Must-see hotels in Mindoro

  • Pandan Island Resort

    Mindoro

    This postcard-perfect, privately owned resort island is a low-key tropical paradise. It's on a long, curving white-sand beach, and has a combination of…

  • Verde View Villas

    Puerto Galera

    The views from this hilltop property 1.5km east of Sabang are nonpareil. Four luxurious pool-front rooms boasting Apple TVs stare straight at magnificent…

  • El Galleon Beach Resort

    Puerto Galera

    Elegant hut-style rooms with wicker furniture and verandahs creep up a beachfront cliff and slink around a pool. There’s a fine restaurant and a top…

  • Amami Beach Resort

    Puerto Galera

    Run with gusto by a hospitable Italian-Filipino family, this is the best-value resort on Talipanan Beach. The local-style rooms are simple but tasteful…

  • La Laguna Villas

    Puerto Galera

    These luxury hillside villas are a steal, especially when low-season discounts kick in. Most rooms have working kitchenettes and at least two rooms are…

  • Seasons Hotel

    Mindoro

    With 40 business-standard rooms, this new hotel is far better than anything in the noisy centre and just a short tricycle ride into town. You get plenty…

  • Capt’n Gregg’s Dive Resort

    Puerto Galera

    This Sabang institution has been the best value in town for more than 25 years. The compact but cosy wood-lined ‘old’ rooms, right over the water, still…

  • Sunset at Aninuan

    Puerto Galera

    Sunset is as reliable as it gets if you're looking for a stand-alone beach resort in Puerto Galera. The cheapest rooms are uneventful, but just a small…

  • Don Amando's Inn

    Mindoro

    More like a cosy hostel than an inn, superfriendly Don Amando's is the perfect choice for a group of climbers. It has a lovely communal kitchen and common…

  • Reynaldo’s Upstairs

    Puerto Galera

    Run by the nicest family you’ll ever meet, Reynaldo’s has a splendid mix of more-than-passable budget fan rooms and large ‘view’ rooms with kitchenettes…

  • Apo Reef Club

    Mindoro

    This Swiss-owned resort 30km south of Sablayan is closer to San José than resorts in Sablayan, potentially allowing you to depart from Manila on an early…

  • Coco Beach Island Resort

    Puerto Galera

    Around the point from Big La Laguna, this giant resort sprawls along a private beach and through the jungle, offering up dark but attractive standard…

  • Infinity Resort

    Puerto Galera

    With a dramatic mountain backdrop and a glorious infinity pool fronting the beach, Puerto Galera's fanciest resort presents a stunning first impression…

  • Fishermen's Cove

    Puerto Galera

    Located 1km west of west of PG town, this well-run Italian resort will suit those looking for privacy. The spacious air-con rooms, in a three-storey…

  • Tambaron Green Beach Resort

    Mindoro

    A cheap dorm on a private island? Count us in. It's rote basic – just some mattresses squashed into a musty cottage – but you might have it to yourself…

  • Campbell’s

    Puerto Galera

    The westernmost place on Big La Laguna beach, right at the water’s edge, is its best all-rounder. The standard rooms are nothing special, but upgrade to…

  • Gustav's Place

    Mindoro

    Located out on Sablayan's wide gray-sand beach, Gustav's has a genuinely remote quality. The 13 rooms are simple thatched concrete affairs, some stand…

  • South Drive Resort

    Mindoro

    This resort slinks down a hillside about 1km beyond the new RORO terminal. The nipa huts, hung with shells and surrounded by a light screen, are the…

  • Blue Lagoon Dive Resort

    Puerto Galera

    The new French management has installed four modern beachfront rooms over the restaurant to complement older digs at the back. The latter have been…

  • Veronica's Inn Bed & Breakfast

    Puerto Galera

    Alone at the far east end of Talipanan Beach, Veronica's is a real find. The eight rooms are austere, but with great common areas upstairs and down – plus…

