Comments on: Bohol: Panglao Island Nature Resort vs Alona Palm Beach

By: schatzi

schatzi — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:36:58 +0000

there desame noh!

By: Dewmaine Sales-Ladaga

Dewmaine Sales-Ladaga — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:39:52 +0000

Exactly the comparison I’ve been looking for, as I’ve narrowed down my choices between the two.
I’m also setting my sights on the Seaview Bungalow; with your post, I am definitely going with it.

Thanks a lot!

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:55:43 +0000

send me cheapest room rate good for 10 persons..thanks..(be there this Saturday)

[From LipadNa.com] Please get in touch with the resorts directly:

To contact the Panglao Island Nature Resort, you can visit their website and send them e-mail via the form there. You can also call their Panglao Island office at 038 4115982; their Manila office at 724-10-51 to 52. The Manila office, however, can only give you the rates. You will still have to confirm with the resort itself re the availability of the rooms/bungalows so it is probably better to deal with the Bohol office directly. You can also call or text Jen Jala of reservations at +639209520133.

Source: http://www.viloria.com/angelhouser/archives/00000633.html

Anyway, if you are bent on booking with Alona, e-mail may not be the best way to do this at this time. You may want to get in touch with them by phone or by fax at the numbers shown in their website http://www.alonapalmbeach.com

Phone: +63.38 5029141
Fax: +63.38 5029142

Source: http://www.viloria.com/angelhouser/archives/00000410.html

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:31:17 +0000

Hi, just wanted to find out which resort is more of a romantic getaway rather than a family place. I was planning of booking at PINR but since it was mentioned a few times that PINR is great with kids, I am a little bit weary of that all of a sudden. We’re thinking more of making kids that seeing them running around if you get my drift.

Also, I see many Alona Resorts listed: Kew, Palm, and Tropical, which Alona is described up there.

Right now, I am choosing between PINR and BBC. Thanks in advance.

From LipadNa: Thanks for your comment. I am sorry but at the moment, I can hardly think of a place that we have visited that did not have kids. Maybe because since we have two kids, we are on the look-out for places that would be great for kids. Still, I think that PINR would still be good since even if there are kids, I believe they will not bother you. Plantation Bay in Cebu might be a good place to consider.

For Alona, we were talking about Alona Palm.

We cannot make any comment on BBC as we have not been there.

By: Maan

Maan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:44:17 +0000

My husband and I are going back to Phils in December and we plan to take some time off in Bohol while we leave our two kids with my parents. I was wondering if you can compare BBC with PINR? Which one is a better choice for nth time honeymooners like us? Thanks!

From LipadNa: Hi Maan! Thanks for writing. Unfortunately, we have not been to Bohol Beach Club so we cannot compare the two. We were very happy though with Panglao Island Nature Resort and would highly recommend it to you honeymooners. Enjoy your vacation!

By: Mark Anthony V. Cortez

Mark Anthony V. Cortez — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:11:04 +0000

Hello, Im Marky and this Feb 21-24 we will go and have our vacation in BOHOL (w0ohoo!!). I was assigned to search for the best place to dine in bohol, (we love to eat kc eh). Can you give me any idea what are the best places to dine in, with great taste and affordable as well. Thanks a bunch! ( btw, we will going to stay in bohol beach club)

From LipadNa: You can try dining at Bohol Bee Farm and/or at Miravilla Restaurant.

By: roselle toledo

roselle toledo — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:16:46 +0000

hi! me and hubby will go on a trip to Panglao Island Nature Resort this Jan 18-21, 2008. I’ve been reading about your review about PINR and I guess we made a good choice (been comtemplating between BBC and PINR). Just would like to ask, since we look forward to fresh seafoods, does PINR serve sumptuous seafoods? I’ve also read about Miravilla seafood restaurant, how could we get there from PINR? Or if it is not too much to ask, could you suggest a great place to dine?

thanks so much.

From Angel: Hi Roselle. I already replied to you by e-mail. Thanks for dropping by. Re your questions, yes they do serve seafood at PINR whether as part of the buffet or you can order it a la carte. Miravilla is a pretty popular restaurant in Tagbilaran. We were able to dine there but I really don’t remember how to get there. You can ask for directions from the resort where you are staying and am sure they’ll know where it is. Any cab you use will also probably be familiar. For your dining question, you can also try eating at Bohol Bee Farm. It’s an interesting and relaxing place.

By: tracy

tracy — Sat, 05 May 2007 13:44:25 +0000

Hi folks!

Just read your exchanges and I’d say that PINR is more appealing especially for us, family of 4 with 2 kids. I’m interested with the seaview bungalow. How much does it cost for a 4-days stay at the PINR for a party of 5? Is it cheaper for a travel agent to arrange for it, plane fare included?
We’re planning to go mid-May for my son’s birthday…

From Angel: Thanks for your questions. I am not related to PINR though so it is best to get in touch directly with them for a quote. If I remember correctly, a one-night stay at a seaview bungalow will cost you about USD 200 for 2 people per night, inclusive of breakfast. Still, to get a more accurate quotation, please get in touch with the resort directly. Don’t know if it will be cheaper to go through a travel agent as Cebu Pacific’s rates are just so competitive these days. As for going mid-May, given that it is peak season for vacations, you may have a hard time booking. For our March vacation for example last year, I started fixing everything in January. Good luck!

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:15:43 +0000

Seems to be that I really got excited! Can’t wait to get there!

From Angel: Hi Anna! Have a good trip. Let us know how it goes.

By: Maita

Maita — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:44:14 +0000

Thanks for the comparison, and like most reviews — the comments vary from person to person. I booked in PINR orginally, but was told by several people that only the resort is nice but the beach disappointing — the shortest ever. With a group of 6 beach-junkies, a stretch of beach was a must. If you were all adults who enjoyed lounging, is PINR still the better option vs. ALona? I already booked Alona because of the comments from friends.

[From Angel] Hi Maita – yes, the beach is short and Alona’s is longer and bigger. The beach at Panglao is more private though — with no one bothering you about boat rides, etc. We also enjoyed the view at Panglao Island Resort better. You can enjoy lounging around in both resorts — we liked the food and the accommodations at Panglao Island Nature Resort better though. It is more pricey, however. Bottom-line, both resorts are good choices. Each has its own appeal.