Ocean’s Edge Resort

近幾年住過不少國家和地方的酒店，Ocean Edge Resort是一個很大的驚喜。Ocean Edge Resort在Carabao島上，在島的西北方向，依着海邊和懸崖而建，靜謐，優美。 Carabao島，從caticlan坐船差不多50分鐘。如果厭倦了Boracay的喧囂或者想有一些不一樣的體驗，Carabao是最近，最理想的選擇。建議來Boracay的，可以留2天住在Carabao，島上幾乎沒有遊客，非常安靜。 Ocean Edge Resort，面朝大海，私密性很強。工作人員都是島上的居民，基本上感受不到商業氣息（和boracay對比鮮明）。晚上可以伴着海浪聲和蟲鳴聲入睡。酒店的海灘可以膚淺。餐食，簡單，但是美味。有遇到朋友在這邊連着住2個月，理想的遠程工作庇護所。 不算是豪華的酒店，但如果你對旅行更注重體驗的話，強推Ocean Edge Resort

A beautiful oasis in the quiet island of Carabao. A hidden gem! We organised a private boat from Boracay to and from the island and were able to dock at the hotel beachfront making it even more special an experience. The room was wonderful, clean and with an incredible ocean view. We had the entire hotel to ourselves pretty much, with only a few other guests staying at the time, and were treated like VIPs. We opted for dinner at the hotel each night and lunch on our last day and were delighted by the quality of the Filipino style food cooked by Chef Melvin. The staff, Gloria and Ciarra, were so friendly and nothing was too much trouble. They organised massages for us and scooters to tour round the island ready for us at the hotel on our second day. This was a great way to see all the beaches and cathedral cove. The roads were really good to drive on. The hotel beach offered incredible snorkeling. Definitely recommend taking a few days to visit Carabao island and stay at this hotel if you can, for the ultimate in relaxation and an opportunity to explore an undiscovered island.

The sleep quality here is guaranteed to be comfortable—it's quiet, relaxing & you are literally immersed in nature, with oceanfront views and bird sounds as well. As for the food and drinks, they’re minimal, but I didn’t mind since I'm not a foodie and I have an allergy to alcohol. My focus was on enjoying the scenery, exploring the island, land tour, snorkeling & not staying in the hotel all day or indulging myself in amenities. It’s a bit of a logistical challenge being on an island, & it’s understandable. I wasn’t expecting everything to be the same as a typical or luxurious hotel, per se. I even brought my own dental kit and hairdryer. Minor issues includes no hand soap & dental kit, but the staff were quick to provide after I requested. Another small issue was the door lock, was tricky to open. I arrived earlier than the usual check-in time so I understand that the room wasn’t ready. Is it worth it? You get what you pay for, so yes, it’s worth it! You get the view, a spacious-clean bathroom, and a large room. As an accounting graduate, I tend to consider value before paying for anything, and I felt this stay was well worth it. An entire cabana was mine. It’s cheap compared to the original price. The staff, especially Jeffrey and Ciara, were incredibly kind and easy to talk to. They even surprised me with a delicious birthday cake courtesy of Chef Ronnie which was so nice. And Chef Melvin for the best garlic chicken I’ve ever tasted—seriously! It feels like home. Can’t wait to come back in March ! 🤞 The property is huge and literally at the edge of the ocean. it requires regular maintenance—something the resort/hotel lacks. I suggest a couple of sunbeds at the beach as well. The location is isolated and quite far from Poblacion, but it has beautiful beaches nearby if you wish to explore, along with restaurants. There are several villas and cabanas to choose from. You can swim or go snorkeling by the beach. So, if you're not picky or high-maintenance and are simply looking for a relaxing night's sleep after a tiring land tour or water activity, I highly recommend this place for you.

I made the huge mistake to trust their official website and I discovered (too late) that: 1) the credit card was not just asked as guarantee. Rather, it was promptly charged for 100% of the amount (the website did not say that the room rate was intended as PREPAID but that the reservation could be cancelled without penalties up to some days before the expected check-in date). 2) When I cancelled the reservation (around 10th May 2024) it took about ONE WEEK to get the email from the hotel saying that the refund was processed and now, almost ONE MONTH AFTER THAT EMAIL I did not see any refund on my credit card yet. I already wrote to the hotel various times to get the ARN CODE, that would allow MY bank to investigate what happened to the refund "officially" disposed around one month ago and the hotel did NOT provide it, so far. Last email did not even get an (useless) answer. As a potential customer, for the cancellation I have been simply IGNORED. It is very sad to suffer such an unfair behaviour from a 4 star resort. I would not repeat the mistake to trust their website and I am writing this review only to help others not to do my same mistake, if TripAdvisor permits. If TripAdvisor does not permit, at least I tried to help others and I will not perform a new, useless, attempt. Now you know how it works. All the best.

Okay the rooms are great a nice poolnixe friendly staff but food and drinks are limited no wine etc and food could be much better and many items not available. Beach area could be tidter. I would go again for the location and rooms

Carabao Island, called Hambil locally, is an amazing alternative to Boracay if you want to avoid heavy tourist traffic. We stayed at Oceans Edge Resort and the experience was beyond wonderful. You get a breathtaking view of the ocean from their restaurant, the infinity pool and your room, where sunsets are best paired with your beer! The staff are always all- smiles and are always attentive to our needs. The vibe of the resort is warm and homey. The best part is it’s not as saturated with tourists as other resorts. The resort opened in 2019 just before the pandemic restrictions hit and they had to close down. They have been slowly accepting bookings since late 2022 which we are all happy to learn, as we know this resort will have more things to offer once it’s operations go into full swing again. I hope you guys consider Oceans Edge Resort in your next trip!