A little help looking for a resort and dive op

[melissabeads]

My husband and I will be celebrating our 20th anniversary soon and we have decided to go to the Philippines. Traveling early May..

We are looking for a resort that we can dive from as well as have a little more "luxury" this time... We aren't into the night time party scene, but don't want to have total seclusion either.. Not really into the all inclusive thing either. Eating at the same place day in and day out is boring. Looking for the things that make a romantic vacation really memorable!

I have also heard of a few of the resorts offering a service to drop you off on one of the secluded island for an afternoon... Anyone have any experiences with this?

I have been researching for months and still can't find the right place.. Any help would be great.. and very appreciated.

This is the first trip that I haven't picked the best dive op with a moderately priced clean room....

 

[Centrals]

El Nido in Northern Palawan have plenty of "secluded" islands near-by.
But the town is very dusty, roads are NOT paved, and the power only come in the evening until 12:00 midnight!! However, there are couple of exclusive resorts on those out lying islands but with the similar cost to reflect. If you want to dive with the dugong then this is the place.

 

[Wantonmien]

Mellissa

How's about Fridays Boracay - Boracay Resorts, Boracay Beach Accommodation, Beachfront Resort, Boracay Hotels, Boracay Weddings Philippines

Hotel very good, on the beach, nice bar / restuarants, 10 mins walk along the beach to the busier areas, Calypso diving have a dive centre at the hotel that will arrange trips out to other islands etc

cheers

 

[kwhkg]

willey's beach resort, boracay, a little quieter and easy walk to any dve shop. agree Calyspso is first class operations. http://www.willysbeachclubhotel.com/ its an easy walk fro, willys but they will pick up up right at resort with the dive boat

 

[kwhkg]

willey's beach resort, boracay, a little quieter and easy walk to any dve shop. agree Calyspso is first class operation

 

[Babydamulag]

Cebu Resort | Official Site Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa Cebu | Luxury Resort

Give that one a shot! An anniversary to remember!!!

 

[slowhands]

Shangri La Mactan is a nice hotel, but the diving around Mactan is not great. Try the luxury resort on Alona Beach, which has great diving and a wonderful resort. Called Amorita....

Amorita Resort in Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines

 

[h2odragon1]

Shangri La Mactan can be expensive $400/night, but very nice!!
Agree with Panglao Island, Alona beach! Great beach!, Great diving!, Isis Bungalows - Welcome to Isis Bungalows a good choice.

 

[melissabeads]

Thanks so much for all of the wonderful recommendations.. I appreciate them!

 

[Scuba Dive Asia]

What about Atlantis, Dumagete?