Oceanlife Explorers

3.0 star property
Hotel in Siquijor with 2 outdoor pools and 24-hour front desk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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2 outdoor pools
2 outdoor pools
Point of interest
Point of interest
Comfort Bungalow, Non Smoking, Garden View

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Tambisan, Siquijor, Siquijor, 6225
  • Paliton Beach
    6 min drive
  • Hambilica Firefly Hatchery And Sanctuary
    7 min drive
  • Oceanlife Explorers Resort, Dive And Research Center
    7 min walk
  • Dumaguete (DGT)
    210 min drive

Room options

Comfort Bungalow, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Siquijor

At Oceanlife Explorers you'll be in the region of Sumilon Island Beach and Oslob Beach. Highlights at this hotel include 2 outdoor swimming pools and in-room free WiFi. .Enjoy the kids' swimming pool along with access to boat tours and ecotours. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Siquijor hotel include Paliton Beach and Hambilica Firefly Hatchery And Sanctuary.

What's nearby

  • Paliton Beach - 6 min drive
  • Hambilica Firefly Hatchery And Sanctuary - 7 min drive
  • Maite Narine Sanctuary - 7 min drive
  • Bulakaw Forest Reservation - 14 min drive
  • Siquijor Butterfly Sanctuary - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salamandas at Coco Grove - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪JJ's Backpackers Village & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Republika - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Marco Polo Pizza & Pasta - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Oceanlife Explorers

Hotel in Siquijor with 2 outdoor pools and 24-hour front desk
Oceanlife Explorers offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a children's pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Oceanlife Explorers. Self parking is free. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Siquijor hotel.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
Oceanlife Explorers offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and free toiletries. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Siquijor hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Filipino, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: PHP 300 for adults and PHP 250 for children

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: PHP 500 per accommodation, per night, plus a deposit of PHP 5000 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 650.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for PHP 500.0 per day.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately PHP 300.00 for adults and from PHP 250.00 for children
  • Pet deposit: PHP 5000 per stay
  • Pet fee: PHP 500 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: PHP 500.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 650.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay, GCash, QQ Wallet, UnionPay QuickPass and WeChat Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts cash, mobile payments, Alipay, GCash, QQ Wallet, UnionPay QuickPass and WeChat Pay. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Oceanlife Explorers?

Yep, Oceanlife Explorers has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Oceanlife Explorers?

The closest beach to Oceanlife Explorers is Paliton Beach (2.7 km).

Does Oceanlife Explorers have a pool?

Oceanlife Explorers has 2 outdoor swimming pools and a kids' pool.

What makes Oceanlife Explorers a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Oceanlife Explorers.

Does Oceanlife Explorers serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Oceanlife Explorers?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Oceanlife Explorers?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Oceanlife Explorers Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kate

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet little place worth the price
The place is really nice, about half way between the port and the main part of the city so it's very convenient. I did pick this place because of the in-room safe, however I wound up not using it as it was very small. The owners are extremely accommodating and were able to let us check in early. The bathroom is very large, though partially "outside" for a unique experience (but you might want to bring shower shoes for the rocks)!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Elizabeth A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff
Best service in the Philippines Lacking a couple things like fridge and I didn’t like the stone floor. Really nice people. They all care about the guests
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great experience
Lovely welcome from Ivy. All the staff are so happy, friendly and helpful. Beautiful, clean pool, very quiet, only 4 guest Cabins. Loved the open air bathroom. Stunning. A1.Wil be back! Kerry and Shanay from Australia.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven on Earth - 5 stars!
This place is amazing. The management and staff make you feel like family. The rooms are clean and new with excellent AC, Satellite TV with HBO, and a wonderful bathroom. The restaurant is excellent, reasonably priced, and the free breakfast is made to order. The motorbike rental was very reasonable. They even offer a free fish spa! The Scuba Diving was amazing with a large, safe boat with a very helpful crew and a knowledgeable guide. This is the best place that I stayed in my month of Traveling and Diving in the Philippines. I highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the stay
Made a quick reservation, checked in with friendly staff, dinner and breakfast was excellent. The pool felt nice. The hotel also offered me other services such as taxi, ferry tickets and diving. Hotel seems to have been built very recently.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

4/10 Poor

William

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sven

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A scuba resort
This is, as the name say, a diving resort and it was scuba equipment all over. The pool seemed to be used for scuba training. So it’s not a relaxing resort but definitely a good one if you want to learn to scuba dive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pas convaincu...
Les + : Le staff souriant, Le petit déjeuner qui est bon avec pas mal de choix, La salle de bain qui est originale, L'eau filtrée en libre service. Les - : La situation très défavorable (pas d'accès mer, proche de la route, on se sent enfermé... ), La porte vitrée qui sert d'accès à la chambre ne ferme pas, et de toute façon n'importe qui peut rentrer depuis la salle de bain qui est partiellement en plein air, La déco des chambres, La piscine : jolie, mais ne permet pas de nager.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Habitaciones amplias y comodas y limpias, sitio tranquilo pero bien ubicado (en la carretera pral). Quisimos ir a Apo Island con ellos pero no coincidimos en los días que ellos hacen la excursion...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Melhor opção em Siquijor
Excelente hotel, ótima opção para mergulhadores, café da manhã incluso, servem refeições deliciosas no almoço e jantar. Funcionários atencioso e gentis, destaque para a tripulação e o DM Pedro.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Merci à Ivy pour son aide ,suite à un problème celle-ci nous a permis de gérer ça sans aucune difficulté Équipe très agréable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

