Buena Vida Resort and Spa

3.0 star property
Beach resort with a full-service spa and free breakfast

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Yoga
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Standard Double Room Fan | Minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry
The price is SAR 272
SAR 305 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 January 2025

Room options

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Standard Double Room Fan

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room AC

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Ceiling fan
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Malapascua Island, Barangay Road, Daanbantayan, 6010

What's nearby

  • Bounty Beach - 5 min walk
  • Logon Church - 6 min walk
  • Daanbantayan Ferry Port - 7 min walk
  • Bagacay Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive
  • Guimbitayan Beach - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Langob Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugbo Maya - ‬108 min drive
  • ‪Amihan - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Vida Beach Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Angelina - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Buena Vida Resort and Spa

Property highlights
At Buena Vida Resort and Spa, you can look forward to free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. With scuba diving, snorkeling, and kayaking, this resort is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a body scrub, a manicure/pedicure, and aromatherapy at Vida Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Buena Vida Bistro, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a spa tub.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A front-desk safe, massage treatment rooms, and beach towels
  • 1 meeting room and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Buena Vida Resort and Spa have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Furnished balconies or patios, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Filipino

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Buena Vida Bistro

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub

More

  • Beach towels

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony or patio

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 1500 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 1500 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Buena Vida Resort Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Resort
Buena Vida Resort Spa
Buena Vida Spa Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Resort and Spa Resort
Buena Vida Resort and Spa Daanbantayan
Buena Vida Resort and Spa Resort Daanbantayan

Frequently asked questions

Is Buena Vida Resort and Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Buena Vida Resort and Spa?

This resort doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Buena Vida Resort and Spa?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Buena Vida Resort and Spa?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Buena Vida Resort and Spa located?

With direct access to the beach, this Daanbantayan resort is within a 10-minute walk of Bounty Beach, Daanbantayan Ferry Port, and Logon Church. Guimbitayan Beach and Bagacay Point Lighthouse are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Buena Vida Resort and Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 62 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

YI-CHUAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Towels smell very good, bed quality excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zyanya

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Property
Great central location on Malapascua. Very handy to be able to charge food and bar tab to room at Ocean Vida on the beachfront. Breakfast was wonderful too. Only one downside was that the a/c in our sons bedroom was noisy and did not cool the room down. Otherwise a great stay :)
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena Vida is a beautiful resort. It has a beautiful vibe and very cozy and homey feel. The staff and cleaners all made us feel welcome upon arrival and made sure we felt comfortable and that we were free to ask for anything we needed at any time throughout our stay. We were also able to request a romantic package which is perfect for couples. It includes a spa massage, a private jacuzzi and an intimate dinner for two which is perfect for anniversary celebration. I highly recommend Buena Vida resort if you are planning on making a visit to Malapascua Island. We cant wait to be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Nice ambiance. Very relaxing garden view. Very good food and refreshments. I will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

2/10 Terrible

Teej, Usa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hamza, Melbourne Australia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love our stay here, their spa is the best!! We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing days!
It was amazing! We loved our stay at Buena Vida. Wish we could have stayed there from the beginning of our trip to Malapascua. The staff Were so kind and service minded. The breakfast was super, the environment and the room was trendy and fresh! Truly recommend to travelers!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is more monotonous take a shower is 1 minute hot water 1 minute cold water Everything else is satisfactory SPA is very comfortable!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very happy staying at Buena Vida. The place was clean and comfortable and to me what made it great was that the staff was so helpful and polite especially the main receptionist we called her “Nelly”. The bedroom was well equipped and the breakfast was delicious, and there is a resting area for own room with couches and a hammock
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Me and my girlfriend spent two nights here and they were so accommodating. This was the favourite part of our trip to Philippines , the canyoneering is a must do when you’re there !! Ken was so helpful he drove us around everywhere we wanted to go and also took us to a few waterfalls we didn’t know about which turned out to be awesome. I couldn’t rate these guys any higher an overall fantastic experience thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Hemmen, London, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Tropical Hotel w/ group amenities
Overall, a great stay. Hotel staff are amazing and friendly. Hotel set in nice tropical setting off busy stretch but only 2mins to beach. Good breakfast, and a nice spa. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
From the moment we arrived at Buena Vida, we were treated like royalty. All the staff were so welcoming and accommodating. October is a very quiet time of year so there weren't many guests there. The breakfast each morning was freshly prepared al a carte (amazing bacon). Because the weather was quite poor, we enjoyed 3 of the free sessions of yoga and a number of good quality spa sessions. Ocean Vida, the sister hotel, at the beach has a good restaurant and bar area which we enjoyed and we used Sea Explorers next door for a great dive trip. Malapascua feels very unspoilt and if you walk up to the beach in the north of the island, you pass through everyday village life (which includes a lot of cockerels, pigs and dogs). A very pleasant relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
disappointed
average rooms grounds are unkept no lunch or dinner available no bar and even it shows a pool in the pics there is none
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tal Morad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Absolutely perfect. The room was clean, the staff we're thoughtful and kind. Wonderful experience

10/10 Excellent

Wan-Tzu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

David, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Nice small hotel. The staff were fantastic and quickly arranged activities that we were interested in. We loved the balcony. The hotel is a short walk from the beach but the hotel's partnership with Ocean Vida made beach access easy. The only negative was the weak and inconsistent wifi. I would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Janina, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little piece of paradise
The hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful. It's in a beautiful garden setting and a very short two minute walk to the beach. A great place to unwind after a swim and some sunbaking during the day, which you can do at their partner hotel right on the beach. The breakfast is great and the rooms always clean, comfortable and spacious. We loved our own little private verandah with hammock as well. It's your perfect getaway!

8/10 Good

b, malaysia

Liked: Staff & service
A short walk to the beach
The staff are extremely friendly, always smiling and very helpful. Basic amenities are available in the room.

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Ottawa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice boutique style hotel.
My stay at this hotel was excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were amazing and very comfortable.