Reflects recent average nightly prices reported by our partners, and may not include estimated taxes or fees. Price at checkout may differ.
Cheaper
Average
Higher
About
3.5
#1 of 9 condos in Lapu Lapu
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Sagastrand Beach Resort is located on Olango Island, a small island just outside Cebu. From the resort there is a 10 min walk to the famous Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary. There is also a fish sanctuary just outside the beach. The resort has 40 m white beach line and consists for the time being of 2 houses and a restaurant. The houses have high standard and a very nice garden with possibilities for several different activities like swimming in the swimming pool, mini golf, billiard, volleyball and relaxation beside the swimming pool or in one of the beach houses to mention a few. The houses have very nice terraces with sea view. The daily life on Olango Island has not changed significantly the last few generations, so tourists will have an exotic backpacker experience visiting the island.
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to Giata.
We spent 2 nights at Sagastrand, A staff from the hotel went to the pier to pick us up, very much appreciated. The room was very comfortable and had a share living room and kitchen in the house. The pool is well maintained and there was a lifeguard to look at the kids. Hotel staff was very helpful arranging a boat tour and massage for us. Breakfast is ok, but only a Nescafe is served, we missed a real coffee. Perfect for families with children. The beach is clean, water a bit muddy, boats tours are a must once it is so beautiful around. The hotel is building new rooms. Fresh seafood can be arranged if pre-ordered, ( crabs, shells, fishes...)
Read more
Date of stay: December 2013
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip:The boat to Olango Island runs every 30 minutes from Mactan, besides the Hilton hotel. I suggest...
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
I could have given this place 5 star because it feels homey but it gets too crowded & noisy during lunch because lots of tourists (mostly Koreans) on a "day tour trip" take their lunch here. When we arrived, we ordered lunch right away but it came more than an hour later because they said they are very busy with those on "day tour".
Read more
Date of stay: November 2017Trip type: Traveled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Beautifully far away from it all. Easy to get too, ferry, and than motor buggies are everywhere and easy to hire. They all know where to go, just give the hotel name. The ferry can be found next to the old Marriott hotel , now under a different name, sorry forgot name.
Property is quiet with white sandy beach, and a deep and refreshing pool. Rooms all freezing Air Con , A++. Property is new, so all the rooms are newly decorated, great.
Hotel has it's own restaurant which makes it a favorable place to stay. Menu all great western style choices. The town really doesn't have much in the way of food and nice restaurants, so eating at the hotel is a mindless great feature.
Wifi ok, may need to go outside or closer to the router box for the best connection.
Security all night and locked gates, I'm not sure why, people are so friendly and great natured island people, but never the less extra protected.
Hotel accepts credit cards.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2015
Value
Rooms
Service
Trip type: Traveled solo
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We had guests here before for an island hopping and we picked them around the shore nearby this resort. They said they love the place since everything is affordable and we went there also one time. The place looks good.
Anyway, if you wanna have an island hopping in Olango island and other neighboring islands, contact me through whatsapp: +639260851914.
Read more
Date of stay: November 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Sagastrand had SECURITY GUARDS ON DUTY sitting 25 ft away from the front door of the house. There was a lock on the front door and we locked the front door before going to the fiesta that we were invited to go to. Came back and found that a total of $1200 USD in cash and goods were stolen…$800 for a 64gb iPhone 6, $300 USD in cash, and two pairs of Rayban sunglasses. For some reason, US passports were ignored. That night we did attempt to contact the manager (the one living across the street) and we determined that they were probably sleeping since it was 1am. I was able to talk to her the next morning but her English wasn’t good enough to get anything across. Had a flight to catch in the morning so a police report was not filed. Would have been ideal, since my credit card company would have returned some of the phone’s cost to me. Regardless, I was still disappointed given that the whole resort was gated along with security guards protecting a grand total of two houses.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2015
Rooms
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
I visited Olango island in the Phillippines in January 2011 and stayed at Abalone Beach. This is a beautifull resort with a very high standard. The island is also great. So if you're exploring the bird sanctuary, visiting the locals or hanging out next to the pool you're guaranteed the time of your life. Olango island is a quiet place where you can relax and enjoy your holiday. But in the evening a party with the locals are never far away. I highly recommend others to go to Abalone Beach and see for them selfs, as I had the best holiday ever when I was there. I will definetly go back again.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2011
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
I would def recommend this lovely place! The people are friendly and helpful, and always make sure you have what you need. The fairly new pool and restaurant-area is perfect for relaxation and sunbathing. The facility is also a great place to stay if you plan other trips to places nearby, such as Cebu, Malapasqua, Bohol, Oslob, and so on.
