Hippocampus Beach Resort

Hippocampus Beach Resort - A beachfront 3-star resort with dive shop access, garden verandas, and Thresher Shark diving

Hippocampus Beach Resort offers 18 rooms across three categories-Standard, Superior, and Deluxe Beachfront-featuring air conditioning, minibars, and verandas with garden or ocean views. The on-site Devocean Divers, a 5-Star PADI dive shop, provides direct beach access for Thresher Shark encounters at Monad Shoal, alongside courses in English, French, German, and Dutch. A beer garden and bar at the front of the resort serve European, American, and Asian cuisine, while beanbags and hammocks line the white-sand beach. Transport from Cebu includes a 4-hour bus ride to Maya Port followed by a private boat transfer. Rooms downstairs contain twin beds, while upstairs options have larger verandas and double beds.

Pros

The beachfront location includes direct dive boat departures and rinsing facilities.

The beer garden and live music events create a lively yet relaxed atmosphere.

Superior and Deluxe rooms feature verandas with garden or ocean views.

Proximity to Bounty Beach (0.5 km) and Japanese Wreck Marine Sanctuary (0.5 km).

Free basic breakfast is included with all room bookings.

Cons

Some rooms face the garden rather than the ocean.

The 4-hour land transfer from Cebu may be tiring for some guests.