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Yes, you read it right, imagine we paid for almost 20k coz we availed their package with tour and we ended up being so disappointed with a lot of things pagdating palang namin.
1. Front office did not inform us that our room were already available as she said that they will just contact us since we arrived early for their check in, we need to check and go back to the front desk to ask. No complimentary drinks whatsoever.
2. Special treatment to foreign guests and no warm welcome to locals. Imagine already two waiters passed by and no one ever offered us anything while waiting, my partner and I both came from the hotel industry and it is an sop to atleast ask or offer menu to customers since we sat at the resto while waiting for our room to be ready and no one from those waiters who were just standing by offered anything, we came around 1pm and only a few were at the resto that time
3. Our room was dilapidated and we were stressed out finding that our door lock is broken. We got locked from the inside so we came out by the window to ask for help, luckily the window was open, what if its not?! The first hk we asked help for said that she'll look for some help to fix the door and then we later found out that she did not do any, we found her chitchating while we decided to just go by our own to the front desk since there's no telephone inside our room to report the problem. I heard the guy who fixed the door that the room should be put on hold since its really broken and needs to be repaired, but no, the front desk refused to transfer us to another room
4 Room lacks basic amenities such as telephone, shower heater and bidet
5 Poor and slow customer service especially at their resto, foods will be served cold after waiting for 30 mins so you better order everything at one go, servers were not that attentive, my partner even joke that "kanina pa ako nalunod dito kakakaway" (ive already drowned yet no one approaches us,maybe after 15min
6 Overpriced menu and far to none from convenient stores/other restaurant options
7 Overall poor staff management
Pros
1 Beautiful and family friendly shore, its even better than alona, water is not that deep plus it has powdery white sand comparable to boracay
2 Breakfast buffet is included in the package
3 Some staffs were nice especially kuya Max, our driver for the tour
4 Pretty garden, the plants are well maintained just
not the rooms hehe
5 Close to large private hotels so the beach is not that crowded compared to alona
1. Front office did not inform us that our room were already available as she said that they will just contact us since we arrived early for their check in, we need to check and go back to the front desk to ask. No complimentary drinks whatsoever.
2. Special treatment to foreign guests and no warm welcome to locals. Imagine already two waiters passed by and no one ever offered us anything while waiting, my partner and I both came from the hotel industry and it is an sop to atleast ask or offer menu to customers since we sat at the resto while waiting for our room to be ready and no one from those waiters who were just standing by offered anything, we came around 1pm and only a few were at the resto that time
3. Our room was dilapidated and we were stressed out finding that our door lock is broken. We got locked from the inside so we came out by the window to ask for help, luckily the window was open, what if its not?! The first hk we asked help for said that she'll look for some help to fix the door and then we later found out that she did not do any, we found her chitchating while we decided to just go by our own to the front desk since there's no telephone inside our room to report the problem. I heard the guy who fixed the door that the room should be put on hold since its really broken and needs to be repaired, but no, the front desk refused to transfer us to another room
4 Room lacks basic amenities such as telephone, shower heater and bidet
5 Poor and slow customer service especially at their resto, foods will be served cold after waiting for 30 mins so you better order everything at one go, servers were not that attentive, my partner even joke that "kanina pa ako nalunod dito kakakaway" (ive already drowned yet no one approaches us,maybe after 15min
6 Overpriced menu and far to none from convenient stores/other restaurant options
7 Overall poor staff management
Pros
1 Beautiful and family friendly shore, its even better than alona, water is not that deep plus it has powdery white sand comparable to boracay
2 Breakfast buffet is included in the package
3 Some staffs were nice especially kuya Max, our driver for the tour
4 Pretty garden, the plants are well maintained just
not the rooms hehe
5 Close to large private hotels so the beach is not that crowded compared to alona
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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good thing about this:
- accessible to the beach. the resort is located along the shore and have spectacular view especially mornings.
- rooms are clean.
- wifi is available but only inside the restaurant.
bad thing about this:
- no welcome drinks or greetings upon arrival.
- food is good but not exceptional
- pricey, not worth the money you pay. a small bottled water cost 33PHP when you can buy the largest one for 30PHP at the nearby resort. a kilo of crab cost 1000PHP/kilo while in Manila it only cost 350PHP/kilo.
- customer service is awful. check in time is 2PM but our room is not yet ready at 3PM. you explicitly need to request for towels, soap, toothpaste/toothbrush and extra beddings a couple of times before they gave it to you. the restaurant has service charge and if you forgot to get your change, they will still take it as a tip.
