Hippocampus Beach Resort

4.1

Excellent(203 Reviews)

Resort in Central Visayas

3-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this resort

Hippocampus Beach Resort enjoys a beachfront location on Malapascua Island, a 35-minute boat ride from world famous dive site, Monad Shoal. It provides cosy rooms with private balcony.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of Central Visayas

Nearby attractions

Chocolate Hills Complex

170.1 mi

Bilar Man-Made Forest

185 mi

Chocolate Hills Natural Monument

165.6 mi

Loboc River Cruise

188.5 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single or 1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single or 1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single or 1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Hippocampus Beach Resort

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4.1

Excellent(203 Reviews)

Resort in Central Visayas

3-Star Resort

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this resort

Hippocampus Beach Resort enjoys a beachfront location on Malapascua Island, a 35-minute boat ride from world famous dive site, Monad Shoal. It provides cosy rooms with private balcony.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Beachfront or waterfront

Garden

Map of Central Visayas

Nearby attractions

Chocolate Hills Complex

170.1 mi

Bilar Man-Made Forest

185 mi

Chocolate Hills Natural Monument

165.6 mi

Loboc River Cruise

188.5 mi

Available Rooms

2 Single or 1 Double • 193 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single or 1 Queen • 172 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

2 Single or 1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.1

Excellent(203 Reviews)

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5.0

Apr 2024

Charming spot in Malapusca.

Great location right in the middle of the beach. Great bar and dive shop within. They arranged a private transfer from Cebu Airport and to Cebu Port which was relatively seamless.

Cash only - but that wasn’t clear until we were already there.

5.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

food

beach

3.0

May 2023

3 nights 4 days stay total rating review: 6/10 The ocean looks beautiful to the eyes but underwater filled with tras

The location & pricing.

The staff acted like they were underpaid which wasnt very hard to read, especially when I spoke the local language while being American. They were also very observant and I received personal comments which was hard to say if it was a compliment or something else passive-aggressive. My understanding is that the staff may be in contact of local trip brokers and everytime we got out of our room they would be swarming around us offering trips and making plans for us where in reality our priority is to be in vacation, relax and not have any plans at all. We got talked into a trip into Kalanggaman Island and we had to cancel it but ended up having to pay for it still in the hope of being left alone but even after that they were still persistent in trying to have us spend more money.. the guy’s name was David. The “Pay Later” policy in the bar & restaurant takes away too much of your financial control so I wouldnt advice to get carried away with it. We spent 3 nights and this place wasnt the same 10 years ago, the locals are now more aggressive and money-driven compared to before they were happy to provide genuine customer experience and they always get tipped the same till today. It was Mabuhay Restaurant the at least made the whole trip enjoyable.

4.5

Apr 2023

Superb

The staff are friendly. Room is very clean. The location is very near to the beach. Food is yummy.

None.

0.5

Apr 2023

Bad

None. Disrespectful frontdesk. Disappointed since check in.

Disrespectful frontdesk. Disappointed since check in

1.5

Apr 2023

Poor

People

So many mosquitos, so loud at night , dirty

4.0

Mar 2023

Very good

Accommodating staff, good food, live band and comfy rooms.

The beach front is not clean so we had to go somewhere else to swim.

5.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Everyone is so friendly and helpful. I loved the patio of my room.

4.0

Feb 2023

Deluxe Rooms have the great location and view!

Deluxe rooms have the great location facing the ocean and next to the beach.

Our room smelled a bit mould. The breakfast was ok but not great avalability on the menu. Could not pay the stay with credit card.

4.5

Jan 2023

Great staff, nice location and easy to like resort! (2 adults and 2 kids)

Friendly, helpful staff! Nice bar, good rooms (AC, private toilet and good bed). Great help with getting there (we got help with private vantransfer + private boat from Maya - espesially good if you travel with kids as we did). Recommended!

Food was a little disapointing. Not poor, just not as good as last time we were visiting (2019). But there are plenty other options around and a few dishes was good - so in general no problem!

4.5

Dec 2022

lovely staff, great restaurant. don’t splurge for the rooms up front unless the noise doesn’t bother you.

right on the beach, easy access to scuba facilities and restaurant. clean comfortable rooms with hot water shower!

my nicer more expensive room up front was a bit noisy because of all the restaurant activity and scuba preparations.

4.0

Nov 2022

Very good

Awesome attitude and helpful staff..

Looks like some staff need more training on hygiene and infection control.

4.0

Oct 2022

Very good

The staff was very nice and the breakfast was sufficient. It's right by a beautiful beach where there are daily happy hours :) And the sunsets are just perfect!

The wifi connection was not very good unfortunately. I needed to work there, which unfortunately I couldn't.

4.5

Jun 2022

AMAZING

Staff was great very easy to talk to.Location is amazing I stayed on the beach whole day. I have been on this island four times but this stay was the best!

5.0

Jun 2022

Recommendable!

Really love the location, the vibe and the staff as well.

There's not much of the food selection but, still great!

4.0

Apr 2022

it's all good and relaxing

Breakfast on the beach is really nice.

dogs and children everywhere begging for money

4.0

Mar 2022

Excellent… I can recommend the resort a good place to stay.

Near front beach…. easy access to main road and the resort is well maintained.

5.0

Mar 2022

Great place for relaxation & good vibes

The place is near the beach with great relaxing ambiance. The room is clean. I also love their pillows! Sooo comfortable. There's a live band every Friday & Saturday. Their staff is very nice and friendly, and does not upsale you anything. Best place to chill. Overall, great experience. Would recommend it to friends & family.

I didn't like that I can hear the dragging of furnitures from above us (we were on the ground floor), but it was ok it was not that noisy.

0.5

Mar 2022

meh

it was near the port

1) no toothbrush shampoo or new soap 2) no water kettle heater 3) no free coffee 4) it was unclear that the breakfast was not free 5) my god the breakfast, its the worst part of our vacation -Continental Breakfast only consist of toasted bread and Jam and butter? what? - american breakfast quantity looks like its a snack not a breakfast.

3.0

Feb 2022

Our stay is Okay but not excellent.

We like the staff. Especially Ninõ and Alex. Very friendly people.

If your room is at the front part, it can be noisy. The local kids disturb us a lot of time. It’s not only one time but a lot of time. I hope the Resort can do something especially when the guest eats and wanted some privacy. The kids don’t ask for food but sell souvenirs. Another thing, the hotel never informed us upon check-in that they don’t serve dinner. They have a barbecue in the evening from the owner's family member, that's very okay but I hope the people who work in the barbecue must also listen to their customer's instructions. Our first evening was terrible. We end up 4 days ate in other restaurants. But the management spoke to us after that night and apologized for not informing us about the dinner. We also need to ask them to clean up our room because it's not every day they clean the rooms.

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Central Visayas?

The average price for a rental in Central Visayas is $56 per night. This rental is $7 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hippocampus Beach Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this resort. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Hippocampus Beach Resort pet friendly?

Yes! This resort is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Hippocampus Beach Resort?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Hippocampus Beach Resort

Resort in Central Visayas

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Central Visayas

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Hippocampus Beach Resort

Resort in Central Visayas

Reasons to book

About this resort

Amenities

Map of Central Visayas

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Central Visayas?

Is parking included with this resort?

Is there a pool at this resort?

Is Hippocampus Beach Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hippocampus Beach Resort?

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