Name: Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort
Address: Sumilon Island, Oslob, Cebu, 6025, PH

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Justine

Amazing resort!!! So relaxed and staff so helpful and friendly.
Rooms are magnificent. We stayed in the Delux Room Seaview and it has incredible views.
HUGE bathroom and very spacious. Our friends stayed in Premier room (paid more) but I don’t believe the room was much different and was very far from restaurant and pool so Delux is better.

Big verandah and table and chairs.
Snorkelling it incredible.

Pool is incredible.

Ferry on time and everything very clean

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Donna

Very helpful staff

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Mark

The restaurant staff was great — friendly, attentive, and genuinely helpful. The rest of the service felt pretty laid‑back, and getting assistance outside the restaurant wasn’t easy. The place itself is quiet and feels private, which is nice, but the food overall is just average with nothing particularly special. We visited the herb garden and the staff there were friendly and knowledgeable, which was a good experience.

The biggest inconvenience is the layout. The check‑in counter is extremely far from the rooms. It’s manageable on arrival, but checking out is a hassle because you have to walk a long distance with your bags. They have a golf cart that could easily help guests get to the port, but it just sits in the garage instead of being used. Other than the few standout staff, the overall experience is just okay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Carl

Sumilon Blue Water Resort is an incredibly beautiful escape, made even more special by the exceptionally friendly and hardworking staff. From the moment we arrived, every staff member greeted us with genuine smiles and made us feel immediately welcome.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Pamela

Thank for a wonderful trip to your island

8/10

Excellent

20 Feb 2026

Aoibheann

A nice resort, the pool area however is tired and run down and in need of renovation. We spent most of our time at the beach for this reason. Rooms are lovely and breakfast and dinner is great. Very overpriced compared to the rest of the Philippines - we paid US prices for a massage but got equally as good massages elsewhere in the Philippines for 5% of the price here

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Erin

Everything about this resort is incredible

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Robert

Nice enough resort.
Good snorkelling around the island.
Black out curtains are needed for the rooms as the garden lighting is really bright.
Food is ok.
Good place for a couple of nights.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2025

Timothy

The property has stunning views. The staff is very nice. The rooms are very spacious and nice. I saw a few people post about the rooms being out dated, ours was very modern. We had the private pool room and for $300 USD per night it was fair for the room that includes breakfast and dinner buffett. Unfortunately the food is absolutely terrible, ive had 2 and 3 star hotels around the Phillipines with much better food. The other negative would be the price of anything you buy. To give an example a can of coke is $5.50 USD, in comparison just down the road innthe same town, at a restaurant you can buy it for $0.50. We had a wedding on the main land and they only run boats back to the island 3 or 4 times a day. I said no problem I'll find a private fisherman to take us back after hours, they wont allow that, you must pay them $90 USD for the 9 minute boat ride. In comparison i had a local lined up that was happy to do it for $10. Another thing they need to address is the communication, they have a lunch buffett, they dont tell you it's not included or even tell you a price, but when you check out its $30 USD per person and they add it to your room. For comparison an all you can eat buffett style with much much better quality food 10 minutes away is $7. We definitely won't stay here again, we wont recommended this to any of our friends. If you're going to spend this kind of money in the Philippines you might as well go to Siargo or Palawan.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2025

Charitha

If you want to relax with luxury this is the place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Maria

It was very beautiful! Truly a paradise !

