I know some of you have been to both resorts.In your opinion,which is the better one interms of diving,overall facilities and ambience,and of course the food.I'll be there with some friends for a few days of diving next month,so your recommendations are helpful for us to decide.Two of my friends don't dive but would like to hang around the beach(if there is one) and snorkeling by the shore..Please help!Thanks alot.Fredi.
Balai versus Solana resort in Anilao??
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Scuby Dooby
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OK, I'm usually an Aquaventure guy but I've been to both a couple times in the past
Food: Balai wins by a mile
Ambience: Balai
Diving facilities: I'd say a tie
Beach: Solana (but neither is great, i'd head off to maricaban or sombrero for a daytrip)
Snorkelling: Possible in front of both
As a diver, I'd definitely go to Balai, non diver then maybe Solana - a little bit more room there to stretch out and move around.
Food: Balai wins by a mile
Ambience: Balai
Diving facilities: I'd say a tie
Beach: Solana (but neither is great, i'd head off to maricaban or sombrero for a daytrip)
Snorkelling: Possible in front of both
As a diver, I'd definitely go to Balai, non diver then maybe Solana - a little bit more room there to stretch out and move around.
Eagle point has a nice swimming pool for non divers in anilao.
Snorkelling is readily accessible along the shore line from koala point to Balai, Solana, El Pinoy.
I stay at the other end of the Anilao dive sites, by Balayan bay. nice ambience . actually i stay there for the "quietness" and roof deck by night !!!
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Snorkelling is readily accessible along the shore line from koala point to Balai, Solana, El Pinoy.
I stay at the other end of the Anilao dive sites, by Balayan bay. nice ambience . actually i stay there for the "quietness" and roof deck by night !!!
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shugar
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Fredi:
biased answer: balai...
15-20ft coral rock 20 feet off the shore in balai... great for snorkeling
food is stupendous
Jag
Ben_ca
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shugar:
Balai
and of course you have to do the Manta dive in front of the resort
You've done it right Jag?
Ben_ca:Balai
and of course you have to do the Manta dive in front of the resort
You've done it right Jag?
oh yes the famous "manta" dive..
shugar
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Ben_ca:Balai
and of course you have to do the Manta dive in front of the resort
You've done it right Jag?
i'm afraid i have not... at least not one called a "manta dive"...
i'll be there this weekend i might just have to ask casty and mel to expose me to this "manta dive"
Jag
shugar
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Axua:
ok... now you guys have me looking over my shoulder...
what is this manta dive? does this have anything to do with weights, a bc, tank, the suit up area, more than one bottle of beer and the apparent lack of clothing?
Jag
shugar:
its about a resident manta there.. you have to see the creature..
kulot
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shugar:
I wonder which site this "manta dive" takes place?
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