Pawikan Resort Moalboal

Clean place with great service, and staff respond quickly. The price is great and it’s close to the beach, right next door to Cebu Seaview Dive resort, though it’s a little out of the way. There’s no pool like the webpage shows. The towels and blankets need to be better, and each room should have a chair.

The lovely staff earned the three stars. It could have been five, but the location, room, and amenities didn’t meet expectations. Without a car or motorbike, I don’t know how you’d get to the restaurants and bars. We were lucky to have rented a motorbike. The hotel is far from the main road, with about 500meters of rough road to reach it. It’s not ideal when dry and worse in the rain. Maybe it suits you if you plan to spend your time in the room. Our room smelled of fresh paint, and there wasn’t another available during our visit. There were no curtains, and the light outside stayed on, so we couldn’t tell if it was morning. Our room also had no dim lights or lampshade, and the shower area didn’t drain properly. And the towels... please replace them. They’re so old they don’t absorb water anymore. We asked for a fresh set, but the replacements were just as old as the first ones.

The breakfast was nice, and on the day we had a really early start they kindly offered to make us a sandwich. The room was spacious and very clean. The towels were very poor quality, and the blinds didn’t block much light, so blackout curtains would have been welcome. There’s no TV in the room. The hotel is off the beaten path, and some tricycle drivers wanted extra because the road there was so bumpy.

The staff are what make this place amazing. They go above and beyond to make your stay as enjoyable as they can. Big rooms, a lovely breakfast, and a beautiful beach close by.