Lalaguna Beach Club & Dive Centre

Did 2N/3D at Lalaguna Beach Club on 15-17 Apr. Resort has good, user-friendly layout with large staging area, enough hanging space and hangers, crates, etc. and proactive knowledgeable DMs and dive assistants who are quick to assist guests before and after dives. Swimming pool is big enough and it's great to be able to splash in after a dive and lounge on the deck chairs in between dives. However, rooms are old and badly in need of renovation, with roaches and lots of mosquitoes inside. The 2nd floor bar area had huge leaks when it rained on Sat night... While F&B staff are friendly enough, food is TERRIBLE. Dishes can take up to an hour to prepare and even then are of poor quality, even with standard things like adobo and grilled liempo. After Day 1 I just gave up on ordering meat altogether as they're always tough or dry. I really question the training of their 'chef'. For my first meal I ordered garlic rice and was given plain rice and even after I pointed it out the server insisted it was garlic (it really wasn't). Worse is on Monday morning when we went out for breakfast the kitchen and dining were CLOSED with no one even manning the area to at least make sure coffee was available. And this was already at 630AM. It may be because they were expecting it to be a slower day but still... they still had guests, right??? Don't think will be staying here again. Will book their dive facilities but most likely will check out another resort for accomms and food next time.

The owners and all the staff were magnificent. Couldn't do enough for you and so friendly. Beautiful views and great surroundings. The best spot especially if you like snorkeling and scuba diving. Will definitely be going there again.

Had the pleasure of staying at La Laguna Beach Club & Dive Centre for a few days. The staff at the hotel went out of their way to ensure I had a great stay. They organized a private boat to pick me up in Busuangas as the public ferries were canceled on the day of my arrival due to a gale warning. The food was great, and I loved the boutique style and relaxed nature of the hotel. The hotel is beautifully located right on the shoreline only 600 meters from the center of Sabang. The dive shop is part of the hotel making diving a breeze. I have been scuba diving for +30 years and have been diving all over the world. Puerto Galera boasts some of the best shore-based diving in the world. The soft coral is stunning and the biodiversity is amazing. Great diving for looking at small stuff. Visibility averages between 15-25 meters which will disappoint some, but not me given the number of critters to look at. You will be hard-pressed to find a better and more professional run dive shop. Top-notch, new equipment; great friendly dive instructors and attention to safety. Most of the more than 30 dive sites are just 5-10 minutes away by boat giving you time to do more dives and rat the hotel in between dives. La Laguna Beach Club & Dive Centre is located only 3hrs away from Manila making diving possible even if you have only a few days.

This was my third or fourth visit to LLBC, so I have now spent a total of 3 to 4 weeks there. The staff are consistently helpful. The food is good, there is a mixture of Asian and European/North American food. The rooms are pleasant and clean though some need some minor attention, like new faucets. If your budget will run to it get a deluxe room, they are lighter and pleasanter. The dive shop staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Indeed one day they advised us not to dive because the visibility would be very poor. Two of our party of seven don't SCUBA dive but travelled in the boat and snorkeled the dive area at no extra charge.