One of the best beach resorts and accommodations Camotes has to offer is Mangodlong Rock Resort or fondly known as Mangodlong to locals. It is a sister resort to Santiago bay and occupies a small cove. It offers one of the best snorkeling spots in the island and it has a PADI dive center that charges the standard fee of $25 per dive known as Ocean Deep.
Mangodlong is located in Himensulan, Pacijan Island (which is now known as San Francisco Island) in the Philippines. It has a 2-hectare land area with coconut shaded garden close to the beachfront. A strange-shaped swimming pools attached to each other for both adults and children gives another option for visitors to swim. Near the beach are tropical huts built on a coral islet. One hut on wonderful rock formation now serves as concept of the logo design of Mangodlong. The clean, native style rooms have very clean bathrooms with cable TV option.
Entrance gate of Mangodlong Rock Resort
Reception Area
Strange-shaped Swimming Pools
Tropical Huts on the white-sand beach
Huts on the Coral Islet
Mangodlong offers the same menu as Santiago Bay Garden and Resort. Wonderful huts located near the rooms are used as eating area and provide a classic dining experience. They offer a decent price for their luscious food and tropical drinks.
The Signature Hut
Viewing Deck
Bridge that connects a breakage of the islet
Big tropical hut
Entrance fee to Mangodlong for sight-seeing is only P15.00 per person. The parking and the short stay at the cottages is free. Snorkels are available for rent to both check-in and non-check-in guests at P250.00 for half day use. Life jacket use is at P50.00 for half day while fins and booties can be rented at P250.00 for half day. Just be sure not to lose the borrowed gadgets so you won’t pay a large amount.
Mangodlong Landscape
A scenic hut on top of the rock formation
At Mangodlong, one can experience the wonderful sunset of Camotes. The warm color of the sun and the reflection of the beach make it very spectacular during the afternoon at this resort. If you are planning to visit Camotes, Mangodlong is one of your best options. You can contact them at their office in Mandaue City, Cebu at phone numbers +63 32 3458599 and +63 32 4203385. Prices of accommodation at Mangodlong is around P1700-P1900.
Another style of hut at Mangodlong
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Mark Anthony Maranga is an Educator-Parent to his 3 Homeschooling Kids. He sells Ice Cream and Balloons in Mandaue City, Cebu. Exploring the Philippines tourist attractions together with his family is his passion; they are learning without borders.
We went to this resort and while we initially checked the place, we already saw some red flags. There was a party going on and the volume of their music was very loud. It was loud enough to bother all the people inside the rooms. While sitting on their cottages, it was unfortunate that the tables have lizard droppings. Honestly the facilities were second rate. We decided not to push through.
DYNO Finance Corporation was here last April 29, 2012… PARTY! PARTY! PARTY! TALAGA! hehehhee….
actually i’ve been there last weekend, and i had terrible memory about staff
our friends and me (10people)went camotes island by trip.
we didn’t book resort and then we went there.
Fortunately they had available rooms.
and we asked, is it suitable us? we are 10 people.
she said “sure, not problem ”
so we trusted her. because of there staff!!!
also we asked to them “could plz haggle a little bit? caz we are still student”
the reception girl said especially today is peak time, so we cant haggle today.
and we payed almost 6000peso for 2 rooms.
but we really surprised when we saw the room.
the room was really small. so they put the extra bed in front of toilet!!
can u imagine?// so we complained to them
exactly we didnt enter the room. just 5minutes passed after pay
but reception girl was really rude and impolite
she crossed her arms and sit the desk and saw us.
even though, she just say my name Julia, i told u Julia. like that
we are not friends. i am their customer.
i thought she didnt go University or even high school.
she didnt study manner maybe there owner didnt know this story.
she said ‘ some 5guests already stayed that room some time ago.
but we saw the poster. that room’s maximum is 4!!!
so we want to talk with manager or owner.
but she only told vou can get the 50% as a rule.
is it fair in cebu? and is it in a rule??
we asked “plz show me the contract details”
but she didnt provide form in the end,
finally we just slept in that room, in front of toilet.
cause we didnt have enough money
and the three bottles of water put on the table.
we payed extra charge we asked “could u plz give 2 bottles of water?
but they didnd give the water, just we have policy, iny 3 bottles of water
actually camotes island was beautiful place and resort was nice,
But be careful the staff!! they didnt say even ‘good morning’ next day!!!!
ANG SAYA SA MANGODLONG DAHIL ANG DAMING NALILIGO DOON TAPOS ANG GAGANDA