Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort
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Booking by Tour Leader Club
3 room types · over 50 sites for macro and muck diving dive sites · house reef
Buceo Anilao is built into the slope above the water at San Teodoro, in the town of Mabini, Batangas — this is Anilao, the best known macro region in the Philippines. Manila is about two hours away by road, so plenty of guests come for just three or four nights between flights.
The resort is a cluster of yellow cabanas in a tropical garden: 23 rooms in three categories, an infinity pool above the sea, a restaurant facing the sunset, a bar, and the Sanctuary — a panoramic deck with daily massage. The grounds run up the hillside, so the further rooms mean a climb.
People come here for the critters. Anilao is called the nudibranch capital of the world: more than six hundred species of nudibranch, five kinds of octopus including the blue-ringed, rhinopias, frogfish, ghost pipefish, rare shrimp and crabs, pygmy seahorses. More than fifty dive sites cover macro, muck, wide-angle coral gardens, a sunken floating casino and the house reef, Buceo Point — one of the best muck sites in the area. The resort itself lists a night dive on the house reef among the highlights.
Blackwater is a chapter of its own. Anilao is considered the epicentre of the format: at night the largest animal migration on the planet rises from the deep, and your torch beam picks out translucent larval octopus, squid and fish you will never meet on a daytime reef.
The PADI dive centre runs on an unlimited basis: up to four dives a day, 12-litre tanks with INT/DIN (15-litre on request), nitrox on site, and traditional Filipino bangka boats that dock straight onto the resort beach. Photographers get their own setup — a camera room with eighteen workstations, outlets, lockers, air guns and four fully matted rinse tubs, plus an air-conditioned classroom.
No markup
You pay exactly the rate the resort publishes. On top of that, only the actual bank costs of currency conversion and the international transfer — no commission of ours.
We run the deal
Correspondence with the resort, holding the room, the contract, booking confirmation and all paperwork are on our side. There is nothing for you to arrange yourself.
Card payment
We accept payment by card through Stripe and issue an invoice. The transfer to the resort is our job — you do not have to find a way to pay abroad.
Support all the way
We help you choose the room and dates, work out the dive package, answer questions about flights and gear, and stay in touch until you are home.
The exact amount is confirmed when we hold your booking: it includes the resort's rate at the day's exchange rate plus the actual transfer costs. No hidden fees.
About the resort
- Country
- Philippines
- Location
- Anilao, Batangas
- Nearest airport
- Manila (MNL), about 2 hours by road
- Transfer
- Van from Manila — $150 per vehicle for 1–6 people each way
- House reef
- Yes — Buceo Point, a muck site right off the resort
- Dive sites
- over 50 sites for macro and muck diving
- Dive centre
- PADI Dive Center, unlimited up to 4 dives a day
- Nitrox
- Available, $5–5.5 per tank
- Rooms
- 23 rooms in three categories
- Internet
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the resort
- Languages
- English, Spanish, German
At the resort
Diving
Unlimited diving is charged by the day: $136 a day for 3–8 days and $126 from nine days up. You can also take a package for a set number of dives, anywhere from one to sixteen. Blackwater, the Verde Island trip, a private guide and a private boat are charged separately, and the bigger the group the cheaper each diver's share. The Sanctuary fee is $7 per person per day.
Dining
Breakfast comes with the room. Lunch and dinner are $40 a day per person or $20 per meal. The resort specifically recommends the à la carte menu for guests travelling alone.
Beyond diving
Rooms
Sea view cabana
from $49.7 per person per night
View: Sea, with balcony
Beds: Two double beds and one single
The largest category at the resort — a detached 45 m² cabana with a balcony over the sea. Inside are two double beds and a single, which is why families and groups of up to four take it. Air conditioning and a ceiling fan, hot shower, safe and minibar.
Sea view room
from $38.5 per person per night
View: Sea, with balcony
Beds: One double bed and one single
A 25 m² room with a balcony over the water. A double bed plus a single — comfortable for two, with a third guest at a $20 supplement. The fit-out matches the cabanas: air conditioning, ceiling fan, hot shower, safe and minibar.
Standard room
from $37.8 per night
View: Resort grounds
Beds: One double bed
The three simplest rooms at the resort: 15 m², a double bed, air conditioning, hot shower, safe and a private bathroom. No balcony and no minibar, and a sea view is not guaranteed — but this is the most affordable option, and it is no further from the pool and the dive centre than anything else.
Rates
Accommodation, July – September 2026 (low season)
| Category | Single | Double, per person | Third guest | Fourth guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea View Deluxe Cabana | $87.5 | $49.7 | $37.1 | $20 |
| Sea View Superior Room | $63.7 | $38.5 | $20 | — |
| Standard Room | $37.8 | — | — | — |
Nightly rates in US dollars. Buffet breakfast included. The double occupancy column is per person, the rest are per guest. Children under 5 stay free, ages 5–11 pay half in the cabanas and the adult rate in Superior rooms.
Accommodation, October 2026 – June 2027 (high season)
| Category | Single | Double, per person | Third guest | Fourth guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea View Deluxe Cabana | $125 | $71 | $53 | $20 |
| Sea View Superior Room | $91 | $55 | $20 | — |
| Standard Room | $54 | — | — | — |
The same conditions as the low season — only the rates change. Breakfast included.
Meals
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Lunch and dinner, per person per day | $40 |
| Single meal per person | $20 |
| À la carte menu | as charged |
Buffet breakfast is already included with the room. Lunch and dinner are charged separately, buffet or set menu.
