BATHALA RESORT, Panglao

Rated 9.1 out of 10 on Booking.com, Bathala Resort offers a peaceful atmosphere with a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant serving local, Asian, and international cuisines, and free WiFi throughout the property. The resort is a 5-minute walk from Alona Beach and 1 km from Bohol-Panglao International Airport. Rooms are spacious, air-conditioned, and include private bathrooms balconies or terraces with garden or pool views. A paid breakfast is served each morning at Bathala Resort. The restaurant also features a bar with a happy hour offering buy-one-get-one drinks and a wine cellar. Leisure facilities include a shallow-end pool, sun loungers, sun umbrellas, bicycle rental, and a children's playground. The resort has a business centre with meeting and banquet facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Guests often highlight the attentive and friendly staff, who assist with tour bookings and transfers. Bathala Resort provides free on-site private parking, though space is limited.

Rooms feature two balcony areas, a detail appreciated by guests.

Happy hour at the pool bar offers buy-one-get-one drinks.

Quiet location on a side street, yet within a short walk to restaurants and shops.

Staff go out of their way to arrange tours, transfers, and reservations.

Pool area has plenty of shaded loungers, making it usable throughout the day.

Parking is limited to around three cars and vehicles may be blocked.

Mosquitoes are common in rooms and outdoor areas, especially during evenings.