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Avila's Horizon Dive Resort Malapascua

Name: Avila's Horizon Dive Resort Malapascua
Address: Sitio Langub Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu, PH
Price range: $$

Hotels & Resorts · Daanbantayan, Cebu

9.1614 reviews

A 20-room dive resort on Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan, rated 9.1/10 from 614 reviews.

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Avila's Horizon Dive Resort Malapascua

Avila's Horizon Dive Resort Malapascua is a resort with 20 rooms on Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan, an area well known for diving. It holds a strong guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 614 reviews. The resort offers free Wi-Fi, can arrange airport transport ahead of arrival, and has a tours desk to help book activities. Daily housekeeping is included, and the property is smoke-free. Rooms come with linen service and air conditioning in select categories, with some designed around a balcony or terrace. Toiletries are available in certain bathrooms, and guests can start the day with coffee at the on-site cafe before eating at the resort's restaurant or relaxing at the bar. Direct beach access and on-site massage round out the stay.

Arriving & leaving

Check-in & check-out

Check-in at Avila's Horizon Dive Resort Malapascua starts at 2:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are usually possible on request but are not guaranteed — confirm with the property when you book.

Check-in from 2:00 PM

Check-out by 11:00 AM

Wayfinder route

Getting to Daanbantayan

Take a bus marked Maya or Daanbantayan to Maya Port at the northern tip of the island.

Malapascua Island is part of Daanbantayan — everything on the island is reached on foot or by boat.

Leaves from Cebu North Bus Terminal

Journey time 4-5 hours

Typical fare PHP 200-250

Getting around From Maya Port, public boats cross to Malapascua in 30-45 minutes for PHP 100-150 per person, or PHP 2,000-2,500 for a private boat.

Arriving at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, take a taxi, Grab or airport bus across to Cebu North Bus Terminal and pick up the route above. Allow extra time for bridge traffic at peak hours.

Fares and journey times are indicative and change with traffic, season and operator. Confirm locally before you travel.

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Nearby destinations

Islands

Malapascua Island

Daanbantayan

A world-famous diving paradise known for thresher shark encounters, featuring beautiful white sand beaches and laid-back island vibes.

Diving & Snorkeling

Thresher Shark Diving

Daanbantayan

One of the world's only reliable locations to dive with pelagic thresher sharks at the famous Monad Shoal cleaning station.

Beaches

Bounty Beach

Daanbantayan

Malapascua's main beach featuring powdery white sand, crystal-clear waters, and a relaxed atmosphere lined with beachfront restaurants and dive shops.