Отель The Blue Orchid Resort, Моалбоал, Филиппины

A little piece of heaven, quite and away from the crowds.

Our room had been double booked, but the manager promptly upgraded us to a far superior room. All the staff were really nice and helpful and always made you feel welcome. The only downside is unless you're a diver it's a little out of the way.

Staff amazing. Dive center inside. Kenjoy divemaster was the best. You can do snorkelling or even scuba dive from the shore. They have also 2 boats. Room is basic but good. You have private beach but far from city. All meals i had at the hotel.

Beautiful and cozy with so many trees and plants. There’s no sandy beach, but it’s right on the water and has its own private access to the reef. The laidback atmosphere feels like a very nice luxury hostel. The staff was all very friendly and helpful. You can easily book all the fun activities (diving, Kawasan Falls, osmena peak, whale sharks) directly through them. They offer PADI certifications at the property and even offer an intro diving course for people like myself who have never dived. We saw 6 sea turtles on our dive session on the thriving reef at the property! Food was good and affordable. Home cooked meals by local employees for $8-10 USD per plate. Good spirits/cocktails for very cheap.

The facility is very quiet, maybe too quiet for some people. The accommodations are basic and include the necessities. It's not a fancy resort, but the price is very reasonable and the you can easily book snorkeling and scuba trips right at the resort. You can also book a number of other local tours directly with the resort or even go snorkeling from the resort itself. The staff and owner are very friendly and accommodating.