Smoke-free hotels in Malapascua Island

"Our stay in Ocean Vida was flawless and a great experience. We are no divers so we plainly enjoyed the clean beach, the hotel and restaurant and Malapascua island itself. We had the sea view deluxe room which provides a big room with air conditioning, a fan and a fridge (mini bar) plus a fairly big bathroom with shower and toilet. The stuff was always friendly and did their best to make our stay a great experience. Likewise Søren, the manager who welcomed us on our arrival, gave us a briefing about the hotel and its amneties and confirmed when ever we met if everything was alright. Compared to Ocean Vida, the other hotels on the southern part of Malapascua seemed rather lifeless. Well it was September, so off-season, but still they didn't have the flair and the beach in front of them was hardly taken care off. When there is a chance, we definitely will come back in the near future. A few recommendations and information for future visitors: - The wifi reception in the rooms is very poor to unavailable. I would recommend getting a prepaid traveler sim card from globe since the mobile reception on the islannd is very good. - It is possible to rent single or double seated kayaks (not stated here or on the homepage) - Furthermore there are two paddle surfing boards available. So even if you are not interested in diving, Ocean Vida is the place to stay!"

"Definitely one of the best places to stay on Malapascua Island. Really polite hotel staff all around and they even upgraded me and my girlfriend to the honeymoon suite free of charge. A really good and varied food menu and not too expensive compared to other places on the island. The only thing I have against this resort is their dive shop. I went in to try and book some diving but the female member of staff working in Exotics’ dive shop was so rude, useless and didn’t really know how to talk to customers. Evolution diving right next door were awesome. All in all, this is a brilliant place to settle down of a night and would definitely book again if I was to ever visit a second time."

"Tepanee Beach Resort is the best choice to stay in Malapascua Island. From its staffs who are all very friendly and approachable to the beautiful ocean view. Such an amazing experience!"

"After checking in I found out that the room was 5 minutes walking up the island. Room was clean, but cramped. Nowhere to put the luggage exept on the floor, just a small locker and a peg on the door."

"Since me and my wife missed the ocean and diving after a winter vacation its time for us to explore and feel the warm heat of Malapascua Island. Slams Resort is our short escaped then, it has the place we need for a short vacation from the accommodating Dive Shop Manager to the Owner and the Crew. It was a pleasant experience diving and staying with them. "

"The resort is very simple but very nice, it is right in front of a nice white sandy beach, and we were lucky enough to get the first room overlooking the ocean, literally 20 meters from the sea. In the morning there are small boats on the beach to take the divers, but after 9am all the boats leave and the beach is basically empty and much more enjoyable. The restaurant in the resort was good, the staff was nice and friendly, there were many diving options, but we decided to avoid diving because we were both beginners and my wife was a bit afraid, we will try it next time for sure. There are nice spots for snorkelling but there is not much more to do in the island, beside diving and sunbathing. Overall we had a very nice stay and I will recommend Malapascua island and this resort to friends. "

"A very basic resort. This resort is a bit further away from the main tourist areas of Malapascua Island. We actually enjoyed the walk from the main tourist areas to our accommodation. It was nice to actually explore the island this way. The rooms are very basic, however this is no problem given most of the time you are going to be out anyway. The breakfast was nice but nothing to write home about. "

" Little Mermaid Dive Resort --Lodging + Dive Center-- is the best place to be for seeing the Thresher Sharks on Malapascua Island. The Dive Resort is situated at the beach, making for easy stepping into the ocean. The rooms and linens are clean, with a Mosquito net (needed ! ), hot-water-shower, and a comfy bed. I chose a FAN room to save money, and passed the night being damp, wet, with the humidity and warmth ! The restaurant serves wonderful fruit shakes and fruit juices, and the meals I had there were all GOOD... I especially recommend the Mango Pancake for breakfast ! The staff is courteous and smiling; there is a wait for the food, and it is worth it. The Dive Center offers perhaps the LEAST EXPENSIVE dive rates of Malapascua, and that's INCLUDING GEAR ! Each early morning starts with a dive for the Thresher Sharks -- easy to get to, just a little deep, requiring a Dive Specialty or AOW certification. There are also two dives done after breakfast (bring your own lunch) The Instructors and Divemasters are quite knowledgeable re the dive sites. The whole staff and boat crew are helpful, courteous, and humorous, yet keeping safety and professionalism first. I definitely recommend Little Mermaid Dive Resort to all coming to Malapascua Island -- divers or not !"

"Our stay in Ocean Vida was flawless and a great experience. We are no divers so we plainly enjoyed the clean beach, the hotel and restaurant and Malapascua island itself. We had the sea view deluxe room which provides a big room with air conditioning, a fan and a fridge (mini bar) plus a fairly big bathroom with shower and toilet. The stuff was always friendly and did their best to make our stay a great experience. Likewise Søren, the manager who welcomed us on our arrival, gave us a briefing about the hotel and its amneties and confirmed when ever we met if everything was alright. Compared to Ocean Vida, the other hotels on the southern part of Malapascua seemed rather lifeless. Well it was September, so off-season, but still they didn't have the flair and the beach in front of them was hardly taken care off. When there is a chance, we definitely will come back in the near future. A few recommendations and information for future visitors: - The wifi reception in the rooms is very poor to unavailable. I would recommend getting a prepaid traveler sim card from globe since the mobile reception on the islannd is very good. - It is possible to rent single or double seated kayaks (not stated here or on the homepage) - Furthermore there are two paddle surfing boards available. So even if you are not interested in diving, Ocean Vida is the place to stay!"