- questionable bill. when we compared our initial and final bill, there is a discrepancy of around 7000PHP. you will also notice some guests who are checking out having many questions about how they come up with the amount. the resort has a computer and accepts credit card payments but they will give you a hand-written statement.
- no first aid kit or trained personnel in case of sickness or emergency. we paid 1800PHP to rent their vehicle just to bring our friend to a hospital. it only took less than 3 hours and the vehicle was parked most of the time.
- breakfast buffet is worst. since this is an out-of-town trip, you will be expecting local food served during breakfast. what we got is egg, veggies and hotdogs/fish/ground pork which are typical in Manila.
- outsiders can freely roam inside the resort, security is not that tight.
- noisy during the night. if you are looking for relaxation, book for another resort.
suggestion to anyone staying here:
- dont avail the package bohol trip!
- pay only for the accommodation excluding breakfast buffet and transportation.
- eat at the nearby resort. the food is more tastier and cheaper.
- rent another van to get you to and from airport.
- get a separate bohol trip if you want one, it will be much cheaper and you can choose only the interesting destination you want. it will also not charge you for extra hour that might incur in case your group overstayed.
- prepare first aid kits and medicines. hospital charges about 3000PHP and the doctors are not reliable. transportation cost about 1800PHP for a 3 hour standby.
- accessible to the beach. the resort is located along the shore and have spectacular view especially mornings.
- rooms are clean.
- wifi is available but only inside the restaurant.
bad thing about this:
- no welcome drinks or greetings upon arrival.
- food is good but not exceptional
- pricey, not worth the money you pay. a small bottled water cost 33PHP when you can buy the largest one for 30PHP at the nearby resort. a kilo of crab cost 1000PHP/kilo while in Manila it only cost 350PHP/kilo.
- customer service is awful. check in time is 2PM but our room is not yet ready at 3PM. you explicitly need to request for towels, soap, toothpaste/toothbrush and extra beddings a couple of times before they gave it to you. the restaurant has service charge and if you forgot to get your change, they will still take it as a tip.
- questionable bill. when we compared our initial and final bill, there is a discrepancy of around 7000PHP. you will also notice some guests who are checking out having many questions about how they come up with the amount. the resort has a computer and accepts credit card payments but they will give you a hand-written statement.
- no first aid kit or trained personnel in case of sickness or emergency. we paid 1800PHP to rent their vehicle just to bring our friend to a hospital. it only took less than 3 hours and the vehicle was parked most of the time.
- breakfast buffet is worst. since this is an out-of-town trip, you will be expecting local food served during breakfast. what we got is egg, veggies and hotdogs/fish/ground pork which are typical in Manila.
- outsiders can freely roam inside the resort, security is not that tight.
- noisy during the night. if you are looking for relaxation, book for another resort.
suggestion to anyone staying here:
- dont avail the package bohol trip!
- pay only for the accommodation excluding breakfast buffet and transportation.
- eat at the nearby resort. the food is more tastier and cheaper.
- rent another van to get you to and from airport.
- get a separate bohol trip if you want one, it will be much cheaper and you can choose only the interesting destination you want. it will also not charge you for extra hour that might incur in case your group overstayed.
- prepare first aid kits and medicines. hospital charges about 3000PHP and the doctors are not reliable. transportation cost about 1800PHP for a 3 hour standby.
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Date of stay: February 2012Trip type: Traveled with friends
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I read a lot of negative and positive reviews of this resort so i was not really expecting something grand when I came there. but let ke just share what I liked and did not like about the resort. I work in the hospitality industry so it helps that I know what to expect and what to do in certain situations. I booked through Cleverbuy.com so basically it is a package of airfare, room and breakfast.
1. We arrived in the resort around 10am. We were told by the travel agent that early check-in is not possible. We got our room around 11am. Not bad....
2. While waiting for the room, me and my family (wife & 3 kids aged 8,4 & 1) decided to take an early lunch while waiting. Food here is EXPENSIVE and has service charge. One 1/4 piece of barbecue chicken cost P110++, Fruit shakes costs P90++, Plain Rice is at P40++ per cup. Overall our bill totalled to P1200 for that lunch along. I thought that for 3 days, we would be ripped off since there is nowhere else to eat.
Food portioning is quite plentiful. We sort of controlled what we had to order and the next few days were cheaper than our first lunch. I recommend the pizza, pasta, fried chicken and sisig. It will cost you around P600 to P700 only.
