Located in the tropical country of the Philippines, Mindanao is a region endowed with pleasant sunny weather, white sandy beaches, glittering blue waters and gorgeous natural scenery. For this reason, entrepreneurs have built an entire industry centered on beach attractions and entertainment.

Mindanao has a seemingly never-ending stream of beach entertainment, from golden sands to large resorts. If you want to go swimming, enjoy beach parties, soak up under the sun or simply take in lovely sea views, visit any of these beach resorts:

1. Villa Arcadia Beach Resort

Situated in Calamcam, Talisayan, Misamis Oriental, this resort is a two-hour bus ride or a one-hour ride via private vehicle from Cagayan de Oro City. Although it’s relatively not long and wide, visitors will be allured by Villa Arcadia’s powder fine beach, lush vegetation and rock formations. This can be an ideal location if you want a clean and more private beach getaway.

Here, if you care to dive, you can also explore unspoiled coves and coral formation. Visitors can also feed the fish over a bridge or go snorkeling and join them swim.

Other amenities available in the area include karaoke, billiards, swimming pools, and a mini-zoo.

2. Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort

Established in 1994, this dive resort has expanded over the years to include a full range of beach and diving amenities. It’s located in Balingoan, Misamis Oriental, on a spacious lot with a view of Bohol Sea and the island of Camiguin.

Mantangale Alibuag Dive Resort boasts of mild weather, a friendly and attentive staff, a reef diving site, and lots of creature comforts to pamper you. This vacation destination is definitely not just a dive resort, so consider visiting it to explore its many attractions and services.

3. Duka Bay Resort

Imagine a beach made of cement. This may seem like a bad idea for a resort, but you will see that Duka Bay offers the perfect location for dining on a shorefront while clear blue water gently laps against a wall just a few feet away from you. The resort also provides views of corals, sand and wonderful little coves to swim in over the edge of the concrete beach.

The cemented beachfront is just one of Duka Bay Resort’s many features. Here, visitors will also find a sandy shore and clusters of verdant trees. There are also seven villas within the area, all of which provide breathtaking views of the bay and the island of Camiguin.

Not only that, the resort includes an open-air restaurant that offers local and foreign dishes. There are also recreational activities like fishing, kayaking, a glass bottomed boat ride, aqua bikes and scuba diving.

4. Midway White Beach Resort

Located in Barangay Tubigan, Initao, this beach resort is just a few minutes away from Initao National Park. With plenty of accommodation facilities, Midway White Beach Resort can be the best place for national conventions, government functions, weddings, family gatherings and other celebrations. Also, just outside the gates are stands that sell a wide variety of fruits, so guests will not run out of choices for foods.

Other facilities available in the resort are well-tended cottages, swimming pools, a convention hall and a man-made island.

These are only some of the many beach accommodation facilities scattered across Misamis Oriental, all of which have boosted the tourism industry of the entire region.

-by Gillian Abonitalla-
(Photos taken from travelandtoursdestination.com, farm4.static.flickr.com, philippinen-reisen.com, and panoramio.com)

Tags: beach accommodation facilities, beach attractions, large resorts

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