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Golden Sands Destination Resorts

Name: Golden Sands Destination Resorts
Address: Sitio Suba, Baranggay Maya, Daanbantayan, Daanbantayan, Cebu, PH
Price range: $$

Hotels & Resorts · Daanbantayan, Cebu

8.8849 reviews

A 41-room, three-star beach resort in Daanbantayan with a pool and bar, rated 8.8 from 849 reviews.

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Golden Sands Destination Resorts

Golden Sands Destination Resorts is a 41-room, three-star resort in Barangay Maya, Daanbantayan, with an 8.8 guest rating from 849 reviews. It offers free Wi-Fi, on-site parking, and front desk help with luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, and tours, along with room service and daily housekeeping. The resort is smoke-free outside designated zones. Room types vary, with some offering a separate living room and a balcony or terrace, plus linen service and blackout curtains; select rooms add a television, refrigerator, bottled water, or instant coffee and tea, with some bathrooms including a hair dryer and toiletries. Guests get complimentary breakfast, on-site dining, a bar, a swimming pool with poolside bar, and beach access, plus a massage service. It suits travelers wanting a resort stay in Daanbantayan, at Cebu's northern tip.

Arriving & leaving

Check-in & check-out

Check-in at Golden Sands Destination Resorts starts at 2:00 PM and check-out is by 12:30 PM. 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 12:30 PM

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.