3. We asked to be assisted to our room since we had luggage and we were helped. Good service.
4. Room was cozy and clean enough. But as said in a previous review, there is a stench of the sewer that can be smelled at night. The smell is not there in the morning but present at night.
5. Drinks and snacks at the minibar and restaurant was also expensive. What I did was to check if there was a convenience store nearby. Nearest is about a 20 minute walk uphill, so I asked if there was a means of transportation to get there, there was none. So you would be stuck in the resort and had no choice but to buy from them. Being a thrifty hotelier, I spoke to the security guard if he can help me get transportation. He called one of the residents nearby the resort and he took me to the store through a single engine motorbike. All I had to do is pay P30 for a roundtrip. Not bad at all.... I bought water, softdrinks, beer, chips and cookies and the resort allows them to be brought inside with no corkage fee. You can even bring your water and juice in the restaurant rather than buy there.
6. Beachfront was clean. Swimming pool was clean as well. I just didn't like the pathway being constructed near the entrance to the pool. Very dangerous especially if you have kids. Lifeguard is also present at all times.
7. Bathroom is quite dangerous for adults and kids alike. There is a very big possibility that you might slip because the tub is elevated and you have to exert effort to get on it. Be very careful especially if floor is wet!
Overall, I must say that we had a good experience in the resort. I can say that because my wife and the kids did not really have any complaints at all.
Just a few suggestions
1. Put a telephone insie the rooms. It is a hassle to go to the reception desk everytime you need something.
2. Lower down the food prices espcially the grilled items. You can get those grilled items at half the price here in Manila. And offer at least tap water for the guests dining at the restaurant.
3. Get rid of that midget who works at a waiter in the restaurant. He looks likes a troll and his presence in the dining area makes your dining experience less than enjoyable. One look at that guy and you will get annoyed. And the service of the other attendants are not far from poor. Very early in the morning they are playing Rap music and I even caught one attendant at the buffet line memorizing the lyrics of Adele's "Someone Like you". The breakfast items are very, very poor.... hotdog, corned beef, lousy bread... I would suggest you just served plated tapsilog, tocilog, continental or american breakfast rather than a lousy and cheap "buffet"
1. We arrived in the resort around 10am. We were told by the travel agent that early check-in is not possible. We got our room around 11am. Not bad....
2. While waiting for the room, me and my family (wife & 3 kids aged 8,4 & 1) decided to take an early lunch while waiting. Food here is EXPENSIVE and has service charge. One 1/4 piece of barbecue chicken cost P110++, Fruit shakes costs P90++, Plain Rice is at P40++ per cup. Overall our bill totalled to P1200 for that lunch along. I thought that for 3 days, we would be ripped off since there is nowhere else to eat.
Food portioning is quite plentiful. We sort of controlled what we had to order and the next few days were cheaper than our first lunch. I recommend the pizza, pasta, fried chicken and sisig. It will cost you around P600 to P700 only.
3. We asked to be assisted to our room since we had luggage and we were helped. Good service.
4. Room was cozy and clean enough. But as said in a previous review, there is a stench of the sewer that can be smelled at night. The smell is not there in the morning but present at night.
5. Drinks and snacks at the minibar and restaurant was also expensive. What I did was to check if there was a convenience store nearby. Nearest is about a 20 minute walk uphill, so I asked if there was a means of transportation to get there, there was none. So you would be stuck in the resort and had no choice but to buy from them. Being a thrifty hotelier, I spoke to the security guard if he can help me get transportation. He called one of the residents nearby the resort and he took me to the store through a single engine motorbike. All I had to do is pay P30 for a roundtrip. Not bad at all.... I bought water, softdrinks, beer, chips and cookies and the resort allows them to be brought inside with no corkage fee. You can even bring your water and juice in the restaurant rather than buy there.
6. Beachfront was clean. Swimming pool was clean as well. I just didn't like the pathway being constructed near the entrance to the pool. Very dangerous especially if you have kids. Lifeguard is also present at all times.
7. Bathroom is quite dangerous for adults and kids alike. There is a very big possibility that you might slip because the tub is elevated and you have to exert effort to get on it. Be very careful especially if floor is wet!
Overall, I must say that we had a good experience in the resort. I can say that because my wife and the kids did not really have any complaints at all.
Just a few suggestions
1. Put a telephone insie the rooms. It is a hassle to go to the reception desk everytime you need something.
2. Lower down the food prices espcially the grilled items. You can get those grilled items at half the price here in Manila. And offer at least tap water for the guests dining at the restaurant.