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

Adam

Highly recommended

Truly beautiful Island rooms were huge and the service was fantastic

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2024

Chung

This property are quite and great customers service

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2024

Rich

Super disappointing. Didn't deliver on promise

The website gives an inaccurate impression of the island.
On the positive side, the staff were very friendly and helpful.
On the negative side, I had to pay 3,500 PSP to get the boat from the mainland to the island. We had already arranged for a driver from the hotel to pick us up and get us to the mainland dock, but he didn't connect with the 2pm ferry, so we were left waiting until 4pm or pay.
The whole island is infected with ants. They are everywhere, in the bathroom, the bedroom, the resturant.
We paid for breakfast and dinner buffets. Neither were a buffet. Both were a very limited ala carte menu, and some of the items they had run out of.
Beach is crushed coral, not sand.
The hotel closed with 1 day to go on our booking due to Hurricane Kristine and made all the guests leave at 9am. This was a gross over reaction and I think was more of a commercial decision than a safety decision as there were few guests and probably not enough to make it profitable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2024

Ivan

The breakfast and dinner buffet was awesome. The staff are so accommodating and will help you with anything and very friendly the sandbar and the beaches. The whole property is magnificent. It’s just a whole different world in Paradise. Would definitely recommend this to anyone beautiful place great atmosphere very peaceful.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2024

David

Very nice relaxing place to visit. Some of the most crystal clear and beautiful waters in the Philippines.
Very nice infinity pool. Great snorkeling all around the island. Also decent hiking trail.
Rooms are really nice, great views and very comfortable.
A bit expensive but well worth it.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 May 2024

Cristito

I like the area its very quiet and relaxing, just need to improve the communication when making reservations tried to contact property but no reply other than that we have a great stay

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2024

Aicy

I didnt get offer with the membership! Also you cant really enjoy the island if you arrive later in the day because you have to leave to ride the last trip of the boat which is 4:30 pm. I think they should have A later boat too for the people who arrive late for the 2500 charge day tour!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2024

Peter

Diving

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

JEFF

First, the island and surrounding waters are absolutely beautiful. Second, like most all Filipinos, the staff was excellent and happy. Third, the rooms were amazing. Very beautiful and very well laid out.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

09 Dec 2023

Ralph

We were not aware that you had to get to boat ramp by 4pm, hotel policy is checkin at 3 or later, we got to boat location and was told TOO LATE, ask for a refund for first night was DENIED, impossible to talk or find management...DO NOT BOOK THIS PROPERTY IT IS MISLEADING about boat not traveling after 5pm even though policy states check in 3pm or later

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

T P A

It’s a small piece of paradise! Really liked the infinity pool facing the sea, with a tree in the middle. It’s really peaceful. Staff is great also.

A few mishaps with the transportation back and forth. Just set the rate and apply it consistently.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2023

Charles

Staff extremely friendly and helpful.

Buffet especially morning was plagues by birds eating food from buffet line flying into food. Extremely unsanitary

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2023

Lucas

Amazing island, all the staff were very kind and friendly and so helpful. I booked 4 days and only stayed 2 days and they even transferred my remaining days to their other resort, thank you so much Bluewater staff

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2022

Ashley

The ambiance and rooms

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2020

Arnold

Romantic Sumilon Long Weekender Trip

Had a weekend romantic get away in Bluewater Sumilon. Got a premiere room with beds facing the sea. Beautiful and spacious room with a swing and table outside. Lots of activites to do like trekking, kayak and biking. Had fun doing the bike trail. Food is delicious and worth the spend.

I especially love the sand bar and infinity pool. Will definitely book and stay longer on the next visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

. Seamless delivery of modern day comforts in a remote island setting., it was a beautiful beach resort with interesting natural features. Rooms were tastefully pit together. Staff attention to detail is unparalleled.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is quite a ways from the airport, approximately 3.5 hours. We opted to hire a driver for the day to take us to the hotel because we wanted to stop at many places along the way. The price was the same as what the hotel charges to take you there in the shuttle so the extra flexibility was nice. The hotel is a quaint group of bungalows in a extremely wonderful setting. There are massive coral mounds just outside the shallow waters of the hotel. The hotel lives up to its name with beautiful blue water everywhere around. The food was good. There were many things to do on the island. I would recommend this place to anyone although by Philippine standards it is somewhat expensive. From the hotel we did the swimming with sharks and two waterfall excursions. Lunch at the hotel is not free so we took the ferry across to the mainland every day and ate at the Choobi Choobi bar, which has a great atmosphere and a wonderful ocean view. I would recommend this hotel in the area to anybody, however you don’t wanna stay too many nights because you will eventually run out of things to do in the area. I stayed five nights and was very happy with that

