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Secret Cove Beach Resort

National Highway, Yumbing, Mambajao, Mindanao, Philippines
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Secret Cove Beach Resort
Ranked #3 of 9 hotels in Mambajao
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Business
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Vancouver, B.C.
Senior Contributor
41 reviews 41 reviews
41 hotel reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
153 helpful votes 153 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

We stayed at the Secret Cove Beach Resort for 2-nights in late February (P1400/$35). We arrived on the Oceanjet ferry from Jagna (P600; 3 hrs) to Benoni, then took a fixed price multivan to the hotel (P450; 20 min). The Secret Cove is a small resort (6 rooms) set back from the road among well maintained grounds on a rocky... More

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Bath, England, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

Set in a tropical garden, Secret Cove is a place I would highly recommend for couples or divers. The rooms are simple but very pleasant and clean. Tom is a great host and very helpful with tips. The food in their restaurant is gourmet food. To us the best restaurant on the island. The bar has got quiet impressive selection... More

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Calella, Barcelona, Spain
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

The place looks very nice, nice terrace, restaurant is good enough - we had all our meals there. We were there on one of the first days of January 2012. Because of the date and holidays, we expected a full house. But on the contrary, we were almost the only ones. My wife and I had a "superior" room, that... More

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Concord, New Hampshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

Very relaxing place to be. The food was pretty good, the service was good and the staff very pleasant, very pleasant to sit on the patio and have a few drinks overlooking the sea. Older resort that is good value for money considering the area and that this is one of the better known (if smaller) resorts. It would appeal... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013 via mobile

We (4 Friends, female, 30) stayed here in August. We had the terrace and restaurant almost to orselves. That was pleasant but this quiet place with fantastic sea view, very good food and clean spacious cabins deserves more. Tom is very happy to give you tips to go around the island. Only less satisfying was that there was little beach... More

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Sasebo, Japan
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8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

We stayed here for 5 days over New Years. The bar is nice and the food is good if all you want it European food. We wanted a bit of Philippino food and the lumpias were the worst ones i had ever had. I think the oil was rancid. They have a beautiful cove though the beach isn't nice for... More

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Mambajao
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

I go there quite often to have a cold beer and eat. The service and food is great. They have items on the menu you won't see any where on the island. The bar is stocked with a wall of different wiskey and drinks. The beautiful wive over the cove and the sunset is perfect for a dinner and cold... More

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Davao City, Philippines
1 review
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2012

Cozy place, good food, excellent service.. A wonderful experience beyond the usual vacation. personal service beyond compare. get to know the owner Tom and you can ask him any question about the island! their pizza and pasta are must tries. Secret Cove makes Camiguin an even more leisurely place to go and stay. Babalik ako jan! Leaf and Pebbles

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Mindanao, Philippines
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8 reviews 8 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

We were hoping to stay in another resort which did not happen since we did not make reservations though it's not peak season. Anyway, after several calls, we tried this resort. The room is not that big but has a clean toilet and a private veranda. Food is mostly non-Filipino and serving is huge, a bit expensive (for us at... More

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QC
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

It was my first time to visit Camiguin, and here's how I found the place: - The owner and management was helpful in answering our questions about the booking etc. - The resort was really far from the port, it will take you about 40 minutes from the port to the actual resort; I liked the fact that there was... More

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Also Known As:
Secret Cove Beach Hotel Mambajao
Secret Cove Beach Resort Camiguin, Philippines - Mambajao
Address: National Highway, Yumbing, Mambajao, Mindanao, Philippines
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Region: Philippines > Mindanao > Camiguin > Mambajao
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Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A quiet Quality resort well known for its excellent kitchen & bountiful bar, ideally located five (5) kilometers from the Mambajao Airport on an acre of land fronting the Bohol Sea and picturesque White Island. We are a Canadian / Filipina owned & managed seven (7) room dive resort with a very good restaurant, well stocked bar, a games room with billiards and a small library. We cater to tourists, scuba divers, adventure tourists and travelers who would like a comfortable place to relax. We are D.O.T. accredited and have been D.O.T. accredited since September 2000. Bida & Tom Solski ... more   less 
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