960 reviews
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$269Bolod Beach, Bohol, 6340, Philippines
960 reviews
1/82
Spa/Wellness packages
Free parking
Restaurant
Beachfront
Private beach area
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Room service
Welcome to Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao, a luxurious 5-star resort located in the picturesque city of Panglao, Philippines. With its stunning beachfront location and breathtaking ocean views, this resort is the perfect destination for a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway. The resort is situated in Barangay Bolod, Panglao Island, just 4.1mi from the city center.
Indulge in the resort's top-notch amenities and services, including a private beach area, outdoor swimming pool, and a spa offering wellness packages. Water sports enthusiasts will also be delighted with the complimentary water sports facilities available on-site. The resort offers free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk service, and air-conditioned non-smoking rooms. Sample delectable cuisine at the restaurant, enjoy a refreshing drink at the bar, or unwind in the peaceful garden and terrace areas.
With over 400 reviews, this resort has garnered rave reviews from travelers who have experienced the exceptional service and luxurious accommodations. The price for a stay at Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao starts from $269. Come and experience the epitome of luxury and relaxation at this exquisite resort in Panglao.
At Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao, we understand that your furry companions are a part of your family and that's why we happily welcome pets to our establishment. Whether you have a small dog or a larger breed, you can bring them along for an unforgettable vacation. Please note that charges may apply, so be sure to check with our friendly staff for more information.
When it comes to relaxation and enjoying the beautiful weather, our outdoor swimming pool is the perfect spot. With its all-season availability, you can take a refreshing dip no matter the time of year. Lounge on the comfortable poolside loungers, sip on a refreshing cocktail, and soak up the sun while enjoying the stunning ocean views. It's the perfect way to unwind and make lasting memories during your stay.
Indulge your taste buds at our on-site restaurant, Oceanica Seafood Restaurant. With its modern ambiance and a wide variety of cuisines including American, Chinese, Jewish, Pizza, Seafood, Asian, International, and European, there's something to satisfy every palate. Sit back and relax as our talented chefs whip up delicious meals made from the freshest ingredients. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty steak, mouthwatering seafood, or a flavorful vegetarian dish, you'll find it all here.
At Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao, we understand the importance of convenience and flexibility. That's why we accept a variety of payment methods including Discover, American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and JCB. So you can choose the payment option that suits you best and enjoy a hassle-free stay with us.
Choose our Premium Double or Twin Room Beach Front for a spacious and luxurious accommodation option. With 840 sqft of space, you'll have plenty of room to stretch out and relax. Our non-smoking room comfortably accommodates 2 adults and features 2 twin beds and 1 double bed. Enjoy the stunning views of the beach and let the sound of the waves lull you to sleep. It's the perfect retreat after a day spent exploring the beauty of Panglao.
Closest airports
Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
37.3miMactan-Cebu International Airport
53.6miSpa/Wellness packages
Free parking
Restaurant
Beachfront
Private beach area
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Water sports facilities on site
Spa tub
Beach
Air conditioning
Tennis court
Bar
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Picnic area
Garden
Bathtub
Free toiletries
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Panglao Villa
1 Double Bed
2 Twin Beds
1635 sqft
Spa tub
Private Bathroom
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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This 2-bedroom villa comes with a living area equipped with a flat-screen cable TV and an private bathroom with bathtub and free toiletries. The room also comes with a dining area, an electric kettle, a toaster, and a refrigerator along with a mini-bar.
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Deluxe, 2 Twin Beds, Garden View
1 Twin Bed
325 sqft
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Wheelchair accessible
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Featuring views of the garden, this air-conditioned unit is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, a safety deposit box, and a wardrobe/closet. The private bathroom is fitted fitted with shower and has free toiletries.
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Premium, Beachfront
2 Twin Beds
1 Double Bed
840 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Located on the beachfront, this room offers a 40-inch flat-screen cable TV, an iPod dock and a mini-bar. The private bathroom has a hot/cold shower facilities along with free toiletries.
