We spent three days and two nights at Club Tara in Bucas Grande. We got the deal from cashcashpinoy for around 13,000PHP (thanks Jori for the wonderful Christmas gift! :D).
The resort is a bit far from Surigao City. As mentioned in my previous post, you still need to travel 1-2 hours to Hayangabon Pier and 30-minute boat ride to Bucas Grande.
The resort is a bit far from Surigao City. As mentioned in my previous post, you still need to travel 1-2 hours to Hayangabon Pier and 30-minute boat ride to Bucas Grande.
The resort is private. There are only 10 water cottages and some are under renovation.
The rooms are air-conditioned and clean.
On the side of the bed is a table and chair set which can serve as a dining table. You can ask the staff to deliver the meals for you.
There is a refrigerator which we didn’t use. Based on blog posts I saw lately, they now have TV and DVD. Ours didn't have them, but we did not need them anyway.
The bathroom needs some maintenance though. The water Jacuzzi cover on our room is a bit rusty so we were not able to use it. I just don't know if other rooms' Jacuzzis were ok.
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| The water Jacuzzi. The water holes are a bit rusty. |
Also, the shower’s wall, designed with green wooden sticks, was a bit old. Not that I rant too much, I just had certain expectations based on the price that we paid for. Good thing the beach and outside activities were much better!
What we loved most about the cottage was the balcony. It has a direct access to the clear blue green sea. A very cozy place to relax, read a book, or take a nap – just like what Jori did (well, at least not most of the time).
Another thing that we enjoyed is the kayak.
It was fun because of the different islets surrounding Club Tara. There are nearby beaches that you can visit. And those beaches were really private. When we went to one of the beaches, it was only the two of us. It has powdery white sand and clear water as well.
There is no water in the pool when we were there but we did not mind because the beach area itself is a large pool. Though the room and amenities were not up to our expectations, the resort compensated by the staff's good service. The staff were really friendly and accommodating. Everything that you need are attended to. Huge servings were provided each meal and they include drinks plus dessert.
Overall, we enjoyed our stay in the resort though you would be getting your money's worth if they would better maintain their reception area as well as the bathrooms.
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