you ask me if I’ll go back here again? Definitely!

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2026

Georsadd

We booked a room with two single beds, but they were fully booked, so we ended up with a queen-sized bed instead. The hotel is a bit far from everything, which makes it very quiet. Wi-Fi was intermittent. The garden is amazing, lush and beautifully maintained. The hotel itself is stunning, and the staff were friendly and attentive. The restaurant food wasn’t the best, but my mum really enjoyed their calamansi juice.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Caroline

Cool place. Nice staff. No beach and no user friendly ocean access. Good simple room but not deluxe as pretented. Just a single bed sheet to sleep. Pretty nice garden and quiet place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Louis

The room and grounds were very clean. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. Being vegan, I didn’t have any difficulty eating meals at the resort’s restaurant, and the food is very good.

The resort is very quiet which can be a positive or negative, depending on what you’re looking for. There don’t much within walking distance, but town is a short trike ride away.

The wifi signal was weak at times.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2025

Juvienne

I just wish the rooms are enclosed & airconditioned. We have to deal w cockroaches, mice, big beetles and Geckos and snakes. The area is superb. Awesome views of the Sunset. Relaxing settings. Staff are the best

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Perry

The owners and staff really put a lot of personal touch in everything they do. I definitely will be back. Virgil and Alfie were awesome guiding us snorkeling. Johann was awesome. Just a great experience.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2025

joshua

I’ll give three positives and three negatives about my stay.

Pros: The staff was nice though I wasn’t in the mood to talk most of the time. Enjoyed the food it was really good I recommend the pumpkin soup additionally the pesto noodles you won’t want to miss them. The huts are nice I enjoyed looking at the ocean as the sun set.

Cons: When they say use the lockbox use the lockbox you will get money stolen from you if you leave it unattended learn from my mistake, another con would be I believe it’s near a volcano because it always seemed to smell of smoke which I know is out of their control. Finally I always got woken up at around 5am from a motorboat passing by or a gecko on the ceiling wanting to talk.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Susanette

We have nothing to say everything was sehr gut, also the staff are friendly and helpful

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2023

Joel

I like the natural materials used in the construction. I do not like that there is no signal/wifi in my villa hut. I also do not like that there is no intercom either.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2022

Verified traveler

Good concept let down by attention to detail!

Pro’s: Food was excellent. Good sized portions. Layout of the site was very pleasant. Set in a green valley running down to the sea. There was internet in the restaurant but nowhere else on site.

Cons: No cellphone coverage. The rooms had mosquito nets. It means if you want to escape the bugs you have to sit on the bed. It would be much better to have screens on the doors and windows. No aircon in the rooms. I believe a limited number of rooms have aircon. The room itself is open to the thatched roof so there was quite a lot of bugs and a few spiders as well. Especially in the evening. You do need the doors and windows open to get any fresh breeze in the room. There is a provided fan. No fridge in the room. All the steps in both the rooms and the restaurant are unnecessarily high. Very few path lights to illuminate the uneven pathways. No TV in the rooms. No tea or coffee making facilities. Parking for just one car on site. All the seating in both the room balcony and the restaurant are locally made rustic wood and very uncomfortable to sit on for any length of time.

Summary: A good concept let down by detail. Another was the owners attitude. On arrival the owner rudely demanded to know what was in our cool boxes saying you cannot bring food or drink in here. You have to buy everything from the restaurant! Also on checkout the owner informed me that because I booked via Expedia, breakfast was not included, even though she knew this was an issue with website!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2019

Cristy

Summer vacation

Nice place to just chill and relax. Though there was no signal in the area and the wifi was so weak, nonetheless, our stay was awesome. The food was great. One should try their bread.

