Aundanao Oasis Beach features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Samal. Among the various facilities of this property are a bar, a private beach area and barbecue facilities.
Located on Samal Island, Hof Gorei Resort features traditional bungalow accommodation. It has an outdoor pool, surrounded by tropical gardens with panoramic views of the Davao Gulf and Mount Apo.
KYLE
Canada
Everything was perfect for my 24hr retreat. Good food, lovely staff, stunning property. Couldn’t recommend more highly!
Situated amidst lush greenery and white sand beach, this 5-star resort features 2 outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant, and bar with 360-degree view of the resort, Pearl Farm Beach Resort is located...
Di
Australia
The services from all the stuffs and they are really vegetarian friendly! Nice vegetarian foods provided with early dietary requirements request
Boasting a garden and a shared lounge, La Vida Hostel Samal Island is located in Samal. This 2-star bed and breakfast has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. Free WiFi is available.
Located in Samal, Discovery Samal features an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property.
Lotte Ligaya
Germany
Everything was beyond our expectations! We felt so relaxed and can definitely say it’s one of our top vacation destinations. Really beautiful place, comfortable rooms, excellent food :) Special thanks to Mark of Haribar Lounge for the excellent service!
Nestled within tropical gardens, Chema's by the Sea Cottages provides charming, standalone cottages with thatched roofs and wood flooring. There is an outdoor swimming pool on site.
Boasting a garden, pool with a view and sea views, Oceano Con Vista Highland is situated in Supa. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.
Set in Caliclic in the Samal - Island Garden City of Samal region, Publikhaus features a balcony. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.
Fusako
Japan
The owner Nina is amazing!! She helps me find things to do, eat, go. 3 minutes by walk from the Ferry terminal and convenience store. You def should rent a scooter. I was moving around the island by myself the entire trip and it was FUN. Very clean room comes with a mini fridge and AC. The bathroom was also very clean which I appreciate A LOT as a picky Japanese lol.
Jens Samal Vacation Rental - Centrally Located - Fully Furnished 2br WIFI offers accommodation in Babak. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the apartment free of charge.
andresviktor
Qatar
Location was very close to nature. You feel like you are away from the busy city life. Stress free place. Beds were comfortable. It feels like home away from home.
The location was perfect. It was just a short 3 minute tricycle ride from the ferry terminal. The staff were very friendly and accommodated to all of our needs. The food at the restaurant was also delicious and was affordable. The staff at the bar were nice and made the cocktails really well. The room was nice and clean and had basic but good amenities. The swimming pool was amazing and very clean, could stay there for hours! The little beach area was also nice but you have to wear slippers in the water as the rocks were very sharp. Only bad thing was the flashing light in the room which I’m sure was not normal. It was flashing every 5-10 seconds and was very bright and kept me up all night. Other than that, we had an amazing stay and will be back next time.
Alexandria
Australia
Scored 6.0
6.0
Unlike Davao, there's no traffic on Samal. That was a plus!
Unlike Davao, there's no traffic on Samal. That was a plus! The cell signal is very bad and making needed phone calls can be a problem. GPS is useless there as well. Most roads are not surveyed. Additionally, you might be on a paved road that turns to a dirt road and that could turn into impassable!
There are a few nice places to stay, but the difficulty and time of reaching Samal is really not worth the investment.
There are very few tourist attractions other than the beaches. Finding places that you want to go to eat can be a challenge as well. All in all, Samal is tipped to the primitive side of the scale.
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Anonymous
United States
Scored 8.0
8.0
Nice Island. Great for swimming, snorkelling, food.
Nice Island. Great for swimming, snorkelling, food. Not so good of you're used to normal beaches; each resort is blocked and around 20m wide, which is a great pity and almost stupid, it would've been much better to keep it like in Boracay.
Thomas
Austria
Scored 10
10
Samal for me is relaxation and reflection.
Samal for me is relaxation and reflection. I enjoyed everything I experienced. From the boat ride, the birds, the water, the view, the fishes, the food, the singers, the people, the hospitality and the service. I'm so grateful for witnessing this.
Conveniently located as it’s just few minutes away from the Waterfront Hotel. Chemas offers free boat transfer which made the trip hassle-free. Chema’s by the sea has a rustic vibe. The nature’s landscape definitely added to its beauty and uniqueness. The pool is clean and the beach is nice to swim at when its high tide. The staff is the highlight of the place I would say. Approachable, friendly and well-trained. The food is also their strong asset, it is indeed worth the penny. All the meals we ordered are delish.
Transport from Davao (Insular hotel) on a speedboat was included which was very convenient and the experience was fun. The staffs were super accommodating and the place was surrounded by nature which was nice and peaceful. Food was delivered to the rooms (table outside the room) and the portions are reasonable. The bed was also an amazing size so no worries about somebody being too tall or too big for it.
I came to Samal with my family. This place can cater to our big number which is about 14. The surrounding is very relaxing and really cozy. I book this place because it was very good value of the money I paid.
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