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Lou

The island is amazing. Staffs from lower levels to managerial were all friendly and engaging. My family had a great time. Will come back again.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2019

Louie

Excellent

The service and stay was overall amazing. It was a honeymoon and they stayed at one of the villas. They were treated like VIP’s. Good job!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2019

J

Very nice and beautiful place. wish we could stay more than 1 night there.
However, due to nature environment, there's a lot of insects so bring your insect repellent along

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

This is a breathtaking resort on a breathtaking island with breathtaking views. I realize I sound like a snake oil salesman, however I am not exaggerating. If it's within budget, you will not regret a single night - but preferably at least 2-3 - spent on this island. By far the most mesmerizing island in all of the Visayas. Bluewater Resort owns the island and their service and attention to guests is fantastic. Their rooms are spacious and modern as are their bathrooms. The view from the room is unforgettable. The resort offers a lot of activities from snorkeling in 3 different areas, diving, trekking with 4 different treks with varying difficulties, free bike rentals for a bike trek track, fishing, kayaking, infiniti pool, and much more. Their breakfast and dinner buffets were great and though most would find their nightly price steep, if you consider all of which is included and the locale of where you are staying, it really isn't that much. The experience and luxury supercedes any concerns about the worthiness of the cost. Not to mention, it's a SUPER CONVENIENT place for whale shark watching. They arranged literally everything. Thanks guys!!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2019

malou

Excellent location, beautiful scenery, well-maintained surroundings, large rooms and bathrooms, welll thought out cabinet designs and decorations.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful beach

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2018

William

Had to pay to get to the resort since we arrived late. Very nice place.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2018

Renee

Beautiful place but a bit overpriced for the Philippines. The room was clean but we did have a cockroach and huge spider in the room. The staff was great, and responded immediately to take care of the spider and sprayed the room for us. The food is good, the property is beautiful. They do a great job at making sure the day trippers stay out of the infinity pool and areas they are not supposed to be. There are security standing buy all day to keep the people who are not staying at the resort out of the areas that are for in house guests only. It is a bit frustrating that the day trippers are at the sandbar ALL day long (from 7am to 5pm,) but we knew that before we booked. We needed to change our dates on a nonrefundable booking and the resort was gracious enough to allow us a change with no fee. I would recommend this hotel, and stay here again, just be aware the sandbar is almost always occupied. BUT, the infinity pool is fabulous and has an amazing view. THANK YOU BLUEWATER SUMILON for a great trip. Your staff is professional, friendly, and always wanting to help for anything you need.

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2018

Verified traveler

Great place for a family and younger people. Beach is nice when high tide,staff really tries hard to make you happy. Plenty of things to do for kids. This place is not good if you have a heart or lung condition, you have to climb many steps to get everywhere and no handicapped accessibility. Disappointed on the massage, did not offer tea or water afterwards. I think its overrated and very expensive for what you pay for, breakfast and dinner have few selections

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2018

Myr

Wonderful Experience

From check-in to check-out, everything went smoothly. Staff is very courteous and accomodating. Made us enjoy our vacation to the max! Our kids didn’t wanna leave. Highly recommended!

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

I had a pleasant stay here. Staff were helpful and polite. The hote is in great condition. Would definitely come back here again for next getaway trip!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2018

Stephanie

Worth the trip to Oslob/Bluewater Sumilon

We had an amazing time at Bluewater Sumilon! We loved the boutique resort atmosphere with only 31 guestrooms, the tranquility on the island, the turquoise blue water surrounding the island. We thoroughly enjoyed snorkelling at their Marine Sanctuary, the mountain bike riding and just enjoying the beautiful scenery from their infinity pool. The service was very good and staff were very attentive to our needs. The only negative feedback is the day tours... people come to the island and use facilities which are meant to be just for in-house guests. It's a bit annoying especially when the price difference between in-house guests and day tours is massive. Overall, a little bit expensive but worth it and we recommend it! We will be back!

