Buena Vida Resort and Spa

Location: Malapascua Island, Barangay Road, Daanbantayan, 6010, Daanbantayan, PH

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Resorts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Full-service spa
• Boat tours on site
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Continental breakfast
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Full-service spa
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Scuba diving on site
• Snorkeling on site
• Beach towels
• Boat tours on site
• Free continental breakfast

Rooms Available

• Standard Double Room AC

  1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  323-sq-foot room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Free cribs/infant beds

• Standard Double Room Fan

  1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  323-sq-foot room, furnished balcony/patio with garden views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer

  Practical - Safe; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bathroom
  • Bottle of water
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free WiFi
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Guest Reviews

• Julien (8/5): - Très bel hôtel récent avec de belles grandes chambres. A proximité des restaurants et de la plage. Staff très sympa Points négatifs : petit déjeuner moyen dans le restaurant partenaire Ocean Vida - serviettes et abattant WC usés à changer
• G-A (8/5): - Nice resort, breakfast at the ocean Vida could be improved, we had loud music from the neighbouring village most evenings.
• YI-CHUAN (10/5): - Towels smell very good, bed quality excellent.
• Daniel (10/5): Lovely Property - Great central location on Malapascua. Very handy to be able to charge food and bar tab to room at Ocean Vida on the beachfront. Breakfast was wonderful too. Only one downside was that the a/c in our sons bedroom was noisy and did not cool the room down. Otherwise a great stay :)
• Frank Daniel (10/5): - Buena Vida is a beautiful resort. It has a beautiful vibe and very cozy and homey feel. The staff and cleaners all made us feel welcome upon arrival and made sure we felt comfortable and that we were free to ask for anything we needed at any time throughout our stay. We were also able to request a romantic package which is perfect for couples. It includes a spa massage, a private jacuzzi and an intimate dinner for two which is perfect for anniversary celebration. I highly recommend Buena Vida resort if you are planning on making a visit to Malapascua Island. We cant wait to be back.
• Jean-Philippe (10/5): Super séjour - Staff accueillant et chambres propres. Breakfast pris dans l'établissement sœur en bord de plage.
• Cristina (10/5): - Very friendly staff. Nice ambiance. Very relaxing garden view. Very good food and refreshments. I will stay here again.
• PO TING (2/5): 疫情影響不給退也不能延期 - 疫情影響不給退也不能延期
• Verified traveler (10/5): Perfect hideaway - Great hospitality. Nice and friendly staff. Clean rooms in lushness green garden. Delicious vegan an filippino breakfast. Last but not least really good yoga sessions and Spa treatments.
• BYUNGKUK (10/5): 정말 좋아요!!!! - 이가격에 이만한 숙소 구하기 힘들어요 직원들 엄청 친절하고 객실 내부도 깨끗해요 다만 섬이라 그런지 물이 좀 짜고 바퀴벌레가 두세마리 보여요 근데 이건 이 섬 어느 숙소를 가도 똑같을 거라 생각되요 ㅋㅋ 밖에 해먹도 좋고 마사지 받는곳에 자쿠지도 신청하면 이용 할 수 있는데 진짜 좋아요 :) 앗, 그리고 조식은 기대하지 않는게 좋아요
• Seo (10/5): 또 이용하고 싶은 아름다운 공간. - 친절한 스탭. 아름다운 공간. 해변에서 약간 떨어져 있지만 마켓과는 가까워요. 수압이 약한 편이고 테라스에 모기가 많지만 모두 감내할 만큼 좋은 시간 이였습니다. 감사합니다.
• sangboon (8/5): 그럭저럭 - 조용한것은 장점. 마사지는 훌륭했다. 화장실 크고 어메니티 괜찮은편 개인 외부공간에 파리가 너무많아 즐기지 못했다 아침조식 맛없다 오션비다까지 식사하러 나가는게 불편하다. 5분 거리인데도 모래길이라 힘들었다 중앙에 나무들 관리상태 엉망
• Hamza (10/5): - Love our stay here, their spa is the best!! We will be back
• ARUNLAK (2/5): - Unhappy with hotel manager once arraged my booking, run away her commitment no response for her job!