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Villa, Beach View
1 Queen Size Bed
645 sqft
Private Bathroom
Bathtub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Located right at the beach area, this villa features a seating area that comes with a flat-screen TV and sofa. The private bathroom is fitted with a bathtub, a shower facility that has free toiletries. Other amenities include a mini-bar, an electric kettle, and a refrigerator.
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Deluxe, Beachfront
1 Double Bed
365 sqft
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Wheelchair accessible
x4
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x3
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Featuring direct access to the beach, this room is air-conditioned and is equipped with a 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels. The room has a seating area and an private bathroom with shower and free toiletries.
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Deluxe, Pool View
1 Double Bed
355 sqft
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Wheelchair accessible
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Offering pool views, this double/twin room includes a 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea/coffee making amenities, a mini-bar, and a safety deposit box. The private bathroom comes with hot/cold shower facilities and toiletries.
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Villa
1 Double Bed
Spa tub
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
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Deluxe, King/Twin, Garden View
2 Twin Beds
1 King Size Bed
325 sqft
Garden view
Private Bathroom
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Premium Beachfront, Doubleortwin
1 Double Bed
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Wheelchair accessible
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Deluxe, 2 Twin Beds, Beachfront
2 Twin Beds
365 sqft
Private Bathroom
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
x4
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x3
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Deluxe Beachfront, Doubleortwin
1 Double Bed
1 Twin Bed
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
Wheelchair accessible
x4
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x3
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Deluxe, 2 Twin Beds, Pool View
2 Twin Beds
355 sqft
Private Bathroom
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
Refrigerator
x4
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x3
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8.8
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Featured reviews:
Pamela
9.1
July 2024
Beach. Staff. Breakfast is great and has many food selection and varies everyday. Rooms by the beach are very nice. Spa by the beach. Airport shuttle for group of families.
The resort is open for day tour guests, which is very disappointing. There should be a special area for day tour guests (sometimes come as a big group) as they stay the whole day and occupy the nicest spots to enjoy and relax by the beach, and affects privacy of in house guests.
Olga
10
August 2024
Oceanica resort is truly a tropical paradise. The staff is amazing - everyone was very nice and assisted us with any questions, helped us organize transfers, tours, etc. Our beachfront room was very comfortable. It was cleaned well every day. Breakfast and the restaurant menu were good too. And of course the beach is wonderful. If you want to have a peaceful and relaxing time at the beach or at the pool and pool bar, it's better to use a more tranquil East wing of the resort (poolside rooms and the larger premium beachfront rooms are located there), as the day walk-in guests are not allowed in that part of the resort. Also the best snorkeling spots are closest to the East wing.
Paul
8.2
January 2024
comfy bed. nice beach and resort staff
we notice that they allow outsiders to just come & go specially foreigners that makes it crowded during daytime & occupying the areas that were suppose to be for the legit guests of the resort. food & drinks are a bit expensive
Ma
8.2
November 2023
love that you have access to 2 pools, and the whole property is nice and quiet. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. There are ramps for PWDs and the property is very PWD-friendly. We love that there's free access to south farm and you can also rent a paddle/kayak board for free. There's also a recreation center which my friend and I enjoyed playing at. Gym is available 24 hours - sad I wasn't able to use it though! Love that happy hour starts at 7am! lol
Check in is at 3pm.. All hotels I've stayed at always had a 2pm check in and when we asked the staff, they just said, it is what it is... Food was a bit pricey and you can find cheaper options outside the hotel.
Nina
8.2
January 2024
Beautifully maintained grounds Palm trees and beach area is amazing Super comfortable bed Great ocean views Pools nice enough to cool down
Restaurant food was average, restaurant prices to high for average taste and quality Daily functions at resorts annoying Book massages, transportation and tours outside of resort - resort prices are ridiculously high. Not a swim beach - very flat
Luisa
9.1
April 2025
It is nice that in house guests have private areas to relax separated from day-guests. The security was great in protecting these areas. The location was excellent for a quiet and laid back holiday. The beach was not crowded compared to Alona. The free toiletries and beverage items are also of high quality. We liked the coffee bags and Twinnings teabags. The nightly live music was very good as well as their song selections. The breakfast buffet has vegetable dish options and fruits that we enjoyed so much. The omelette station staff were great.
