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martinmm19
Makati, Philippines

Loud, crowded, overpriced and run down

2.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed Apr 29, 2024
Yes, I know, the infernal noise from countless disco / karaoke places around this hotel and the state of the beach is not their fault, but maybe then can have a word with the noise polluters and ask to stop the music between 10pm and 10am (the disco on the adjoining place starts at 5:30am and did not finish until 11pm :--).

This part of the beach is not appealing:
- way too crowded
- you will be constantly harassed by the many vendors
- they plastered the sea with these ridiculous floats so one can hardly make up the sea anymore
- the beach is littered with garbage (nobody cleans up?! Or fines the litterers, for what did I pay this "environment fee" (25 / head) --> straight to the corrupt politicians pockets or what?)
- it's very shallow, no way to swim: even worse at low tide
- the water seems dirty (sewage?!)

The hotel is quite expensive for what the rooms look like:
- dated
- minimal toiletries, not even shampoo is provided
- bathroom looks very dated
- the shower was very hard to regulate
- they add an auto 10% gratuity to whatever you spend: this feels like they are letting the guests pay the employees salaries ...
Date of stay: April 2024
Room Tip: Bring earplugs or active noise canceling headphones if you want to get a chance to fall and stay...
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
2.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Reviewed June 12, 2023 via mobile

Been going here for 30 years and it’s getting better. The staff are very friendly and helpful, the restaurant food is great and prices are very reasonable.

Try the spring rolls and fried calamari from the restaurant as a snack whilst having a quiet beet looking over the water. Go mid week if you can to avoid the weekend families.

Room tip: The golfer rooms down the back are new and very clean!
Date of stay: June 2023
Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Reviewed March 27, 2023

For over 30 years our favorite out-of-town place in Batangas 🙂.
Over the years constant improvements in the facilities and the rooms, but still has the same 'old' feeling. Plus seeing again the smiling employees (like Girlie at the reception) , it is like coming home

Date of stay: March 2023
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed February 10, 2023

Got to be one best rooms I ever stayed in modern spotless clean it was the cheapest room too.. restaurant wonderful menu. Free breakfast. When I was there the Brgy council had big beach cleanup about 30 volunteers and trucks .. nice pool and jacuzzi.. lots activities in day. But nights nothing need be family or couple not for singles. Beach walk bbq pool darts swim

Date of stay: February 2023
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed January 29, 2023

I stayed here for a four night visit, the rooms are spacious and very clean with most mod cons. The garden area and restaurant are kept well and spotless. The jacuzzi was broken unfortunately. The menu is mostly western based at western prices. I had a seafood fettuccine and I had to search for the seafood through a bed of oily pasta that had a sauce made from fried tomato with no hint of garlic , herbs or anything that makes a Neapolitan sauce, needless to say I stopped at that. Second night the aircon broke and I was moved downstairs with a smaller bed therefore I was disappointed when I was slugged a charge fee when I dropped a cup of tea on the bed sheets. To digress the general area has very little to offer, I get the impression this is a getaway for Manila residents to escape the hustle and bustle, the advertised water activities include a trip to another beach which has a few bamboo huts and a chance to take a photo, the snorkelling advertised is a trip to the nearby reef which is desolated and dead from years of exploitation, the general area reminds me of Cambodia twenty years ago, chronically underdeveloped which in all fairness is no reflection on the resort itself. Last but not least there is a 10 percent surcharge on everything making it a pretty expensive venture. Oversees tourists would benefit going to other seaside destinations that asia has to offer.

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Reviewed April 9, 2022 via mobile

Lovely time with familly. All the staff was been very helpful from the Guards to the house keeping. Special thanks to Gierly and all the staff, will be back definitely.☺ . One problem, we were in Oceana, the shower is block and the smell of the toilet is awful every time you flashed it , hope they will look on it . Thank you 😊.

Date of stay: April 2022
Trip type: Traveled with family
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Jonathon Davis, General Manager at The Coral Beach Club, responded to this reviewResponded August 7, 2022

I am so sorry for the late response to this review, for some reason I did not receive notification.

I am pleased to report we have solved the issue of the odor from the CR. Thank you very much for your review and comments.

JD

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