Camotes Serenity

Nearly everything about the place was outstanding. The breakfasts Mercy cooked for us were delicious each morning. The pool was wonderful and they had toys ready for our kids. Strong wifi for streaming on our phones. They even rented us a scooter which opened up options beyond the few restaurants by Santiago beach and allowed us to explore the island.

These ended up being minor issues for us but... 1. The TV added no value because there were only a few local news or shopping channels. 2. The beach accessible from the property was pretty nice but to get there you have to walk/wade through a hill of trash that has washed ashore. Not their fault but we only took our kids through that once then visited other clean beaches after that. Bukhaw beach was our favorite. I think if you are here not during July/August that it might be better? These did not ruin the stay for us. Instead of watching TV, we played games including a few that were provided and instead of going down to the beach we spent more time in the great pool.

Peaceful

We hebben een heerlijke week gehad in het appartement met prachtig uitzicht over de zee. Het zwembad is ook fantastisch gelegen. Mercy is een super gastvrije host ter plaatse en was altijd goed benaderbaar. Het is wel noodzakelijk om eigen vervoer te hebben (scooters) om het eiland te verkennen en restaurantjes te kunnen bezoeken.

We hadden helaas veel last van mieren in het appartement, ik denk alleen niet dat ze hier echt iets tegen kunnen doen.

Everything was great – the accommodation, the host, and the location were all excellent. The only downside was that the beach below the property was unfortunately quite dirty. Overall, we had a very pleasant stay.

Très belle adresse, calme et parfaitement tenue. Merci à Mina pour sa gentillesse exceptionnelle. 10/10

Treated so well, nothing was ever too much. Mercy and Oppa went out of there way to ensure we had everything we needed. Mercy and Oppa collected us and took us back on our last day to the Port. A very relaxing drive to and from the Port. They can even arrange trips with motor bike / side car which is a great way to discover the island. On site Scooter hire was easy, very secure ( not that you needed any security on the island). Bicycles and snorkelling gear was also available for hire. Great choices all cooked fresh breakfast prepared by Mercy. Every morning greeted with a smile. Always warm and friendly and made us very welcome.The food was delicious, a great start to our day. Garden kept in pristine condition by Oppa who was out every morning in the garden cleaning the pool always with a smile and a friendly wave. Short drop down a few steps to what felt like a private, sandy beach with access between coconut trees to another very secluded white sandy beach most of the time apart from the occasional fisherman we were on our own. Infinity flood lit Private pool with water fountain. Views across the bay and lush Gardens. Fresh drinking water fountain which also provides instant boiling water. Air conditioned, private elevated balcony. Very secluded, and quite we simply never wanted for anything. Situated within a very short walk to many restaurants most beach fronted. Always very welcome, great food. Friendly locals always willing to help when asked. You can get a lift anywhere at any time on the back of a scooter, side car or hire the whole mini bus..! for just £10..! which we did when we went off to play flood lit Paddle. Despite tipping every one, because the service was just amazing..we only spent the Pesos we took ( there is a limit you can bring in) with us and ended up coming back with all the dollars we took for spending money..! The pictures give you a taste of what to expect but the real thing is simply paradise..

Nothing all was very good, and very spoilt for choice.

Fine Sands & comfortable bed!!

Some trashes found along the beach ..

Le logement spacieux La propreté Les gérants d une gentillesse ++++ Le jardin, la piscine enfin tout

De devoir partir

Nestled in a secluded area of the coast, this place is tranquil. The guest house's caretakers are very friendly, attentive and give honour to the Filipinos' renowned hospitality. The place has a private path down to a secluded beach, connected to the larger Santiago white beach --one can just literally wade in the ankle to calf-deep waters from one beach to the other, during low tide. Our family had a wonderful time in Camotes and this place made the stay all the more appealing. Daghang salamat.

The "habagat" (southwest monsoon) season brings loads of trash from the ocean to the coast. Trash on the coast isn't the guest house's problem to solve, (the island people try to clean as much as they can) but rather a nationwide issue. People really do need to do away with one-time use wrappers, containers and plastics.

Exceptionally peaceful and quiet yet close to Santiago bay with a nice selection of restaurants. Oppa and Mercy are very efficient, intuitive and cheerful. Even the dogs made us feel at home..

Being big eaters we would have enjoyed a larger refrigerator but that's about it.

Fantastic and quiet location. Access to scooters and other transportation which is needed on Camotes! Great place for a really slow and quiet getaway!

It was an amazing place! The host Mercy and Oppa were great. Beautiful views, very nice swimming pool and a great garden. We will come back.

When we booked it stated it was a 2 bedroom appartement. But 1 bedroom was locked. It's not a big problem because it was spacious enough. But it should be mention while booking.

Location was perfect, Apartment was overlooking the ocean and the beautifully maintained garden. Hosts were very attentive and helpful. Easy to get to the main beach and a few good restaurants. So many wonderful things

The only bummer was the beach was the victim of a current that was leaving lots of garbage during our stay. So we were unable to enjoy the beach. No reflection on the property since the garbage was coming from elsewhere.

What a place, beautiful and feeling like you have your own castle. The staff so friendly, thank you Mercy and Oppa, you are number one. We made a decision.to visit you again, looking forward already!

Nil😁😁😁

The Breakfast was amazing 🤩. Bacon eggs hash browns and toast. Authentic 🥓 bacon and lots of it. Mercy and her husband were so kind and smiley 😊 people so Sweet. Mercy personally delivered at your requested time. We ate on the balcony overlooking the ocean and gorgeous landscaping. What a treat! If we head back to Camotes we will absolutely stay there!!

Not so much what we didn't like but it was a little bit hard to find. It has different ways the names are listed but all good 👍 we found it.

The view / the swimming pool / the garden / Mercy’s breakfast and her kindness / the internet connection

Amazing host, the location is great next to santago beach, few restaurants nearby and beach is just gorgeous. And two friendly dogs

The property had lovely views. It was very clean and the shower was fantastic. The Housekeeper and her husband was also very lovely people , an asset to the property.

When I first viewed the property on BOOKINGS .COM said it was heavily discounted also discounted for last minute also discounted for Mobile Bookings, I paid 11,488.96 pesos. I just thought I would treat myself for a week in a lovely house nice and quiet, but when I arrived, I was very disappointed, I thought I booked the whole property ,, but it was not. It was just a small part… it was like going into a shop and purchasing a big bar of chocolate and paying for the chocolate in advance , with no refund, then a couple days time coming back to the shop to pick up your chocolate and find out you only get one small square , of the bar of chocolate,, very disappointing, it was not good value for money compared to other places here in Camotes ,, it’s over double what I have been paying elsewhere ,, plus they added a tax of over 1200 pesos, so I don’t know where all the discounts went for such a small part of the house that I was given

Great location. Wonderful views. Silent place. Fresh air. Excactly what we were looking for.!

This property was a dream, right on the beach with a wonderful swimming pool. The grounds are well maintained and tastefully designed. We loved everything about our stay from the attentive hosts to the facilities. Highly recommend!

fridge was small as our stay was 6 days.