We visited this place to get a good view of My Apo. Unfortunately, it was too foggy to see. But we…read morehad a great time exploring around this resort by enjoying the banana plantation view and the 360 degrees of pure serenity on the mountain top. This is a great place to spend the night and enjoy the cool and quiet ambience that My. Apo offers to it's visitors. There are reasonably priced cottages that offer the breathtaking view of the valley in front of the resort. There's a full-service restaurant that provides Filipino food. Diners can enjoy their meal while appreciating the rich vegetation around the area from the floor to ceiling glass windows. Just across the resort is the Kublai Art Garden. It has a children's playground plus a myriad of photo opportunities to it's visitors. This a must go for locals and tourists.

The place is found at a scenic location where you have a newly constructed road to pass by. At the…read moreview outside, you would be mistaken in seeing a small resort because the gate can only fit one vehicle at a time. It also has a foreign emblem that makes you wonder what it is that you find inside the resort. Upon entry to the lobby, you would see the gorgeous infinity pool. When I say gorgeous, I really mean absolutely stunning. At a perfect angle and on a windy day, there would be moments where the waves of the ocean would be in sync with the ripples found on the pool. It's obvious that the pool is the highlight of this resort given it is found in the middle (and the one closest to the villas, around 5 meters from the doorstep). The resort basically gives you two room types: a room in the multi-storey building (a minute's walk from the pool and another minute more from the shoreline) and a villa that is themed around a choice of different countries: Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and others. My choice was a Thai villa and it was great. Although, I was able to take a peek inside the Japan-themed villa later in the day when it was being cleaned and it looked really authentic (making me want to choose that one next time for sure). Customer service is top notch and staff is readily available to accommodate your every need. I will definitely be back!

From the owner: Bali Bali joins the number of resorts nestling in the Island Garden City of Samal. But with pride…read morewe offer a different kind of experience that's worth your visit -- your time. Because you deserve the best vacation in a tranquil, serene and private place along with the beautiful nature you are blessed with. :)

The beach was absolutely disgusting, trash everywhere. The restaurant? Slow, and bland. The pool…read morewas filled with disgusting little bugs. The "cottage" was extremely small with no furniture but a bed and table! The drawers of the table were filled with trash! Not to mention the handles table were broken off! Who made this place?!?!? Not to mention the cottage doors had a tiny lock! The lady at to the pool wouldn't even let me come in to watch my kids even when I told her I wouldn't swim! She claimed it wasn't allowed to do that and forced me to pay! When I asked her why she said that's just how it is here! Never coming back here again! Also don't buy from the restaurant options are limited to Americans and take too long to arrive!

One of the oldest and most well known resort in town…read more A little bit of history, it used to be called villa Victoria then sold to the new owner its renamed as Mergrande. As far as I know its been around for over 25 years. The resort improve slower than it should. The good thing about this resort is its large area they have a pool,reception,cottage,apartments,restaurant. Just don't expect too much at the beach most of the coastline in the city is black sand you can only see white sand in Samal area or far away coastlines from the city district. The pricing is fine. There are still so much room for improvement though you can still enjoy your stay in this resort.

There's no dining here, except catering. This is about 1 km past Ursal Market. Gated entrance,…read more just have to sign in. I arrived on a Monday evening. There was a pool party going. The area is big enough for around 70 guests. At the end of the driveway, there's what appears to be a cafeteria. Saw 15 or so people eating at the tables inside, downstairs. But, no kitchen or counter appeared to be open. Don't know what to make of this place. Definitely call ahead if plan to visit. Looks like there may be room rentals though.

This is a regular place for family and friends to hang out or celebrate special occasions. The…read moreplace has a variety of activities to choose from: karaoke in an exclusive room; drinks by the sea; birthday and wedding celebrations in a function room; weekend getaway by the beach. This is a hidden treasure residing by the coastal road at Matina Aplaya. The resort serves Filipino and Western cuisine and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. I especially love their bulalo steak! The beef shank is still attached to the bone, which is oozing with warm bone marrow. I love sinking my teeth into the tender meat. It's a great place to enjoy a relaxing day by the sea.

A big complex well designed for big events. The room was nice, clean, and well stocked. I stayed in…read morea room right off the courtyard and it had a nice view as you left the room each morning. The restaurant had many good choices. The group I was with ordered all fish, pretty much everything on the menu because we shared it. All of it was fresh and very tasty. Probably my favorite was the tuna belly.

The food was good enough and it was clean. Good atmosphere. Just a little pricey. Kind of…read moreregretted not trying the blue suede cake!

Service is awesome! Woke up with a hangover and they asked me what I needed and gave me ginger teeread more

A fairly decent resort with basic amenities and a pool. The pool is really well maintained. Did…read morenot have the opportunity to see the rooms. They have a nice space for gatherings and events. We had a company event and the food was pretty good. The space seated over 150 people. It is quite a drive from Davao city.