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Reviewed March 27, 2020

We love Wellbeach! My boyfriend and I and another couple stayed here for 7 nights. Prior to arriving, the owner, a Swiss gentleman named Guido, was super communicative and helpful and answered all questions we had to prepare for our stay. When we arrive we were surprised by how beautiful the property was...even prettier than the pictures. Please note that the resort is pretty secluded and not much around to do unless you take a bus, taxi, jeepney, but it was exactly what we wanted. We didn't leave the resort. After doing 3 dives a day we were pooped and just relaxed and ate all of our meals at the resort. The menu is very extensive and everything on it is cooked to order and absolutely delicious. The rooms are nice and clean and have comfortable beds and good AC. I can't say enough about the wonderful staff here. The owner, Guido and his wife Marievic are so sweet and really care about the safety of their diving customers. They have a very well run and organized system for running their place. You order your breakfast the night before (and lunch if doing a 3 dive trip) . Everything gets charged to your room and you pay at the end. You review a tally of daily charges and sign for it at the end of each day. There are NO hidden fees. They are very transparent about everything. Their waitstaff and front desk staff are all very hardworking and very good at their jobs and incredibly pleasant and friendly. They literally got everything right and seem to enjoy working there. The dive masters and boat staff are on point too! They go above and beyond to make sure you have a safe and fun experience. They are very flexible with dive sites if there's a spot that you really liked and want to go back to (may not always be the case when they are full, but we were the only people there for several days due to COVID-19). The guys totally take care of you. They transport your gear to the boat, set it up, help you put your fins on, take it off the boat and clean and store it and do it all over the next day. If you stay here, please remember to tip because these guys work really hard.

Date of stay: March 2020
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1  Thank Amy W
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Guido Wellig, Owner at Wellbeach Dive Resort, responded to this reviewResponded March 29, 2020

Thanks very much for your super review.
We hope to see you again after this Corona Crises is over.

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Reviewed January 6, 2020

The rooms are OK, though you won't get much sleep as it is very crowded and noisy. Unless you are a SCUBA diver, be prepared to be roundly ignored by the manager and that most of the other staff will be unable to help you with information regarding snorkelling, transportation etc.

Date of stay: December 2019
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1  Thank David S
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wellbeach, Owner at Wellbeach Dive Resort, responded to this reviewResponded January 15, 2020

Hello David S, thanks for taking the time to review us.
We are surprised to read your review as you liked to extend your one night stay with us but unfortunately we was fully booked. Yes January 1. we was fully booked as any place over Christmas/ New Year, hardly to find a place quiet and only for yourself direct at the beach.
Our Reception Staff explained you on your arrival about snorkeling in Apo Island, Dauin and at our beach. Afterward I explained you again two times and one more time my wife and one more time the waitress and the next morning you start to ask again the same questions when I was busy talking to a customer. Sorry but I don’t know what was wrong with you always ask the same questions again and again, the answer was always the same.

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Reviewed December 3, 2019

We stayed here 3 nights. Getting there was relatively easy from the Dumaguete port (we had taken a ferry) - we hired a trike, and it took about 40 minutes. Driving through a city on a trike is an adventure unto itself, and I live in Boston.

The breakfast was excellent and there were a lot of options for lunch and dinner meals - almost any type of cuisine you can think of is available. I especially liked the red curry with shrimp. Definitely need bug spray if you are a mosquito magnet like me - fortunately they had some OFF! lotion for sale, which helped tremendously. The beach is pretty but quite rocky - you will want your water shoes if you're in the mood for a swim.

Rooms are spacious with hot water showers, aircon, and either a balcony or patio for drying your stuff. I would have liked a few more hangers in the closet (there were 3), but I didn't bother asking for more. I did ask for a hair dryer, which they happily provided. Bed was comfortable. Grounds are nicely landscaped with lots of flowering plants. There are cows and chickens next door and in the neighborhood, but the AC was loud enough to drown out noises from them, and I'm a pretty light sleeper.

The pool is small, but clean and nice. There are several areas around the property with lounge chairs for relaxing after a nice dive.

As for diving, their rental equipment is solid. Divemasters were all excellent, boats were in good shape and easy to board. It is about a 20 minute ride to Apo Island, which is amazing for corals, small fish, and turtles. Probably the best corals I've ever seen. The house reef, which is a very easy shore dive, has a lot of macro creatures. I did this dive at night, and saw lots of nudis, frogfish, puffers, turtles, etc. There are also several "Coastal" dive sites, which are mostly grassy / sandy areas with some artificial reefs with some young corals growing on them. Again, mostly macro / "muck" diving.

They speak (at least) local languages (Tagalog and local dialects), English, French, and German here. They have security on the grounds at night, so you will see a guard walking around with a (large) gun and a (very cute) doberman.

Date of stay: November 2019
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wellbeach, Inhaber at Wellbeach Dive Resort, responded to this reviewResponded December 12, 2019

Thanks very much Dawn for your excellent review.
We hope to welcome you once again here at Wellbeach.

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Reviewed March 21, 2019

We were with a group of 10 people .
8 divers , 2 snorkling .
Everything was perfect .
The rooms were clean , everything you needed .
The restaurant served great dishes .
The staff was fabulous .
Nothing was to much . They were very friendly and helpfull.
Diving was luxurious.
They put everything ready , they carried it all on the boat and helped us .
We would say it was even 11 out of 10 11/10....
When you search for a hotel with diving facilities then that is the place you should go to .

Room tip: superior room is perfect
Date of stay: October 2018
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wellbeach, Owner at Wellbeach Dive Resort, responded to this reviewResponded October 30, 2019

Hello suse8888
Thanks very much for your 5 star review.
We was very happy to dive with your group.

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Reviewed February 26, 2019 via mobile

They have Aircon and Hot water! They should give you a longer hose and change the lousy thing where the water comes out though. And there should be a stool in the shower along with a bucket

Now to heap praises on the establishment and dive team! First the dive team is awesome. Best service! Also they take good care of your equipment. Individual lockers for each guest. The BCD was virtually empty. Other places will leave it filled with water but they treat your stuff like you treat your stuff. So if you dive this is a great choice. The prices are reasonable too. Not like Atlantis where the prices are the highest I’ve seen anywhere. I just wish I stayed there longer.

The resort is well kept and maintained. The staff is very attentive and service excellent.

The room- safety deposit box is sketchy. Bed and linens are nice. Towels actually soft and I had an ocean view. Sorta. Nice little balcony. The floor felt a bit tacky but actually very clean. A little mini fridge is nice.

This is a good value for the money in my view.

Date of stay: February 2019
Trip type: Traveled solo
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wellbeach, Inhaber at Wellbeach Dive Resort, responded to this reviewResponded March 10, 2019

Hello Mcfong
Thanks very much for your nice review

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