• Verified traveler (8/5): - En bra resort,rent och snyggt. Enkel och bra frukost,speciellt pannkakorna var jättegoda. Trevlig personal och bra service.
• Petter (10/5): Amazing days! - It was amazing! We loved our stay at Buena Vida. Wish we could have stayed there from the beginning of our trip to Malapascua. The staff Were so kind and service minded. The breakfast was super, the environment and the room was trendy and fresh! Truly recommend to travelers!
• Madelene (10/5): - Tillägg till tidigare recension: Den godaste frukosten på hela resan med färska juicer, pannkaka, ägg, overnight oats etc. Fick personliga hälsningar på dörren varje kväll med lite sött vilket var uppskattat. Gratis vatte påfyllning. Sköna sängar och bra AC. Väldigt trevlig personal som var väldigt service minded. Bra med beach handdukar varje dag. Kommer definitivt bo på buena vida nästa gång!
• Barbara (10/5): Il posto giusto - l' hotel non è sulla spiaggia, ma comunque vicinissimo , a due passi praticamente, è una piccola oasi verde, super consigliato
• Madelene (10/5): Underbar resort - Underbar resort bara ca 2 min gång från stranden. Mysiga rum med stor veranda att softa i. Personalen är supertrevlig och massagen är väldigt bra. Testade yoga 2 ggr vilket var väldigt uppskattat. Nackdelarna är att det är rätt mkt mygg (men de ger gratis myggmedel) och det är ljud från tuppar och katter dygnet runt.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Breakfast is more monotonous take a shower is 1 minute hot water 1 minute cold water Everything else is satisfactory SPA is very comfortable!!!!!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - We were very happy staying at Buena Vida. The place was clean and comfortable and to me what made it great was that the staff was so helpful and polite especially the main receptionist we called her “Nelly”. The bedroom was well equipped and the breakfast was delicious, and there is a resting area for own room with couches and a hammock
• Dean (10/5): - Me and my girlfriend spent two nights here and they were so accommodating. This was the favourite part of our trip to Philippines , the canyoneering is a must do when you’re there !! Ken was so helpful he drove us around everywhere we wanted to go and also took us to a few waterfalls we didn’t know about which turned out to be awesome. I couldn’t rate these guys any higher an overall fantastic experience thank you
• Verified traveler (2/5): 最悪なほてる - ロビーにハエが多い、プールは水がなくきたない、部屋は汚くテレビもない。 すべて最悪　絶対行かないほうがよい
• Marlene (6/5): Marlene - Ganska liten frukost. Skitiga rum och plankor i golven som sviktade rejält..
• CHRISTOPHE (10/5): Très agréable et relaxant séjour. - Très bon emplacement. Le personnel est très sympathique et serviable. La plage est à quelque mètre. La chambre est spacieuse et le balcon aménagé très agréable. Le jacuzzi a l'extérieur entouré de verdure est très agréable aussi. Il y a beaucoup de choix de massage à faire en couplé au tout seul. J'y retournerais sans hésitation.
• 島めぐり (10/5): 静かなホテル - この島で一番静かでくつろげる隠れ家。 宿泊者はただでヨガに参加できます。 カップルにも家族にもお勧め。
• Verified traveler (10/5): - 海の目の前ではないが、緑に囲まれたとても素敵な空間に癒された。従業員も丁寧に対応してくれて、気持ちが良かった。正午くらいの早めのチェックインにも素早く対応してもらい、とても助かった。
• Gerard (8/5): Bon hotel avec excellent SPA - Hôtel correct et propre, personnel très avenant et SPA de très grande qualité. Il manque une petite piscine pour ce niveau de prix. Les repas doivent être pris à l'extérieur dans un autre hôtel du groupe (Océan Vida) mais la qualité est au RDV. Les terrasses des chambres mériteraient d'être entretenues (quelques lattes cassées) et des prises anti-moustiques dans les chambres seraient bienvenues... Avis positif dans l'ensemble mais perfectible.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Cosy Hotel but not for everyone - First of all, if you really want to go to Malapascua island, then try to stay at the hotels at the beach. The ocean vida has a way better location. To be honest, Malapascua island is a total disappointment ... It was not what I was expecting. The only positive thing about Malapascua island is that you can take a boat and go to Kalanggaman island which is really beautiful and unique. For example, the beach on Malapascua is not good, and thousands of boats everywhere.... This hotel is just ok, but not for everyone, I would say only for couples... Breakfast was not so good either.
