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Reviews of Oceanica Resort Panglao formerly South Palms Resort Panglao

4.5 out of 5
Oceanica Resort Panglao formerly South Palms Resort Panglao
Bolod Beach, Panglao, Central Visayas

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 353 out of 505 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 122 out of 505 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 505 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 505 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 505 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

bart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was really no reason to leave the resort, everything is there. Their spa massages were heaven! I had one each day except when we had to do the island hopping. Gym is 24/7 open which is great. just wished they open their pool earlier than 8am and had more Filipino cuisine available. Staff are friendly and most of them have great attention to detail. I just booked another stay with them in Sept.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mica

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at oceanica was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the concept of this resort. It has a natural traditional feel type of resort not the typical modern building type. From the small details of keycard, welcome drink, necklace to the cottages/rooms, restaurant & all the coconut trees that surrounds the resort are beautiful. The beach & long shoreline with white sand made it perfect. Such a beautiful resort & i love how quiet & private the beach & surroundings are. Food at the restaurant is good as well with beautiful presentation. Rooms are small & breakfast buffet is very good & adequate. I will definitely come back & stay longer. They should limit the number of day passes to outsiders to prevent it from getting too crowded in the lounge areas which will affect its appeal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah san

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only negative had vomiting and diarrhea after a meal may have been the water. They said it was all filtered. I should have only used bottled water.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elvira, Elkgrove

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

BENILDA, Mississauga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the beach, the layout of the property, the service, the food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 4-nights. Although there were two weddings during our stay, it wasn’t as noisy as we thought it would be and their operations for staying guests did not stop. Their best assets at the resort are their food and their staff! If I can make one suggestion, most toilets I used at the resort had toilet seats that were smaller than the actual toilet. Change those to the correct toilet seat size, and everything would be perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
South Palms is an awesome place to relax. It’s not overly populated, peaceful and staff are great! One thing I enjoyed the most was the massage. The therapists were all great and friendly plus a wonderful view to savour after the treatment. The room was nice but the aircon inside our room was not as strong as my children’s room. An exhaust inside the bathroom would be a good addition 😁 Overall, it was an amazing stay! I can recommend this place to my family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean andsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is superb!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asuncion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
South Palm is an excellent place for vacation. It is quiet and the rooms were very clean in fact they make sure that you have a clean room all the time that they clean it 2x/ day. Never seen one with this service. The buffet breakfast in the morning was very good with variety of options for you to choose. They even offered to pack your breakfast when you go for day trip isn’t that amazing. The staf were all respectful and treat you well for all your needs. Their beaches were well maintained. They have staff that clean the sides of the beach each morning. I love their massage the therapist were excellent they do a very good cnn job and maintain your privacy. Over all this is the place to unwind and enjoy your vacation very done.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Lanelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's safe and nice view...a place to relax
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception friendly helpful staff and porters
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milani

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jayne

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
AC UNIT In room was not working . Unit made a big cracking sound on wall and the room was warm because the AC did not work. We asked for a room transfer because of the AC malfunction. We received no apology or regret note for the inconvenience we had during our stay. Needs improvement on facility and building being a 4 star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
i love everything!..the property ; ( toiletries is not that great but it’s fine… we brought our own) Garden and lawns are kept clean and well trimmed. the restaurant is fine although they could improve the menu. the nightly entertainment is awesome! the staff are nice and very accommodating. the whole place is excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is so beautiful excellent and the people are amazing and so welcoming! Room is so clean, food is great! Amenities are great too! We will definitely be back to this place! Rating 5 stars
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

nieves

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rizalyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I f you need to rejuvenate this is the place to be.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Felix, cotton valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Junley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful place to be
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Asterie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

julius

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria Flores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best place to stay in panglao, bohol. Very clean, the beach is beautiful and the service is good. Nice breakfast as well. Will definitely come back again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candelaria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy place to recommend to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Sushil

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room smells like Mildew. The air conditioner made noise all night. We had no hot water for two different days. We will not recommend this property to friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Syvil

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views. Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A1 5 Star resort
I’m writing this as an American tourist that has been to all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and Costa Rica a few times (to help you American readers compare). This resort is 5 stars. Staff is very nice and helpful. The beach itself is amazing. Clear waters, white soft sand. Just watch out for the sea urchins. Staff can give you more details about that. They have some kayaks available for 30 minute rental too. Pools are nice and clean. The breakfast buffet is better than any buffet I’ve ate at in the (family friendly) all-inclusive resorts in Mexico/CR, with authentic Filipino food. Spa is a bit pricey compared to massage spas in Tagbilaran City but that’s expected with resorts. Since we stayed just a day we didnt have a chance to enjoy all their amenities. If you want peace and quietness, this is the place for you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best experience I have had in Philippines 😋
It was one of the best experiences I have had in the Philippines. The ambiance, the incredible friendly staff, food was very good, and the beaches so incredibly beautiful and picturesque
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the better resorts on the island. I recommend it. Long stretch of beach, good food
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Bohol
Amazing, great staff and wonderful service. Beautifully stunning locatoin
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANTONIA, VALLEJO

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really did nit care for the service road entering the property. It needs to be a priority . Not just the expansion
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality was heartfelt. The beach was always groomed and ready for patrons. Although it rained the majority of our time. We had a lovely time. Shout-out to the massage staff. Will cherish 🤗

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

JEROME

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Only Place to Stay in Panglao For Us
The resort was absolutely lovely - the beach, the accommodations, the food and especially the people. It has a long stretch of beach so it's never crowded. The breakfast had some variation everyday. We loved the native hot chocolate drink. Everyone was just so courteous and helpful. We also loved the massage by the beach. The sunrise was beautiful. The soundproofing of the rooms was excellent. Easy check in and fast check out. We also appreciated the visit to their South Farms. We had a great time there as well. The only thing I'd like them to change is maybe add a bit more bath soap and maybe provide a water source so guests can wash up before entering their rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria Rasurel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is quiet and exclusive. The staff are so nice and pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, kind and helpful staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha Leizl

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
5 stars all the way!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

HAMILCAR GODFREDO, DREXEL HILL

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Plenty of flies during breakfast and flying insects at dinnertime. Ran out of coffee creamer. Amateur meal staff - did not know what a toasted bread is. Beach front is lined with seaweeds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

NIC

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, delicious food and the sea sand is amazing! Will come back here soon.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Amrinder

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the restaurant, the beach and the service. I didn’t like the construction noise that was going on near our room and the weddings/celebrations which occurred which was a disturbance in the evening. But this will not always occur and overall I enjoyed my stay. Live music at the bar/restaurant is also nice every night and the breakfast buffet was very nice. They also have a nice romantic dinner by the beach if you want something special with your partner.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria Ybonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All is perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay
Relaxing stay good view and nice place to enjoy the day in a hotel. Just e food order can take a while sometimes
Relaxing view
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place very close to being 5 stars. Room was a little small for the price but was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Marketing Representative on 24 Feb,2020
Dear Ma'am/Sir, Greetings! Thank you for sharing your South Palms experience. We hope you had a truly relaxing stay and a fulfilling tropical holiday. Can't wait for your next stay with us! Yours in hospitality, Marketing Representative