Family

2/10

Poor

14 Jan 2019

Anthony

Poor

Way over priced no tv no internet mrals expensive and limited h o t shower u s

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2018

MIGGY

The room where we stayed is comfortable for us, then we proceeded to dinner. Since it is already late when we arrive at the hotel, the dishes are not really good and expensive. The next day we are booked for a whole day tour during our lunch we decided to get full meals since we did took breakfast and our meals last night are not really appetizing and expensive. Since we cannot eat it all we decided to bring to the hotel for our dinner. During our dinner at the hotel we asked if they could allow us to barrow utensils since our meal our wrapped in plastic and if they could also reheat our food. However, they did not allow us even we are going to buy something in there menu. Also for us to saved some money during our trip and the food are still ok and just needed to reheat. For me this type of request must be considered for customer service and take care of there guest. We ended eating our food in not really good way since they did not allow us to barrow plates. Also, we noticed that the comfort room (which is a couple room) has no door. On our side since we are not a couple it is not comfortable to use the comfort room without any way to hide.
The rooms are quite expensive and breakfast is not included. For travellers who are on a budget this hotel is not for you and quite far from all. However, I commend the area it is so relaxing and fell the waves.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2018

John

I reserved and paid for a “king” size bed private cottage, as this was our honeymoon, but they only had available a two “twin” bed cottage - I received no monetary compensation for this discrepancy. Moreover, it’s advertised as a “beach” resort; unfortunately, there’s no beach, just a rocky drop-off into the water. Additionally, they do not accept credit cards - cash only, and the only two (Gov Bank) ATMs didn’t work with USAA VISA debt cards. The cottage had no air conditioner with daily humidity at 90%, and was infested with ants - they were even in the bed sheets. The food (herds, veg, fruits, meat) is advertised as grown on their own farm, but that is debatable after stating that their coffee is grown and harvested by local monks, but in fact I watched them spoon instant coffee into a cup of boiling water. Furthermore, eating locally at other restaurants was more than 1/2 of the cost as eating at their restaurant. But the biggest disappointment was their advertisement as a “Dive Resort”, but that their scuba air tank valves were not standard valves (like every other country I’ve visited = 31 countries) and would not accept our US Divers regulators. So, the only way to dive with them was to “rent” their gear, which is a scam. But, the only other two dive centers on the island did have standard tank valves. Positives: Exceptional staff, very professional, beautiful landscaping.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2018

William

Laid Back Comfort

Food and service were great! Always something interesting and tasty to try on the daily specials. Overall a relaxing, green and friendly place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2018

John

Nice facility but no beach access

every thing was good... they provided scooter rental at a reasonable price. Because the property is right off the main road.. traffic noise is heard during daylight hours.. For example fish vendors on tricycle with loud speakers driving past at 5:00 am - 6:00 am were annoying but other than that the place and rooms are very nice..

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

A paradise place, a divers dream

A wonderful place, the resort is kept with a German perfection of rural Philippines tradition and modern facilities, unlike most Philippines home with hot water!
For a diver it is total unrealistic to be able to just walk out the door and down on a beautiful reef. The colors are so intents. The arrange trip to Mantique Island was nice for the family, but the dives were not better that the House reef, just outside the door.
The staff score 10 out 10, no less
BUT in this session, July, the mosquitoes are so many and so aggressive that is had a negative impact.
Camiguin has a lot more to offer that diving and recommendable, but transportation is the double compared to on Mindanao (Cagayan de Oro)

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Quiet place. Good for relaxation. Near the beach .

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2017

Jigs

Peaceful resort

When I was looking for a place to stay in Camiguin what I had in mind as a peaceful...quiet place...where I can disconnect from the network...see the ocean when I wake up...then spend the afternoon reading a good book under the sun... but I essentially experienced what I was expecting....

Although the resort has no sandy beach front...snorkeling is fun and exciting as well...

I recommend a stay in this resort if you have cash to spare and if you want to reflect and disconnect....

