Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with a fitness center

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Outdoor pool
Gym
Lounge
Property grounds
On the beach, scuba diving, snorkeling, beach bar

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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

Room options

Bungalow

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Poolside

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Puerto Galera

Blue Ribbon Dive Resort places you next to Sabang Beach and Small La Laguna Beach. This 13-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant along with conveniences like free in-room WiFi and a gym.

What's nearby

  • Sabang Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Small La Laguna Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sabang Pier - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Balatero Port - 14 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • White Beach - 19 min drive - 8.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Tamarind Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪IZAKAYA PALM - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Song of joy - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Relax Resto - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sabang Restaurant - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Blue Ribbon Dive Resort

Beachfront hotel with a fitness center
A gym, coffee in a common area, and express check-in are featured at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort. A multilingual staff is on hand to assist with securing valuables, luggage storage, and dry cleaning/laundry. Other amenities at this beach hotel include express check-out, laundry facilities, and a garden.
20-inch TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer free toiletries, and pillowtop beds with premium bedding ensure a restful night. Balconies, coffee makers, and safes are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 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
  • Snorkeling
  • 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

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately PHP 150 per person

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

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
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: noon
Checking in and out are easy with express services.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

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

Are free cancellation options available at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

Blue Ribbon Dive Resort offers free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do close to Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

This hotel is located in Puerto Galera, just steps from Sabang Beach and Small La Laguna Beach, and within a short walk of Sabang Pier. You'll also find Puerto Galera Pier and Extreme Sports Puerto Galera within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Does Blue Ribbon Dive Resort have a casino?

No, Blue Ribbon Dive Resort doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples, including in-room massages as well as a beach bar and an ocean-view restaurant.

Does Blue Ribbon Dive Resort have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Blue Ribbon Dive Resort have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Blue Ribbon Dive Resort serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Sunsplash Restaurant.

Will Blue Ribbon Dive Resort allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort.

Does Blue Ribbon Dive Resort have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Are there rooms with balconies at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort?

Yes, every guestroom at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort comes with a balcony with some featuring garden or pool views.

Does Blue Ribbon Dive Resort host weddings?

If you plan to exchange vows during your trip, consider the wedding services available at Blue Ribbon Dive Resort.

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Kushen

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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