First ,checking online and chatting with the couple Arnel and Daisy is very appreciated.place is clean,foods are great,the staff very friendly and Elmer the diver helps my son and my husband diving with full support.surely my husband wants to comeback and stay longer...Daisy and Arnel thank you very much!!÷
We have just returned from 4 days at Portulano. Shabby chic describes the decor - love it. The accommodation is basic in that everything you need is there without unnecessary excesses - I like that too. Clean. The meals were great - more than enough and enough options. Healthy. I could not get enough of the mango smoothies. The staff? Outstanding. Attentive. Helpful, reserved but friendly, and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Lovely people! We went scuba diving for the first time. Choy was our main instructor - particularly the practical skills - with Eric backing him up on the theory when Choy was called away to assist with one of the boat engines. Between Choy and Eric I was surprised by how comfortable and confident I felt (up until I arrived I was very non-committal…
My 9 year old & I had a fantastic few days here: relaxing, diving & chilling out in a superb location. Rooms are right on the shoreline with amazing views from the balcony, even from the bed we could hear & see the waves lapping on the deck. Rooms are basic in a "rustic" shabby chic Mediterranean villa design, some rooms have AC but the units are pretty noisy so leaving the balcony doors open is a cheaper option. Its only a small place which gets busier at weekends with the Manila divers but there are lots of chill out areas with hammocks so its easy to find somewhere to relax and watch the waves or the sunset. Dive team were great and took us on several action packed dives, we even saw a HUGE turtle on the house reef just while snorkelling ! Food is all inclusive, good &…
My friend and I are certified divers. The Batangas area offers a wide variety of marine life--even whale sharks and porpoise on occasion, and of course turtles. Also there are hundreds of varieties of fish, shrimp and colorful nudibranchs. The owners Carmella and Arnel are PADI certified Instructors, and Arnel is a professional musician (who plays classical guitar for guests). What more could a diver want at this remote, picturesque resort nestled against a mountain--competent dive masters, and Portulano's Elmer and Choy are ultra friendly, swim like fish and know the area like the back of their hand. Also the food is excellent, and other staff under the Front Desk manager Daisy, go out of their way to make your dive trip enjoyable. Quality dive equipment, Nitrox and three…
Hi all this place is amazing. Acomidation 👍meals 8/10 which is really good. Location 10/10. Staff 10/10 diving 9/10. We are currently still here. Wanted to post this sooner than later as this place is amazing. We have 2 more days stay still which I the best thing. It's only 2.5 hr bus from the DLT bus terminal In Manila Then short ride on a 3 wheeler motor bike. For 15 min. Then 10min boat to the resort. After you arrive. That's it all you have to think about is fun and relaxing. Ideal for families. Not for partying as it's a diving location. We will come back 😊
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