If you are looking for friendly staff,
delicious food at decent prices and excellent diving in
absolutely gorgeous surroundings, this is it!
My husband and I came here for three nights as a part of our
honeymoon, but we would have stayed longer ,if we had had more
time. The resort is located near Concepción on Busuanga Island,
about an hour and a half from the airport. The road is currently
being improved, so the trip will only take shorter in the
future. The resort is placed on a hill side in a bay, consisting
of beautiful white cottages. We stayed in one of the suite
cottages, which is actually two connected cottages, one section
with the bedroom, and one bathroom section. Right outside the
cottage is an extra pavillion, where you can relax and read a
book while gazing out over the beautiful bay.
There is no beach or pool, but to make up for this you have some
of the best diving and snorkling nearby. We visited white sand
beaches, snorkeled in coral gardens and on a shallow wreck of a
gunboat. Wreck diving on the WW2 wrecks was world class. The
people at the resort are very helpful in putting together half
our full day trips to see all the underwater wonders, and to
make recommendations. We were one snorkeller and one diver, and
we both had an excellent time. Only sorry that we didn't have
enough time to do some kayaking too.
Absolute recommended! :-)
For the divers.... Equipment: the BCDs are Aquamundo. it is
possible to hire twin tank sets with air or nitrox, HID torches
and even rebreathers.
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“Hidden paradise with fantastic view!”
Reviewed
January 30, 2011
Brand new and beautifully developed low-key and small resort on
small peninsula in stunning bay (fantastic views, even from the
toilet!). Developed and owned by Mike from Hawaii and run by
friendly Myra and their sometimes somewhat inexperienced but always
smiling staff. Good food, relaxed atmosphere, great New Year's Eve
buffet! Boat trips organised on demand to surrounding islands and an
in-house small dive operation run by Busuanga veteran Gunter, who
lives in the same bay.. Fantastic wreck diving (Japanese WW2 wrecks)
at short boat rides from the resort.... + Good Value.
Mike, Myra, Gunter + team, thanks for a great stay! Jasper & Janne
PS If you want, and have the budget, you can have yourself picked up
by the Sea Plane, it lands at the resort's beach....... :-)
citizenJa...
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
"SIMPLY AMAZING "
Puerto Del Sol Resort Hotel and Dive Center Busuanga Island
After spending some time in the Subic
bay Philippines and almost leaving the country as I was very
disappointed, I found Busuanga, even more Puerto del Sol. To
start with staff friendliness, I felt at home, they were very
attentive to all my requests, very flexible with food requests.
Having from local to international cuisine, food taste was above
excellent. The bar staff was always ready to make a rum and coke
and they knew exactly how I want it. The rooms were very new,
well decorated and had the best view in the world. The owner is
a retired architect, he really put some work on the rooms making
it 5 stars level. I had a such a large area outside with a
lovely sofa and hamock in which I used for reading and enjoying
the beauty of the place.
Above all diving was just amazing. Staff had an amazing
knowledge on the local dive sites. They have WWII Japanese
wrecks all very near by, the nearest being only 100 metres away.
The owner has been diving that area for more than 20 years and
and had a very professional and friendly way to deal with the
guests that I was going to stay in there for only 4 days and
ended up staying 14 days. Did a lot of diving courses with very
reasonable prices. Diving isnt expensive either and they provide
both air and nitrox, courses for the very beginner all the way
up to divemaster and a wide range of technical dive courses from
advanced nitrox to extended range to instructor level courses(
and you will be trainned by TDI regional manager Philippines,
who is the owner of the Dive Centre)
I highly recomend to go there, you will not be disapointed. They
simply exceed my expectation, It was SIMPLY AMAZING"
- Date of stay September 2010
- Visit was for Leisure
- Traveled with Solo Traveler
- Member since November 16, 2010
- Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
Puerto Del Sol Resort Hotel and Dive Center Busuanga Island
