Buena Vida Resort and Spa
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the Malapascua Island part of Cebu, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Basilica De Sto. Nino. Rated with 3 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to massage, restaurant and fitness center on-site.
Airport transfer
Valet parking
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Check-in/out [express]
BBQ facilities
Best Place to stay in Malapascua”
We absolutely loved this place! We had a beautiful and perfectly clean room on the second floor with a wonderful view of the garden. It is perfectly located near all the restaurants and the beach. Although the beach in front of the ocean vida(sister hotel) is full of boats parked in front and the beach is covered in seaweed. However staff from buena vida drove us to the North Beach which is super nice! Breakfast is delicious and healthy and every night we a little treat was waiting for us in our room. The jacuzzi is wonderful option if you want to skip the beach. The most outstanding though is the staff! Lorenza teaches a wonderful yoga class and is always there to help you. Manali at the reception always welcomes you with a smile and is prompt to help you! Rechelle did my nails a Christine a wonderful massage! Thanks buena vida for a wonderful stay!
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Dear Marina! Reading your warming feedback gives us again a big smile back thinking about your stay. Thank you very much for your smile too and enjoying Malapascua Island during your vacations. Hope we will meet another time, would be a BIG pleasure for us hosting you again. Greetings and all the best from Buena Vida Family!
Holidays for relaxing ”
Thanks to all the staff who made us feel very welcome. Not often had met such heart welcoming staff. Especially Frida was so nice. The breakfast was incredible great and was every day served at the own terrace in front of your room. Very, very clean. Yes, there was a big party and it was loud. But there had been "ohropax" complimentary for us with an lovely sorry letter. After the fiesta (a few days later), sleeping was absolutely no problem. They also offer a pic up from Cebu. This was so great, everything worked very well. We liked it a lot and hopefully we will manage to come back.
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Hello Kristina! Thank you very much for choosing Buena Vida resort during your stay in Malapascua and for taking the time to leave this nice review here! We are thrilled that you loved your experience. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again. All the best from Malapascua and Greetings from the Buena Vida Family!
Relaxing place”
I have been to different places in the Philippines, but this is the place where I experienced the best massage in my entire life(so far). The breakfast(chef's choice) is amazing, its like it is the only meal you will need for the day. The food during our candlelit dinner is delizioso(mixed seafood is our main course)! The bed is comfortable, the A/C is freakin cold(we love it). The whole place is relaxing/quiet and rejuvenating, the staff are very accommodating and attentive. Check-in and check-out is fast and smooth. Ok, I will stop here. One last word, I would definitely recommend this place.
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Hello Joseph ! Thank you very much for being our guests and for your detailed warming feedback to our facilities you experienced. We are reading your feedback with a big smile :) We count ourselves lucky for customers like you and hope to stand on your vacation destination list again. All the best and sunny greetings from Buena Vida Family.
Our Best Ever Travel Experience in The Philippines!”
I had the pleasure and privilege to spend my girlfriend's birthday at Buena Vida Resort & Spa and I have no words to clearly express my gratitude and thankfulness with Lorenza and all the Staff. They were very accommodating, kind, friendly and never got a "No" or "Maybe" as an answer. They made my girlfriend feel at home (Colombia) The room was lovely decorated with Flowers, Balloons, Fabulous Smell, and Clean. We had a romantic tour around the island waiting for the sunset. After it the best massage I have ever received so far (I normally have massages twice a month), and the best was yet to come, they exclusively cooked Colombian food (Bandeja Paisa) and even reserved the Jacuzzi just for us. Wow! I love this place and we will go back soon! Thank you so much!!!! I Love You Guys!
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Dear Enrique, we have to thank you for being our wonderful guests. It was a big exciting pleasure for us organizing your stay and especially your girlfriends birthday. Happy being in your memories now for the future. Amazing feedback, we feel thrown back. Thanks for trusting in us and hopefully returning quickly. Warm greetings from the Buena Vida Family.
Exceptional”
Staff were super friendly. Location was perfect to the all the nearest restaurants and bars. We loved the massage we opted for it was amazing! Breakfast was beautifully made too. The Oats with frozen bananas especially was the best! Oh and also fresh mango to finish it with. Thank you Buena Vida Family for the most comfortable and beautiful stay, we would love to return soon.