3. Get rid of that midget who works at a waiter in the restaurant. He looks likes a troll and his presence in the dining area makes your dining experience less than enjoyable. One look at that guy and you will get annoyed. And the service of the other attendants are not far from poor. Very early in the morning they are playing Rap music and I even caught one attendant at the buffet line memorizing the lyrics of Adele's "Someone Like you". The breakfast items are very, very poor.... hotdog, corned beef, lousy bread... I would suggest you just served plated tapsilog, tocilog, continental or american breakfast rather than a lousy and cheap "buffet"
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Date of stay: April 2012Trip type: Traveled with family
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Ww paid 18k+ for our acxommodation on this resort and yet the room that we stayed at is HORRIBLE!!
1. The toilet bowl is BARADO. Everytime we used it to poop we have to call their housekeeping to declogged it. We cannot even fit in on their toilet bowl since we can only lift the cover half way. That’s why to our dismay I asked them to just remove the cover.
2. During our breakfast, we ordered extra garlic rice but the waiter told us that they cannot grant us our order because the cook was too busy to prepare for it. We can understand if they told us that it is not available but instead even their supervisor even said that the cook can’t make it.
The management should check their room all the time! Will definitely not to book again on this resort.
1. The toilet bowl is BARADO. Everytime we used it to poop we have to call their housekeeping to declogged it. We cannot even fit in on their toilet bowl since we can only lift the cover half way. That’s why to our dismay I asked them to just remove the cover.
2. During our breakfast, we ordered extra garlic rice but the waiter told us that they cannot grant us our order because the cook was too busy to prepare for it. We can understand if they told us that it is not available but instead even their supervisor even said that the cook can’t make it.
The management should check their room all the time! Will definitely not to book again on this resort.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Staff was not very accommodating. I always feel like I am bothering them whenever I ask for something.
I asked to schedule a massage for the evening and was told that it was scheduled. No one came. Turns out, they never informed the masseuse. No one apologized for the incident. They just pointed fingers at their fellow staff, but no one dared to apologize to me for their mistake.
Room TV does not work. If you want to watch TV before you sleep, bring your mobile phone or tablet.
Wifi was extremely slow.
I requested a beach towel. I was told that they would bring it to me at the beach. No one did. Again, no one apologized for that instance.
No hot water shower. Not stated on room details when I booked it that there was no hot water in the room.
Food was not worth the price.
In-house transpo arrangement was too expensive.
They don't always clean their side of the shore/beach. There's a lot of seaweeds and sea grass all over. Neighboring resorts are cleaner.
I heard some other resorts are not just cleaner but also cheaper. It's more worthy.
I asked to schedule a massage for the evening and was told that it was scheduled. No one came. Turns out, they never informed the masseuse. No one apologized for the incident. They just pointed fingers at their fellow staff, but no one dared to apologize to me for their mistake.
Room TV does not work. If you want to watch TV before you sleep, bring your mobile phone or tablet.
Wifi was extremely slow.
I requested a beach towel. I was told that they would bring it to me at the beach. No one did. Again, no one apologized for that instance.
No hot water shower. Not stated on room details when I booked it that there was no hot water in the room.
Food was not worth the price.
In-house transpo arrangement was too expensive.
They don't always clean their side of the shore/beach. There's a lot of seaweeds and sea grass all over. Neighboring resorts are cleaner.
I heard some other resorts are not just cleaner but also cheaper. It's more worthy.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip: Not worth the money
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This narration does not intend to take away what is beautiful about bohol nor does it discredit the earnestness of select boholanos. We also believe that everyone should be made aware of how dumaluan resort 2 and its owners treated their guests when things went wrong and how during this time, there was absolutely no attempt at customer relations.
We booked our stay at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2 from April 24-27, 2012 at Panglao Island, Bohol, run by Reichyl Dumaluan Vallente and her husband Chancel. On the morning before our afternoon flight back to manila, our son and nephew rented the resort’s jet ski. On land they were fitted with life vests and given instructions on the entry and exit points, they were told not to ski between boats, to stay away from swimmers, give way to other boats and to stay outside of the white buoys. They were to keep within eyesight of Dumaluan for easier sighting in case of emergency. We learned later that our 15 year old son and 17 year old nephew, both minors, were made to sign a waiver before proceeding to the water. In the water, the person in charge strapped the velcro around our son’s wrist which was attached to the jet ski’s key so that in case they fall off, the key would come off the ignition and stop the jet ski from running, and they would still have the key.
