2nd time we are visiting Malapascua and this time decided to stay at Buena Vida due to their ties with Sea Explorers for the diving (which we also recommend...). We are very surprised on our arrival to see the overall resort layout; feels like home clearly and having been in MPascua before never thought the island has such spot to offer. It is indeed 150m away from the beach and the dive centers, but it does not matter much. At the end it's extremely calm, extremely neat, service is impeccable and Alex and her team at the front desk are always available to help. We truly enjoyed the quality of the bedding, the cleanliness of the premises. We must also indicate here the quality and variety of the breakfast buffet, along with the Italian restaurant on site which will be a separate review. Once again, in comparison to places we have been before in Malapascua, this one is clearly above the expected standards and we will come back there without thinking where we should go or how much it costs. As simple as that...…
It’s really amazing hotel with amazing staff and serves. Room look much much better when on the web site pictures. Very good healthy breakfast, yoga classes, massages. I think it’s the best place in this Island. You will enjoying this place!
The resort is just about 5 minutes walk from the beach. Everywhere inside resort allowed you to have tropical touch and feel. The room I stayed was with hammock in the balcony, I love it! <3 All the staff are super pure and nice, they are willing to help you out in any aspect! I had sea sick after diving, one of the staff walked from resort to the beach (where I was taking rest) with balm with him, trying to reduce my illness. Moreover, they leave greeting notes in the room every single day after cleaning. They are just so warmhearted! I had Spa every single day during my stay, they suggested different treatments based on my condition and my preference. The Spa rooms are very well decorated with dimmed lights, pleasant smell and relaxing music. Masseurs are very well trained too! Breakfast was good as well, love their small croissant. They do make-to-order other than buffet breakfast. Everything was so pleasant and memorable, the only minor issue was the wifi, I barely could connect, but that's a good thing on the other hand, this made me completely blended into such good environment!…
This hotel is exactly as all the other comments have said. Cute, boutique. It’s 5 minute walk from the beach. The rooms are lovely and the little details make the difference, ie mosquito spray, a torch, little hand written notes. Hand made cookies left on the door in the evening. Breakfast left for you on your porch. Honestly a really nice hotel to stay. The spa is also one of the best!! We had a massage every day! The only one small thing I would say which needs to be improved is the cleanliness. Sometimes my feet were dirtier after leaving the shower as the floor wasn’t the cleanest and the sink, but that wouldn’t stop me recommending. They just need to clean a bit better :-)
In July 2019, my stay at BUena Vida was less relaxing than in former years. There were noisy (!!!!) building sites around/ near the hotel and this noise was highly enervating - so it was certainly NOT very inviting.
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