Oh and the whaleshark watching is so close!! But we recommend you take a special boat trip early in the morning as it was already packed when we took the 9am boat and had to wait hours!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2018

Johnny

I definitely go back to this paradise.

We really enjoyed our stay, the marine sanctuary area is an excellent place to snorkel with the colorful fishes and largest corals I have seen.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2018

richard

Great stay

We had a memorable stay and the entire staff was very warm and helpful. We plan to return for a family reunion during the Summer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2018

Maria

Excellent Service and Location

Excellent service! The only concern i had was pool was also available and were used by all those who purchased a day pass to be at the resort. Aa a result, us paying guests couldn’t even enjoy this ammenity because they were full of the all day pass people :(

Family

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2017

Cyrus Van

Beautiful island, overpriced resort

Such an amazing beautiful island, a refreshing getaway from the city life. The resort is the entire island so expect to be nurtured by nature. Staff is amazing, from the checkin to the dining to the bar - Cebuano hospitality at its best. I must say however, that the resort is highly overpriced. It's not intended for the locals hence mostly foreigners stay as in house guests and locals will avail of the day use. We booked for their Premium Deluxe Room which says up to 4 pax can stay. On the day we arrived, I brought along another friend but was told they would charge PHP 4,500 for extra person. I wish booking sites would specify these details. Nothing much to do at the resort though but that's exactly the point of being away from the usual grind. Will do day tour next time as the island is usually the next destination after you swim with the whalesharks in Oslob. Amazing staff - shoutout to the bartenders who gave us free mojito drinks on the house.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2017

JO ANDREW

Relaxing & Adventureful Island Resort

It was a series of unfortunate events for us at the start... service-wise, it was truly disappointing! But as I am a travel adviser & reviewer, I know I should not give up easily (though I wanted to!). I therefore made sure to talk to the resort manager so he is aware of what was happening in the island resort. Our family vacation-con-birthday-weekend-getaway was as it should be after that...BLISSFULLY RELAXING & MOST ENJOYABLY HITCH-FREE! Kudos to Mr. EJ Barretto, resident overall resort manager, you did a fine great job in making your guests feel secure, cared for & COMFORTABLE! I MUST also give special mention to the DINING STAFF... THEY WERE SUPERB!!! A truly lovely Birthday treat for me! :) I highly recommend this island resort especially with their ongoing project of separating areas & activities of their staying guests from their day tour guests. Not that it mattered to me & my family...we practically had the island to ourselves and the day tourists were pleasant people with relaxation in mind like us! More power to Management of Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort!

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2016

Tang

Great for luxury relax

Food is not amazing as expected. Hotel could help arrange the Oslob tour. The picking up from island to island, airport to hotel is very helpful. The beverage in mini bar is almost 2x to the other hotels.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2016

Charity

Great holiday at Bluewater Sumilon

Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Great facilities. Cottages well situated near the beach. Superb amenities.

Very close to whale watching and marine sanctuary.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2016

Rheesa Marie

Perfect except for the pool

Lots of choices in the fullboard meals, clean bathrooms in the glamping area, nice relaxing beach & very helpful staff. Only concern is the infinity pool, also overhead other guests asking the lifeguard how often it is cleaned. I swam underwater and visibility is almost zero. Whether the volume of guests is high or low that time, pool should be cleaned daily at least.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2016

Steffi

Great rooms, friendly staff, OK food.

Great rooms with nice interior design, private, cozy, and comfortable. The white sand bar is nice, especially once the day tourists have left. The blue of the waters really stand out when there is sun.

The standard of food however, is very mediocre, and not up to standards given the prices paid. The free first round of in-room minibar is a nice touch since there are no other options on the island. Staff are friendly and helpful, but could be better polished with their service. They do try their best though, so that's very appreciated.