  • Kalaw Place

    Puerto Galera

    If privacy is your goal, look no further than this classy hilltop place on a private cove between PG town and Sabang. The 10 old-style rooms, with capiz…

  • Tina's Reef Divers

    Puerto Galera

    The two eight-bed 'capsule' dorms – one male and one female – are the highlight here. They feature posh, double-wide capsules complete with personal…

  • Steps Garden Resort

    Puerto Galera

    A delightful cluster of stand-alone cottages with private balconies in an overflowing and colourful garden, this resort sits high above the beach. It has…

  • Sablayan Adventure Camp

    Mindoro

    Navigate a web of back roads south of town and you'll arrive at this rambling complex hidden among coconut palms on a dark-sand beach. There's a…

  • Oriental Sabang Hill Resort

    Puerto Galera

    This Swedish-run hilltop place scores major points for views and for its location on the far end of Sabang's (somewhat) quieter east side. There are…

  • Paddy's Bar & Backpacker Hostel

    Puerto Galera

    About 1km east of Sabang (P20 by motorbike), Paddy's is Puerto Galera's only legitimate hostel. It has basic doubles, spacious if stuffy five-bed dorms in…

  • Mermaid Dive Resort

    Puerto Galera

    Reliable Mermaid is off the beach but this shouldn't worry you. It seals off the noise better than most places in Sabang, and the rooms more than make up…

  • Summer Connection

    Puerto Galera

    Down at the preferable and quieter west end of White Beach, this is a decent all-around option. It's a sprawling concrete place with a good swimming pool…

  • Sikatuna Beach Hotel

    Mindoro

    This big, rambling place on Aroma Beach has a mix of rooms (some windowless) around a central courtyard that's popular for local weddings. The main draw…

  • JD Hotel

    Mindoro

    In a gaudy yellow-and-blue high rise, this newcomer harbours the nicest rooms in the centre, with soft beds, flat-screen TVs and borderline boutique…

  • Badladz Dive Resort

    Puerto Galera

    In a great location slap on PG harbour, Badladz has a well-regarded dive shop, functional if unspectacular rooms, and a good restaurant (mains P250 to…

  • Tamaraw Beach Resort

    Puerto Galera

    This ever-expanding resort sprawls along sandy Aninuan Beach, with shady gardens and a relaxed vibe. The cosy beachfront cottages are by far the best…

  • Lenly's Cottages

    Puerto Galera

    Behind a row of concession stands, this is something of an oasis in central White Beach. You get your own private bamboo bungalow with a balcony set…

  • D'Mountain Beach Resort

    Puerto Galera

    This long-running family-owned place consists of a cluster of bungalows and beach houses at the quiet east end of Talipanan Beach. We prefer the fan rooms…

  • Maur Hotel

    Mindoro

    At the pier, this is the best all-rounder in town. The air-con rooms are in a peaceful courtyard and include TVs and tables. The fan rooms in the main…

  • White House Beach & Garden Hotel

    Mindoro

    This Aroma Beach option is more like the well-to-do mansion of a classy relative than a hotel. The style is luxurious, with balconies and huge marble…

  • Filipiniana Hotel

    Mindoro

    Helpful staff, spacious if time-worn rooms, functional wi-fi, a large pool and a location opposite the Xentro Mall make this the top choice for business…

  • Calapan Bay Hotel

    Mindoro

    Just a 10-minute walk west of the pier, this waterfront hotel has 11 large, cheerful rooms and a terrace where you can dine while admiring the offshore…

  • J Felipa Lodge II

    Mindoro

    This exceptional deal is nestled amid well-manicured gardens on the water 2km west of town near the new RORO terminal. Fan rooms can sleep four in two…

  • RC Farm & Resort

    Mindoro

    A few cute concrete cottages set around a tidy courtyard and a small pool. It's 1km south of the Buktot Beach turn-off.

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