Our boys were allowed to ride together by the resort, they didn’t have any restriction against 2 persons riding without an authorized jet ski operator on board. So they left and my husband stayed on the shore to wait for them. He stood up when there was silence and he could no longer hear the drone of the jet ski’s engine. From afar he could see that the jet ski was now upside down and the boys were in the water. The most fortunate thing was that there was a small boat passing by and seeing them, quickly threw life jackets to them because apparently, our nephew’s life vest burst open and he started to go under water. The jet ski people, lifeguards and all, were all on shore, and sent out a jet ski to get them.
When our boys were brought to shore, they fearfully narrated that a strong wave hit them as they made a turn and caused them to topple over and for the jet ski to capsize. The key which was supposed to be strapped to our son’s wrist was no longer there. We were simply thankful that they were safe and for the timely presence of that small boat in their area. At this point, no one from the resort asked if the boys were okay or if they needed medical help. Nothing. They were busy checking on their jet ski.
Now upon checking out and settling our accommodations, my husband was told to see the owner because our check out was on hold. Chancel, the husband- owner turned out to be one of the jet ski people and he was demanding that we pay for the repair of the jet ski and the replacement of the key because it was an electronic kind. It became a husband and wife tandem at that point and these so-called resort owners dumped all the blame on the boys for what happened. Their basis:
1. The key shouldn’t have gotten lost because it was strapped to our son’s wrist.
Our question was, who strapped the velcro to our son’s wrist? Was it tight enough? Did he make sure that it was securely in place? Who was in a better position to know if the velcro would hold? Our son knew better than to meddle with the person as he let him strap the velcro knowing that he was trained to do that. Who then has the sole responsibility to check and determine that the key was secure? And what of our nephew’s life vest that burst open and caused him to almost drown if not for our son reaching for him and the boatman being there to help them? Who fitted him with this defective life vest?
2. In the history of the resort, it was only now that their jet ski capsized, putting the blame squarely on the boys.
Being in the jet ski business means they should be aware of the risks involved and that accidents can happen. In fact they should have the proper insurance for this. The question is, do they? Whether or not this is the first time that it happened is irrelevant as they should be prepared for anything, and certainly being the first time does not provide the conclusion that it was the fault of our boys.
3. The boys made a “power turn” which they shouldn’t have, thus causing them to topple over.
Chancel, the owner, insisted that the boys made a power turn. What, in the first place constitutes a power turn? Did he even witness them do this because as far as we know, they were a second too late in coming to our boys' rescue. Were the boys briefed about this? Were they given lessons on proper jet skiing? No, they were simply let loose after the initial instructions. We didn’t insist that they ride together, they just let them. If they were strict about it, they could have told us that there had to be an instructor riding at all times and we would have complied right away. Again, who was in a better position to lay down the rules, and explain beforehand such a term as ‘power turn”? Who has the sole responsibility to do this?
These owners, Reichyl and Chancel Vallente of Dumaluan Beach Resort 2, heaped all the blame on the boys without once acknowledging that their own actions and lack thereof were actually the starting point that propelled this terrible accident to unfold, our boys’ inexperience simply completed the scenario. It could have happened to anyone. They were in fact the traumatized victims of the resort owners’ negligence. And yet all that the owners could let loose from their mouths was that we should shoulder the cost of their jet ski’s repair. Did they do this amicably? No. Did they conduct themselves in a manner becoming of resort owners? No. Did they put a premium on the welfare of their guests? No! We fell into a heated argument which was so surreal knowing that these were the resort owners we were dealing with, where in the world can you witness such gross behaviour from the owners themselves?
They called in a policeman whom they were very chummy with to put the incident on record, but who simply mediated for the owners. We would have been willing to share a small amount as a token of our participation in the accident, if they had owned up to their responsibility but they never did and never showed concern for our boys. But because we had a plane to catch, we were forced to leave with them 5k as a holding fee.
This is not the end of it yet, but surely the world has the right to learn about this terrible incident before they prey on another victim.
If this doesn’t deter you, then maybe our room service experience will give you another look at how these owners operate their resort:
- no housekeeping (daily changing of towels and linens), only after repeated requests and only on the third day did they finally give in to our request to sweep, clean and change linens
- there was no drinking water available in the room and even in the restaurant, you had to buy your own even during mealtimes at the restaurant
- no servicing the broken ceiling light in the room. They didn't bother at all to replace it even after repeatedly informing and requesting them to change the busted bulb. We were in the dark at night.
