![]() We did get to swim with turtles (note- you have to pay for a guide which we only found out upon arriving but it's not expensive). The positives: the location and scenery is stunning and it is a special experience to stay on a remote island and tiny secluded beach without all the creature comforts one might be used to. There really aren't many other restaurant options in the main town anyway, we ended up eating at the resort restaurant. It should be noted that trying to walk along the beach/through the rocks from the resort to the main "town" of Apo Island is pretty impossible at high tide and trying to cross should be avoided if possible particularly if you have children. You wouldn't want to hang out there for long! The restaurant tries hard given the obviously very limited resources and access to fresh produce on the tiny island, but the food could definitely be improved even with these considerations. Both of these aspects of our stay wouldn't have bothered us, however- Our cottage was very dusty and the bathroom was far from nice. There is no electricity except between 6pm-10pm, and there is no running water. The resort wouldn't suit the faint of heart- we struggled a bit with aspects of it and we are pretty avid travellers. The resort is on a secluded beach on Apo Island, and has a little restaurant/bar and a little dive shop that didn't appear to be operational during our stay but we were visiting in the rainy season. ![]() My husband and I stayed here for two nights in July. ![]() But the bigger the boat the more expensive it is.… Yes, there is a coastguard who monitors the water situation but for the safety of the family and peace of mind ,please think ! The bigger boat the better. To add to our misery and this is I think is the most important for travellers especially with kids, going to and fro Apo Island is quite rough to very rough, safety wise, think more than twice and check the weather before riding on the boat. The food ranges from 200 to 350 pesos and you really don't have any other choice except to eat the food that are available, that time they only had chicken and fish. Athough the resort looked picture perfect, it was'nt a relaxing place to be. The next morning we were all exhausted and my husband end up with insect bites. He did have a good sleep but the rest of us didn't sleep well inside the cottage. ![]() There was a couple of men, like a security guard who stayed in the resort.The cool breeze couldn't get in, so we had to open our door. By the way, the staff left the resort around 9 or 10pm. We then opened our windows to let the cool breeze in, but since it was dark and almost midnight, there was a scary thought that an invader might just pop in. There was no running water and the supply was very limited.Electrity is from 6pm to 11pm, we went to bed just before the lights turned off, but we were awaken in the middle of the night feeling hot and sweaty. We stayed in Surf 2, the room was dusty and it smells like a house which was not occupied for such a long time, therefore it wasn't clean. My family stayed in this resort for a night and we didn't enjoy it. ![]() Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort.Negros Island Pet Friendly Beach Hotels. ![]()
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