Read more
Date of stay: March 2012
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
On the south part of Olango Island, on the way towards the bird sanctuary, this friendly resort-style accomodation welcomed us with open arms. This small resort is located in a small village, which really gave us the feeling of being with the locals and taking part of their culture.
Abalone Beach has two large, newlybuilt houses with several bedrooms, and all had aircondition and hot water showers, which was not expected on Olango :) The houses was of really good quality, also with big screen TV and a big DVD-collection.
We also took much joy in the salt water swimming pool just next to the beach, and the food from the restaurant was really good! The service was great, it was almost like we were a part of a big familiy! Recommend to enjoy the sunset from the beach (just 20 meters from the house), it was amazing :)
We really hope that we can enjoy Abalone Beach at a later occasion, thanks!
Read more
Date of stay: December 2011
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
we stayed there 3 days i noticed that the water in pool was not clear. But it was so hot we still swam in pool my partner cannot swim and did not put her head under water. I did and what a mistake i got a severe ear infection that took 1 month to fix and multiple visits to various doctors and hospital. The food was bad but the room was very nice, i would never ever go there again
Read more
Date of stay: October 2014
Value
Cleanliness
Service
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:there is no beach u cannot swim the water is horrible with big mudflats
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rooms very small and must share a common bathroom and shower. This all sits on a very small block of land. No beach at sagastrand to speak off. Pool table old. Has a pool and that is all nothing else very disappointing would never return. Is ideal if you just want to sit and relax and do nothing. Can not pay at resort by credit card must take cash. No Internet. Staff ok friendly but not expearanced in my view. Food in restaurant best I say ok . Example coffee is a cup of hot water add the packets your self. So sorry if this sounds bad but the web site is very misleading and I am only trying so save others a disappointment . Has great potential when finished but a long way of at this point.
Read more
Date of stay: December 2012
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from wilma f, Owner at Sagastrand Beach Resort
Responded Feb 1, 2013
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry you didn’t enjoy your stay at Sagastrand. The general feedback is that the majority of our guests are satisfied with their stay. During our first 1 ½ years several of them have visited us 2 times and a few even 3 times. We are also sorry if you had to share bathroom with other guests, because we try as far as possible to distribute the guests so they have their own bathroom. We are about to start with a new building with 4 separate rooms with bathrooms, and hope this will improve on this matter. Regarding our staff; you are correct that they, with a few exceptions, are inexperienced. The chef, one waiter and our house manager has several years of experience in the business. Our policy is however to use local workforce as far as possible, and train them. Olango is an island with very few opportunities to get a job, and we are very proud that we only use local workforce. We also saw that you were satisfied with the cleanliness. This has been one of our focus areas since we started. Internet in Olango is, as several regions in the Philippines, not yet covered. One of the major distributors is however working on this issue. We expect to be able to offer WI-FI access to our guests within the next few months. This will also open for payment with credit cards. The pool table is second hand, but totally refurbished. The beach is like many other places in the Philippines. It’s nice during high tide, but you can’t swim during low tide. Sea safari can then be an alternative. We have also a new boat that can bring you to the nearest fish sanctuary, just 10 minutes away, for snorkeling and swimming. Also bicycles are now available for trips around the island. We will take your feedback and improve, both by arranging activities and to inform our guests about this. Even though you weren’t satisfied with your stay this time, you are welcome back to check our improvements.
Read more
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
At high tide you can swim at the beach. walking to the reef is possible, but good shoes will then be necessary. We are now however bulding a pier to make this easier, but it will take some time for it to be completed all the way
Hello Ms. Melai. We can allow a reservation with no fees if your preferred check is within a week. But if its more than that, we normally do the normal process which is to deposit 20% downpayment. :)
There are more places to choose from in the Lapu Lapu area.
PRICE RANGE
₱7,121 - ₱7,752 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
Abalone Beach
LOCATION
PhilippinesVisayasCebu IslandMactan IslandLapu Lapu
NUMBER OF ROOMS
8
Prices are the average nightly price provided by our partners and may not include all taxes and fees. Taxes and fees that are shown are estimates only. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
