Balai sa Baibai

El lugar es un sueño. Los profesionales que estan alli son encantadores y la habitación era para quedarse a vivir

Noi eravamo in tre e hanno aggiunto un letto in camera per nostra figlia maggiorenne: il letto aggiunto era comunque comodo (cosa non sempre scontata) e gli spazi della camera si sono rivelati sufficienti per tre persone. Il bagno era esterno, ma la situazione ci stava vista la location. La camera era molto bella e curata nei particolari e nei materiali (legno per gli infissi e madreperla per i vetri), molto tipica e ben contestualizzata. Meraviglioso il letto a baldacchino con zanzariera. Le colazioni molto buone e varie venivano servite alla carta e sul momento: c'è da attendere un po', ma ne vale la pena! Il sunset bar sulla spiaggia (incantevole con la sabbia nera e le rocce) è quasi commovente: abbiamo passato due serate meravigliose a guardare il tramonto e ad ascoltare le onde sulla battigia facendo aperitivo. Anche il ristorante è molto curato e tutti i piatti che abbiamo preso ci hanno soddisfatti. Staff sempre gentile e disponibile. Noi avevamo la camera King vista piscina che aveva l'unica pecca di affacciarsi sulla corte comune con piscina comune su cui si affacciava anche il ristorante interno al resort con via vai continuo di personale. A dire il vero, non abbiamo avuto particolari fastidi, ma le ville con giardino e piscina privata che abbiamo intravisto lungo il vialetto di accesso erano superlative e anche la loro privacy era molto curata da dei recinti in legno. Ci tornerei volentieri, ma, se mi dovessi fermare più a lungo (abbiamo fatto solo due notti) sceglierei una villa con piscina privata dove rilassarmi totalmente. Struttura in ogni caso promossa a pieni voti!

The resort has a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere, making it the perfect place to relax. The staff were incredibly warm, welcoming and attentive, and the food in the restaurant was excellent. We also loved the spacious room, the well-maintained gardens and the stunning views over the sea.

There was very little to dislike during our stay. If I had to mention one thing, it would be that the beach is not really suited for swimming because of the rocky shoreline, but this is part of Camiguin and certainly didn't take away from our overall experience.

Everything! I enjoyed a stay, stuff, food, resort animals and all other things. Owner is a big animal lover (and saver), so my stay was even better than expected. Good job! p.s. Hope to see Logan's photo as soon as he grow up. Thank you :)

How quiet and peaceful

Construction for a sea wall going on by the beach

The staff and the dive team were so accommodating! We stayed for two weeks and everyone went over and above to make our stay comfortable. The food was delicious, the rooms were super clean and the resort itself was so tranquil. We can't wait to go back!! Thank you BSB!

Tout !!!! La vue, la piscine privée au coucher du soleil, la gentillesse du personnel qui se plie en 4 et de Steven et sa compagne, les propriétaires… L endroit est tellement romantique que j y ai fait ma demande au mariage… repas privé avec bougies sur notre terrasse et petit déjeuner flottant le lendemain…sans doute la meilleure adresse à Camiguin 🙂

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El sitio es más bonito de lo que esperábamos, la habitación es cómoda. El personal es amabilísimo y dispuesto a ayudar siempre. Aunque no tengan servicio de lavandería enviaron nuestra colada para lavar y la trajeron impecable. Me di un masaje en el hotel y estuvo muy bien. Las comidas y desayuno junto a la piscina infinity frente al mar son una maravilla. Las opciones de cena son bastante variadas, las de cena no tanto. Tened en cuenta que está en un entorno muy natural y en la habitaciones habrá lagartijas y mosquitos, pero tienen enchufes y mosquiteras para que duermas bien. El baño es descubierto, pero en ningún momento fue algo negativo.

El alquiler de la moto lo gestionamos fuera con alguien que nos trajo del aeropuerto porque había bastante diferencia de precio. La ducha no tiene mucha presión ni temperatura caliente.

Lovely friendly staff who were super helpful and I appreciated the extra step of organising a cake for my partners 50th birthday. The breakfast included in our room rate was fantastic.

The menu was a little lacking. We had booked a villa with a private pool and really wanted to make the most of it and we didn't want to have to go out for meals every day, but the lunch menu especially was very sparse compared to other resorts we had stayed at in this trip.

מקום יפה מאד, עם חוף פרטי (לא רחצה). 2 בריכות קטנות. הצוות נענה לכל בקשה שהייתה לנו, ואף פינקו בהתאם. מסעדה טובה ממש על הים. נוף יפייפה. מכיוון שישנו מספר לילות קיבלנו שירותי הסעות משדה התעופה ואליו בחינם. אהבנו מאד את החדר Beach front ששהינו בו ביומיים האחרונים.