There was a wedding where noise was expected and we’re informed to finish at ten pm but noise went longer.
Jakub
8.2
February 2025
The beach is one of the best in Bohol. We took front beach room and I think its the best as garden have no sew view and pool room have no privacy:) The beach is very long so you can take a walk.
We expected from 5 star hotel that breakfast would be a bit better and with coffee from coffee machine. In General restaurant there is not that good and quite expensive thats why we preffered to eat somewhere else. To be honest only few times in my life I have stayed in hotel with great breakfast. And it was only in boutique hotels. To eat out I reccomend Mist restaurant:) We didn't get any discount on 10 days stay, and it was quite expensive. There is no water in front of the room to clean up you feet from sand. Very often there are some weedings or different partys. The good think is they where finished by 10-11pm. A lot of people are coming there outside from hotel which we didnt like as it gets to crowded sometimes.
Timothy
10
April 2023
We liked the rooms, the facilities, the beach access, the massages and especially the staff. Also,the fact that the water sports facilities (paddle boards, kayaks)could be used for free was a great plus.
We didn’t realise that we were some distance from the restaurants and night life of Alona Beach. But the benefit of no crowds at the South Palms outweighed this disappointment. My wife and I wanted to play volleyball but the court seemed to be constantly taken over by locals who weren’t staying at the resort and who refused to let us play on the court, even though they were not using it. Very disappointing.
Fluffydog
8.2
April 2025
Location and proximity from the airport. Clean facilities. Happy Hour was a plus. Breakfast was good, maybe add Longganiza to the menu.
The public had access to the facilities apparently they can hang out by the property (blocked some areas for guests only) but the main eating area there were a lot of locals with their bags and took the best hammock with the red padding near the shaded tree. I can never access that area because their belongings are already placed early in the morning. The 3 days we were there that area was always full of people unable to determine if they were guests. Also they charged us 1K pesos extra per hour after check out time as our flight was 5pm. We only asked for late check out at 2pm (12 noon was check out) but they ended up charging us 2K pesos. The main pool could use some updating as the paint was chipping.
Liza
9.1
April 2025
The beach is amazing, the best in bohol. Very well maintained and looked after. The food was great and the facilities are top notch. The only thing i would point out are some of the staff, i know they are very busy but it wouldn’t hurt to be kinder and greet people with a smile. I had a very long travel and looked rugged after a tuktuk ride and when i entered the building one of the staff rudely asked me what i was there for. It wouldn’t hurt to be much nicer to paying customers. But some of the staff are amazing! I would like to thank the nurse who attended me when I was feeling ill in oceanica.That’s all thank you
Attractions
Hinagdanan Cave
5miBlood Compact Monument
7.3miBaclayon Church
8.9miAbatan River
13.2miLoboc
15.5miBamboo Hanging Bridge Sevilla
18.8miMahogany Forest
20.3miSumilon Island
29.2miChocolate Hills
30.3miAttractions
Hinagdanan Cave
5miBlood Compact Monument
7.3miBaclayon Church
8.9miAbatan River
13.2miLoboc
15.5miBamboo Hanging Bridge Sevilla
18.8miMahogany Forest
20.3miSumilon Island
29.2miChocolate Hills
30.3miAirports
Dumaguete–Sibulan Airport
37.3miMactan-Cebu International Airport
53.6miOceanica Seafood Restaurant
Cuisines
Ambiances
Location
Availability
Spa/Wellness packages
Free parking
Restaurant
Beachfront
Private beach area
Outdoor swimming pool
Free wifi
Room service
Fitness center
Water sports facilities on site
Spa tub
Beach
Air conditioning
Tennis court
Bar
Tour desk
Parking On Site
Terrace
24-hour front desk
Non-smoking rooms
Wheelchair accessible
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Garden view
Picnic area
Garden
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Accessibility
Bathroom emergency cord
Entire unit located on ground floor
Entire unit wheelchair accessible
Toilet with grab rails
Visual aids (Braille)
Visual aids (tactile signs)
Wheelchair accessible
Activities
Beach
Game room
Happy hour
Ping-pong
Pool table
Snorkeling
Tennis court
Tennis equipment
Water sports facilities on site
Bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Private Bathroom
Shower
Spa tub
Toilet
Towels
Bedroom
Linens
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Business center
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning
Ironing service
Laundry
