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Solana

San Teodoro, Mabini, Luzon, Philippines
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Solana
Ranked #1 of 6 hotels in Mabini
4.5 of 5 stars 20 Reviews
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honolulu, hawaii
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

This is a good resort that will cost 2 of you at least 8000 pesos per night, all in. The basic dive package of 3 dives per day will at least double that number to 16,000 per night. In the Philippines this is 5 star pricing. The Solana is not a 5 star resort. Why not? 1. Upon arrival you... More

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Linlithgow
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
1
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Two glorious weeks at this simple little resort. The staff are superb - helpful, kind and considerate. The diving was magnificent and our guide, Celso, kind and helpful finding us all the creatures to photograph that we asked for and many more we didn't. We will certainly be back. More

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Vancouver, Canada
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
7
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Although I do not dive, my husband, sister and brother in law are avid and advanced divers. Over the past several years, we have visited Philippine dive resorts in Puerto Galera, Palawan, Cebu and Dumaguete. And everywhere we go, they invariably say that overall, Anilao can't be beat for diving. We usually stay in resorts in the USD100-125 range, and... More

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Hong Kong
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
6
people found this review helpful

As I said in my last review, I would be revisiting this resort and so what has changed? Well the people running the resort have changed, I believe Adrian (the previous manager) is now running a dive school in Bohol but has anything changed with that? Well it seems now that the food is still fairly decent by Philippine standards,... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2011
4
people found this review helpful

You really can't complain about anything at Dive Solana. Correspondence was excellent prior to our getting there, and once there the service was incredibly efficient and personal. We stayed in the beach-front villa (2) and the location and view was amazing. The rooms are basic with 2 queens and a bathroom, extremely clean, and air-conditioned. They don't have a tv... More

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Makati, Philippines
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I was invited to my boyfriend's company outing held in this resort. After the 4-hour ride from Quezon City, we found the 270-step downward stairs punishing. However, the nice staff who carried our luggage, the welcome drinks, and the ready dinner buffet have compensated for what we have to go through just to get to the resort. Each room has... More

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Toronto
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
143 helpful votes 143 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2011
4
people found this review helpful

Stayed at Solana for a few days of relaxation and it exceeded my expectations. I am not a diver and despite the resort well-known by professional divers, I took a chance and enjoyed my stay tremendously. The service is very warm and sincere - attesting to the true Filipino hospitality. The views and the rooms are very peaceful and relaxing.... More

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Hong Kong, China
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2011
4
people found this review helpful

We were picked up from the airport by their shuttle and brought directly to their resort. Their driver was careful in obeserving traffic safely which was something since it was a weekend and traffic was really bad. I would not say the property is at par with a Shangrila or Four Season's but the standards and amenities were much more... More

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San Juan, Philippines
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2011
4
people found this review helpful

It was easy to get to since the website gave excelllent and very exact directions...once we got there, we immediately felt right at home since the staff was really friendly and courteous. The rooms are very "homey" and the owners did an excellent job in putting in a lot of little details to make our stay very comfortable. The place... More

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brisbane
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2011
1
person found this review helpful

This "Solana resort" has outrageous prices and you definitely don't get what you pay for. The prices are comparable to what you would expect to pay for a five star resort and this place is definitely not 5 star. The food was tasty, service friendly but slow, rooms more a 3 star standard. The setting by the beach was idyllic... More

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