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Malapatel

Name: Malapatel
Address: Malapascua Island bounty beach, Daanbantayan, Cebu, PH
Price range: $$$$

Hotels & Resorts · Daanbantayan, Cebu

9.3314 reviews

A 5-star, 4-room hotel on Malapascua Island's Bounty Beach with a 9.3/10 guest rating.

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Malapatel

Malapatel is a small, 5-star hotel on Malapascua Island's Bounty Beach in Daanbantayan, with 4 rooms and a strong average guest score of 9.3 out of 10 from 314 reviews. The hotel offers complimentary internet access and can pre-arrange airport transportation, along with taxi and shuttle services. Front desk support includes express check-in and check-out, luggage storage, and safety deposit boxes, plus a ticket service for local tours. Guests can warm up by an on-site fireplace, and dry cleaning and laundry services are available. Rooms include air conditioning in select cases, with a number offering a balcony or terrace, plus a refrigerator and mini bar in some rooms. A homemade breakfast is served each morning, and the hotel provides direct beach access and a massage service.

Arriving & leaving

Check-in & check-out

Check-in at Malapatel starts at 2:00 PM and check-out is by 12:00 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 12:00 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.