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Thank you Sarah for being our guests and for your detailed lovely feedback to our resort. We count ourselves lucky for customers like you and hope the next welcome will not take too long. Very happy you title up your personal highlights at our breakfast - we either can't resit in the mornings. All the best and sunny greetings from Malapascua. BALIK BALIK - Buena Vida Family
Beautiful Place! So relaxing!!!”
Loved Loved Loved this place!!. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and very polite. Rooms are kept clean and well maintained. The balcony with the hammock was my favourite relaxation spot. They also provide amazing massage services! I had an amazing stay and will definitely be back.
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Hello Merianne! Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our resort to other travelers. We hope to see you again with us during your next vacations. Thanks for your visit! Greetings and all the best from Buena Vida Family!
Beautiful quaint resort located just off the main beach area. Quiet, private and serene”
Beautiful decor and landscaping. Very helpful front desk. Stay includes daily yoga classes with excellent instructors on a wonderful deck! Breakfast was good and generous. Rooms were clean and spacious. Will definitely stay here again and try their spa too the next time
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Hello Kasey, thank you very much for your visit and leaving this feedback for us. Hopefully we see you again. We wish you all the best, Greetings from Buena Vida Family.
A gem of a hotel in Malapascua Island!”
Buena Vida was breathtaking - from the rooms to the lobby and everything in between. An absolute paradise. The spa is an excellent way to treat yourself, with superb massages from trained professionals. The entire staff is friendly and hospitable, going above and beyond to ensure you have a pleasant stay. The location is also great, only a few minutes walk to the beach or market where you can discover delicious Filipino meals. I could not have chosen more perfect accomodations. I highly recommend staying at Buena Vida Resort and Spa!
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Thank you very much Raechel for taking time writing down your nice explained feedback. We are very happy to read you enjoyed our SPA a lot, as we have of course a very big interest that our customers feel very comfortable and treated well. We count ourselves lucky for customers like you and it's our big pleasure and motivation every day to make you a pleasant stay. We look forward to welcoming you hopefully soon again. Warm regards from Buena Vida Family!
Exceptional”
We enjoyed our stay at Bueva Vida Resort and Spa very much. Staff were helpful and friendly. The resort is beautiful and the room has a nice taste and very relaxing. I also enjoyed a massage and yoga sessions there. There were some construction/maintenance work while we were there and it could be noisy during evening/night but it was understandable as they had big damages from cyclone in December. The staff and divemaster in the diving shop Sea Explorer were great too. I would love to go back to Malapascua Island and this resort again. Thank you.
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Calm, relaxing environment, friendly staff and excellent value for money.”
We had access to facilities at Ocean Vida including comfortable sun loungers. We took advantage of the spa which was excellent value. Rooms were clean and the decor was great. Excellent value! A must if your staying on Malapascua!
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Hello Daniel, Thank you very much for the awesome review and rate. We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. Come back and visit us again, thanks for enjoying your vacations with us. Greetings and all the best from Buena Vida Family.
The aroma as you get in the resort is so relaxing, the breakfast was excellent a lot to choice for.”
The room was great but there is so much mosquitos outside especially around 4 to 5pm but glad they have "Baygon" to make mosquitos go away. The owner and management did a great job to make the travellers feel special coz they have this cookies every night send to your room and have a little note and for me thats was amazing. Little things that makes my heart full of happiness. Overall the resort is great and I will book again when going back.
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Thank you very much Leonora, for taking time writing down this nice feedback ! We are very happy. We count ourselves lucky to have customers like you and it's our big pleasure and motivation every day to make you a pleasant stay on Malapascua. We look forward to welcoming you hopefully soon again. Warm regards from the Buena Vida Family!
Amazing place”
Very nice place, with a beautiful garden, perfect for relaxing. A very good restaurant, owned by a italian wich is also a cook. Very good breakfast with home made cookies wich are diferent every day. and home made bread. You are free tu use the beach of their partner resort Ocean Vida, wich is very nice also. Very friendly personel, except the manager, who is not bad, but not so friendly as the othe members of the personel.
