Evolution Dive and Beach Resort

Hotels
Independent
9 (21 reviews)
Malapascua Island, Daanbantayan, Cebu, 6013 , Daanbantayan , PH

Facilities

Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Snorkeling nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Library
Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable room
Exceptional staff
Great food and drinks

Categories

Cleanliness
1
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Service
1
The staff was exceptional.
Location
1
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
1
We were very comfortable in our simple room.
Amenities
1
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
1
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
1
Food and drinks were great, and we enjoyed happy hour!
Overall Experience
1
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-13 01:27

Property Description

Beachfront Paradise at The Craic House
Take in stunning views from a terrace and garden while enjoying complimentary Wi-Fi. Delight in Fusion cuisine at the beachfront bar/lounge or opt for in-room dining. Fuel up with a cooked-to-order breakfast, and make the most of dry cleaning services and luggage storage facilities.
Relaxation and Convenience
16 guestrooms offering private balconies or patios, along with daily housekeeping. Enjoy modern amenities like safes and bottled water, with multilingual staff to assist.
Explore Local Attractions
Located minutes away from Bounty Beach and other key landmarks, immerse yourself in the beauty of Daanbantayan. Experience comfort, convenience, and luxury at Evolution Dive and Beach Resort. Reserve your stay now for an unforgettable beachfront getaway.

Important information:

  • Contactless check-in is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: CEB

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • General

    Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 21 reviews
Cleanliness: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Room Quality: 1
Amenities: 1
Value for Money: 1
Food and Beverage: 1
Overall Experience: 1
A
Alicia
8
Pros:

We were ver comfortable in our simple room. I only wish it had a safe and a small fridge. We were there for the scuba diving, of course, and that staff was exceptional. Food and drinks were great, and we enjoyed happy hour!

2025-06-19 via Nuitee
A
Ali family
10
Pros:

Best diving in the area. Trustworthy, professional dive staff were top notch. Met some great friends. Was a nice chill vibe and we never worse shoes the whole time so consider that a win.

2025-04-06 via Nuitee
F
Francesco
6
Pros:

everything is fine, but no wifi in rooms

2024-09-02 via Nuitee
R
Richard
10
Great dive hotel
Pros:

Great dive hotel on a lovely beach. Communication prior to stay was excellent, room was clean and comfortable and bar restaurant was awesome. Most importantly, they were brilliant to dive with - the first boat out in the morning and I wouldn’t hesitate to book again when we’re next in Malapascua

2024-03-26 via Nuitee
R
R
10
Pros:

Right on the beach, clean and convenient.

2024-02-18 via Nuitee
V
Vanda family
10
Pros:

Evolution is a truly pretty, warm and very comfortable place to stay. Clean, tidy, well organised, with good (quality) food and drinks choice.
Of course, the service is excellent as well.
The dive base is run diligently and efficiently by a great staff.
Personal "coup de coeur": this place is environmentally-friendly as much as possible... it is even difficult to spot it coming from the sea :)
Hopefully, we'll come back one day.

2024-01-04 via Nuitee
M
Miroslav
10
True pearl of the Philippines
Pros:

We took our shoes off on arrival and put them back on only at departure. Beautiful place, great staff, and excellent diving. The sharks, wow!

2023-12-05 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Excellent hotel, restaurant and diving club.
Pros:

Little piece of paradise on Malapascua island. Great room with everything you need, super friendly and helpful staff, good location, excellent restaurant with Both local and western food and last but not least, a super professional diving club. We had an amazing stay and could only recommend staying there. Really appreciated that there were no plastic bottles and that there was a conscious effort to preserve the environment.

2020-01-12 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Clean and comfortable
Pros:

This is not a hotel for family with kids. If you are on a diving trip, then this hotel probably will suit most if not all your needs. It’s a bit of a walk from where you dock, but the flip side is it’s far enough to feel secluded. The room we had was very clean and comfortable. Bonus is your steps away from the beach. Only warning ⚠️ is to ensure you have all your booking details with you as to not incur “other” charges. Staff hassled me for a few days but did the right thing in the end.

2019-11-22 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Coolest place in the island!

Amazing dive instructors!

2018-08-25 via Nuitee
H
HangSuk
8
Pros:

The resort is in a quiet location on Malapascua Island. The staffs are friendly and helpful. It’s a great location for families and couples to enjoy a serene vacation while diving at amazing dive sites near the island.

2018-07-23 via Nuitee
H
herman m
8
Pros:

Nice clean hotel for scuba diving in the best beach area in malapasqua

2018-06-06 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Incredibly lovely hotel and staff.
Pros:

Surpassed my expectations by far! It’s a really nice hotel and locations is beautiful. The staff are very welcoming and helpful. Bruce was the icing on the cake

2018-02-02 via Nuitee
I
Ingeborg
6
Dive resort
Pros:

Relaxed and easygoing staff. The dive center was clean and well organized. I thoroughly enjoyed the dives to see the Thresher Sharks.

2017-11-20 via Nuitee
H
Harvey
10
Pros:

Staff, location, hotel and the restaurants were all amazing.

2017-09-26 via Nuitee
A
Andrea
8
Pros:

This hotel is very very quiet. I was always wondering if there is anyone staying:) But most people go diving so you dont see many people. This hotel with Malapascua Exotic Island Dive has the best beach, still I would recommend Malapascua Exotic Island Dive with a breakfast more. If you are looking for some more entertainment and more people go to Ocean Vida Beach and Dive Resort Malapascua 8 min walking.

2017-05-12 via Nuitee
N
Nomad
10
Perfect
Pros:

Loved this place! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Several times throughout my stay they would call me by my name. I felt more at home here than most resorts at which I have stayed. My room was spacious and clean. The bed was my type of comfortable. I only had a couple meals at the restaurant because of the short stay but the food was great and the service excellent. Their dive center was very professionally run and I could not have asked for a better dive instructor. Over all, an incredible stay. I shall return.

2017-03-09 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
6
"Beach view"actually overlooks overgrown wasteland
Pros:

Felt slightly tricked on check-in. I was already on Malapascua (staying at another hotel) but saw the Evolution rooms on the beach and they looked nice. I checked Hotels.com and specifically booked a room that stated "balcony with beach view", which was also stated clearly on my confirmation email. However, on check-in, we were led to the back of the property to a separate building with additional rooms, where the balcony overlooked an overgrown area of wasteland. I showed the manager my booking but was repeated told "this is your room sir".

It was a disappointing event that soured my stay because, to be honest, the room I was in was nice. Clean, comfortable bed, nice modern sink area outside of the bathroom. The balcony had nice furniture on it - although I never went out there since it wasn't a nice place to spend any time. However, to be clear - the room was good, and if it hadn't been mis-sold then I would have been happy.

On the day I left, we were told that the waves had caused the local island ferry to stop running. Evolution used one of their boats to transport 7 tourists back to the mainland (PHP200 per person) which was very much appreciated; I am grateful to them for offering this service so that I could get to the airport for my flight.

Overall - a nice place with nice rooms. But please Evolution - don't advertise 'beach view' rooms that don't have a beach view!

2016-12-23 via Nuitee
D
Dominic
10
Great place for diving and getting off the grid
Pros:

Great place to get away. Friendly and clean. Thresher shark diving is the best in the world and our guides took us right to the action

2016-04-10 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Comfortable and peaceful
Pros:

Evolution is at the end of a long line of hotels so the beachfront area is more private and quiet than the rest. We loved this. The facilities are beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The rooms were cleaned everyday and were very comfortable. No wifi in the room but in the restaurant you could get a good connection. Overall, we were very satisfied with our stay at evolution.

2016-03-15 via Nuitee