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Thalatta Beach & Dive Resort, a resort, hotel, restautant, located 25 kms from Dumaguete, in Maluay, close to Malatapay, Zamboanguita. We are facing Apo Island, one of the most famous diving spots in the Philippines. It only takes 15 minutes to Apo Island from the resort.
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Dream stay in the Philippines during the "low" season. Destination, location, accommodation, catering, scuba diving...only happiness! Low season first, low season for prices surely and for attendance, for the rest... A little rain but like everywhere, typhoons pass to the north. The location: south of Dauin, therefore less busy and so well placed opposite Apo Islands. Accommodation: A hotel with 16 rooms, most of them in the form of bungalows surrounding a real swimming pool (large, deep), located on the seafront facing Apo Islands. A restaurant facing the sea, a diving center on site. The bedrooms are spacious, with plenty of storage space, as does the bathroom. A mini bar, a lounge on the terrace under the coconut trees. A word about the restaurant delivering high-end cuisine with local products that will delight the most demanding. Scuba diving: for macro enthusiasts firstly, the proximity of Dauin and the house reef obliges (1500 photos), but also for lovers of coral plateaus or turtles where Apo and his little 1/ 4 hours by boat is required. The facilities are not to be outdone, designed by a diver for divers. Everything is thought of, from rinsing tanks to individual dryers. Never seen such an outcome. This overview wouldn't be complete if I didn't talk about the staff. Filipino quality welcome first, with a real smile, from the simple gardener to the owner, including the hotel management and the boat crew. Conclusion we love the low season in the Philippines, so never 2 without 3. See you in 2024.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Profitez de la basse saison aux sud des Philippines mais ne le répétez pas à tout le monde!
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This is a perfect location and place if you enjoy diving. Just outside the hotel is one of the best diving locations on the island so very practical and short distance to reach . Its is also the closest location to apo island rated amongst the top 10 diving locations in the world. Was there 27 Nov and an unforgettable experience. Great friendly and knowledgeable staff and divemasters
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Patrick Hascoet, Owner at Thalatta Resort
Responded Dec 28, 2023
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The Thalatta Resort is a man-made hotel. Its staff is pleasant, friendly, welcoming, caring, smiling. The dive club is super well organized, serious, the equipment well maintained, the boats are comfortable and the dive sites interesting. The massage area is also very nice. The kitchen is homemade with fresh produce, it is delicious. I can only recommend 100% for a perfect stay!
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Date of stay: January 2025
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Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Very nice discovery of this haven of peace by the ocean. Top team on land as well as on and underwater for the diving activity. Of course there isn't really a beach but the swimming pool more than makes up for it. The hotel is located at the end of a street, in absolute calm, ideal for recharging your batteries! Flawless organization to welcome our group of 30 divers in the best conditions. I recommend +++
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
Room Tip:Facile d’accès depuis Dumaguete, il y a juste à demander l’arrêt à Thalatta 😋
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This is a resort with a big heart. We loved the beautiful and quiet grounds, the friendly staff, the comfortable rooms with great views, and the extensive food and drinks menu that never failed to please. Oh, and it has a great pool and WiFi too. On the Wednesday morning of our stay we walked three minutes along the beach to the colourful Malatapay market.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Patrick Hascoet, Owner at Thalatta Resort
Responded Dec 28, 2023
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Thalatta with it’s cheerful & accomodating staff, amazing swimming pool, breathtaking views, well maintained property and functional rooms is one of the best places to stay for a Apo island / Dauin trip. It’s very expat friendly with honest pricing!
Patrick, his wife, Camille, G and the rest of the staff went out of their way to ensure we had a great stay and could enjoy our trip with our 1 year old.
Great amenities for snorkeling/ diving, land transfer arrangements as well as Apo Island tours! Would highly recommend Thalatta to all serious divers & families alike who just want a relaxing vacation, they cater to all needs.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:Plan all your trips in advance!
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Response from Patrick Hascoet, Owner at Thalatta Resort
Responded Oct 9, 2022
Thank you very much for these sweet words about Thalatta and its staff, we really hope to see you back with us.
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We have been using the facilities at Thalatta Resort for our extended stay. The quality of the dive team is second to none.
The dive masters have X-ray eyes spotting the smallest critters while the boat crews cannot do enough for you. Whether going to Apo Island, along the coast to Dauin or to my favourite the Thalatta House Reef you will be looked after by the best team the Philippines has to offer.
The food in the restaurant is also fantastic. The chef and staff have been so kind to us.
Thalatta staff make the Resort. It feels like you are staying with a family full of warmth and friendly smiles.
If you want to visit this area Thalatta Resort is THE place to come.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Patrick Hascoet, Owner at Thalatta Resort
Responded Feb 19, 2020
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I had to cancel less than 3 weeks before departure, due to health (fracture) the planned stay 10 days for 2 people (with dives). I was immediately refunded by the hotel the deposit paid and they showed us messages of sympathy and good recovery.Normally the deposit should have been lost! Their attitude of course makes me want to stay there another time.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Great ambience, beautiful cottages and fresh seabreeze. Room was big, clean and comfortable. Wifi was intermittent at that time. Staff service was great! The breakfast is so good, my favorite was the pancake (crepe style) and various fresh juice options. It’s a five minute walk to the port going to Apo Island so that was the main reason we stayed here. It’s easy to commute coming from Dumaguete, but when going back it may take time waiting for the bus. Overall a great deal!
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from merlin28, Owner at Thalatta Resort
Responded Jan 27, 2020
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Reasonably sized structure and personalized welcome. The team is efficient and smiling, very attentive. The rooms are large, clean and have a nice terrace. The restaurant offers quality dishes. Diving wise, very well organized, dive master Marvin top. Very rich Apo island sites. To be recommended for the quality of the services and the impeccable welcome. Almost like home… I will come back with pleasure. Thank you Patrick, Cédric, Marvin and the whole team.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Traveled solo
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