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Malapascua Dos Marias Tourist Inn

Name: Malapascua Dos Marias Tourist Inn
Address: , Daanbantayan, Daanbantayan, Cebu, PH
Price range: $$$$

Hotels & Resorts · Daanbantayan, Cebu

8.510 reviews

A five-star inn in Daanbantayan, the gateway to Malapascua Island's dive sites.

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Malapascua Dos Marias Tourist Inn

Malapascua Dos Marias Tourist Inn is a five-star-rated inn in Daanbantayan, the municipality at the northern tip of Cebu that serves as the gateway to Malapascua Island, known for its thresher shark diving and white-sand beaches. Listed as a single-unit property, it offers a simple, personal stay rather than a large hotel operation, in keeping with the smaller-scale lodgings common in the Daanbantayan area. It has earned a solid average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 10 reviews. Its location in Daanbantayan puts guests within reach of the ports and boat services used to reach Malapascua Island, making it a workable overnight base for travelers heading to or from the island's dive sites.

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.