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2017

Gerald

stayed in the resort for a quick break from work... and its all worth it... the villa is so comfy and you can get in touch with mother nature due to its eco friendly design and the fact that is the ultimate goal of the resort. staying in the resort will give you serenity and tranquility at its peak. the resort staff are very accommodating each and every one of them even the resort owner that will actually talk to you and make you feel at home. the food omg its all delicious and the dinner menu they change everyday to give you different choice and variant. the tour is really the must to try, it is the one you really need to enjoy and take a look what camiguin has to offer. all in all really really recommend this resort to all you guys there who wanted to experience the virgin island of camiguin

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Great hotel

We enjoyed our stay here considering that Camiguin is a small island and there are not that many great hotels to choose from. Food was decent and staff were very helpful. We stayed for 2 nights which I think was enough time to explore the whole island. The hotel were able to accommodate us checking in early (7.30am) which was a plus. The sun deck is the most amazing part of the hotel, we had the whole deck to ourselves pretty much each time we went - it is so peaceful and the views are absolutely breathtaking. The only downside was that there are a few ants and small bugs in the room but this is due to how the rooms are open and on grass land. There is no wifi in the rooms only in the main area which was very very slow, but I believe this is the case everywhere on the island. I was surprised that there was no body wash provided by the hotel, or hairdryer.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2016

Melanie

Average hotel

My partner and I recently stayed at this hotel for 3 nights. The hotel itself is in a lovely tropical garden setting with simple bungalows, but access to the water is a bit difficult as it would involve jumping off rocks.
Upon arrival, we were told that any credit card payments would have 6 or 10% added to them. We told the front Philippino person at the front desk that this is against Philippino law.
The room was appointed very basically. The bed was comfortable. There was no door bathroom/toilet and bedroom/main room. The airconditioner was also placed in an odd location which made it less effective.
We decided to do the Camiguin Highlights tour, but unfortunately the hotsprings and trip to White Island were not on the itinerary. The tour itself was quite nice and we visited several places around the island in the back of a jeepney. They prepared a packed lunch for us, and my sandwich was full of ants. Even though several of us opted to not do the zipline, they still included this in the price of the tour.
On return of the tour, we came back to our room to find the door unlocked, posing a security threat to our belongings.
Furthermore, we requested a 4:45am wake up call to be able to catch our early morning flight, which we never received.
Wifi was almost non-existent, there was no phone reception and use of the hotel phone was 50 pesos per minute.
Upon checkout, we were again told there would be the 6 or 10% credit card surcharge and the front desk told us we were warned.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2016

tal

The staff is nice, the rooms are big and have a great balcony. there is a sunset view and a very nice breakfast! However, the resort is in a sort of jungle so there were ants in the room. Hot water were not available all the time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2016

Verified traveler

Nice place

Nice staff. Nice place. Lots to do if you don't want to just relax. If you want peace and quiet at night don't go late April and May, there are very noisy parties at a nearby resort, quiet outside of these dates. Don't go there if you have a slightly younger Filipino partner though, the male owner/manager makes it obvious you're getting the cold shoulder for whatever he's presumed. I was the only male there he didn't talk to, he was quite friendly to others, said it was \"mostly nice to have you\" when my partner and I left.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2016

Rachel

Lovely hotel, great location

We stayed in one of the cottages which was gorgeous, nicest place we stayed in in our time visiting the Philippines. No phone signal but if you travel 5 minute up/down the road you are connected. Got a motorbike around the island which was really fun. Nice food but restaurant next door was a little better (and cheaper!) Good opportunities to scuba dive and the perfect place to chill out.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2016

mick

Quiet location, terribly overpriced resort!

Having stayed here about a year ago, my partner and I were looking forward to a little romantic getaway.
What we got was, a room with no hotwater, ants crawling around the bed and bathroom, wifi so slow, they may as well not have it. Limited overpriced food at the restaurant you'd be better staying away.
After notifying the resort staff about the lack of hotwater, they told us they fixed it, we did manage to get 1 hot shower during our 3 night stay. On the last night once I brought it up with the front desk staff member the response was, 'we can provide you a bucket of warm water' She then showed me the new hot water system in the box, which needed to be installed at a later date. Had the room rate been $30-50 a night you could put up with the nuisances, the fact was at $100 a night you'd expect a lot more!
I doubt we'll be staying here again!

