Virgin River Resort and Recreation Spot

I like its concept which is close to nature. I enjoyed wandering the forest like location, the trees were eft untouched and preserved. The sound of the birds is very relaxing specially on during early morning. We also enjoyed our meal on the floating boat. We should have tried kayaking but we run out of time. For sure, will go back to Virgin river resort.

I loved how our bahay kubo had everything we could potentially need: toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, toiletries, towels, slippers, and more. The staff was super accommodating and friendly. The breakfast was delicious. There are multiple activities around the resort, and we have nothing bad to say about this place at all. Even though there is no AC, the shade and the fans made for a really cool experience.

Nothing, everything was amazing!

The river, food, and surroundings are absolutely stunning. The owner is incredibly humble, kind & welcoming. Pick your fruits are also free.

it’s oh so different.

nothing

Very nice place

Fresh air.beautiful pñace

Situated alongside the river but within the estuary so in salt water, the location is beautiful. The traditional houses are charming if pretty basic but they have everything you need. The fans kept us perfectly cool at night and no hint of a mosquito which was surprising but very pleasant. The staff were friendly and helpful doing their best to accommodate our wishes. Sheets and towels clean and white and complementary coffee and water in the room. Breakfast is a Philippine affair so more a matter of taste than a question of quality for a European such as me. The water sports are GREAT and were the making of the place for the kids.

I like a hot shower in the morning but cold only I am afraid for that bracing start to the day! The archery and bb gun is at an extra cost. They are expanding the site so some building works currently.

It is a great location if you would like to stay in a traditional Kubo/Nipa hut just like in the past. I booked three Kubo houses and each house had two rooms inside (each could fit around 2 adults) and a small living room. it was very clean and there was Wi-Fi available. The resort and floating restaurant was less than 5 minute walk.

1. only one Kubo had a built in toilet and some fans were a bit small. Still, if you prefer to try the real traditional way of Kubo, this is a nice place to start. 2. It is best to check-in before sunset or it would be too dark to find the place and appreciate what it has to offer.

We had a very nice welcome. We arrived super early, just wanted to drop off our bags and check-in later. While they offered us breakfast they prepared our room quickly, so we could settle after a rough sleep on a night bus. The place still feels quite new. They are still building some staff, but the management and staff are great, quickly adapting to new needs. We wanted to hire scooters, but couldn't. Apparently it's not a thing in Bolinao (yet?). Foreign tourism is not common there (2023 Feb). The management offered us rides, throughout our stay, which was a very thoughtful compensation. We are vegetarians, which is becoming more of an issue the Northern you travel in Luzon, but you can always find your way, if you negotiate with the staff. The resort was also very helpful on this one. I read in former reviews that someone from Europe was missing fruits form the breakfast, which they already implemented for us. We liked the more European style breakfast, even though only Asian is on the menu.

The huts are cute and cozy, but a little too close to each other for our taste, despite the large land. The "living room area" is quite open, which is lovely but be mindful what you're wearing when stepping out from the shower, not to run into a construction worker building the hut next door :) Also, you need to walk a bit on the land itself, which is still a work in progress. It was okay for us, just mentioning, since it might be an issue for some people. The beach you want to go to is Patar, which is 7km away. So you need to find some sort of transport. We didn't go to the closer beaches, since only accessible through other resorts and didn't look so nice. Also, we found it a bit overpriced for what you get. In Palawan you get a beach bungalow for the same price, but we were very nicely compensated by the staff.

the price of the stay

property is still in development process

accommodating and friendly staff. Specially ate eve for extra mile na effort.

weak source of water in the morning