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Little Mermaid Dive Resort

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

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On the beach, white sand, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Exterior
In-room safe, desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Barangay Logon, Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, 6013
  • Bounty Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Guimbitayan Beach
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Bagacay Point Lighthouse
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • Partial sea view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Super Deluxe Aircond Room

Super Deluxe Aircond Room

  • Partial ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Fan Room

Deluxe Fan Room

  • 32.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Daanbantayan

On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Bounty Beach and Logon Church. Also, Daanbantayan Ferry Port is within half a mile (1 km) and Bagacay Point Lighthouse is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Bounty Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Logon Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Daanbantayan Ferry Port - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Guimbitayan Beach - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Bagacay Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Langob Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugbo Maya - ‬107 min drive
  • ‪Amihan - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Vida Beach Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Angelina - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Little Mermaid Dive Resort

3-star beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 beach bars and 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Little Mermaid Dive Resort. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Daanbantayan hotel.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars on the beach
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
Little Mermaid Dive Resort offers 15 accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, German, Malay

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 beach bars
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Scuba diving

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 1000.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 7500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 1000.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

We should mention

  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.

Property is also known as

Little Mermaid Dive Daanbantayan
Little Mermaid Dive Resort Daanbantayan
Little Mermaid Dive Daanbanta
Little Mermaid Dive Resort Hotel
Little Mermaid Dive Resort Daanbantayan
Little Mermaid Dive Resort Hotel Daanbantayan

Little Mermaid Dive Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 68 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for diving

Stayed for four days with friends on a diving holiday. The rooms were comfortable and the hotel is situated right on the beach next to where the public ferry drops you off, can't get more convenient than that! The dive centre was top notch, great guides and good quality equipment. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Walid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right on the beach. Friendly staff. Decent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Roy, Cebu, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very pleasant resort close to Bounty beach.

We stayed in room #17 Super Deluxe. It was clean and comfortable. The aircon worked. The hot & cold shower worked. The fridge worked. It was a 2 minute walk to Bounty Beach. Room #16 is also a super deluxe room but next to the dive centre so it gets noisy. Flat boat to big boat P20 + they charge P20 for luggage. Boat to Malapasqua Island is P100 + again P20 for luggage.

6/10 Okay

Patricio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad

Overall was good. Only issue is wifi doesn't reach the room. Fan rooms are also noisy because you need to leave windows open and the dive shop is right outside and starts very early around 4am arranging gear etc.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Whilst Malapascua is primarily a diving and snorkeling resort, and the Little Mermaid Resort provides excellent services in this regard, it is alo a great place to relax and unwind if like me you dont dive or snorkel. Everyone at The Little Mermaid were very friendly and accommodating and its such a small island you can walk around it in comfort and safely. The white sand beaches are wonderfuk to stroll along and are exceptionally picturesque. I highly recommend The Little Mermaid Resort and the island to all.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable room but I would consider their wifi no wifi because it doesn't work well. If they get better service they will get better wifi

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super nice

Super friendly and helpful staff. One of the nicest places in the Malapasque, but be aware of the roosters... They tend to start day super early

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

OK for a short stay

Didn't have a record of my booking when I arrived, took a while to sort out. Fan room was very hot whereas my previous hotel had been fine so I would recommend aircon if you get too hot easily. Good size room, clean but noisy as the bathroom just had a mosquito net over the window space so all the noises from the locals at the back were heard, banging, chickens etc including loud music from 8am. Breakfast was good but the cheese was green mouldy - not a very nice sight when you're eating! I thought for the price, the other hotel I stayed at was much better value.

10/10 Excellent

Laurent, Lyon, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and relaxing hotel 15 meters to the beach

Very pleasant stay. We were given high quality service and could try scuba diving with a nice team of professionals.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Decent Value Hotel

Good price for a small island. Everything is not that far apart so location is great, no beach view but beach is walking distance in front of property. Food ok but not great. Many other options just down the road. Rooms in decent condition for the price. They felt clean. Neighbors in the back burning trash so was not very comfortable one of the nights, however management responded accordingly and gave us a different room to switch to. Diving available at hotel, however we dove with another outfitter.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel and grounds

Nice hotel with a good location. Shopping was a short walk and many other restaurants in resorts near.I would stay here again if I were to return to Malaspasua

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice Hotel and a good place to learn dive!

The hotel stuff is very attentive and the dive school is very good. Good place to stay in malapasqua

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff, good breakfast and nice room

Friendly staff. Room is good too. Breakfast is nice.

6/10 Okay

JING, China

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The facilities were too terrible.

I think the hotel's facilities were bad. First, the receptionist arranged the room which was re-paint one day ago, the smell was super terrible.Second, the toilet was hard to control, you must emphatically press the button after you use it, otherwise, the lavabo will spring up a lot of sand, that was very inconvenient.Over all, we won't the hotel again.

10/10 Excellent

chic, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

More private. Not on beach front.

Stayed for 4 night in october 2014. we took the fan room as a couple. It was ok. I ddnt take the scuba course with them but i liked the fact that scuba suits are not rip here and there for the students to use Base from my observation. Ddnt look cool having a ripped scuba on the photos from the famous TSD where we took the course. More on private as they dnt have a beach front but just half a minute away from the front beach.

8/10 Good

Olaf

Liked: Staff & service
Ich war zum Tauchen dort und hatte insofern keinen Luxus gebucht oder erwartet. Das Personal war sehr freundlich, das Frühstück war reichlich, gut und abwechslungsreich. Das Restaurant bietet eine reichliche Auswahl und es schmeckt. Das Dive office hat mir bei der Auswahl meiner Tauchgänge sehr geholfen, die Tauchguides waren kompetent und sehr angenehm. Ich würde wiederkommen. Danke für den angenehmen Aufenthalt.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Koji

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
ビーチがすぐのロケーションはグッド。 部屋もシンプルだが、シャワーはお湯もでるのが良かった。 ただ、受付が最悪。チェックインのときから、無愛想で笑顔のひとつもなし。タオル交換に50ペソかかることも聞いていないのに、説明したの一点張り。とにかく、こちらの話を聞かず、まくしたてるようにしゃべる。非常に不快だった。チェックアウト時も現地語で他のスタッフに指示していたが、待たないと行けないのか、去っていいのか、不明なまま。チェックアウト後、Thank youと言ったのに無視。マラパスクワにはまた行きたいが、このホテルは絶対利用しない。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Håkan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Härligt . Underbar personal dock kunde ägaren kanske kunnat hälsa när vi mötte honom. Prisvärt . Låg precis på stranden så närmare vattnet än så är svårt att bo . Kan tänka oss att bo här igen . Håkan och BRITT MARIE
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019