Tepanee Beach Resort

I had to cancel my booking 15 days in advance due to the war and flight cancellations from Dubai. I asked Tepanee Beach Resort if we could reschedule our stay, but they refused and insisted on keeping the reservation canceled. I was very disappointed by their lack of understanding and flexibility during a situation completely out of our control. I cannot recommend this resort to anyone who expects support or empathy in exceptional circumstances.

Mar 2026

Great place to stay in Malapascua. The bar area has some of the best views on the island. The rooms are very nice and some have great views. The property is in a hilly area and may not be suitable for guest with limited mobility. Staff is very friendly and efficient and work closely with a few dive shops to organize dive trips. Next door is a very good Italian restaurant with great Pizza. We plan on staying here again on future trips to Malapascua

Feb 2026

There are a lot of positives about this place including a beautiful setting. The boat journey was pretty bouncy in both directions but only took about 50 minutes. The rooms are fairly clean - we had a luxury room however the decor and furniture is pretty basic but ok. However, the beds were really hard! So I didn’t sleep that well and it killed my back. We had to ask for extra pillows as only one was provided. The outside balcony seating is not comfy and it would be great to have decent chairs to sit on to relax and enjoy the amazing sunsets. The views from the room were beautiful. Breakfast was ok - pretty average and we were disappointed with the small amount of fruit available as it is always a highlight in Asia as it’s so delicious. The waitress staff at breakfast were friendly but not really on top of things running out so we had to ask a few times. We ate in the restaurant a few nights and food was ok. The views are lovely and it has a romantic evening ambiance. However, we preferred the restaurant next door where pizza was excellent and wood fired. Pasta was also very good. The Tepanee beach restaurant we ate lunch in a few times and was good. Special shout out to the waitress there who was lovely. I forget her name. The guy was a bit grumpy. There are plenty of sun beds but just to note you can’t lie on the beach here or swim in the protected area. This is only for snorkelling. It is great for snorkelling with nice corals and baby reef sharks and lots of fish. The coral is damaged in a lot of areas but they are trying to preserve the area and encourage regrowth which is good. The beaches in the island are pretty but with lots of rubbish which seems to be an issue in the Philippines. The town is small with a few shops but there is rubbish everywhere which is a real shame. I imagine though it is quite difficult to dispose of all the plastics etc on a remote place such as this. Overall a nice stay.

Feb 2026