Bonding Time at Sunset Beach Park Resort-Babak, Samal Island

Our family tried to have a bonding time before the start of the school year. We decided to try a beach resort which we had not visited before, we tried asking some of our close friends, and they suggested the Sunset Beach Park Resort.

Going to Sunset Beach Park Resort is easy, you can take a jeep going to Sasa Wharf Barge or take a Bus going to Samal wherein the bus will still go to the Sasa wharf barge. We on the other hand took the jeep and get on the barge, our daughter likes it that way. When we arrive at Samal Island, Sunset Beach is just I think 1-2 kilometers left of Samal's wharf barge, we took a pedicab to go to the resort. When we arrive at Sunset Beach there were already plenty of people.

The place is nice, very nice and huge. Not as huge as hmmm Paradise beach resort, but compared to some affordable beaches in Samal this place is big. There are plenty of open and closed cottages to choose from, those friends of our's who suggested the place advised us to spend overnight because the place gets a lot livelier at night since there would be a live bands and fire dancers, but we went home at the afternoon since our little girl need to have a good night sleep.

There are lots of tenants/renters in the resort, there are store, souvenir shop, tattoo station, jet ski rental to name a few a few. If you ask me the place is great, the ambiance the beach. My only complain is their toilet, I think it has only one place for its common toilet and from our cottage its a bit far though, and for a resort that big I think an additional toilet at a different location would be nice. That being said I would still recommend this place to my friend that are looking for affordable beaches to go to.

A view of the beach at noon

Kids enjoying the beach

A little shade at the beach

Plenty of open cottages to choose from

Closed Cottages (Non-Airconditioned)

Front view of closed cottages (Non-Airconditioned)

Air conditioned closed cottages

Additional air conditioned closed cottages are being built

Function Hall

Grilling Area

Jetski Rental

JETWAVE SPORTS

Rental Fee:

1 hour jet ski rental - Php 3,500

1/2 hour jet ski rental - Php 2,500

15 minutes - banana boat - Php 300 per person - minimum of 5 persons

Jet ski rental contact number - 0942-399-8853

Some of the many tenants - Genaro's Bar

Souvenir Shop

Entrance Fee

Php 20 plus Php 5(environmental fee) = Php 25 / Php 35(for overnight)

Child - Php 10 / Php 15(for overnight)

Cottage

Open cottage - Php 250 / Php 300(for overnight)

Closed cottage(non-aircon) - Php 800 / Php 850(for overnight)

Closed cottage(aircon) - Php 1,500 - good for 2 persons, maximum of 5. Excess persons will be charged 100 pesos each

Function hall - Php 2,500 / Php 3,000(for overnight)

Corkage

Softdrink and liquor

1 case softdrinks - Php 50 / Php 10 per bottle

1 case SMB or SML - Php 50

Long neck - Php 50 / Php 20 per 500 ml

Rainbow Breeze Beach Resort - Brgy, Caliclic, Babak Dist.

My wifey department had an acquaintance at the Rainbow Breeze Beach Resort. Its easy to get there just take a jeep going to Sasa Barge Wharf or simply take a bus to Samal. Once you get to Samal, just drop by Phoenix gasoline station and take a Pedicab, tell the driver your destination which is the Rainbow Breeze Beach Resort, and one more thing tell the Pedicab driver to bring you inside the resort, its a long walk if you were drop off on the resort's entrance gate.

The place is nice, although the beach area is not that wide. There are plenty of cottages to choose from. There are open cottages and cottages with air-conditioned and non air-conditioned. The place though when we went their is not crowded, maybe because the place is not that know yet compared to other resorts. forgot to took pictures of the cottages with air-conditioned though.

Celebrating special occasions or company event would be great in this resort, since it has a function hall that can accommodate 70-80 persons for Php 3,500 only.