• Hemmen (8/5): Great Tropical Hotel w/ group amenities - Overall, a great stay. Hotel staff are amazing and friendly. Hotel set in nice tropical setting off busy stretch but only 2mins to beach. Good breakfast, and a nice spa. Would definitely return.
• Katherine (10/5): Highly recommended - From the moment we arrived at Buena Vida, we were treated like royalty. All the staff were so welcoming and accommodating. October is a very quiet time of year so there weren't many guests there. The breakfast each morning was freshly prepared al a carte (amazing bacon). Because the weather was quite poor, we enjoyed 3 of the free sessions of yoga and a number of good quality spa sessions. Ocean Vida, the sister hotel, at the beach has a good restaurant and bar area which we enjoyed and we used Sea Explorers next door for a great dive trip. Malapascua feels very unspoilt and if you walk up to the beach in the north of the island, you pass through everyday village life (which includes a lot of cockerels, pigs and dogs). A very pleasant relaxing stay.
• Verified traveler (6/5): disappointed - average rooms grounds are unkept no lunch or dinner available no bar and even it shows a pool in the pics there is none
• yasuyuki (6/5): 割高ですが良いホテルです。 - 部屋も綺麗でシャワーも快適でした。虫除けは持参して行った方が良いです。朝食は無料でした。ホテルの敷地内は綺麗ですが、ホテル周辺やビーチは、相変わらずゴミが多いです。
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Grazie di tutto Antonia!
• Karine (8/5): Agréable endroit pour se poser et se reposer - Séjour en famille de 3 nuits. Deux chambres réservées. Accueil sympathique avec un verre de thé frais. Nous avions choisi cet établissement pour sa très petite capacité. Les chambres sont spacieuses, très belle terrasse, relativement privatives avec LE HAMAC! On aperçoit peu les autres clients grâve à une végétation très dense et luxuriante, dépaysement garanti! Le staff est très agréable et surtout, serviable. Les espaces bien-être sont accueillants, très propres et chaleureux. Des cours de yoga sont également proposés à plusieurs moments de la journée. Les petits déjeuner sont copieux, très variés et sont servis dans une salle ouverte sur l'extérieur avec le bruit d'une fontaine qui vous réveille tranquillement! Le seul bémol mais qui est récurrent sur toute cette petite île, ce sont les chants des coqs (élevés pour les combats, sport quasi national sur Malapascua), qui débutent vers 4h00 du matin et qui continuent toute la journée.
• Tal Morad (10/5): Perfect - Absolutely perfect. The room was clean, the staff we're thoughtful and kind. Wonderful experience
• Verified traveler (10/5): Underbart och avkopplande - Underbart stillsamt och avkopplande ställe ca 2 min från stranden och dykbutiker. Schysst frukost, bra service och trevlig personal. Mycket wellbeing-möjligheter erbjuds på plats.
• como (8/5): フレンドリーでホスピタリティーのあるホテル - ガーデンが素敵で癒されます。 ヒーリングミュージックが流れて、心地よいです。普通のホテルと違い電話などがないのでタオルを追加でもらいたい場合はフロントまで訪ねていかないといけない出すが、従業員の対応はよいです。全体的にゆっくりと時間が流れるホテルです。 朝食は好きな物を選べますが、種類が豊富です。フルーツもこちらにして珍しく冷えてます。 ジャグジーがあり、おすすめです。 また、コネクティングルームもありました。
• MAMI (8/5): ゆっくりしたければ最高！ - 部屋は少しせまいけれど、テラスがのそ分広くてゆっくりできます。ハンモックやソファーやビーズクション等がありじかんを忘れてくつろげます。
• miiiii (10/5): - 前日に急遽マラパスクワ島に行くことになり、空いていたこちらのホテルを予約。 結果、とても大満足です！！ まずスタッフがとても親切。英語が少しなら話せるよと伝えたらわかりやすいように話してくれました。 マッサージも受けましたが、本当に癒しのひととき…。マッサージ専用のルームに案内されますが、そこからの眺めも本当にすてき。終わった後はリプトンのティーも出されます。 朝食もこれまたおいしかったです。やはりハエとかは多く気にしながら食べていましたが、パンケーキをはじめとしてフレッシュジュース、フレッシュフルーツなど、とても満足でした。 そして、何と言っても部屋！リゾートスパならでは、とにかくリゾート感あるお部屋！ バルコニーにはハンモックもあり、ソファもあり。部屋も清潔感で溢れていました。 ビーチも歩いて1分ほどのところにあります。 また是非訪れたいホテルとなりました。
