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Reviews of Island Front - Bangcogon Resort and Restaurant This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Bangcogon, Oslob, Cebu Philippines, 6025 Oslob, Philippines

#22 of 47 hotels in Oslob

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 392 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.2

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: April 10, 2025

    8.0
    Perfekter Ausgangspunkt fürs Whale Shark Watching
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super nettes Personal Gute Lage für‘s Whale Shark Watching

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2025

    8.0
    Had a great time and would definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little basic in terms of accommodation but bed comfy, hot shower and powerful air con. Really reasonable and the location is excellent for whale sharks, Tumalog falls and Sumilon island. Beautiful coral beach. Could do with more sun beds (only 3 in resort!) We found the snorkelling from the beach disappointing in day but the turtles come about 530 and also spotted an octopus. Snorkelling at Sumilon brilliant, best coral seen for a long while and variety of fish. All the staff are very friendly and so welcoming, very helpful and fantastic in organising the trips. Food was also really good, definitely recommend this place

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2025

    8.0
    Fine for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The road in to the property was quite rough and there were too many dogs hanging around. There was no fridge, tv or tea/coffee making facilities..

    Great location, staff very friendly and helpful, shuttle to whale sharks.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 25, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely beach front location Well organised whale shark tour. Good for one night or two

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed was not very comfy.

    Location is very close to whale shark viewing. Desk staff were so helpful, and went above and beyond to ensure we got the earliest possible whale shark timeslot and get to our next connection on time. The staff organised ocean side massages for us at a good price and with short notice.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    9.0
    Overall we were very happy with our stay, we can recommend the place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staffs were all very nice and accommodating from the reception desk, restaurant and cleaner. The resort is very close to whale shark and the station dock going to Sumilon Island is right in front of the resort.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No hair dryer, not slipper.

    Close enough for whale watching. Beautiful seaview rooms. Friendly and wonderful staff, esp the restaurant. We had most of our meals at the hotel as it is not near to walk out for food.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    So close to the whale shark watching.

    It was fine, the place was a little worn out. A really fine option near the Oslob shale shark watching.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    8.0
    Beautiful location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We did not like the stray dogs that were all over the place, especially during dinner time.

    Location is great! It’s close to the whale sharks and the port to go to Sumilon island is right in front of the resort. Food is also good and affordable!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you are Whale watching or doing other activities in the area, then this is great. The rooms will have what you need. Good food and drinks. the staff are so lovely 🥰

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    8.0
    Great view and location close to whale sharks
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    At night electricity went off and was without aircon for many hours. Rooms are very basic

    Beach facing room, in morning could see silhouettes of whale sharks right from the verandah

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: January 6, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are many things that can be improved ,I see the management working on that direction

    Specially the staff and the owners were just great, food was ok and the place is clean and right on the beach , I would go there again to spend more days .

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really,the staff are very accommodating and nice

    The proximity of the place to the Whale watching area and Sumilon Island .

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not that many restaurants nearby and no real supermarket nearby. Slightly hard to get to places without transportation.

    Friendly staff and peaceful location.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 29, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They help you with the whaleshark process

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2024

    7.0
    Manageable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not microwave, no refrigerator

    Location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2024

    8.0
    Amazing staff and tour organizers would recommend to others visiting Oslob for the Whale Shark experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    All the staff were absolutely amazing from the check in staff restaurant staff and tour staff all very friendly and extremely helpful.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 4, 2024

    8.0
    all in all still nice but quite expensive.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    room space

    The Cleanliness and Accommodating Staff

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2024

    7.0
    Welcome transfer point for a night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room booked to share with a toddler would have been a tight squeeze but extra room was clean and spacious. One shower initially didn't work but was fixed It was a bit more ramshackle than I expected

    Booked as transfer point for trip to Sumelon and was perfect for this/one night Simple accomodation was clean and the staff very helpful/would have arranged whale watchingctrip/got usxthere onvtime in early hours. Good choice of food Arranged transfer to next departure point

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There are dogs and cats around and may cause issues to some who are not used to it. There were unwelcomed insects crawling out from the sink or drain that could have been avoided with thorough cleaning.

    The staff are attentive and the concierge service is exceptional. The relay of communication is clear. The beds are comfortable and the size of the room is just fine. The beach front is well maintained and are cleaned all the time. This beach is very close to Sumilon docking area so we only walk by the shore. In house dining is available until 20:30 and they serve a great piñacolada.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2024

    8.0
    Good, I would recommend!
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower water pressure very low, no mirror in bathroom, no shampoo, just one bar of soap. We were on the hero room, so a bit noisy in the morning.

    Staff were excellent, food was good and reasonably priced. Close to whale sharks and Sumilon Island. Good snorkeling just by the resort's beach ( just watch out for the boats, I got hit by one)

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2024

    9.0
    Great little beach front stay that allows the best snorkeling and diving
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a little bare with blankets and towels but we were able to rent those from the office for very cheap so it was not an issue at all! Just something travelers should be aware of.

    I loved the owner. Hands down this woman is incredible. She makes anything and everything happen, she tracks all your purchases for you (so you can just relax and enjoy) she sets up transportation and runs the entire kitchen. She’s honestly an inspiration for how a hotel should be run. With that said, she was one of the biggest reasons we had such a great time in our stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Access from the main road

    Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2024

    9.0
    Good value for money. Highly recommended for
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The water pressure in the toilet is not very good. It took us a while to finish taking a bath because the water pressure was too low. Another thing us that they can consider putting a liquid bath soap instead of bar.

    Very good value for money. The staff very very friendly and accommodating. They assisted us during the entire process in the whale watching and sumilon sand bar tour. The rates for the transpo and food are very reasonable. Around 5 minutes ride from the whale watching and just across the sumilon sand bar.

    Stayed in June 2024

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