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2016

Kimberly

Something special

Beautiful location with excellent restaurtant, beautiful rooms, and scenery that will take your breath away. The owner Gabriel will go above and beyond to make your visit to Camiguan something special and unforgettable.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Not satisfied....

Dont book your vacation in this hotel.
Terrible service,the only thing good is the owner nothing more.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2015

Matt

Peaceful place in a natural setting.

Found this place online by browsing google maps, and decided to go to Camiguin because of this place and not the other way around, though we discovered in the mean time that Camiguin itself is definitely worth the visit.

The resort is a strong mix of western and native architecture, lifestyle, staff and food. It blends into the natural environment to provide a place for both retreat in itself and as a base to see the many natural and historic attractions around the island.

To best experience the beauty of this place, you will want to book one of the villas or cottages rather than the hotel-style standard rooms, though the former lack aircon so it can get a little uncomfortable at night if you are not used to the tropical heat and humidity of the Philippines.

Don't stay here if you are after a white sands beach resort experience. There is no sand to speak of, though the waterfront platform and the hammocks spaced out among the trees more than make up for that.

Rooms are best shared by couples or family, as they offer little privacy to those inside.

Staff are lovely and more than helpful. Will most certainly return.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2015

Michael

Camiguin Escapade

A very relaxing few days. The service was good and although off season the staff were friendly and attentive.

A really relaxed outlook from the room across the gardens and trees.

Power outages were regular, but were due to a few storms overnight knocking some power lines down.

The rooms were clean and well presented. Hot showers :). A great getaway spot that was an easy drive to local restos and the sites.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2015

Sittie Hawa

The aircon is not placed in front of bed..it is better if its placed in front of the bed so that it will have direct contact to you when you lie down in bed while sleeping... I find it hot and difficult to sleep.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Philipp

it was amazing and the hosts were very kind.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2024

Herman

Lovely stay for me and my wife.

Had a fantastic stay in this resort!
Great service and hospitality.
Also 2 great dives on the house reef! Great dive master Tintin.
Food was also great!
Could have had some more comfy alternatives for seating in the lounge and bar area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

Niko

Nice hotel with beautiful surroundings

We had a nice stay and hotels area looks and feels amazing. Staff is nice and we would like to give a special shoutout to the evening shift ladies who where exeptional. However... If you are looking for a party place then this might not be for you. We would definitely stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2019

juan jose

EL PARAISO

LUGAR SUPER BONITO ,ISLA MARAVILLOSA,PERSONAL INCREIBLE, LO RECOMIENDO A TODO EL MUNDO

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2019

DENIS

Paradisiaque

Un peu bruyant à cause des bateaux qui passe de bon heure le matin, mais c'est le cas pour tous les resorts.
Cadre idyllique, le personnel à nos petits soins, tous les services à disposition, restaurant excellent, chambre confortable avec une très très jolie vue sur un magnifiques jardin donnant sur la mer et des
Couchés de soleil à tombé...

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2019

Hugo

Duits georienteerd resort slecht internet geen tel

Duits georiënteerd resort slecht internet geen telefoon ontvangst personeel een beetje onverschillig en onattent verder ok resort .

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2018

Frank

Vielleicht etwas zu öko...

Freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, Essen vergleichsweise teuer, viele Moskitos.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Nov 2017

Ahmed

لا بأس به

الموقع جميل ورمانسي والعماله اخلاقهم جيده ، لا يوجد خصوصيه في دورة المياه لانه لا يوجد باب للحمام اصلاً وكذلك لا يوجد تكييف في معظم الشاليهات ، الواي فاي ارساله ضعيف جداً ، لا يوجد مطاعم او متاجر قريبه ويمنع جلب الطعام او الشراب من خارج المنتجع

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Super nettes Team, Lage des Hotels war gut, eigener Rollerverleih war auch vorhanden :)

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2017

SVETLANA

Шикарно!!!