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Hello Cosmin, Thank you very much for staying with us and for your positive feedback our in-house restaurant. We are very delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and the service there. We do very much appreciate your recommendation and it would be our pleasure to welcome you once again. All the best from Malapascua and Greetings from the Buena Vida Family !
Couldn’t ask for more. Perfect ”
First of all big thanks and compliment for the Buena Vida Staff . Friendly, kind, helpful, professional The resort is more than perfect with all the facilities. The spa and wellness is amazing. Very professional treatments. Unfortunately the Island was hit by a Taifun on Christmas Eve. But everyone from Buena Vida was taking care of all the guests even if they homes got hit harder. Big thanks for this. It was more than I was expecting. 🙏🏻 I definitely recommend Buena Vida 10 stars.
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Hello Mirta ! Thank you very much for choosing our resort for your holidays and for taking the time to leave this nice review ! We are reading it with a big smile ! We are happy to read that you enjoyed our accommodations and facilities ! It was a real pleasure to have you as a guest, even if we got hit by the typhoon, thank you for your help ! In the days following the Typhoon, people calmed down little by little and life resumed its normality. We always strive to provide our guests with professional service and care We hope to see you again soon ! Best regards from Malapascua and Greetings from the Buena Vida Family !
Nice choose in Malapascua”
Buena Vida is a nice place to live, the room is clean and beautiful. The staff there are very kind and helpful. It is a pity the breakfast is not very good and it is a little far from the beach.
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Hello Yuan! Thank you very much staying with us and leave your feedback and rate. We would have loved how to improve better with our breakfast to make your start in the day perfect. Please promise us when you hopefully come back to tell us what your were missing in the morning. We will try our best! Greetings from Buena Vida Family!
MUST STAY!! ”
The Buena Vida resort is beautiful! Lorenza is awesome and very accommodating and so are the rest of the staff! If you want a very relaxing stay, this is the place to book. It's only about 3mins away from the beach front and we don't like being near the party scene so the location is just right! ❤️
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Great atmosphere and friendly staff”
A beautiful relaxing quaint hotel, with smiling helpful staff. We enjoyed our stay a lot, loved doing yoga daily in such a nice surrounding with wonderful Lorenza. The gym, Soa and breakfast are both also great benefits of this lovely place. Highly recommend it!
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Hello Camilla! We are grateful that you spend your vacations with us and we could serve you a perfect stay. Thank you very much for your warming feedback and send you a big smile back from Malapascua Island. Hope you will get the chance to visit us again. Best regards from Buena Vida Family!
Beautiful place with fabulous staff”
We stayed here for five nights over our daughters birthday. The staff went out of their way to celebrate with us and the whole place has a very relaxing and chilled vibe. The spa massages were great. We loved it.
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Dear Susan, thanks for choosing us for your important date of celebrating your daughters birthday. Smiling faces back for giving us a perfect rating and for recommending our resort. We are sure our entire hotel staff enjoyed catering to your needs as much as you enjoyed your stay. Hope we meet again! Warm regards from Buena Vida Family!
Good overall”
Hotel is centrally located close to the beach and restaurants. It’s located at the end of a dirt road, non beach front facing but good for a quiet stay with garden views. Water from tap is salty but it’s as having read reviews. Breakfast spread is limited and definitely can be improved
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Hello Jia! We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we are committed to our customers. Its customers like you that make our job wonderful. We look forward to seeing you again! All the best from Malapascua and Greetings from the Buena Vida Family !
Best place to stay in Malapascua!!”
Everything was just perfect : accommodation, staff, the spa center and the newly opened restaurant! The staff was extremely kind and ready to help you. It is the best choice in Malapascua!
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Hello Ramona ! Thank you very much for staying with us and letting this nice review! We are happy to read that we reached all your expectations and that you enjoyed our accommodations and facilities ! We always strive to provide our guests with professional service and care ! We hope to see you again soon ! Best regards from Malapascua and Greetings from the Buena Vida Family !
Very nice place clean and calm”
Great place! friendly stuff very calm atmosphere, beautiful rooms and garden very recommended!
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Dear Tal, thank you for leaving your positive comments and rate. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us! Would be a pleasure hosting you again as soon as you are back at Malapascua Island. All the best from Buena Vida Family!