Evolution Dive and Beach Resort

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Daanbantayan with restaurant and bar/lounge

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On the beach, scuba diving
Exterior
Property grounds
Reception
Sports facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
Feel at home
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

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About the neighborhood

Map
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, 6013

What's nearby

  • Bounty Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Logon Church - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Daanbantayan Ferry Port - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bagacay Point Lighthouse - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Guimbitayan Beach - 3 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Mactan - Cebu Intl. Airport (CEB) - 70.7 miles/113.8 km
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Langob Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sugbo Maya - ‬108 min drive
  • ‪Amihan - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Vida Beach Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Angelina - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Evolution Dive and Beach Resort

Situated by the ocean, Evolution Dive and Beach Resort is a great choice for a stay in Daanbantayan. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Filipino

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 16 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 15
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:30 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 15

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • No onsite parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Scuba diving
  • Discount at nearby fitness center
  • Snorkeling nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 3 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2011
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Ceiling fan

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony/patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

The Craic House - This beachfront bar specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Happy hour is offered.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately PHP 225 to 350 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Evolution Dive Beach Resort Daanbantayan
Evolution Dive Beach Daanbantayan
Evolution Dive Beach
Evolution Dive Daanbantayan
Evolution Dive and Beach Resort Hotel
Evolution Dive and Beach Resort Daanbantayan
Evolution Dive and Beach Resort Hotel Daanbantayan

Frequently asked questions

Does Evolution Dive and Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Evolution Dive and Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Evolution Dive and Beach Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Evolution Dive and Beach Resort?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Evolution Dive and Beach Resort.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Evolution Dive and Beach Resort?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Evolution Dive and Beach Resort?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in is available.
What is there to do at Evolution Dive and Beach Resort and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as scuba diving. Evolution Dive and Beach Resort also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Evolution Dive and Beach Resort?
Yes, The Craic House offers beachfront dining and Fusion cuisine.
Does Evolution Dive and Beach Resort have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.
What's the area around Evolution Dive and Beach Resort like?
Evolution Dive and Beach Resort is a short 1-minute walk from Bounty Beach and 11 minutes' walk from Daanbantayan Ferry Port.

Evolution Dive and Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Great dive hotel
Great dive hotel on a lovely beach. Communication prior to stay was excellent, room was clean and comfortable and bar restaurant was awesome. Most importantly, they were brilliant to dive with - the first boat out in the morning and I wouldn’t hesitate to book again when we’re next in Malapascua
Richard, 3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Right on the beach, clean and convenient.
R, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Evolution is a truly pretty, warm and very comfortable place to stay. Clean, tidy, well organised, with good (quality) food and drinks choice. Of course, the service is excellent as well. The dive base is run diligently and efficiently by a great staff. Personal "coup de coeur": this place is environmentally-friendly as much as possible... it is even difficult to spot it coming from the sea :) Hopefully, we'll come back one day.
Vanda, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

True pearl of the Philippines
We took our shoes off on arrival and put them back on only at departure. Beautiful place, great staff, and excellent diving. The sharks, wow!
Miroslav, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel, restaurant and diving club.
Little piece of paradise on Malapascua island. Great room with everything you need, super friendly and helpful staff, good location, excellent restaurant with Both local and western food and last but not least, a super professional diving club. We had an amazing stay and could only recommend staying there. Really appreciated that there were no plastic bottles and that there was a conscious effort to preserve the environment.
4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Clean and comfortable
This is not a hotel for family with kids. If you are on a diving trip, then this hotel probably will suit most if not all your needs. It’s a bit of a walk from where you dock, but the flip side is it’s far enough to feel secluded. The room we had was very clean and comfortable. Bonus is your steps away from the beach. Only warning ⚠️ is to ensure you have all your booking details with you as to not incur “other” charges. Staff hassled me for a few days but did the right thing in the end.
4-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Daniel, 2-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Gustavo, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Coolest place in the island! Amazing dive instructors!
1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

The resort is in a quiet location on Malapascua Island. The staffs are friendly and helpful. It’s a great location for families and couples to enjoy a serene vacation while diving at amazing dive sites near the island.
HangSuk, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice clean hotel for scuba diving in the best beach area in malapasqua
herman m, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Incredibly lovely hotel and staff.
Surpassed my expectations by far! It’s a really nice hotel and locations is beautiful. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. Bruce was the icing on the cake
4-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

Dive resort
Relaxed and easygoing staff. The dive center was clean and well organized. I thoroughly enjoyed the dives to see the Thresher Sharks.
Ingeborg, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Staff, location, hotel and the restaurants were all amazing.
Harvey, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

This hotel is very very quiet. I was always wondering if there is anyone staying:) But most people go diving so you dont see many people. This hotel with Malapascua Exotic Island Dive has the best beach, still I would recommend Malapascua Exotic Island Dive with a breakfast more. If you are looking for some more entertainment and more people go to Ocean Vida Beach and Dive Resort Malapascua 8 min walking.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect
Loved this place! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Several times throughout my stay they would call me by my name. I felt more at home here than most resorts at which I have stayed. My room was spacious and clean. The bed was my type of comfortable. I only had a couple meals at the restaurant because of the short stay but the food was great and the service excellent. Their dive center was very professionally run and I could not have asked for a better dive instructor. Over all, an incredible stay. I shall return.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

"Beach view"actually overlooks overgrown wasteland
Felt slightly tricked on check-in. I was already on Malapascua (staying at another hotel) but saw the Evolution rooms on the beach and they looked nice. I checked Hotels.com and specifically booked a room that stated "balcony with beach view", which was also stated clearly on my confirmation email. However, on check-in, we were led to the back of the property to a separate building with additional rooms, where the balcony overlooked an overgrown area of wasteland. I showed the manager my booking but was repeated told "this is your room sir". It was a disappointing event that soured my stay because, to be honest, the room I was in was nice. Clean, comfortable bed, nice modern sink area outside of the bathroom. The balcony had nice furniture on it - although I never went out there since it wasn't a nice place to spend any time. However, to be clear - the room was good, and if it hadn't been mis-sold then I would have been happy. On the day I left, we were told that the waves had caused the local island ferry to stop running. Evolution used one of their boats to transport 7 tourists back to the mainland (PHP200 per person) which was very much appreciated; I am grateful to them for offering this service so that I could get to the airport for my flight. Overall - a nice place with nice rooms. But please Evolution - don't advertise 'beach view' rooms that don't have a beach view!
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great place for diving and getting off the grid
Great place to get away. Friendly and clean. Thresher shark diving is the best in the world and our guides took us right to the action
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Comfortable and peaceful
Evolution is at the end of a long line of hotels so the beachfront area is more private and quiet than the rest. We loved this. The facilities are beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The rooms were cleaned everyday and were very comfortable. No wifi in the room but in the restaurant you could get a good connection. Overall, we were very satisfied with our stay at evolution.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

All about the Thresher Sharks
The five centre was excellent. Great kit, boats and staff. Thresher Shark dives were amazing. Very special experience. Accommodation was basic but it did the job. Only downside is the beachfront cottages face the pub and restaurant. Noise does stop by 11 at the latest.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Michael, 4-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

6/10 Good

everything is fine, but no wifi in rooms
Francesco, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sehr schönes kleines Hotel, Rezeption, Zimmerservice, Bedienung im Restaurant sehr freundlich und kompetent. Tauchguides äußerst kompetent und hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns in jeder Hinsicht sicher gefühlt.
Uwe, 11-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review