1. Asia Jem Hotel - Bayawan
- Location: Bayawan City
- Guest rating: 9.2/10 (Wonderful, 9 reviews)
- Price: CA $30, CA $38 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 9 - Dec 10
- Review: Love the staff and very friendly , by Joy
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2. La Planta Hotel and Restaurant
- Location: Bais City
- Guest rating: 7.6/10 (Good, 4 reviews)
- Price: CA $40, CA $49 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 1 - Dec 2
- Review: Stayed here in September 2024 and was Happy with this stay in January again., by Lucien
3. Wellbeach Dive Resort
- Location: Zamboanguita
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 69 reviews)
- Price: CA $53, CA $60 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 14 - Dec 15
- Review: Great place to stay, food is great, also a good place to snorkel., by Mike
4. Hotel Essencia
- Location: Dumaguete
- Guest rating: 8.4/10 (Very good, 508 reviews)
- Price: CA $38, CA $42 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 28 - Nov 29
- Review: The breakfast was amazing, by Alain
5. Star View Boutique Resort
- Location: San Jose
- Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 60 reviews)
- Price: CA $85, CA $95 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 29 - Nov 30
- Review: This resort is amazing. Great staff and facilities., by Donnie
6. Hotel Dumaguete
- Location: Dumaguete
- Guest rating: 9.2/10 (Wonderful, 75 reviews)
- Price: CA $92, CA $103 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 14 - Dec 15
- Review: Very nice place with an excellent breakfast menu!, by Yolanda
7. MarPas Apartments
- Location: Valencia
- Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 14 reviews)
- Price: CA $53, CA $53 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 14 - Nov 15
- Review: My third time at MarPas and it's always a pleasant experience. Nice gated area and friendly staff. Always easy to work with too for early check-in and check-out. Highly recommended if traveling to the Valencia area, by Joseph
8. Sea Dream Resorts
- Location: Dauin
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 66 reviews)
- Price: CA $95, CA $117 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 14 - Nov 15
- Review: This resort was well manicured and beautiful. We really enjoyed staying here. The bed was very comfortable. Room was spacious and clean. The views are breathtaking! Food was amazing! , by Juan
9. Charo's Dormitel
- Location: Dumaguete
- Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 56 reviews)
- Price: CA $37, CA $37 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 28 - Nov 29
- Review: Breakfast was good, by Socorro Francisca
10. Mahi Mahi Dive Resort
- Location: Zamboanguita
- Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 30 reviews)
- Price: CA $119, CA $140 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 12 - Dec 13
- Review: Great place to stay and staff was excellent., by Billie
11. Eden Resort
- Location: Santander
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 123 reviews)
- Price: CA $85, CA $95 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 29 - Nov 30
- Review: Great place to stay and good value, by Apolinar Jr
12. Ceazar's Place
- Location: Dauin
- Guest rating: 8.4/10 (Very good, 24 reviews)
- Price: CA $25, CA $37 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 14 - Nov 15
- Review: Homey feeling, affordable food and rooms. AC functions so well. , by Sarah Jane
13. Liquid Dive Resort
- Location: Dauin
- Guest rating: 8.8/10 (Excellent, 63 reviews)
- Price: CA $90, CA $102 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 14 - Dec 15
- Review: We loved the property and the calm, quiet, laid-back vibe! Highly recommend whether on a dive trip or just relaxation., by Tim
14. Lavanya Beach and Dive Resort
- Location: Zamboanguita
- Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 18 reviews)
- Price: CA $52, CA $58 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 14 - Nov 15
- Review: Clean room, helpful staff, beautiful view right in the beach. Excellent food I would definitely stay here again., by David
15. Lighthouse Point Hotel
- Location: Dumaguete
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 98 reviews)
- Price: CA $41, CA $51 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 14 - Dec 15
- Review: Great staff, quiet situation, loved the food too., by Andrew
16. Thalatta Resort
- Location: Zamboanguita
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 36 reviews)
- Price: CA $97, CA $118 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 20 - Nov 21
- Review: This is a resort with a big heart. We loved the beautiful and quiet grounds, the friendly staff, the comfortable rooms with great views, and the extensive food and drinks menu that never failed to please. Oh, and it has a great pool and WiFi too. On the Wednesday morning of our stay we walked three minutes along the beach to the colourful Malatapay market., by Niall
17. Wuthering Heights Bed and Breakfast
- Location: San Jose
- Guest rating: 9/10 (Wonderful, 9 reviews)
- Price: CA $56, CA $61 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 15 - Nov 16
- Review: Needs a pool , by MICHAEL C
18. 1888 Beach Resort
- Location: San Jose
- Guest rating: 5/10 (12 reviews)
- Price: CA $47, CA $47 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 14 - Nov 15
- Review: It was a very nice place to stay out side of the city. Veiws are beautiful easy access to the ocean. Down side pool needs to be open later then 7:30 because of location there not much to do once it gets dark. I would definitely stay there again. , by Floyd
19. UNWND Boutique Hotel Dumaguete
- Location: Sibulan
- Guest rating: 9.6/10 (Exceptional, 37 reviews)
- Price: CA $107, CA $120 total, includes taxes & fees, Dec 14 - Dec 15
- Review: Breakfast was great, by Thomas
20. Hai Inn
- Location: Sibulan
- Guest rating: 8/10 (Very good, 4 reviews)
- Price: CA $23, CA $29 total, includes taxes & fees, Nov 21 - Nov 22
- Review: They treated me like family. Staff was the best. they were helpful and kind. I would definitely recommend., by marcus
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Top Santa Catalina Hotel Reviews
Asia Jem Hotel - Bayawan
- Address: J.P. Rizal St, Bayawan City, Central Visayas, 6221, PH
- Location: Bayawan City
- Star rating: 2/5
- Guest rating: 9.2/10 (9 reviews)