• David (10/5): Great stay - Nice small hotel. The staff were fantastic and quickly arranged activities that we were interested in. We loved the balcony. The hotel is a short walk from the beach but the hotel's partnership with Ocean Vida made beach access easy. The only negative was the weak and inconsistent wifi. I would definitely stay here again.
• stellar (10/5): 릴렉스하기 좋은 곳 - 해먹에 누워 편히 쉴 수 있는 곳. 친절한 스탭 말라파스쿠아 간 날 태풍이와서 천둥번개 들어치는 와중에도 잠만 잘 잤다
• Verified traveler (10/5): A Quiet Oasis - I stayed in the Buena Vida with my wife and two teenage kids for a bit more than two weeks. It's a perfect place for people who don't need marble bathrooms, big buffets and entertainment programs in order to relax. It's one of the most relaxing places I ever have been (like the whole island). The breakfast buffet is small, but yummy (I love the Philippine mangos - they are the best) and offers food for vegans, vegetarians and "carnivores". For dinner (better order in advance) they offer a small menu with vegetarian/vegan food, very good (esp. the Dahl soup) but the portions are rather small. Nice little spa with good massages. And the people working there - they are so friendly, warm-hearted and helpful, one has to feel at home there. Thanks for the wonderful time in the Buena Vida!
• Janina (10/5): A little piece of paradise - The hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful. It's in a beautiful garden setting and a very short two minute walk to the beach. A great place to unwind after a swim and some sunbaking during the day, which you can do at their partner hotel right on the beach. The breakfast is great and the rooms always clean, comfortable and spacious. We loved our own little private verandah with hammock as well. It's your perfect getaway!
• CHIENYU (10/5): pleasant stay experience - 住宿環境非常悠閒、小巧，鬧中取靜，陽台空間非常舒適，夜晚即使不開冷氣，也可享受到自然涼風，房間不會悶熱，飯店也貼心提供防蚊噴液。早餐豐盛好吃，員工親切有禮。飯店距離潛店及主要海灘非常近，有機會再前往時，是入住的唯一選擇。 The accommodation enviornment is very leisurely and quiet.The balcony space is very comfortable.Night without air conditioners can also enjoy the natural breeze.The resort offers intimate mosquito spray.The breakfast is delicious and the staff is friendly and polite.
• b (8/5): A short walk to the beach - The staff are extremely friendly, always smiling and very helpful. Basic amenities are available in the room.
• Greg (10/5): Very nice boutique style hotel. - My stay at this hotel was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were amazing and very comfortable.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Hotel was nice, staff was ok. I emailed two days prior about helping us get there and never got a response. There are no directions on the website and it's slightly hard to find. Even when we went to leave there was no offer to help us get back to the ferry.
• Timo (10/5): - Wirklich ein sehr schönes Resort. Meine Freundin hatte Geburtstag und es war wirklich außergewöhnlich schön und zuvorkommend was die Ladies vorbereitet haben. Vielen Dank nochmal ans Buena Vida Team
• YUUKO (10/5): 朝食が美味しい！プチプラリゾート。 - 1月に2泊しました。 ビーチから歩いて2分ぐらいの所にあるホテル。 ホテルに着いたらウェルカムドリンクをいただきました。レモングラスとシナモンと…なんだか身体には良さそうだけど不思議な味で、一緒に来てたフィリピン人も変な顔して飲んでました(笑) お庭に作られた小道を通って部屋へ行くのですが、それぞれ部屋には名前が付いているようで、綺麗な絵が描かれたプレートが貼ってあったり、オーナーのこだわりが見れます。 お部屋は広くてゆったりできます。バルコニーも広くて素敵で、椅子とテーブルそしてハンモックが。凄くリラックス出来るので、部屋にいるときは大半バルコニーで過ごしてました。 室内も冷蔵庫にドライヤー、バスタオルの他に、ビーチタオルも置いてあったり、レモングラスで作った虫除けスプレーもありました。 飲み水と、湯沸し器も準備されていて、お茶とコーヒーは無料で飲めました。 感動したのはこちらの朝食。種類はそんなに多くないですが、ビュッフェスタイルで、フレッシュな果物や野菜を使った朝食が頂けます。特に、たっぷりハチミツをかけて食べる果物入りのパンケーキが美味しかったです。 居心地が良すぎて2日では足りなかった。ダイビング等のアクティビティーしないでひたすらのんびりするのにもとっても良いホテルです。

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