An Overnight Stay At Dumaluan

So after a sumptuous lunch buffet at Bohol Bee Farm:

refillable spare ribs, chicken, and fish platter at Bee Farm

and overwhelming Scuba Diving experience in Balicasag:

trumpet fish in Balicasag

..there's still one more thing to do in Panglao area - that is enjoy the pristine beach. And the best to do this is to stay in an affordable beach front resort.


I think Dumaluan Beach Resort is like the buffet resto Yakimix. Both are popular yet inconsistent. Haha! I've read a couple of mixed feedbacks all over the web. Scary! And since I don't want to spoil this precious Bohol vacation, I tried avoiding Dumaluan.

Dumaluan Beach Resort 2 (DBR2)

But since RJ, my big time tourguide, arranged everything for FREE, who am I to complain when he booked a Deluxe Room in Dumaluan Beach Resort (DBR2). Transfers from airport to the resort and vice cersa is not free. Lucky me, RJ drove me wherever I requested him to. ^_^

the resort

I got surprised to see that the resort is good. The place is clean. The staffs are attentive too. Maybe swertihan lang talaga na matapat ka sa puyat na staff kaya masungit na sila. They even assisted us to our room. Check out our Deluxe Room, it's by the poolside.

Deluxe Room by the poolside
shot by janujennifer

Accommodation rates start as low as P1,300/night for a Standard Room (which is never available) and their Dumaluan Suite costs P7,000/night. The Deluxe Room where we stayed costs P2,600/night - with aircon, cabled tv, mini ref, hot and cold shower, bath tub, veranda, and breakfast for 2.

comfortable queen sized bed

spacious room - can fit up to 3-4 pax

hot and cold shower with bath tub

I can't complain about this accommodation, it surpassed the standards I set. Well, there's one thing: water supply all over Bohol tasted weird! Ang hirap mag-toothbrush using the tap water!

For dinner, we walked a little and found DBR Grill. It's so mausok (opcors Chyng, grilling station yan!) and crowded. So my friend Edzel and I decided to dine in the resort's resto.

all meat pizza - surprisingly good

chicken croquettes - nothing special

The waiters are courteous and attentive. The food was served fast. Price is a little more than the usual. Music is nice. The entertainers played and sang soothing jazz and bossa tunes. Overall, it's still a good dining experience.

dumaluan pool at night

It's been a very looong and tiring day. I haven't slept since my graveyard shift + I got drained after I tried scuba diving. Antok na antok na ko!


We woke up at 7am and went to the breakfast area. The buffet spread is very limited. Pero pwede na. Edible naman. ^_^

fried rice, egg, stir fried veggies, and meat
with coffee and juice

tiny pandesal with spreads, papaya, and watermelon

Satisfying enough.

And now it's time to check out the beach. I was so surprised to see how beautiful this beach is! ♥

let's hit the beach!

low tide in the morning

sand is very fine and white. water is super clear.

who wouldn't be tempted to take a dip? ♥

Actually I plan to do a day tour at the nearby resort Bohol Beach Club (BBC). But since I got very satisfied with this beachfront, why should I need to pay more? Right?


I really appreciated the beauty of Bohol in this 2nd visit. What more could you ask for a vacation spot - there's the wonder of nature, historic site, river cruise, rare animal, organic food, great beach, and superb underwater world! Bohol is a complete getaway package.

Super thanks to RJ ( rj.intano@gmail.com / 0907.711.9727 / 0927.349.6197) for this treat!
Big time ka na! You deserve it.

my all-year round tanned skin - and proud of it! ♥

Dumaluan Beach Resort 2
http://www.dumaluanbeach.com/index.php
Landline no.: (+63)038-5029092 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (+63)038-5029092 end_of_the_skype_highlighting / Fax no.:(+63)038-5029081
Mobile no. +639178834888 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +639178834888 end_of_the_skype_highlighting / e-mail: resort@dumaluanbeach.com

Hey you, where do you plan to do beach-ineering this summer?