All good

All good! I traveled a lot to here from Mactan airport but it was worth it!

Stayed in April 2024

Amazing Resort, awesome people! We did our PADI licence there, its really the best and easiest way to do it. Also there house reef is great!

Stayed in April 2024

Slow wifi

Very attentive staff

Stayed in March 2024

Water pressure.

Well kept.

Stayed in March 2024

Courteous staff. Good location.

Stayed in March 2024

There was nothing to dislike here and we wish to comeback some day.

The small resort is in a calm area directly at the beach with palm trees all around. It has a really relaxing atmosphere and it’s great to spend time there! The staff there are amazing and it feels like a family. Lory prepared many delicious meals for us and was always open to our wishes. The dive instructor and dive masters there are so friendly and knowledgeable. Everybody can learn something from them. All the staff are awesome, they are always helpful and have a good eye for details. The rooms are really comfy and in general you feel very safe. We did our open water license there and we couldn’t have wished for a better experience. All dive spots are naturally beautiful with a wide variety of sea life to see. Special thanks to Ben and Laloy who .

Stayed in February 2024

Sonny, Ape, Jacob, Lloyd and Ben All these people are amazing! It's highly visible they are committed to make each and everyone's stay a pleasure. Before coming here, my gf was completely scared of snorkelling or scuba. She ended up doing them both, including diving with the Whalesharks ;) It's remarkable the patience and professionalism those folks can show off. Big thanks to "Ape" which is like a mother, asking each and everyone about their breakfast preferences (type of food + time of serving) one evening in advance. Definitely this is a place to come back ;)

Stayed in February 2024

Very welcoming staff, excellent team of divers. The location is remote, but that’s diving resort. From other side it’s 10 mins from the port. The rooms are spacious and done with attention to details and with good quality materials, the whole property is new. You can take a puddle board for free as well as snorkelling items. The team can organise canyoneering and sardine run trip as well . Overall very good stay and divings, absolutely recommended.

Stayed in February 2024

Nothing

If you are looking for a simple quiet place.. U can't go wrong with Southseas. The owner, manager and all the staff will go out of their way to grant your requests. They will guide you in every way, making sure you have a pleasant trip. They also arrange tours!! I can't wait to go back here.

Stayed in February 2024

No space for luggage.

Lovely quiet location. Brand new room and comfortable bed.

Stayed in January 2024

Making reservations from the USA for a resort half way around the world is a scary experience but I went off the booking score. It turned out that was a good decision as this was a small but lovely place to stay. The staff is very friendly and we did both scuba diving and snorkeling of the Whale Sharks which is a quick 15 minute drive. Their staff drove us around to restaurants and the various dives for no charge. One of the other tenants was making their first dives noted that at another resort they felt pressured and pushed by the diving instructor versus this staff took their time and made sure they felt comfortable under water. A great place to visit whether you're a seasoned diver or first attempt. Cheers!

Stayed in January 2024

Very quite and nice place with the beach. Excellent stuff, very friendly and helpful! The food is very good and not expensive! We recommend trying the coconut shake!!!

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing. Just as a side note: there are chicken round about (like every where on the Philippines) and if they decide to wake up early, you will hear them ;)

Ben is a very good host. He is really doing all that his guests feel good and can enjoy the vacation. Moreover he is an excellent scuba diving instructor. The location itself is very nice and if you want to relax far away from the mass tourism, then it’s the right place to be. Moreover it’s not far away from the port where you can go to Siquijor or Bohol. So it’s perfect for people who want to do island hopping;) as well you can rent a motorbike and drive by yourself to the Kawasan Falls which are absolutely a recommendation to do!!

Stayed in December 2023

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Friendly and nice staff, good location, very beautiful

Stayed in December 2023

If I had to bring out something here, then the room was maybe a bit small and there was a limited number of wall electricity outlets, but otherwise comfortable.

Very good and private premises with access to beach. Excellent breakfast. Superb hospitality and very helpful staff made our stay as comfortable as possible. Good AC and fan in the room and warm water available.

Stayed in December 2023

Nothing

The property, the view and especially the staff… Everything was absolutely perfect and couldn’t have been better. Thank you so much ❤️

Stayed in December 2023

A lot of construction going on around the resort, could be noisy early in the morning

Peaceful and well located.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing

Loved everything. Communication with Eric and Ben have been exceptional. Very friendly, informative and made all possible to accommodate us. Location was a bit remote yet with their help all visits and divings were possible, so we had a very good, relaxing and adventurous time. Room was amazing! Huge and confortable bed. It also has the duvet to keep warm with a chilled AC room. Bathroom had hot water as well which was great on rainy days. All facilities were clean and impeccable. Recommend the food..delicious! We loved the stay at SouthSeas. Excellent value for money 😁 as well! Thank you all for making it a wonderful stay!

Stayed in November 2023

WiFi could be improved - very slow.

Friendly and very helpful staff, peaceful surroundings, very clean!

Stayed in November 2023

All staffs are very kind and helpful. They are always looking any supports for me. I really appreciate. Many thanks.

Stayed in October 2023

The environment, the food , the comfort

Stayed in September 2023

The resort itself is as good as it possibly could be. The sea really isn't suitable for swimming except at high tide. It is fun however to spend time with the locals as they dig for clams at low tide. Santander has very little to offer, just another in a string of nondescript towns along the coast. You'll need to head inland to really appreciate the beauty of this part of Cebu

A very well run establishment. The rooms are not particularly big however they are clean, well equipped and have comfortable beds. Food is served outside your room door and is both delicious and reasonably priced. There is a nice pool onsite and the sea runs right up to the property edge. Management are very helpful with travel advice and they operate a professional and affordable dive centre.

Stayed in September 2023

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All the staff at Southseas Beach Resort and Dive were extremely kind and helpful. They provided a free pick-up from the bus stop and also dropped us off (they even waited for our bus to arrive and loaded the luggage for us), they provided coffee & water when needed. Breakfast, lunch and dinner were served at the room. The resort also had a peddle board and kayak prepared as well as various boardgames. The beds are comfortable and the room, though a tad small, was convenient with all necessities present and provided. Will absolutely return if I am visiting Santander again in the future.

Stayed in September 2023

We spent a week here and got our open water diving licenses with Ben. I felt so safe with Ben, Sonny and Jacob during dives. When I panicked underwater, Ben helped me and calmed me down. He is a very chill but “I got you covered” type of dive instructor. His motto is “Be comfortable”:) As a result, I progressed faster than expected underwater. During my first recreational dive near Sumilon island, I got to enjoy the amazing coral walls, the shark, the sea slugs, the turtle and millions of fishes while in control of my body. Before this, I didn’t even dare to swim in swimming pool. This team is really really passionate about diving, they love it themselves and such love spreads. Also special thanks to Christian, a beautiful and fun girl who took care of us. The chef/driver who drove us to the port to Sumilon island. And to “Nanay”, who’s so charming and cooks so delicious food. Her cooking is fine dining level, with taste, smell and look all amazing. Thanks for opening a new door in my life. I wish when we come back next time, they will have their own boat for diving.

Stayed in May 2023