- no provision for cup and saucer in the room, they made us pay a deposit before we were provided a simple thermos of hot water and cups, no saucers or teaspoons included
- unsanitary room, after the initial air freshener dissipated, our room was permeated with a foul nauseating smell coming from their septic tank. We had to ask to be transferred as they acknowledged that the smell did emanate from their septic tank.
We booked our stay at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2 from April 24-27, 2012 at Panglao Island, Bohol, run by Reichyl Dumaluan Vallente and her husband Chancel. On the morning before our afternoon flight back to manila, our son and nephew rented the resort’s jet ski. On land they were fitted with life vests and given instructions on the entry and exit points, they were told not to ski between boats, to stay away from swimmers, give way to other boats and to stay outside of the white buoys. They were to keep within eyesight of Dumaluan for easier sighting in case of emergency. We learned later that our 15 year old son and 17 year old nephew, both minors, were made to sign a waiver before proceeding to the water. In the water, the person in charge strapped the velcro around our son’s wrist which was attached to the jet ski’s key so that in case they fall off, the key would come off the ignition and stop the jet ski from running, and they would still have the key.
Our boys were allowed to ride together by the resort, they didn’t have any restriction against 2 persons riding without an authorized jet ski operator on board. So they left and my husband stayed on the shore to wait for them. He stood up when there was silence and he could no longer hear the drone of the jet ski’s engine. From afar he could see that the jet ski was now upside down and the boys were in the water. The most fortunate thing was that there was a small boat passing by and seeing them, quickly threw life jackets to them because apparently, our nephew’s life vest burst open and he started to go under water. The jet ski people, lifeguards and all, were all on shore, and sent out a jet ski to get them.
When our boys were brought to shore, they fearfully narrated that a strong wave hit them as they made a turn and caused them to topple over and for the jet ski to capsize. The key which was supposed to be strapped to our son’s wrist was no longer there. We were simply thankful that they were safe and for the timely presence of that small boat in their area. At this point, no one from the resort asked if the boys were okay or if they needed medical help. Nothing. They were busy checking on their jet ski.
Now upon checking out and settling our accommodations, my husband was told to see the owner because our check out was on hold. Chancel, the husband- owner turned out to be one of the jet ski people and he was demanding that we pay for the repair of the jet ski and the replacement of the key because it was an electronic kind. It became a husband and wife tandem at that point and these so-called resort owners dumped all the blame on the boys for what happened. Their basis:
1. The key shouldn’t have gotten lost because it was strapped to our son’s wrist.
Our question was, who strapped the velcro to our son’s wrist? Was it tight enough? Did he make sure that it was securely in place? Who was in a better position to know if the velcro would hold? Our son knew better than to meddle with the person as he let him strap the velcro knowing that he was trained to do that. Who then has the sole responsibility to check and determine that the key was secure? And what of our nephew’s life vest that burst open and caused him to almost drown if not for our son reaching for him and the boatman being there to help them? Who fitted him with this defective life vest?
2. In the history of the resort, it was only now that their jet ski capsized, putting the blame squarely on the boys.
Being in the jet ski business means they should be aware of the risks involved and that accidents can happen. In fact they should have the proper insurance for this. The question is, do they? Whether or not this is the first time that it happened is irrelevant as they should be prepared for anything, and certainly being the first time does not provide the conclusion that it was the fault of our boys.
3. The boys made a “power turn” which they shouldn’t have, thus causing them to topple over.
Chancel, the owner, insisted that the boys made a power turn. What, in the first place constitutes a power turn? Did he even witness them do this because as far as we know, they were a second too late in coming to our boys' rescue. Were the boys briefed about this? Were they given lessons on proper jet skiing? No, they were simply let loose after the initial instructions. We didn’t insist that they ride together, they just let them. If they were strict about it, they could have told us that there had to be an instructor riding at all times and we would have complied right away. Again, who was in a better position to lay down the rules, and explain beforehand such a term as ‘power turn”? Who has the sole responsibility to do this?
These owners, Reichyl and Chancel Vallente of Dumaluan Beach Resort 2, heaped all the blame on the boys without once acknowledging that their own actions and lack thereof were actually the starting point that propelled this terrible accident to unfold, our boys’ inexperience simply completed the scenario. It could have happened to anyone. They were in fact the traumatized victims of the resort owners’ negligence. And yet all that the owners could let loose from their mouths was that we should shoulder the cost of their jet ski’s repair. Did they do this amicably? No. Did they conduct themselves in a manner becoming of resort owners? No. Did they put a premium on the welfare of their guests? No! We fell into a heated argument which was so surreal knowing that these were the resort owners we were dealing with, where in the world can you witness such gross behaviour from the owners themselves?
