Sabangan Beach Resort

I do not recommend this resort because we were expecting a place to relax and not get stressed out by their poor management and customer service. See details below: ✅️ Location is 3 hours away from Imus, Cavite via SLEX-Lipa City. ✅️ Their sales office accommodated our last minute booking for day-tour (Dec 24, 2023) with AC room for 10 persons and a pet (with sanitation fee of P500). ❌️ Upon sending proof of downpayment, the sales person (Mikaela) was not answering the messages and calls and there was no confirmation via email which was contrary to what was indicated on their quotation. The sales person, who we learned later on was based in Manila, only replied that she was out of the office when we already arrived at the resort. All of the contact information shown in their quotation, website and social media accounts were all Manila-based. When we told the receptionist of the situation, she apologized and said that it was always the case--that the Manila sales office was hard to contact. How was it that when we were booking they were so quick to respond? Yet the management did nothing to resolve the issue. ❌️ The assigned room was located at the second floor having approximately 12 square meters excluding the toilet & bath. They said it is for 10 persons but can only comfortably fit 6 with a sofa set and a single bed. Lavatory has no water but shower has a working water heater. I stayed in the gazebo with my dog since the room was cramped. ✅️ Pets were not allowed in the Pavilion (open dining area) but we were allowed to dine at the gazebo nearby. It has 3 outdoor sofa sets and several dining table and chairs. Pets were not allowed in the pool but allowed in the beach. ✅️ Can bring snacks and drinks without corkage fee except for liquor. ❌️ If you just came out from swimming, staff will prevent you to go to the Pavilion and tell you that you should change clothes first. That's what they exactly told us. And what if we want to swim right back after lunch? Funny because the Pavilion was designed as an open dining area with ceramic floor tiles per se. Hence, all of us ate at the gazebo. ❌️ We ordered lunch at 11:30am and were told that food will be served after 30-45 minutes. Guess what? Food were served after an hour and a half just because they were waiting for the rice to be cooked. But what really happened was they priorotized the guests who were checked-in and so we had to wait. Another funny thing was that the food including the soup that we ordered were served cold. Dish for sharing is P450 for 2-3 persons excluding rice and drinks which we found a bit on the high side. ✅️ Beach is clear, medium coarse beige sand. ❌️ Fenced beach front so you are not allowed to walk along the shore of adjacent resort which should be a public place. ❌️ Around 3PM, the housekeeping supervisor (Carlo) asked the staff to clean the gazebo where we were staying and without any advise nor explanation, with the sour look on his face, moved our things and was clearly asking us to leave. ✅️ They served a managed buffet merienda which was included in the day tour package. I hope this gets to the owner of the resort. They will lose customers if no action will be done.

The resort is incredibly accommodating to seniors and pet-friendly, which made our experience all the more enjoyable. We opted for the day tour option and were pleased to find that the resort had designated rooms for day tour guests. The food was absolutely delicious and the beach was simply stunning. I also took advantage of the massage services and found them to be incredibly relaxing. One small area for improvement would be the organization of the resort and rooms are kind of old and the availability of additional activities for guests. However, this did not detract from our overall enjoyment and we would definitely recommend Sabangan Beach Resort to others looking for a fun and relaxing day trip destination.

Went here for a weekend getaway. Beach is well-maintained and clean, as well as the pool. We enjoyed sitting by the beach even after sunset. The overall vibe of the resort is cozy and relaxing. In the booking confirmation, it is mentioned that there's a managed buffet, but their staff is not accommodating. Some of them are giving guests "the look" when they decide to have another round or get refills. The food is okay. We stayed in their Bamboo room. I was not able to sleep peacefully because a rat was running around our room. The rat can probably enter the room because of the hole near the aircon. When I mentioned it upon checkout, the staff just told me that they would report it and didn't apologize. Also, there are clear windows beside the shower of the restroom, and it feels uncomfortable when taking a bath. Overall, we will still recommend the place, but please make sure to review the details of the room you're booking to ensure a relaxing stay and avoid the Bamboo one.

Great resort though needs some renovation as it is one of the older establishments but one of the more spacious resorts. The place is not cramped, unlike the newer resorts. You have a real pathway where you can walk, enjoy the stroll from your room to the beach, and breath. Homey hotel. They serve afternoon snacks, dinner, and breakfast as scheduled. Guests actually eat together and eat the same meal because of the buffet. Thus, for the family since after dinner, you have time to cool down and enjoy the silent night and buzz of nature. Not for the energetic or younger ones because they don't offer any sort of entertainment after dinner while resorts are still noisy because because of some event or party. The room is just right to sleep in but they have no cabinets for your clothes when you unpack. Would have been better if they have cabinets so you can unpack. The pool is adequate but needs maintenance as guests frequent it every day.

I enjoyed the privacy of this place! It was not crowded and everything from check in to check out are at breeze. My reservation indicates “buffet meals” but my relatives felt uncomfortable since some staff would give this certain “look” when they get back to the buffet table. Room is spacious and clean. Bathroom is equipped with shampoo, shower gel and hand sopa but I guess they forgot to give their guests disposable dental kits. Overall, I had good and restful stay.