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Liwayway B.
Groups
Philippines,
May 12, 2012
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A place to absolutely relax and feel invigorated..
very good beach, delicious array of food.
8.7
*i love our stay in pearl farm because of the beach, fresh air and the food,but i have just a a few observations that i feel the resort must improved.
*on our second day,as we were the few last ones to be left in the breakfast buffet, the waitress started to sweep the floor, preparing for the lunch service. a resort vying to be five star must never tolerate that. absolutely disappointing. people are eating for goodness sake!
*one of the gay receptionist while we were there inquiring for the tour was calling his co workers about it on the phone, while doing so he was asking her about her personal stuff first rather than the tour while we and the other customers were waiting there. very unprofessional.
*to be fair thou the rest of the staff were warm and accommodating. special mention to the cart drivers that bring us to our rooms. they were very patient and simply nice.
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Brent H.
Couples
Australia,
May 11, 2012
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Pretty, cheap, has problems, but may be back
Cheap activities, rooms sitting on water
6.7
got really bad food poisoning from an item on the dinner buffet.
didn't realize the resort was so far from davao 40-60 min boat ride, at one of 4 daily intervals. (making sightseeing difficult, if not impossible.)
there was no shortage of bugs (ants and cockroach) in room, small flying insects (worried about mosquitos here, but not sure if they were or something else) and geckos.
and there are some question marks around safety of visitors based on some stories i heard later.
on the plus side, it's a beautiful resort staffed by friendly people in a beautiful location - with activities so cheap you can afford to do everything. (it's like fiji, but affordable.) plus the fish were fantastic - so tame!
i may be back again: avoiding meats (or at least shellfish) from buffet, getting much better travel insurance, bringing bug repellant and my own scuba gear.
Restaurant Tip:
Avoid meats on buffet (or at least shellfish).
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Karen A.
Families with young children
Philippines,
May 7, 2012
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overall, still the best resort in samal
8.3
i have been to the pearl farm before and was happy to come back with my family this time.we stayed at one of the samal houses and the view was spectacular. the bathroom though is outdated and badly needs an upgrade. the tv needs an upgrade as well, too small for the room. also, the waters in malipano beach is littered with garbage. not very enticing. i hope the new management do a major clean up of the beaches.
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Kristine P.
Groups
Philippines,
May 6, 2012
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The resort was really nice. There were quite a lot of guests but it didn't feel crowded at all. The buffet was a little pricey but worth it. We had a lot of options from appetizers to desserts. There is something for everyone! The room is just right. Cozy. An overnight stay isn't enough.
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Fidelyn C.
Families with young children
Philippines,
May 4, 2012
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Perfect getaway!
Great ambiance for family relaxation and water fun!
8
It was my husband's golden birthday... I wanted our family to celebrate it differently and for it to be memorable! I had only one place in my mind... The Pearl Farm Resort in Davao is the perfect place to be! And perfect it really was :)))
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Snorkeling, swimming and jetski-riding is more fun in Pearl Farm!!!
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John M.
Couples
United States of America,
May 4, 2012
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Beautiful setting, provincial food
7
staff was nice too, but the food was so provincial. all the meats had sugar added, whole shrimp in the shell had a sticky sugary mess all over them. to go with the sugared meats they had very dry wine, the red kind, and the white kind! hahaha. cabin over the water was beautiful and clean, bed was comfortable some ants in the bathroom and a backed up toilet. staff "fixed", and then it ran all night.
Restaurant Tip:
Book a short stay to see the physical beauty, then get back to Davao for some seriously good food!
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Maria C.
Families with older children
Philippines,
May 2, 2012
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All crews are very warm and all accomodating.
Place is so clean and should extend happy hours at the bar
10
everything is excellent. one thing i don't like is, there is no 110 volts where i could use my hair curler.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Best Place to go for vacation.
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Maria C.
Families with older children
Philippines,
May 2, 2012
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Great place and great staff
My 4th time here. I love the place so much. Perfect place to relax.
8.3
I will definitely go back there next year.Just love the place so much. Please extend the happy hour at Parola Bar.
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Jose B.
Couples
Philippines,
April 28, 2012
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Lovely place for Honeymoon
Transpo from Davao-Pearl Farm & vice versa + the infinity pool very lovely
8
The guest room was perfect, infront of us is a good view. Room Service is prompt, service crew was nice & polite & friendly too. Front desk is also very helpful & fast when I asked for the assistance.
The not so good with samal house is the direct sunlight in the afternoon 2-4pm. But Overall our stay was great & memorable.
Restaurant Tip:
Buko shake is fantastic..
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Emma F.
Families with older children
United States of America,
April 24, 2012
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very peaceful, pretty relaxing but too expensives
secluded /very private nice rooms in native styles/very relaxing
9.3
its my second time to come back ,id like to bring all my family but too expensive,.but i like my stay you feel so special and VIP.food too expensive but excellent .if your money is in dollar its okey ,feels like its affordable still.
Hotel Feature Tip:
stay in the lower ground ,hilltoproomsre nice cozy but too hard if your old to go up and down.
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