They called in a policeman whom they were very chummy with to put the incident on record, but who simply mediated for the owners. We would have been willing to share a small amount as a token of our participation in the accident, if they had owned up to their responsibility but they never did and never showed concern for our boys. But because we had a plane to catch, we were forced to leave with them 5k as a holding fee.
This is not the end of it yet, but surely the world has the right to learn about this terrible incident before they prey on another victim.
If this doesn’t deter you, then maybe our room service experience will give you another look at how these owners operate their resort:
- no housekeeping (daily changing of towels and linens), only after repeated requests and only on the third day did they finally give in to our request to sweep, clean and change linens
- there was no drinking water available in the room and even in the restaurant, you had to buy your own even during mealtimes at the restaurant
- no servicing the broken ceiling light in the room. They didn't bother at all to replace it even after repeatedly informing and requesting them to change the busted bulb. We were in the dark at night.
- no provision for cup and saucer in the room, they made us pay a deposit before we were provided a simple thermos of hot water and cups, no saucers or teaspoons included
- unsanitary room, after the initial air freshener dissipated, our room was permeated with a foul nauseating smell coming from their septic tank. We had to ask to be transferred as they acknowledged that the smell did emanate from their septic tank.
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Date of stay: April 2012Trip type: Traveled with family
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I and my friends stayed at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2 (because there is also a Dumaluan Beach Resort 1, a very nice public resort, managed by a relative) for 3 days and 2 nights.
After a long hour of travel from Tagbilaran Airport to Panglao Island, since we went there riding a jeepney, we were really exhausted. It is more likely you hire a van or a cab to take you there in Dumaluan Beach to save time and effort. When we get there, the place/resort is pleasant. We felt at home right away. The staffs were accommodating and polite. They immediately sent us to our cabin that is very near the swimming pool area. I noticed there a lot of Koreans, local tourists and Caucasians in the resort. Most Koreans are having a grand time in the swimming pool. The resort was almost full considering it was low peak season.
The cabins are all nice. Ours was a Deluxe, good for two persons but we asked for 2 extra beds since we are a group of four. The room was neat, clean, has soft mattress, a hot and cold shower, a bath tub and a freezing cold air conditioning unit :). Other rooms have a fridge. But ours hasn't but it was ok since we don't need it. Their room rate is very affordable. We got it for Php2, 150.00 only, breakfast included and for extra bed we paid Php350.00/pax, also, breakfast included. There is also a restaurant in DBR1 which is cheaper and offers great food(grilled tuna, pusit a must-try and Sisig), I also love their Mango Shake for only 35.00 only ($.75)
Dumaluan Beach Resort offers a serene atmosphere. The sea is emerald green; there are a lot of fishes, star fishes and sea shells along the bay. It has pink sand. And the sea bed is "Talcum powder", no kidding! I love it! We love it! Panglao has so many things to offer. I prefer this than Boracay. But if you are looking for a night party, this place is not for you.
I also love the swimming pool. It was big alright. It can accommodate up to 25 persons. And the water is warm, from 4ft. to 8ft. deep. Of course the kids can swim too.
We would definitely love to go back to Dumaluan Beach Resort 2. And i recommend this place to all travelers around the world who'd like to explore the Philippines finest Natures beauty.
After a long hour of travel from Tagbilaran Airport to Panglao Island, since we went there riding a jeepney, we were really exhausted. It is more likely you hire a van or a cab to take you there in Dumaluan Beach to save time and effort. When we get there, the place/resort is pleasant. We felt at home right away. The staffs were accommodating and polite. They immediately sent us to our cabin that is very near the swimming pool area. I noticed there a lot of Koreans, local tourists and Caucasians in the resort. Most Koreans are having a grand time in the swimming pool. The resort was almost full considering it was low peak season.
The cabins are all nice. Ours was a Deluxe, good for two persons but we asked for 2 extra beds since we are a group of four. The room was neat, clean, has soft mattress, a hot and cold shower, a bath tub and a freezing cold air conditioning unit :). Other rooms have a fridge. But ours hasn't but it was ok since we don't need it. Their room rate is very affordable. We got it for Php2, 150.00 only, breakfast included and for extra bed we paid Php350.00/pax, also, breakfast included. There is also a restaurant in DBR1 which is cheaper and offers great food(grilled tuna, pusit a must-try and Sisig), I also love their Mango Shake for only 35.00 only ($.75)
Dumaluan Beach Resort offers a serene atmosphere. The sea is emerald green; there are a lot of fishes, star fishes and sea shells along the bay. It has pink sand. And the sea bed is "Talcum powder", no kidding! I love it! We love it! Panglao has so many things to offer. I prefer this than Boracay. But if you are looking for a night party, this place is not for you.
