Mangroves & Sandbar Private Resort — Hotel in Calatagan

Our visit happened to fall on a stormy day so we just stayed indoor on our first day. From the highway, the drive going to the resort is around 5 to 10 mins depending on your vehicle. The cemented road is quite bumpy and damaged and only good for one lane. If there's a vehicle from the opposite direction, one has to give way. From the cemented road, there is around a 300m rough road. If you're not riding an SUV, this place is not recommended. We were riding a hatchback and the way uphill was muddy so we had no choice but to park our vehicle on the way. Thanks to the caretaker, we were assisted to carry our stuffs.

The kitchen has complete set of utensils. However some of the nonstick pans and casseroles were already peeling. The indoor kitchen is too crowded to cook for 16 pax. We had to use the outdoor stove, which is around 8 to 10 meters away from the dining with half level stairs in between. There are no sink, countertop or table near the outdoor stove where one can prepare prior to cooking. The setup light is not bright enough so cooking outdoor is not advisable in wee hours or before sunset and also uncovered thus not usable when raining.

There are a lot of flies and the property stink from the poultry next door.

The walk to the nearby beach takes around 5 mins if you are fit, however, the path is unpaved and not friendly for kids and seniors. Electricity is also not reliable in the area so please expect intermittent power interruption in the area.

Overall, the resort is not advisable for groups with kids and senior citizens, for groups traveling in sedans, hatchbacks and vans, and to visit during the...

We recently had our incredible experience in this resort. Upon arrival, the resort staff was very friendly, approachable and accomodating. They even gave us their contacts for the floating cottage/ balsa and also for a massage service. We also really enjoyed the spacious, decorated and comfortable rooms as well as the dining area wherein the billiard set can easily access.

They also have amenities that we enjoyed a lot like:

✅Swimming Pool 🌊(For Adults and for Kids) ✅Billiards 🎱 ✅Karaoke/Music Room 🎵🎤🎸🎶 ✅Board Games 🎮🎲🕹️ enjoyed by everyone ✅Complete Cooking and Kitchenwares 🍽️🍳🔪 ✅Multiple Cozy Rooms with own clean bathrooms ✅Relaxing Bon Fire 🔥 under Mango Trees 🥭🌴 ✅Duyan 💤

Overall, In staying a few days in this resort, we felt well rested and rejuvinated. It is indeed a great experience...

We went here on a long weekend, a group of 21 people. Only around 15 people had a comfortable sleeping area. The others had to lay a very small mat on the floor, which might not have been comfortable enough. They only had enough bath towels and blankets for a maximum of 15 people.

Honestly, the resort was okay. However, it's not senior citizen-friendly as you need to climb stairs to reach both the accommodation and the pool. The staff were friendly and accommodating.

Getting to the resort itself is quite bumpy, and the roads are narrow. If you only have a sedan car, you might want to think twice about going. The wet market and supermarket are far from the area, so consider buying everything you need before...