זרם המים היה מעט חלש כמו בהרבה מקומות בפיליפינים. יש בנייה בקרבת מקום שלעתים עלולה להפריע, אך רק בשעות ספציפיות. נא לקחת בחשבון שיש יתושים (אפשר לקנות נגד יתושים בקבלה)

Beautiful hotel at a sandy beach Good for swimming Good breakfast and meals

No beach chair , no ambrella at the beach

La verdad es que fue todo una maravilla, incluida la comida del restaurante y la limpieza de la playa.

Por buscarle alguna pega, faltaría una lavadora y secadora en el recinto.

Este hotel es impresionante! Un rincón de calma, con dos piscinas, una playa preciosa, una palapa para masajes, y una habitación excelente! Nos ENCANTÓ nuestra estancia y el desayuno es genial

Es una pena que los tifones han borrado la parte de chillout de la playa, pero sigue siendo maravilloso ahora! La comida del hotel un poco cara pero muy rico y el restaurante precioso. Las motos eran un poco caras en el hotel, nosotros las reservamos en otro sitio.

El personal, servicios, limpieza…

La carta de la comida

There are so many things to like about this resort. Location, facilities, restaurant, transport services are a few. But above all else are the PEOPLE who staff this wonderful place. Reception,food service, dive shop, housekeeping…every person we encountered were welcoming & helpful. We hope they are well compensated as they make this the very special spot on Earth that it is.

The resort is amazing, very well manteined in every detail. The staff is very welcoming and nice, always happy to support. Alex and Romain, the owners, welcomed us like old friends, making us feel at home. We have also been very lucky as we were the only two guests temporarily hosted in the resort, so we had the chance to enjoy it a lot.

Everything was perfect.

Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Lovely location. Very comfortable room.

The room let in all of the noise from the staff area- we were woken every morning at 6.30

Excellent service, professional and courteous staff and really good breakfast choices. Rooms and grounds are comfortable, pretty and refreshing.

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This was just amazing! Truly relaxing stay. I really recommend to try tai massage. We stayed in lower garden room, the open bathroom was wow. Also I really recommend to have dinner in the hotel, kitchen is very tasty. Lunch options are a bit limited, mostly nice small bites. Hotel offers free pick up/drop off from/to airport in case of booking more than 5 nights. Staff and owners are very attentive

This was our favorite place to stay on our month long trip! Loved our upper garden suite — beautiful room and view, great comfortable patio, big bathroom, architectural features. Lovely. All the little things were thought about— drying rack, fan, basket for the pool/beach, coffee/creamer/sugar, umbrella, vanity kit, everything you could think of! The staff could not be more amazing or helpful. From the very first minute, we got there, the women at the reception were absolutely wonderful. Cold class and yummy lemonade were provided. A thorough tour of the room and amenities. The manager/owner robin was fantastic as well and very helpful with recommendations, etc. The food at the restaurant and bar was delicious and good value. We hate every breakfast there as it was included in our room price and we were not disappointed! There are dogs and cats that live at the resort and they were delightful

I really can’t think of anything that I did not like about this property. The beach is beautiful, but definitely a working beach for the fisherman and locals. Very fun to watch everyone getting ready in the morning and lots of people came there to watch the sunset. It was very entertaining to sit at The beach bar and watch all of the shuttles go back-and-forth to White Island.

Very nice accomodation at Camiguin island. Staff is super friendly and helpfull. Food is delicious and the area at the hotel is beautiful. We were very happy to stay at Balai sa Baibai and really recommand this place.

The facilities are exceptionally maintained and the staff service and owners friendly, helpful, and very accommodating.

Overall very good, very helpful staff! One downside was small portions of food for what you are paying. I also asked for some broccoli ang got 4 small ones, unfortunately I was still hungry after this. It was a shame cause the food was delicious otherwise.

Great scuba diving host!

I've never experienced a more welcoming staff, everybody was amazing. The location, the people, the food and the atmosphere were perfect!! 10/10

It was perfect.

Beautiful beach resort, well maintained and with excellently trained staff. The food was fresh and prepared well. We booked a tour of the island and it was a great day, made special by Janice, our guide.

Nice place

We felt like we were at home since the first minute. Thank you very much to all the staff.

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The overall ambiance of the villa with private pool is very cozy and serene. My mom was also impressed with their king room with pool view. The entire resort is well kept; the staff are friendly and accommodating; and the food are delicious.

I would have liked a softer bed, however, I think a medium to firm bed is common in the Philippines.

If you love nature, you will enjoy Balai sa Baibai. The lawns are nice and relaxing to look at. The staff is awesome. They are friendly and can communicate well. The restaurant and bar are good but I wished they offered more fish in the menu!😉 it is unfortunate that the weather did not cooperate. It was rainy, however, we still enjoyed our stay.