sanna-mari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Varatkaa tämä hotelli jos mahdollista!
Hyvä aamupala, erittäin avulias ja ystävällinen henkilökunta! Lämmintä vettä suihkusta 😍 ihana huone ja vielä ihanampi kylpyhuone
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jaros, Amsterdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Flawless!
Beautiful well maintained spacious bungalows. Great swimming pool and even a crows nest to watch the sunset! But most of all amazing staff that go out of their way to make your stay comfortable. If I would return to Siquijor I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour à siquijor
Très bon séjour resort convivial avec un staf très sympa et à l'écoute des clients on est très bien reçus bungalows confortables avec une douche a l'air libre près de siquijor et des plages un grand merci à Ivy à la réception à manuel à son épouse et à l'ensemble du staf le meilleur de nôtre voyage aux Philippines on aimerait revenir une prochaine fois Francisco et Michele de Paris
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
they take very good care of you
as divers, we liked the comfort of arranging our dive days right at the hotel. the hotel was very clean, the rooms spacious, new, well kept; the breakfast service was great. we also ended up eating there often for lunch and dinner and we enjoyed their menu and food. Thumbs up all around. Manuel and the staff was very accommodating in terms of motorcycle rentals, and site and restaurant suggestions. My friend and I really enjoyed our stay and we almost wished we had planned on staying longer but we went on to explore other islands and did more diving, also following Manuel's suggestions.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Assia Amal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Had a great stay at Oceanlife Explorers! Thought it was on the beach and a little bit dissapointed when I found out that that wasn’t the case. They provided free transfer to the very nice beach nearby. The kindness and helpfulness of the staff perfectly made up for the lack of beach. The pool was fantastic, they provide diveschool and fun dives at very reasonable prices, I didn’t have the opportunity to go though. The place is fairly new and seems well run, nice bungalows, hammocks, ‘feet-eating fish’:-) and good food also very reasonably priced. I give them my warmest recommendations!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nyt favoritsted
Jeg blev virkelig overrasket over stedet. Troede at det ville være småt og snusket, men min overbevisning blev virkelig gjort til skamme! Værelserne er rene, god størrelse, omgivelserne er hyggelige, poolen er skøn, og aldrig har jeg mødt så søde og imødekommende mennesker. Det er uden tvivl et sted jeg vil vende tilbage til når lejligheden byder sig.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bartomiej

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the best choice on Siquijor
sensational! new object, all the time in the expansion, soon there will be a gym and fishspa. The best dive in my life. professional service.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Birgit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
gepflegt und freundlich
Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter, die auch Sonderwünsche erfüllen. Anlage sehr gepflegt, alles funktioniert. Einladender Pool. Für mich das schönste Badezimmer (Oben halb offen, Pflanzen, große Ablage, großer Spiegel und gute Beleuchtung) aller unserer bisherigen Unterkünfte auf den Philippinen. Bestes Internet + Wifi bislang von mehreren besuchten Inseln und Hotels. Qualitativ hochwertiges Essen, mit guter Auswahlmöglichkeit. Großes Tauchboot, dort gibt es verschiedenen Getränke und Früchte zwischen den Tauchgängen. Ausgezeichnetes Tauch-Equipment + Tauchguide.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustig en nieuw, vriendelijk hotel/divecenter!
OceanLife is een nieuw hotel (2017) en heeft momenteel maar 4 ruime kamers. Momenteel (December 2017) is er op de kamers nog geen koelkastje, maar die komen spoedig volgens de eigenaar. De kamers zijn keurig en schoon, en vooral ruim. Er is een zitje, zowel binnen als op het terras (tafeltje met 2 bamboo stoelen of een bankje). Het bed slaapt heerlijk en de kussens zijn goed. Er zijn voldoende wandcontact punten om apparatuur op te laden. De badkamer is openlucht en erg mooi. Er is doorgaans veel druk op de waterleiding en water wordt heerlijk warm. Echter, bij stroomuitval op Siquijor (gebeurt met regelmaat!), is de druk van de waterleiding weg en is er geen water. Het noodsysteem levert een zwakke druk, en koud water. Houdt hier rekening mee omdat het hotel momenteel nog geen noodgenerator bezit. Rondom zwembad zijn hangmatten. Er is geen schaduw bij het zwembad, parasols ontbreken. De bar/restaurant levert eten en drinken tegen schappelijke prijzen. Gasten kunnen een rekening maken en bij check-out in 1x afrekenen. In December 2017 is betaling met creditcard nog niet mogelijk maar in de toekomst wordt dit opgelost. Op Siquijor zijn slechts 4 geldautomaten die soms ook niet werken, houdt er rekening mee, breng voldoende cash mee voordat je aankomt. Vanwege de ligging van het hotel (rustige locatie aan hoofdweg) moet je voor enig vertier een stukje rijden. Wifi Signaal is doorgaans slecht. 3G/4G bereik is slecht. Ga voor beter bereik naar hoofdweg.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017