Diving is OK. Pretty fishes and coral but didn't see much macro.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Disappointing Stay With Sumilon Bluewater Resort!!

The Sumilon Island is beautiful and it's great for snorkelling, which my family enjoyed the experience very much. However, the hotel room (Bluewater) was disappointing. The room, food and drinks were overpriced, lack of quality service in comparison to the same star rating hotels we stayed in Cebu.

As part of our accommodation we were provided with breakfast and dinner. One night we got served with fish but it was off and couldn't eat it and the rest of the food in the menu were not much better. We complained about the quality of food but no feedback was received. Breakfast time some, foods were left uncovered and flies were buzzing around them.

The room was roomy, however, the toilet constantly get blocked, which we felt bad for the guy who has to come around to unblocked it, as I don't think he gets paid very well to do such a job. The bathroom exhaust fan doesn't work, bathroom floor was dusty, molds growing in the bathroom wall and basin, shower only dribbles water, again we complained but no one came around to fix it during our five day stay.

The staff were friendly and courteous, however, they are unable to assist, deal with customers need, requirement and complaint as I feel, no resources being returned into the facility to ensure quality service is being provided to customers.

From this experience, I certainly would not return to Sumilon Bluewater Resort nor stay with other Bluewater Resorts elsewhere and def. would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2016

Yoonho

It was great. I will visit there again soon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2016

Bryan

Magnificent view and Relaxing Experience

Overall, this is a beautiful resort and definitely the best thing to wake up to. The view is just amazing and the service is great. The mango shakes here are great too. We stayed in a deluxe room and it is very big. The room is beautiful and I love the big bathroom and shower. Great infinity pool and great food. We really enjoyed our stay. The only complaints I have is the sand bar beach gets too crowded from the people who are here for only the day. I wish there was a part of the beach that can be exclusive to guests only. Also, if you head over to the other side of the island, there's another beach area but the ocean current is very strong so have to be careful. The workers on this part of the island gives uncomfortable stares to my girlfriend though. All the workers everywhere else on the island don't really stare. We saw the glamping site and honestly, the tent is like a regular big tent. Usually, glamping is a fancier tent so we are glad we did the deluxe room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2016

Ben

Worth every penny. Stunning!

We had the most wonderful stay. We got the 9.30am boat over to the island, were able to leave our bags at reception and went to enjoy the pool - this was really special. The pool has three smaller pools around the base and the views are just stunning. The colours of the sea are phenomenal. After spending some time here, we then went down to the lagoon on the beach where free activities were offered - there was paddle boarding, pedlaos, kayaking and canoes. This was a real bonus. We were able to check in early, about 1pm and we had the executive rooms - the view was just breathtaking. The rooms were large with gorgeous bathrooms. We had a large balcony. The dive shop provided free snorkels and we spent the afternoon in the marine sanctuary where we swam with turtles. This was really special as after doing it in tourist filled Apo Island, this was just us and a turtle. The coral and marine life here is stunning. For dinner, we had the buffet. Breakfast buffet was lovely with ample choice. The only negative was that a lot of the dishes ran out. We got the last boat back and were able to use all the facilities free of charge after checking out. The badminton court is a nice touch as is the hiking trail - wear trainers also trainers for arrival and departure. The sandbar is beautiful but be warned it does get crowded

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2016

Nenette Biscoch

Beautiful villa were staying!Love the private pool

We stayed in one and two bedroom villa and it was awesome! It's huge with its own private heated pool! The facilities are topnotch!