I also love the swimming pool. It was big alright. It can accommodate up to 25 persons. And the water is warm, from 4ft. to 8ft. deep. Of course the kids can swim too.
We would definitely love to go back to Dumaluan Beach Resort 2. And i recommend this place to all travelers around the world who'd like to explore the Philippines finest Natures beauty.
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We've been here for 5D4N (March 2015). The room was huge and had a balcony with a perfect view of the beach to witness the sunrise and sunset. HOWEVER, the room was dirty. The bedsheets and the blanket has stains. Worse part? There were so many cockroaches during our stay. We killed 3-4 cockroaches a daaay. It was so horrible. Me and my family is after the cleanliness - we are disappointed.
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Date of stay: March 2015
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We pre-booked the most expensive room thinking it would be the best. If it is, then the whole place is a nightmare.
The room was musty when we arrived. There were ants everywhere, and stains on the bed sheets. The staff swept the floor three times within the first five minutes but ants kept appearing out of nowhere. After calling the attention of the staff several times, we decided to ask for the manager. They said only the HR manager was around. Then later, the receptionist arrived claiming HR has left and the manager is in Cebu. Calling on Rachel Dumaluan, manager. Please check on your staff especially housekeeping.
The room was musty when we arrived. There were ants everywhere, and stains on the bed sheets. The staff swept the floor three times within the first five minutes but ants kept appearing out of nowhere. After calling the attention of the staff several times, we decided to ask for the manager. They said only the HR manager was around. Then later, the receptionist arrived claiming HR has left and the manager is in Cebu. Calling on Rachel Dumaluan, manager. Please check on your staff especially housekeeping.
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Date of stay: June 2012Trip type: Traveled with family
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Room Tip: Do NOT check in! We got the most expensive room and it was full of ants, the bed sheet is...
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Should have posted this review a long time ago...
We will NOT go back here!!!! The WORST!!!
Worms go crawling inside the room!
We wanted fresh towels always, they won't give new ones unless you give them back the used ones. Old ones were used on the bathroom floor since they do not have bathroom mats.
We asked for a bucket of ice on our 1st night and they had NONE!!!!
Free breakfast was included in package, but they charge you 50 pesos per banana! What??? They have no house water too! So you are forced to buy bottled water for, of course, 50 pesos again.
Staff were unfriendly, very, very, very rude and arrogant!!!
If you have a request, you have to go all the way back to the reception just to tell them. So, a piece of advice, get their cellphone number so you can make your requests via phone.
But if you have a choice, DO NOT BOOK your stay in Bohol here! If you have the budget, stay in Bohol Beach Club nearby, trust me, you won't be sorry.
We will NOT go back here!!!! The WORST!!!
Worms go crawling inside the room!
We wanted fresh towels always, they won't give new ones unless you give them back the used ones. Old ones were used on the bathroom floor since they do not have bathroom mats.
We asked for a bucket of ice on our 1st night and they had NONE!!!!
Free breakfast was included in package, but they charge you 50 pesos per banana! What??? They have no house water too! So you are forced to buy bottled water for, of course, 50 pesos again.
Staff were unfriendly, very, very, very rude and arrogant!!!
If you have a request, you have to go all the way back to the reception just to tell them. So, a piece of advice, get their cellphone number so you can make your requests via phone.
But if you have a choice, DO NOT BOOK your stay in Bohol here! If you have the budget, stay in Bohol Beach Club nearby, trust me, you won't be sorry.
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Date of stay: October 2010Trip type: Traveled with friends
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₱2,551 - ₱3,595 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dumaluan Beach Resort 2
Which popular attractions are close to Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Nearby attractions include Dumaluan Beach (0.1 km), Hinagdanan Cave (7.8 km), and Alona Beach (3.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bohol Seafood Town, Luna Rossa Vegetarian Italian Restaurant, and Redcrab Bohol.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Dumaluan Beach Resort 2 have airport transportation?
Yes, Dumaluan Beach Resort 2 offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Dumaluan Beach Resort 2 offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to a business centre and meeting rooms during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Filipino.
Are there any historical sites close to Dumaluan Beach Resort 2?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Baclayon Church (14.0 km) and Balay Kabilin (11.5 km).