Говорят, что Камигин - жемчужина Филиппин. Это так и есть. А этот отель украшение этого прекрасного острова. Все было просто превосходно!!! Прекрасный номер с верандой и частичным видом на море, шум волн, отличный ресторан, СПА. Особенно хочется отметить менеджмент этого отеля, такое ощущение что ты попадаешь в маленькую семью. Любую просьбу не просто готовы выполнить, а делают это так, что ты реально понимаешь, что о отвели комфорте беспокоятся. В отеле можно взять байк на прокат и объехать весь остров по кольцевой дороге. Это реально стоит того. Обязательно вернусь на Камигин и в этот отель, это одно из лучших мест, в которых я была. И спасибо хозяевам за то, что вкладывают душу и любят своё дело. Это чувствуется и от этого пребывание в отеле становится очень комфортным.
Всем советую Камигин и этот отель!

Family

2/10

Poor

17 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

There's hard to find a wifi access even in lobby. I stayed two night, and second day, room wasn't cleaned well. Overall, for location, convenience, relaxation, unfortunately I have not enough reason to recommand this place.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2016

Li

Nice hotel

It's a quite good hotel but not suitable for a businessman, no signal and no wifi in ur room!!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2016

Margareta

gerne wieder - gerne länger

Wir waren 5 Nächte dort und haben den PADI Open Water Diver Tauchkurs absolviert. Es war ein tolles Erlebnis und wir hatten auch eine tolle Tauchlehrerin ( Kate ).
Die Anlage liegt direkt am Meer und unser schöner Bungalow lag ganz davor! Wie im Bilderbuch und ohne Klimaanlage ( glücklicherweise nicht notwendig ) mit toller Terrasse und gutem Bett.
Die Angestellten sind sehr freundlich, das Essen ist gut und die Preise sind wirklich in Ordnung. Es gibt frische Fruchtsäfte, tolle Drinks ( bei Sonnenuntergang am Meer sehr empfehlenswert ), frischen Fisch ... Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt!
Ich hätte es länger ausgehalten, doch wir hatten nur 6 Tage ....
Ich komme gerne wieder!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2016

Friedrich Anton

Personal freundlich der Chef muss erst Grüßen lernen, Sehr schöne Anlage aber nur Felsen Strand, Ein Pool würde den Aufenthalt erträglicher machen, Letztes Hotel, weit und breit keine Lokale oder Einkaufs Möglichkeiten, ohne Fahrzeug geht gar nichts, Klimaanlage im Zimmer zu schwach, kein TV im Zimmer, Jeder kann ins Zimmer sehen da die Vorhänge zu durchsichtig sind, sehr gute Küche das war es aber leider schon,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Sehr schöne Hotelanlage

Sehr schöne Hotelanlage, die zum entspannen einlädt. Sehr gutes Essen (das beste Kinilaw auf den Philippinen ;) ). Sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal, ebenso die Eigentümer die sich um jeden einzelnen Gast kümmern.

Es gibt unzählige Touren/Ausflüge, die vom Resort organisiert und/oder durchgeführt werden. Ebenso kann man ein Motorbike direkt in der Anlage buchen. Hab mein Roller beim Frühstück bestellt, nach max.15 Minuten war er schon da. Der Roller war praktisch neu.

Die 8 Tage/Nächte waren wirklich ein Traum :) , ich komme hoffentlich bald wieder.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2016

kim won mi

전체적인 분위기가 안락하고 좋으며,리조트에서 예약하여 바다를 벗삼아하는 요가는 정말 최고였습니다.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2016

Jan

Perfect place for a Christmas break

We stayed here during Christmas for a short break and had a really good time. We received a warm welcome from the owners upon arrival and were explained the most important things about the place and the optional tours. We did a day of diving with the great instructors on Mantigue Island. As we are not very experienced divers it was nice that they took the time to explain everything which made our dives very relaxing.
On Chistmas eve there was a small party with a band and good food prepared by the restaurant, really nice evening. For us this is certainly a place to remember when we go back to the Phillipines.