- Review: How after worked great and so did internet., by Christian, October 19, 2025, rated 8/10 Good
Star View Boutique Resort
- Address: Star View Villas, San Jose, Negros Oriental, 6202, PH
- Location: San Jose
- Star rating: 3.5/5
- Guest rating: 9.6/10 (60 reviews)
- Review: It is of the highest standard we have seen in the whole of the Philippines so far. It is absolutely perfect!, by Anonymous traveller, May 22, 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent
Masayahin Dive Center and Cabanavillas
- Location: Santander
- Review: I love this place mark and his wife was the best host. They are extremely friendly people that have an amazing piece of property. The pool has 4ft section and a deep 8ft section. Very easy to find and easy to get to from Santander port. Rooms are very nice and clean. Excellent view of the ocean. I didn’t go out and eat very much because their restaurant has amazing selection of food for a good price. I will definitely be back in the future and will tell friends and family about my 10/10..., by Devon, April 24, 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent
Lavanya Beach and Dive Resort
- Address: Sitio Dalakit, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, 6218, PH
- Location: Zamboanguita
- Star rating: 3/5
- Guest rating: 9.6/10 (18 reviews)
- Review: Exc, by Steven, November 6, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent
UNWND Boutique Hotel Dumaguete
- Address: Capt. De Leon Drv, Sibulan, Central Visayas, 6200, PH
- Location: Sibulan
- Star rating: 4/5
- Guest rating: 9.6/10 (37 reviews)
- Review: Beautiful hotel. Quiet, clean with very spacious rooms. Staff are friendly. I enjoyed my stay, by Gary, July 15, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent
Rovira Suites
- Location: Dumaguete
- Review: Clean, by Cisell, September 13, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent
Sea Dream Resorts
- Address: Sea Dream Drive, Dauin, Negros Oriental, 6217, PH
- Location: Dauin
- Star rating: 3.5/5
- Guest rating: 9/10 (66 reviews)
- Review: Friendly and accommodating staff, by Cherry, September 15, 2023, rated 10/10 Excellent
Eden Resort
- Address: Liloan, Santander, Cebu, 6026, PH
- Location: Santander
- Star rating: 3.5/5
- Guest rating: 9/10 (123 reviews)
- Review: This is a wonderful little resort that I would not hesitate to recommend. The rooms are nice, large, have comfortable beds and a big deck with nice views. The staff are courtious, friendly and efficient. The food was excellent and arrived quickly. The infinity pool is lovely, well maintained and has a great view. There are lots of adventurous things to do in the area. You can’t Go wrong staying here!, by Jackie, December 12, 2019, rated 10/10 Excellent
Thalatta Resort
- Address: Maluay, Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, 6218, PH
- Location: Zamboanguita
- Star rating: 3.5/5
- Guest rating: 9/10 (36 reviews)
- Review: All was good, but the internet was not good at all., by Anonymous traveller, September 2, 2017, rated 8/10 Good
Mike's Dauin Beach Resort
- Location: Dauin
- Review: Fantastic stay here -amazing diving and staff..brilliant diving guides - and weird critters eveywhere! Our only issue was the food..but we ended up walking to other nearby restaurants which was also great Thank you for a lovely time, by Lindsey, March 29, 2024, rated 10/10 Excellent
Atmosphere Resorts & Spa
- Location: Dauin
- Review: We just wrapped up 2 weeks at Atmosphere and absolutely loved it. The grounds are beautiful, room was huge, modern and very comfortable. Food was superb with many menu choices and daily specials. Most importantly, the diving was awesome. Some of the best macro we’ve ever done. Dive shop is clearly well managed thanks to B and Jan. A special call out to all the amazing staff including Louie our dive master, Ed the sommelier who was such a great host, and Charlie at the pool who looked after us...., by Murray, February 4, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent
Liquid Dive Resort
- Address: KM 12.5 National Highway, Dauin, Negros Oriental, 6217, PH
- Location: Dauin
- Star rating: 3/5
- Guest rating: 8.8/10 (63 reviews)
- Review: The staff here is fantastic. They helped arrange rides into town, a trip into the mountains and of course, our diving and snorkelling adventures. Accommodations were clean and roomy. Lots of variety of menu items and everything I tried was good., by Steven, April 15, 2026, rated 10/10 Excellent
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best area to stay in Santa Catalina?
The best area to stay in Santa Catalina is along the coastal stretch near the town centre, particularly around the areas leading to and from the main pier.
This area is the heart of Santa Catalina, offering easy access to essential services and local life. You'll find a selection of local eateries, small shops, and the town's main market within a short walk. The general layout is linear, following the coastline, with most points of interest situated along the main road.
Couples looking for a relaxed beach holiday will find this area ideal. Many accommodations here offer direct access to the beach or are just a short stroll away, allowing for peaceful mornings and romantic sunset views over the water. It's also a convenient base for exploring nearby natural attractions like the marine protected areas and waterfalls.
For travellers interested in local culture and convenient access to transport, staying near the pier is an excellent choice. This spot is where ferries and boats depart for island hopping or trips to neighbouring towns, making day excursions straightforward.
When is the best time to go to Santa Catalina?
The best time to visit Santa Catalina is during the dry season, which runs from November to May, with the clearest and most pleasant weather typically found between December and April.
During these months, you'll experience less rainfall and calmer seas, which is ideal for all the outdoor activities Santa Catalina is known for. This period is great for travellers keen on exploring the marine life through diving or snorkelling, as visibility underwater is usually at its best.
For those looking to enjoy the beaches and explore the local landscapes, the dry season offers sunny days and comfortable temperatures.
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How much is the nightly rate at a Santa Catalina hotel?
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