Everything was perfect. The attention of the staff and the room were amazing. If we have the chance to go back to Camiguin we will stay in this hotel for sure!

Everything was right. Just as a recommendation, they should expand the food offer.

Most beautiful Island in Philippines and best resort. They treat you as a prince. Lovely management and employees:-) we will continue me back. Pedro & Alberto

Superb restaurant! Love the spacious sitting area in the Catarman room(pool villa). Love the decor. Fantastic spa service. Top notch staff! Very professional.

Villa with the pool has a family of sparrows sharing the room which is fine except the bird droppings get into the sitting area and the pool! Probably a better thing to take out the blinder box which houses the family of sparrows.

Quiet and relaxing

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Gorgeous hotel with all you could ask for. Staff was super helpful, gorgeous grounds and very comfortable room. Location was super convenient very easy to get transport to nearby restaurants.

Massage was just ok, restaurant menu was a little limited. Since the hotel was so central though, we were able to find lots of other options.

Beautiful resort. Friendly staff.

Not ideal if you have elderly folks with you. There is also construction ongoing.

I am exceptionally grateful for the overall service we received all throughout our stay, especially with our unusual circumstances when we arrived. Alessandra and every staff we had the pleasure to interact with were warm and accommodating. I’m looking forward to coming back to Balai sa Baibai.

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Quality of villa and place, very kind staff employees, spa

Few options for eating, but many restaurants around

This resort is simply perfect. The owners and staff are really nice and are always trying to make your stay better. You have two pools that in our case were always empty and we enjoyed them a lot. The food in the restaurant was really good for us and it is a really calm place to relax (even if in our case another resort is being constructed really close, but this is not something bad, it is just the situation these days). We also met a lovely dog that is living in the resort. We definitely recommend this place and we take really good memories back home. Thank you all for everything.

The hotel is not in a town and you will need a transport, motorbike or something to move around. Not something bad, just a recommendation.

great atmosphere, great sunset bar, great food, very friendly service, we heard diving with them must be great too

tours and transport costs roughly 3-times higher vs DIY/arranged locally (absolutely no reason to pay 3500php pp for a Mantigue Island tour… or 800php for 15min ferry transfer)

We had a wonderful stay here. We loved it that its private and quiet. Place was welcoming and I like that all the staff are friendly and nice especially Rachel (she was the receptionist and she was our tour guide, very informative). Love the full massage too! Will stay here If I come visit Camiguin again! :)

it’s quite and peaceful place, clean and well maintained close to the beach …

The check in was very welcoming. staff was informative. The property was amazing and great location. The owners were very nice and friendly. we had a great conversation. I highly recommend this place

everything perfect

There was light going to room (pool view) during the night. Having black out curtain, would be nice.

Breakfast was always delicious! The best part of breakfast were the fresh fruit especially - Katong Bananas! Room was clean! The pool was nice too.

May find you won't be able to invite a big party over for dinner.

well kept. loved the cozy room with our own swimming pool and outdoor patio. just wished I could stay longer. Valentine’s Day 5 course dinner was great in spite of a power outage. They went above and beyond to make it happen. great work guys!

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the resort is set in beautiful grounds, rooms are very clean and the staff are all very helpful and friendly, from upon arrival to when we left.

rooms are a little small and the power from the hot water is very poor.

How close you were to the beach and the view you got while dinner on the patio.

You can hear everything going on around your room. We were located next to the dining room and could hear the people eating as well as staff walking around the room outside

Exceptionally well-run small boutique hotel. I would rate my stay 5 Stars! We had a private Villa with private pool, and a room by the pool. Both rooms were exceptional and very comfortable.

Everything was perfect! Well-drinks need to be stronger, for the price charged. :-)

It was such a lovely, peaceful, relaxing place. The rooms looked and felt more high-end than their price, especially the garden villas which had their own spacious balconies and even a pocket lily pond. The staff was AMAZING. Just such a wonderful overall experience.

They didn’t have lunch service and had a small menu, so the choices were limited. For people who don’t really want to venture out of the resort (transportation isn’t the easiest on the island), it means repeating food. That said, everything was tasty and the portions were generous so this isn’t a deal breaker by any means.