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2015

DON

QUITE ISOLATED

EVERYTHING SATISFACTORY, ESPECIALLY THE EXCELLENT NURSE / RECEPTIONIST WHO ATTENDED OUR ROOM TO CHECK OUR WELLBEING DURING A HEALTH CONCERN.
DISSAPOINTING TO HAVE TO WALK UP THE HILL TO THE MAIN ROAD ON OUR DEPARTUREL, THIS WAS NOT EXPLAINED TO US PRIOR TO ARRIVAL ON THE MAINLAND TERMINAL..
THE WALKWAYS FROM ROOMS TO RECEPTION / RESTAURANT COULD BE VASTLY IMPROVED.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2015

Isaac

Beautiful resort with a feeling of serenity

I stayed at Sumilon Bluewater Resort for 6 days in May. The weather was great, staff were friendly and the overall experience was tremendous. The resort is very relaxing and peaceful. Upon our arrival we were given deluxe room number 1, which is closest to the pier and dining area. We were a bit reluctant to stay in that room at first because of all the activity near by. However, we were astounded just how beautiful our view was and still with all the people walking past our room, we weren't disturbed once. The food on the island tastes good but is too expensive. The staff accommodates to all your needs. I would recommend staying on this island but don't book your activities or eat at the resort unless you have a fat wallet.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

beautiful island

Wonderful glamping experience esp. at night when its really quiet and you can use the many hammocks provided and sway yourself to sleep under the stars or have some beer and snacks from the complimentary mini bar provided. Service is good staff are very courteous though the food serving may be slow at times. Only drawback is that we sharing the public toilet thus it may not be as clean and convenient as having your own exclusive toilet.

Very beautiful sea with 3 distinct shades of blue and one night may not be sufficient to fully enjoy this resort and its facilities.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2015

Ravs

Staff that went beyond the call/Great place

Somewhat last minute planning and reservation at Sumilon, without a full understanding of the location and unique \"resort\" set-up, but once arrived, we loved the place. We booked a \"glamping\" stay for a few days, and the experience was certainly unique staying in the \"lux\" tent, but more importantly the rest of the resort was beautiful. The tent was large and very clean, and after a day of outdoor activities, very comfortable to come home, and quickly fall asleep without concern for mosquitoes/bugs. The island itself is only for Sumilon guests and day visitors, and easy to explore with some of the best snorkling we found in the Philippines right off the beach of the island, and a few other activities to explore on the island, or across the water on Cebu mainland.

I travel frequently for work/pleasure and seldom submit reviews, but special thanks to Sumilon management and in particular to Apple and Carmela/Tara for help with a logistics issue. I would also recommend the Bluewater hotel in Cebu City / Mactan

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2015

Verified traveler

Food and activities could be better!

We drove to Oslob from Cebu and from there you take a 15 to 20 min boat ride to Sumilon Island.

The staff of the resort are very accomodating and the service was excellent.

We got the premier deluxe which are newly built and very comfortable, the bathroom is huge. Only some of the deluxe rooms are renovated some are still old so you have to make sure you get the renovated rooms.

Although the facilities and service were great I wasnt impressed by the island itself. The marine sanctuary where you snorkel is not great... and it is right by the dock where boats come in and out. The water isnt that clean since there is so much activity in the area.

Other beaches around the island are too wavy to really swim in althought the colors of the water are incredibly beautiful. They have a nice infinity pool.

You have no choice but to eat at their pavilion and for me that was its biggest downfall - the food. Food is really expensive and not good at all. Was very disappointed with the quality of the food.

The advantage of this resort is that it is the most luxurious one you will find in the area and the room rates reflect that fact.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jan 2015

geordie

Great place for quiet, not great for anything else

The location is great to avoid the crowds. Hard for supplies such as food for a full menu. When the first 2 things I wanted to order were not available, I started by sending them to the kitchen to let me know what was not available. I had a long commute to get to the island, so I was a little sick. May have something to do with my irritation. I would avoid going there after a storm because all the trails are blocked by fallen trees. Being on an island makes everything more expensive, be warned about damaging the room key that has a wooden key tag. Remove it when you get there or you could pay 1500 for a replacement. but I guess all places these days are in it for the money anyways. the food costs more than the actual room did. if you are going to Oslob for the whale sharks and staying here, pay when you get to the hotel it will save you money.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2014

Dianne Daphne Jane

Pleasurable stay!

