Me and my partner recently spent a few days at the resort.
The drive to the resort from the airport takes around 3- 4 hours.
During this time you will see the true Cebu, very poor, fairly unplesant.
However .... arriving at Badian Island hotel is like a quiet piece of heaven.
Immediately greated by a boat to make the short 5 minute crossing (very smooth, comfortable - NO WAVES !) .
Upon arrival to the island you are made to feel very welcome, given a fresh flower necklace and a welcome drink and a chance to relax after a long journey ( 24 hours for us!).
The staff at the hotel are 5***, very friendly and helpful.
The hotel was very quiet and peaceful surrounded by sea and beautiful mountains.
They have a coral beach for snorkelling which I recommend, Rudy - Who showed us around the coral reefs was great, very friendly and we enjoyed snorkelling with him.
The room was nice, there was no tv or WiFi in the room which is a shame, but it was good for us as we are usually always on our phones and laptops so it was a welcome break - added to the QUIET experience.
The food is nice, we are not very adventurous with food and we were fine with the choices and quality of the food was also fine.
Upon leaving the hotel, the staff walk you to the boat singing and playing guitar, truly wonderful and emotional.
Overall, I loved my stay at the hotel, I would truly recommend it to all of my friends.
- thankyou to the staff for making our stay a great experience.