Suit press
Entertainment & Family Services
Babysitting/Child services
Board games/Puzzles
Food & Drink
Bar
Minibar
Restaurant
Front Desk Services
24-hour front desk
ATM on site
Concierge
Currency exchange
Tour desk
General
Air conditioning
Designated smoking area
Facilities for disabled guests
Family rooms
Hardwood or parquet floors
Non-smoking rooms
Pet Friendly
Room service
Internet
Free wifi
Kitchen
Electric kettle
Refrigerator
Toaster
Living Area
Desk
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Cable channels
Flat-screen TV
iPod dock
Telephone
TV
Outdoors
Beachfront
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area
Private beach area
Terrace
Parking
Free parking
Parking On Site
Room Amenities
Iron
Safety & security
24-hour security
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Safe
Security alarm
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Services
Wake-up service
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Beach umbrellas
Fitness
Fitness center
Massage
Outdoor swimming pool
Spa
Spa/Wellness packages
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Car rental
View
Garden view
Pool view
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Until 12:00
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Age restriction may apply
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
No capacity for extra beds or cribs.
Discover,
Visa,
American Express,
JCB,
Diners Club,
Mastercard,
Cash only
This property accepts cash.
Is Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao pet-friendly?
Yes, you can stay with your pet at South Palms Resort Panglao. However, please note that there may be additional charges for bringing your pet.
At what times are check-in and check-out at Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao?
For Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao, you can check in after 03:00 PM and the check-out deadline is 12:00 PM.
Is vehicle parking offered by Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao?
Yes, there is parking available at the South Palms Resort Panglao. The parking is free and located on site. It is a public parking area and no reservation is required.
What's the nightly rate at Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao?
Rooms at Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao are available starting from $269. Prices might vary according to room availability and chosen dates. To see the current rates, please add your travel dates.
What are the room types available at Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao?
The South Palms Resort Panglao offers Premium Double or Twin Rooms with beachfront views. These rooms have a spacious size of 840 sqft and can accommodate 2 adults. Smoking is not allowed in these rooms. Each room is equipped with two twin beds and one double bed.
What is there to do in Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao?
Guests at South Palms Resort Panglao can spend their time enjoying a range of leisure amenities. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool where guests can relax and soak up the sun. There is also a private beach area and a beachfront, allowing guests to enjoy the beautiful beach right at their doorstep.
For those looking for some adventure, the hotel offers water sports facilities on site. Guests can enjoy activities such as snorkeling and can even rent equipment for these activities.
To unwind and rejuvenate, guests can avail the spa/wellness packages offered at the hotel's spa. There are also massage services available for a complete relaxation experience.
After a day of exploration, guests can head to Oceanica Seafood Restaurant for a delicious meal. The restaurant offers a variety of cuisines including American, Chinese, Jewish, Pizza, Seafood, Asian, and European.
Overall, guests at South Palms Resort Panglao have plenty of options to keep themselves entertained and relaxed during their stay.
Is there a swimming pool at Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao?
The hotel has one pool available, named Pool 1. It is an outdoor pool and is available all season.
Does Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao have on-site restaurants?
Yes, the South Palms Resort Panglao has a restaurant called Oceanica Seafood Restaurant on site. The restaurant offers a modern ambiance and serves a variety of cuisines including American, Chinese, Jewish, Pizza, Seafood, Asian, International, and European.
Which payment methods are supported by Oceanica Resort Panglao - formerly South Palms Resort Panglao?
South Palms Resort Panglao accepts cash as a payment method. In addition, they also accept Discover, American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, and JCB as payment methods.
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