Our Mother/daughter stay in Balai sa Baibai was short and sweet…the staff were very friendly, warm and accommodating. No frills and fanfare…basic accommodations, pool was clean. Place was quiet and the sound of roosters crowing in the morning was perfect! I love Filipino food…their chicken adobo was divine…banana turon and ice cream was the best! Hummus was also very delicious. Gambas was good too! Mattress could be updated, but overall…I would recommend this place to everyone

The staff (Janice and Rachel were really helpful), great breakfast and cool bar to see the sunset in front of the sea with the fishermen

clean room, friendly staff

not a lot of food options but still great

# 1 hospitality…everyone on the staff, from the reception to the porter to the restaurant crew, massage therapists and owners made us feel welcome and relaxed. Most any desire we had was met with great enthusiasm. The food! let me tell you how great it was. Every order is made fresh, no reheating pre-prepared dishes, every entree is made to order ! Think about that! so be prepared to wait a few more by minutes before your meal arrives because it will be worth it. We left very happy! Thank you, thank you ! Peter & Miles

Loved the vibe. My villa was excellent. Maybe one thing they can look at going forward is to offer all-day dining options on-site? Or snacks/ bakery? If they lack the staff to do it maybe have somebody cater?

The location and the place itself is amazing. We also really enjoyed how we were treated by the staff and, specially the owners.

Attention to details

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There are no words to properly describe how amazing this property. The grounds are very lush with many pools and a great bar/deck area to enjoy the view of the ocean (especially during sunset). The private "room" with the high wall all the way around and the private pool created a very peaceful and relaxing environment. I can't wait to come back to Camiguin and this hotel. My biggest regret is not spending more nights here.

Tranquil experience at balai sa baibai. Free breakfast was amazing! Accommodating & friendly staff.

It is a perfect hotel to unwind and relax, they have the best service, good food, breathtaking views, and most comfortable room villas. I will definitely come back.

It was an AHHHH WOW when we got! Real life photoshop.

It was ok, no tv the first night, no hot water for the first night, no restaurant which really sucks, they do serve a breakfast which on western standards needs some help. Your bathroom will be outside so be prepared fo prepared that

Amazing!! This boutique resort was a labor of love and it showed. It seemed like they knew what your needs were before you did. Our trip isn't over but I can say now that It was the highlight of our stay in the Philippines. We booked 3 nights and ended up adding 2 more. We felt like we were in a friends home with wonderful staff. Look forward to returning sometime.

From the moment we arrived until the moment we left, we were pampered from all the staff & also the owners.As we booked in we were given a welcome drink,we were taken to our vista villa & given a tour of it & shown how everything worked. Later we had afternoon tea brought to us & this was each day that we were there. In the evening a free drink at the sunset bar & a bowl of nuts etc,was a nice touch. The complimentary breakfast was amazing, fruit (plate ),large variety of mains to choose from, (Filipino & Western )fruit drink,water,cereals, tea,coffee & whatever else you asked for. The two owners are to be commended the way they run Balai sa BaiBai & my wife & I will certainly be going back there in our next visit & we have already started telling our many friends about this wonderful resort. The staff were courteous, knowledgeable of the island, places of interest,places to eat & would do everything to make our stay comfortable & enjoyable. 10out 10.

Beautiful peaceful place to stay.. Absolutely superb. Don't expect consistent hot shower

Great morning breakfast, great hotel staff, great room. You can find cheaper options for touring the island vs service provided by hotel. Hotel tour service was very good, but you can find other options....

Great place to relax, disconnect and unwind... with only 3 villas, service is superb and serenity at its best, yo basically have the entire place, the pool, the beach to yourself :-)

This place was amazing! The staff was so helpful in all my questions about the area. We did a tour with the hotel. All the details that this hotel provides were so nice and added a special touch. The view from every seat was perfect. Breakfast was the tasty and too pretty to even eat.

Camiguin is in general a rustic experience. The hot/cold springs, waterfalls and hikes are beautiful but best suited for those who don't mind roughing it a bit. Balai sa BaiBai is a great place to start the morning and end the day on Camiguin. A very beautiful place, where your every need can be attended to. If all you want to do is relax and enjoy the beauty, you won't need go anywhere else on Camiguin.

So we found ourselves in Balai sa Baibai, a 5-room hotel, and it is by far the best part of our 3-day vacation in the Island of Camiguin. My husband and I have done some travelling and have been to some high-end hotels and 5 star resorts but this is place can definitely compete with the list. It has been in operation for only a year, but the owners have been in the hospitality business for years, thus pouring all their passion and experience into this very lovely hotel. The rooms are either a suit or a villa. The villas have their own pool, yes, its own pool. Suits are just as beautiful as the villas. All the frills you get with a 5 star hotel, you get there. The interiors are undoubtedly beautiful, showcasing local building materials and local arts and architecture.Service is exceptional, from front desk to basically everyone in the hotel. Because its a small operation, you always see the owner who makes sure you are comfortable and enjoying your stay. Everything can be arranged. The only real bad thing about this hotel, it is booked almost all the time so you better book it way in advance if you want to experience this little hidden gem of a resort in Camiguin Island.