Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Sitio Pasil Daan Bantayan, Bounty Beachfront, 6013 Philippines
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If you are thinking of diving or staying in Malapascua consider us your first choice. We have everything you need for a relaxing, exciting, enjoyable stay with first class facilities and service. Exotic is the pioneer dive resort on Malapascua. The first dive shop to open on the island in 1998, Exotic has grown over the years and is now the leading dive resort on the island, without compromising its original laid-back charm and outstanding service. Our continued expansion is a result of our customer’s loyalty and desire to revisit and share their Exotic experience with others. Why not come and see what brings people back to us year after year?
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Free internet
Free breakfast
Beach
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Languages Spoken
English, Chinese, Filipino
Location
Sitio Pasil Daan Bantayan, Bounty Beachfront, 6013 Philippines
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Somewhat walkable
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We stayed at Exotic for four nights. The room was spacious, AC not too loud and everything very clean. The beach might be the best you find on the hotel strip and because it is a few meters away from the main ferry landing spot, it is also very quiet. Lovely!
The best thing is the staff though. Breakfast choice is anyhow decent but we were happy every morning to be greeted by the waitresses and waiters. A special thanks to Angelica and Ray who made our stay very very pleasant.
The only downside was a little hiccup with reservations, which is why I deducted one star. The resort was still available to book on Agoda, so we extended our stay according to that, only to be told at reception that they were fully booked. After some back and forth, we were told on the morning of checkout that we could stay at the resort. That process was a bit uneasy, also because even after our query, the place was still available online.
However, I would definitely come back
The best thing is the staff though. Breakfast choice is anyhow decent but we were happy every morning to be greeted by the waitresses and waiters. A special thanks to Angelica and Ray who made our stay very very pleasant.
The only downside was a little hiccup with reservations, which is why I deducted one star. The resort was still available to book on Agoda, so we extended our stay according to that, only to be told at reception that they were fully booked. After some back and forth, we were told on the morning of checkout that we could stay at the resort. That process was a bit uneasy, also because even after our query, the place was still available online.
However, I would definitely come back
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from MalapascuaExoticTeam, Team at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Responded Feb 7, 2020
Dear guest, On behalf of the Exotic team, we thank you for your feedback and your kind words. We are delighted to know you had a great stay with us, and we hope to welcome you again. Best regards, Angelica, Ray, and the rest of Exotic Team
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The resort was well organised and the staff were a delight. The beach in front of the resort is kept clean and wonderful for the kids to play on, as well snorkel and swim. Water shoes would be helpful as there are sea urchins further out! The food at the restaurant is excellent and well-priced - we ate elsewhere and realised it wasn't worth it. The dive team are great and the guides know the sites well and make it enjoyable too. We would definitely return! The diving with thresher sharks was unforgettable.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from MalapascuaExoticTeam, Team at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Responded Jan 7, 2020
Dear Rob, thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to see you and your family enjoying your holiday at our resort. We hope to welcome you again for more Thresher Shark diving and fun adventures. Best regards to the four of you. Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort Team
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The exotic resort is nice and staff are very friendly and helpful. The room was fine but pretty basic for the amount paid, there was an additional charge to have water in the room.
The food was really good and they also had their own pizza oven which was great!
Dive centre resort was super nice, they were very helpful and ran dives in very small groups. The thresher shark dives are amazing but are pretty far from the island.
Finally the beach… there was rubbish all over the beach including plastic, bottles, can and glass. The locals and the staff didn’t seem bothered about the rubbish at all and it meant that not many people were leaving the hotel to visit the local village.
If they cleaned up the island it could be great for diving tourist but at the moment I wouldn’t be in a rush to go back.
The food was really good and they also had their own pizza oven which was great!
Dive centre resort was super nice, they were very helpful and ran dives in very small groups. The thresher shark dives are amazing but are pretty far from the island.
Finally the beach… there was rubbish all over the beach including plastic, bottles, can and glass. The locals and the staff didn’t seem bothered about the rubbish at all and it meant that not many people were leaving the hotel to visit the local village.
If they cleaned up the island it could be great for diving tourist but at the moment I wouldn’t be in a rush to go back.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Stayed here for one night with free bfast when we got in the island. We had 3 rooms for us the whole family. When we arrived at the resort, the staff were very accommodating and friendly. They gave us welcome drinks and it was awesome because we were dead tired from long haul travel from cebu city and it was quite long walk from the place where we got dropped off and walked to the hotel.
Room was super clean and we had a little patio. It was super relaxing night hanging out at the white sand beach spending quality time with my family. We had free.buffet bfast and it was just met my expectations. They made really good lattes. Buffet in front of the beach and cook your favorite egg styles fresh, fresh fruits. It was totally a worth staying here and definitely coming back for my next vacation.
Room was super clean and we had a little patio. It was super relaxing night hanging out at the white sand beach spending quality time with my family. We had free.buffet bfast and it was just met my expectations. They made really good lattes. Buffet in front of the beach and cook your favorite egg styles fresh, fresh fruits. It was totally a worth staying here and definitely coming back for my next vacation.
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Date of stay: April 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from MalapascuaExoticTeam, Team at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Responded Feb 12, 2020
Dear guest, Thank you kindly for your review. We are pleased to know you had a great stay with us and we are looking forward to welcoming you again. Don't hesitate to contact us for inquiries. Best regards to your family from Malapascua Exotic Team
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We stayed in that place by accident. Had actually booked an airbnb that didnt answer, so we needed to find sthg lastminute. Booked while we were waiting to catch the last boat towards the island malapascua. And because it was so lastminute, we got a big suite for a very low price. Big terasse, right next to the ocean. Lots of privacy. Calmness. Beautiful resort: pool, garden, beach are... all nice and clean and very well maintained. Breakfast was super yummie.