The people who greeted us were very courteous and helpful and made our stay very pleasurable. We stayed in the villa and had our own jacuzzi with the view of the ocean and sky. The room was clean and perfect. The bathroom was very spacious and had a ceiling where you can see the sky while bathing. We were greeted by some fresh fruits and a nice view of the ocean. The cable had some really good channels and was in hd. The food in their restaurant was alright but the place gave a really romantic feeling especially at night. The sandbar was the highlight of the place but there were too many people since it was a public beach and a sunday. It would be best to go there on a weekday to have more privacy in the beach. All in all we had a great stay at the resort thanks to the awesome staff and nice facilities that they had. I will definitely go back and stay longer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2014

Katherine

GREAT HOTEL

THE STAFF WAS VERY ACCOMODATING AND THEY WERE VERY ATTENTIVE TO OUR EVERY NEED. THEY EVEN WENT OUT OF THEIR WAY FOR SOME OF OUR REQUESTS. ONLY COMMENT IS THAT THEY SHOULD ADD VARIETY TO THEIR FOOD CHOICES.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2014

Verified traveler

Good experience and large 5 star honeymoon suite

I booked the honeymoon suite with a dip pool as I had booked a special deal with Expedia (approx 40% off the normal rate). My first impression of the suite was \"WoW\" and for the price it was such a good deal, other hotels would cost double what I paid for. The food was a bit expensive (similar to 5 star hotel) but I had expected this as they need to bring all their stuff in by boat (beware their price does not include the 8% tax and 10% service charge). The beach was nice and the water very clear and lots of fishes to be seen.

My only complaints was the staff at reception as they did not seem to know the island well. We asked when it was low tide (as we wanted to see the sand bar like the one in their website) they showed me a notice that low tide was around 12 midnight in Manila Bay. After asking a few times one staff said it was 12 noon another staff said 3pm and we missed the low tide. Other quested we asked and seem they need to ask the waiter who was more familiar with the hotel. The staff at the pier also needs training as they seem to be more interested in their mobile phone than their guest. Other than that I have no complaints and find the hotel room to be 5 star rather than 3-4 star.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2014

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Wonderful seaview, friendly staff

Wonderful experiences on sumilon，snorkeling, kayaking, island trekking, reading, fish feeding. The room is comfortable, has wonderful sea view. The wash room has a skylight. The pools are clean and have good views. If the weather is ok you may lie in the pool and enjoy the starry sky. The staff are friendly and helpful. I got hurt by the rock, the girl at front desk helped me clean the cuts and dressed bandaid.

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2014

gtg

great staff and service.

it's alright, our main purpose was the whaleshark. Really appreciate the staff for extending their service for us to see the whaleshark.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jan 2014

micaroo

Island getaway

We stayed for 3D2N and overall the resort is perfect for an exclusive getaway with great food and friendly service. For us, island's best wifi access is only available in the main dining pavilion. Our room's got \"limited conenction\" ... it didn't work. Also planning to get to this island, I'd consider transport \"disruptions\" as getting there took longer with delays and flight cancellations. So our first night was on the main island's spare room with very limited amenities.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2013

lynicolai

\"Exciting Trip\"

We enjoyed our stay in Sumilon Island and especially the food, it was remarkably good and nice looking though high price. We however missed the beach that we saw on the internet website. One other thing, we payed rent for snorkeling equipment that was so old and worn out that it was actually nonfunctional and not worth one penny.

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2012

Anne

It was very great time with family in Sumilon

It took 3 hours by taxi and 30mins by boat from airport. There was no market or the places where you hang out in the island. If you want to be relax , calm and peaceful time with family or partner, it would be great place. I think 2nights would be enough for this resorts. Don't forget just one! It depends very much on the weather.

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2011

ritche demiar

can't wait to go back

its peace and quite..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Brunella

Esperienza tenda molto positiva. Personale gentilissimo e luogo di notevole bellezza