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Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

4.0 star property

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Property grounds
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; sea views
Outdoor pool
On the beach, scuba diving, snorkelling, beach bar
Lounge

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Mabini Circumferential Road, S/N, Puerto Galera, Mimaropa, 5203
  • Place, Small La Laguna Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sabang Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sabang Ferry Pier
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Bungalow

Bungalow

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Single Bed

About the area

Puerto Galera

At Blue Ribbon Dive Resort you'll be within steps of Sabang Beach and Small La Laguna Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, a beach bar and a bar/lounge. .The family restaurant, Sunsplash Restaurant, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find scuba diving and snorkelling, and enjoy the on-site gym. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6 AM and 10 AM. .With a stay at this 4-property class Puerto Galera hotel, you'll be 0.6 km (0.4 mi) from Sabang Ferry Pier and 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Old Lighthouse.

What's nearby

  • Small La Laguna Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sabang Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sabang Ferry Pier - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Balatero Port - 20 min drive - 7.8 km
  • White Beach - 27 min drive - 12.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Apple Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tina's Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Pards - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Relax Resto - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Song of joy - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. A fitness centre, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort.
  • 1 floor
  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • 12 buildings
  • Built in 1990
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Corner/local shop
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Dining venue
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort offers 13 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee: PHP 150 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Sunsplash Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Gym
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 floor
  • 12 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1990

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately PHP 150 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International.

Property is also known as

Blue Ribbon Dive
Blue Ribbon Dive Puerto Galera
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort Puerto Galera
Blue Ribbon Resort
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort Hotel
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort Puerto Galera
Blue Ribbon Dive Resort Hotel Puerto Galera

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

Blue Ribbon Dive Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

Yep, Blue Ribbon Dive Resort is on Small La Laguna Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing.

What makes Blue Ribbon Dive Resort a romantic place to stay?

Ocean-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort.

Does Blue Ribbon Dive Resort serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is offered daily between 6 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

No, Blue Ribbon Dive Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

No, pets are not allowed.

Blue Ribbon Dive Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

no AC

they are leaving the location in a month. they dont fx anything anymore. AC and TV doesnt work. Water in shower and faucet was brown!! however, staff are friendly and apologetic with the situation and gave us a reasonable room discount.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The ac unit did not work very well luckily had fans in the room to keep cool would have been nice to have a plug outside to turn a fan on and sit on porch I would not recommend to a friend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Value for money - well located and good facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Simo, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

On the beach with excellent staff

Rooms are simple but clean. The staff are fantastic and will make your stay memorable and the diving and dive masters and hire gear was top notch

8/10 Good

Thomas, Santa Barbara, Ca. USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel right on the beach

Very nice friendly staff, beach and town were not to my liking. But hotel room was very clean and staff very friendly.

4/10 Poor

Cameron

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the diver on a tight budget, this might be ok, but was less than desirable for the casual traveler looking for quiet, relaxing and clean. The shower was a trickle, bed had sand in it, and was kept awake by drunk loud divers. I will say the food was pretty good.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

perfect spot in Puerto Galera

Attendant was very grouchy and unprofessional. We weren't attended to nicely and they respect foreigners more than their fellow countrymen.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were excellent, rooms were spacious & comfortable. Restaurant had delicious food. Will definitely go back.

6/10 Okay

Michael, Hong Kong, SAR

Relaxing stay.

we join the Hash with friends in PG

8/10 Good

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

The Blue Ribbon restaurant was excellent value for money. Look forward to staying there again.

4/10 Poor

Punter, Manila

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue Ribbon Dive

Puerto Galera exists for the diving and there is little reason to go there otherwise. I can't comment on the diving aspect of the hotel but the rooms are a disgrace and not suited to the basic needs of the modern traveller at this price point.Our room in Manila at the same cost (and well located )was like a palace comparatively.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were put in another (not so nice) place the first night due to double booking. We were moved to blue ribbon the second day and the rooms there were great. However think we should have been offered a discount for the first night as the standard of that place was really much lower. The Diving masters and instructors were great, very helpful and professional. Would dive with them again if I would go back to sabang.

10/10 Excellent

Kylie D, Perth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for diving

I had a great time at this resort. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful as were the dive instructors. Awesome place to stay if you want to chill and do awesome diving

8/10 Good

Tony, Perth WA, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

value for money , well run resort

only booked for a few nights online just in case. Stayed with my wife and two young children and some relatives. great position on waterfront, new pool being built, lovely outlook from the restaurant, good selection of food, no complaints on quality or freshness, nice bungalows in a tropical setting. this not 5 star, but for the room rate, you get more than other resorts on the island and it has a great atmosphere. At nights with live local bands and excellent staff tentative to your needs Primarily a dive resort , but just as good for a stay if not into diving.We so much enjoyed our few nights that we stayed for an extra 4 nights

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

The resort is improved compared to the last time I stayed there many years ago. Staff were very friendly. Would just suggest that they not wash the towels that are hanging up to save water.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue ribbon

10/10 Excellent

Swed in Asia, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

BlueRibbon Sabang/Little Lalaguna

Very good staff, firendly and helpful. Nice surroundings away from the "discos". Excellent chill-outcouches with a view over the sea.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

It's ok, but I'd pick a different location

The resort consists of a couple of handfuls of bungalows. They're quite basic but ok (depending on your standard). The staff is very friendly and the kitchen seemed good. There is also a different buffet available every day of the week. Drawbacks: 1) Some idiot thinks it's a great idea for the staff to sort the recycling first thing in the morning. This means you must expect to wake up to the noise of some schmuck throwing tin cans, glass bottles and plastic into different containers. Why they believe it is a good idea to do this starting at 05:30 a.m. rather than during the day, only God the all mighty will have a slight chance of comprehending. Also note that this resort is located in SABANG which has no beach. There is close proximity to the water and that's good if you only would like to be taken out for diving (either by Blue Ribbon itself or by one of the many, many other dive shops around). The area is not really suitable for sitting down at the beach - too much garbage scattered accross the dirty, rocky shore line. Pretty sad actually. I went on a dive with Blue Ribbon, and that was pretty good. Other than that it should be mentioned that Sabang is pretty seedy, shabby and run down. Not much here. In sum, I think I'd have to recommend somewhere else in the Puerto Galata area.

10/10 Excellent

Scott, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

blue ribbon dive resort, sabang,mindoro

We, four males of various ages, stayed at the above resort for two nights in November 2011. We were really impressed ,not only with the high standard of the accommodation, but also with the staff who could not have been more helpful. We really enjoyed our stay there and will certainly return, for a longer stay at this lovely resort.

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Portland OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

The Blue Ribbon Dive Resort has a warm atmosphere, friendly staff, and the highest quality of customer service. I price shopped around and they really were the best deal on the beach. I started out booking one night and I ended up staying and diving for several weeks.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Kushen

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The accommodation is good. The staff cleaned the room every day. I did some diving there as well, the diving guides are friendly. I like the terrace and the garden. There is limited WIFI in the room, other things are all great They will move to Anilao this year. Can't wait to visit them again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018