Wish we could have stayed longer. But they were totally booked (it was Christmas time... i know...).
They have a very good equipped and managed dive center!
Make sure you arrive in daylight - the resort is placed on the other side of the island. No cars. Its tricky to get there :)
Wish we could have stayed longer. But they were totally booked (it was Christmas time... i know...).
They have a very good equipped and managed dive center!
Make sure you arrive in daylight - the resort is placed on the other side of the island. No cars. Its tricky to get there :)
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Date of stay: May 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from MalapascuaExoticTeam, Team at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Responded May 19, 2020
Dear Rebecca, Thank you very much for your kind review. Hope to see you again in Malapascua. Best regards,
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Unfortunately, we couldn’t reach the resort as all ferries were canceled due to the unexpected typhoon. Very disappointing that the resort didn’t agree on at least a partial refund, knowing we won’t be able to enter the island. So we ended up paying for all four nights plus four more nights at a new resort where we got stuck.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Diving:
Me and my girlfriend did our advanced open water course here and it was great! We would strongly recommend this dive shop!
Chris and Kimberly made our time diving with Exotic fun and we felt safe doing all the learning objectives. All dives was great and we learned new things every day!
Chris is an excellent, dive instructor with lots of experience. His relaxed attitude and humor made learning extremely fun. From our aspirations we could plan all of our dives together to learn as much as possible while still seeing all the amazing reefs.
We did 2 dives at the Monad shoal-site (shark spot) and saw a lot of shark both times! They are incredible!
House Reef is nice and also a good place for a first night dive :)
Food:
Wide selection of both “western” and “Asian” cuisine with varying quality. Good for lunch but maybe not dinner. Great breakfast though!
Me and my girlfriend did our advanced open water course here and it was great! We would strongly recommend this dive shop!
Chris and Kimberly made our time diving with Exotic fun and we felt safe doing all the learning objectives. All dives was great and we learned new things every day!
Chris is an excellent, dive instructor with lots of experience. His relaxed attitude and humor made learning extremely fun. From our aspirations we could plan all of our dives together to learn as much as possible while still seeing all the amazing reefs.
We did 2 dives at the Monad shoal-site (shark spot) and saw a lot of shark both times! They are incredible!
House Reef is nice and also a good place for a first night dive :)
Food:
Wide selection of both “western” and “Asian” cuisine with varying quality. Good for lunch but maybe not dinner. Great breakfast though!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from MalapascuaExoticTeam, Team at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Responded Feb 12, 2020
Dear Sara and Markus, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to have you with us for some great diving and Pina Colada. Congratulations on becoming Advanced Open Water divers, we wish you the best on your future dive adventures. Happy bubbles, Malapascua Exotic Team
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This resort caters for the higher end and has all creature comforts. Many people return again and again. The dive operation is reasonably sound though it certainly needs a tighter level of organization and communication than was evident: boats frequently leave late and it is the tank attachment or gas use that connects people with guides rather than experience which is an odd way to do things. They could do with slowing down to really see macro as well. There are new dive center managers so it is to be hoped it changes.
What definitely needs to change is customer service in the restaurant. It is infernally slow and unresponsive. You have to be prepared for a long wait to order and for the food and some of that is seriously below par. Breakfast of hard overcooked bacon and eggs swimming in fat on my last day summed the place up: sloppy. It needs much more proactive management to get it back to the standards it used to have.
What definitely needs to change is customer service in the restaurant. It is infernally slow and unresponsive. You have to be prepared for a long wait to order and for the food and some of that is seriously below par. Breakfast of hard overcooked bacon and eggs swimming in fat on my last day summed the place up: sloppy. It needs much more proactive management to get it back to the standards it used to have.
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Date of stay: December 2019Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from MalapascuaExoticTeam, Team at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort
Responded Jan 3, 2020
Dear Judith, Thank you for your review. We take notes of your feedback and hope to see you again. Best wishes, Malapascua Exotic Island Resort.
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The dining experience in Exotic was extraordinary! Chef Marco’s Italian dishes featured genuine Italian ingredients cooked perfectly. Noodles were home made and al dente, the pizzas were cooked to a fine crisp and flavors blended marvelously in a wood and gas fired oven. Our fav dishes: parpadelle pasta with shrimp, pizza diavola, barco salsicha, crispy snapper accompanied by a divine risotto. I will really look forward to coming back!
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Traveled solo
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This Resort is a very nice place to relax . The place has a very nice beach . The staff is very friendly all the time . The food is very good ,always fresh and with fresh herbs ,also the drinks . We hope to come back soon to this place !
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Hi MicknShin,
You would need to contact the property directly to ask about the Open Water Course availability. We made arrangements for transport to and from the ferry before travelling. we got picked up at the airport in a very comfortable van / mini bus as its a fairly long drive to the port. Once you are off the ferry, they drop you on the beach. Turn right and walk along the path for about 10 minutes and you will find it....you cant miss it.
Sorry for the late response... I would typically go with 10-20% of the overall cost for that days trip...hope you had a great time!
Taxy from airport to the port and after waiting the boat hourly
My transfer from Cebu airport was included in the price, which my travel agent had dealt with the resort. I think they offer it as a facility, no additional cost. But email them first, in order to be sure.
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₱4,852 - ₱5,962 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Which popular attractions are close to Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort?
Nearby attractions include Bounty Beach (0.2 km), Logon Beach (0.9 km), and Logon Church (0.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Craic House, Amihan Restaurant, and Ocean Vida.
Does Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Filipino.
Does Malapascua Exotic Island Dive Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.