Diving
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Unlimited, 3–8 days (per day) | $136 |
| Unlimited, 9 days or more (per day) | $126 |
| 1 dive | $48 |
| 2 dives | $93 |
| 3 dives | $137 |
| 4 dives | $180 |
| 5 dives | $222 |
| 6 dives | $263 |
| 8 dives | $342 |
| 10 dives | $417 |
| 12 dives | $488 |
| 14 dives | $555 |
| 16 dives | $625 |
| Each dive beyond sixteen | $39 |
Unlimited means a maximum of four dives a day, priced per person per day. Packages are per person for the whole stay; beyond sixteen dives each additional dive is $39. The Sanctuary fee of $7 per person per day is charged separately.
Diving supplements
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Nitrox, per tank | $5–5.5 |
| Blackwater, 4–6 divers | +$30 |
| Blackwater, 3 divers | +$40 |
| Blackwater, 2 divers | +$70 |
| Blackwater, single diver | +$140 |
| Verde Island, 5–6 divers | +$45 |
| Verde Island, 4 divers | +$65 |
| Verde Island, 3 divers | +$90 |
| Verde Island, 2 divers | +$130 |
| Verde Island, single diver | +$260 |
| Private guide, per dive | +$25 |
| Private boat with guide, single diver | +$65 |
| Private boat, two divers sharing | +$55 |
| Private boat, three divers sharing | +$35 |
| Sanctuary fee, per person per day | $7 |
Blackwater and the Verde Island trip are priced by group size — the more divers, the less each pays. Nitrox is $0.5 dearer in the low season.
Equipment rental
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Full set without a computer | $25 |
| BCD | $7 |
| Regulator with octopus and gauge | $9 |
| Wetsuit | $7 |
| Mask and snorkel | $5 |
| Fins and booties | $5 |
| Dive computer | $9 |
| Torch | $7 |
Prices per day. The full set without a computer is only available together with a dive package.
Transfers and services
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Manila – Anilao, van for 1–6 people | $150 each way |
| Manila – Anilao return | $300 |
| Batangas Grand Terminal – Anilao | $75 each way |
| Island hopping, 4 hours, up to 6 per boat | PHP 5,000 |
| Massage, one hour | PHP 1,200 |
| Massage, 90 minutes | PHP 1,600 |
| Massage, two hours | PHP 2,000 |
| Babysitting, per hour per child | $5–10 |
The van is priced per vehicle rather than per head, so a group of six pays far less each. Excursions are booked on site.
PADI courses
| Course | Price |
|---|---|
| Discover Scuba Diving, 3–4 hours | PHP 4,150 |
| Scuba Review, 2–3 hours | PHP 3,200 |
| Open Water Diver, 3–4 days | PHP 26,000 / 23,000 / 22,000 |
| Advanced Open Water, 2–3 days | PHP 23,000 / 21,000 / 20,000 |
| Rescue Diver with EFR, 4 days | PHP 30,000 / 28,000 / 27,000 |
| Divemaster, 3 weeks | PHP 44,500 |
| Enriched Air Diver (nitrox) | PHP 14,200 |
| Specialty with 2 dives | PHP 8,500 |
| Specialty with 3 dives | PHP 10,400 |
| Specialty with 4 dives | PHP 12,800 |
Prices include materials, the marine fee and the PADI certification card. Accommodation, meals and transfers are separate. Courses are cheaper in a group — the figures are for one, two, and three or more people.
Rates and availability can change. Message us — we will confirm current dates and prices.
When to go
- Best time
- Year-round; the low season is July, August and September
- Water temperature
- 24–28 °C from December to May, 27–29 °C from June to November
The resort runs all year and splits the calendar only by price: from July to September accommodation is about a third cheaper, from October to June it is high season. The water is coolest from December to May at 24–28 °C, and 27–29 °C through summer and autumn. Nudibranchs and the rest of the macro life are there year-round, and blackwater runs in any month.
Getting there
Fly into Manila (MNL). From there it is all overland — Anilao is about two hours away, with no domestic flight involved.
The resort handles transfers itself: an insured van with a driver costs $150 each way per vehicle for a party of up to six, or $300 return. If you make your own way to Batangas Grand Terminal, the van from there is $75 each way. Transfers run around the clock, so a night arrival is no problem.
Reservations are held with a 30% deposit, with the balance due 45 days before arrival. Groups of three rooms or more pay a 50% deposit with the balance 60 days out. Cancellation: 45–31 days out forfeits 25% of the invoice, 30–15 days 50%, and later or no-show the full amount.
Included in the price
Not included
Mandatory extras
Optional extras
Extras are per person and paid on site.
from 38 USD per person per night, low season
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort
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Sea view cabana
The largest category at the resort — a detached 45 m² cabana with a balcony over the sea. Inside are two double beds and a single, which is why families and groups of up to four take it. Air conditioning and a ceiling fan, hot shower, safe and minibar.
- View
- Sea, with balcony
- Beds
- Two double beds and one single
- Size
- 45 m²
- Maximum guests
- 4
- Rooms of this type
- 10
- Rate
- from $49.7 per person per night
Sea view room
A 25 m² room with a balcony over the water. A double bed plus a single — comfortable for two, with a third guest at a $20 supplement. The fit-out matches the cabanas: air conditioning, ceiling fan, hot shower, safe and minibar.
- View
- Sea, with balcony
- Beds
- One double bed and one single
- Size
- 25 m²
- Maximum guests
- 3
- Rooms of this type
- 10
- Rate
- from $38.5 per person per night
Standard room
The three simplest rooms at the resort: 15 m², a double bed, air conditioning, hot shower, safe and a private bathroom. No balcony and no minibar, and a sea view is not guaranteed — but this is the most affordable option, and it is no further from the pool and the dive centre than anything else.
- View
- Resort grounds
- Beds
- One double bed
- Size
- 15 m²
- Maximum guests
- 2
- Rooms of this type
- 3
- Rate
- from $37.8 per night
Buceo Anilao Beach & Dive Resort
from 38 USD
