Kandaya Resort

Kandaya resort is definitely very beautiful and clean. It offers many activities from ARV, horseback rides, archery, island hopping and many more. The breakfast is delicious and has a variety of, especially Philippine cuisine. The kayaking was our personal favorite. It’s just a long drive away from Cebu city. However, should we find ourselves that side of the world again, we will choose this resort anytime. Lastly, the room was so stylish and modern..it was just amazing. Bed is super comfortable.

Absolutely beautiful resort located on the furthest northern area of Cebu. Our family stayed in different rooms: premier room, deluxe room and garden villa with a private pool. All are amazing rooms w/ so much space including office space and a bar area w/ a mini fridge. The bathrooms are huge with the waterfall showerhead ~ the garden villa even has a claw tub. We were only there for one day before heading to Malapscua but took advantage of all their amenities: gym, stand up paddle and hammock chairs on the beach. Unfortunately the jet skis were not available =/ while we were there. The breakfast that is included is generous with a lot of options. Meal service at other times was “okay” and we had to constantly as for water refills. My family and I would definitely stay here again if only it was more accessible =(

Room: - We booked the Adelfa Villa which can accommodate 6 people. We have a 10-month-old baby with us. When we arrived at the resort, we were very glad as the hotel staff in the reception were all smiles & very welcoming. They offered us a complimentary drink, which was very helpful as we were kinda tired from a 4-hour drive from the city. Not only that, they even allowed us to go to our villa even though it was not their check-in time yet, for us to rest. When we arrived in our villa & checked out the rooms inside, we chose the room with an own CR in it. That's when my 8-year-old daughter found a big cockroach roaming around the wall. I called the reception & told me that they'll send someone from housekeeping to get the roach out. The staff did come after 8 minutes after the bellman called him across from our villa. That was the first red flag for me. After that, I went to their CR (inside our room), it's darker than I expected because there was a busted light that they hadn't replaced before housing us. No bath mat- I need to call them & ask for it. And the hair conditioner container was empty. I felt that they were not making the room ready for us to think we booked this around November 2024. The ACU in the other room right next to the common CR is not getting any colder. Some outlets were not working. Restaurant: - On our second day of stay, we availed their breakfast buffet. The staff were very accommodating & helpful. They filled out our goblets with water. They even offered us to get a bowl with hot water for my baby's food pouch to get warmed. The food options were great. But in our second time visiting, it was quite the opposite. We arrived inside the restaurant, gave our coupons to the staff behind the bar & we went to look for our table. We were sitting on the other side of the restaurant to avoid crowds. My companions were getting their food already & I left at the table with my baby. No one approached us at our table given the numerous staff in the restaurant standing. My husband then approached one of them- wearing a white shirt & khaki shorts asking for a bowl of hot water. Still, no one went to our table to fill water in our goblets. That's when I asked the girl (wearing a green dress) who manned the bread station. They were not as attentive as the staff in our first-time dining. Another red flag is that the guy staff was always eager to get our empty plates as if he wanted us to leave the premises already. I don't know if that's their policy or what, but I find it rude. I was the last one eating because I let my baby eat first before me, so everyone at our table was done eating except me. Because of that, I feel pressure eating & my appetite lost.