Entrance Gate

Open Cottage

Inside the Function Hall

The Function Hall

Comfort Room

RAINBOW BREEZE BEACH RESORT

Brgy. Caliclic, Babak Dist., IGaCoS

082-302-3595

DAY TOUR: (7:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Adult: Php 30/hd

Kids 5 tp 12 y.o. - Php 15/hd

OVERNIGHT: (3:00 pm - 12:00 nn)

Adult: Php 40/hd

Kids 5 tp 12 y.o. - Php 20/hd

BIG PAVILION - Php 3,500 - Maximum 80 pax

MINI PAVILION - Php 1,500 - Maximum 40 pax

PAVILION BY 'D SEA - Php 1,000

OPEN COTTAGES:

Big Hut - Php 400

Mini Hut - Php 250

Hayahay - Php 300

EXCLUSIVE OCCUPANCY: Php 30,000 access to all facilities

FAMILY ROOM: Php 3,000 - good for 4 pax in excess of 4, Php 200/hd, air conditioned room, with refrigerator, hot and cold shower

COTTAGE NO. 2: Php 3,500 - good for 6 pax in excess of 6, Php 200/hd, air conditioned room w/ TV

GOOD FOR 2 PAX: Php 800 - airconditioned room, common CR 

GOOD FOR 2 PAX: Php 500 - non-airconditioned room, common CR 

EXTRA CHARGES:

Electricity - Php 120/Unit (Rice cooker, sound system, electric stove, electric pot)

Tent: 

Big - Php 100 

Small - Php 50

Corkages: Liquor - Php 50/bot

Softdrink/Beer: - Php 20/bot, Php 80/cs

NOTE: :Strictly" No Video-k Allowed

Rates are subject to change with prior notice

Isla Reta Beach Resort - Samal, Sta. Cruz, Talicud, Igacos

Its my first time to come to Isla Reta, I have heard of the beach before, but never did consider going there, until now. My wife and her classmates at her masteral classes planned to have a celebration after their comprehensive exam at Isla Reta. After sleepless nights of studying for the exam they plan to relax and have fun at Isla Reta Beach Resort. 

We arrive at Sta. Ana wharf at around 2 pm, our boat leaves at 3 pm that day. Before arriving at Isla Reta, our boat made a stop at Kaputian wharf (the boat stayed there for about 5 minutes, because there were plenty of rice sacks that were unloaded during that trip). After Kaputian the boat then traveled to Talicud Island, we arrive at Talicud's wharf at about 5 pm (the boat going straight to Isla Reta was not available that time around). It only took about a 2 minute walk to Talicud's wharf going to Isla Reta.

When we arrive there the place was already packed with people but not over crowded as some of the well known beaches in Samal. My wife's classmate already reserve an open cottage for us, since we are staying over night and I really need to sleep, I rented a tent (it will cost you 400 pesos for the tent) additional charges if you want to add a pillow, blanket and mattress.

Once we settled in and our bags already placed in the tent, I went strolling around the place just to familiarize the surroundings. The comfort room and bathroom are all in one place, both for female and male. There's also a place were you can wash your utensils, and grilling place to cook your food. 

You can also order food to be cooked in their canteen, the canteen will be closed at 10 pm so better order early. Electricity will be turned off at 6 am in the morning and will be back in the evening. So better charge your phones and cameras, or better yet bring and extra battery pack.

Even though it was already night you can still swim at the beach as there is a spotlight at each end of the resort. Damn it was cold though hahahha, but still enjoyed my swim. It is at daytime that you'll appreciate the beach though and the view of the resort.

So all in all the place was really nice, the sand was white, and the beach a pretty blue. I can't wait to visit the place again.

Here are some photos of the resort.

At Sta. Ana Wharf

Inside the boat going to Isla Reta

This Guys Really love Sleeping at the beach

You can find more reviews of the place at Tripadvisor

Okay guys we are here to swim not to hunt

You can rent the Native Room for 700 pesos

Lets all be civilized people and FOLLOW RULES!! hehehehe

Nice place to play beach volleyball

Better not put your tent below a coconut tree

The green one is the rented tent from Isla Reta

A newbie photographer

Hmm, maybe she's sending this photo to FHM

Our ride back to Davao City - Sta. Ana Wharf