Over the phone, I told the reservations lady that I wanted a native-style beachfront cottage but was told that it was booked the day I wanted it. For half the price, the lady offered me a non-beachfront room with an electric fan, instead of an airconditioning unit. I agreed. Upon my arrival, the resort van picked up from the ferry terminal for free and brought me to the resort. I found the room most basic but it was enough that the sheets and toilets were clean and the fan and plumbing were in tip-top condition. The resort itself is near the wharf and in the middle of a long picturesque creamy stretch called Alice Beach, beside other resorts and several fishing villages. The depth of the beach is shallow, fit for wading around.

Unfortunately, the walls of the room I stayed in was thin and I could hear the late night, past midnight conversations of the people next door as well as the chatter from outside and the karaoke from the restaurant. If you are sensitive to sound, avoid this and check the other available resort accommodation if they are properly sound insulated. The food is unremarkable and a tad pricey. I wouldn't mind paying more for better coffee or better-than-generic food. On the plus side, the service is quite good, attentive and helpful but not overly solicitous.

Bantayan island itself is a HIDDEN Paradise coupled with beach placid resort equals One of a kind Perfect Vacation !Beach Placid is a perfect example of "you don't need to pay the price for a superb service..We got the superior duplex 1 for 5k (2n/3d w/ breakfast,aircon van service to & from sta fe port)!Can you get better than this?KUdos to ms joan & staff.

It took us almost 8hours from Manila to Bantayan for an overnight stay in Bantayan Island. We were picked up by Beach Placid van for free, they were on time. Good Job!
The sand was awesome, powdery white beach. Upon checked in the staff offered us a menu, exactly what im waiting for... Im hungry to death as i i wasnt able to ate a decent food on our way to the island. We waited for 30 mins before it was served. It's alright, the food is newly cooked and the servings are good for 2-3 persons.
We were booked in room 11 beach front, airconed with queensize bed. Room is simple, no tv and no wifi, but of course for the price of 1500 + 200 for extra person, not bad at all with breakfast.

Location is 10 mins from port. Beach is almost infront of the port. Surprisingly, the water is still clean even if the beach is very near to the port.
I am dismayed that the water is low tide when I am about to swim. There are seagrasses in deeper portion of sea which i hated most :(

Room is just right for two person, there are lots of handwritten notice for customer posted in wall written in bond paper. Curtains are colorful yet dusty. Pillows ate too thin. Bedsheet are clean yet old.Aircon even on max temperature doesn't accomodate cool the whole room so they handed me (i carried the fan from reception area to our room) an electric fan to use in our room as support for aircon.

Overall for the price and service, i will still recommend this to budget backpackers.