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attached re
staura
nt serves German and Swiss sausages
(see p.248).
P550
★
4570,
W
captngreggs.com; map pp.246-247.
A popular,
well-established resort catering mainly to divers, with
acceptable rooms (the cheapest come with fans only, but
all have free wi-fi and flatscreen TVs), decent food and
useful advice from the resident divers in th
e dive
shop,
many of whom have lived in Sabang for years.
P800
★
The Manor
Yacht Club Rd, Barangay Santo Nino
(500m west of the Immaculate Concepcion Church)
T
0926 937 7908,
W
themanorpuertogalera.com; map
p.243.
The only luxury offering in the town is this modern
mansion, on a ridge above the Yacht Club with spectacular
views in all directions. Each room is individually decorated
and features high-quality furnishings and modern art -
the “Presidential Suite” and “Indonesian Room” are parti-
cularly impressive. There are also a couple of houses for
rent, which are great for families. In the grounds you'll find
tennis courts and an infinit
y pool,
and there's a free boat
shuttle from the Yacht Club.
P5500
Steps Garden
Almost at the far western end of the
beach, 60m inland
T
043 287 3046,
W
stepsgarden
.com; map pp.246-247.
Discreetly tucked into the
western end of the cove, Swedish-owned
Steps
has a wide
variety of comfortable a/c huts spread through the lovely
hillside gardens (inspired by the Greek island of Santorini),
many of which have great balcony views. There's also an
attractive pool, a
good r
estaurant and friendly staff. Free
wi-fi throughout.
P1600
Tropicana Castle Dive Resort
Sabang Rd (the main
road coming into Sabang from Poblacion)
T
043 287
3075,
W
tropicanacastleresort.com; map pp.246-247.
An extraordinary faux German
schloss
owned and operated
by the Maierhofer family,
Tropicana
has medieval-themed
rooms with four-poster beds and all mod cons (including
wi-fi in public areas only). There's a swimming pool, a small
spa and a restaurant. Many gue
sts are
on all-in packages
from Europe that
include diving.
P1750
SABANG
Angelyn's Dive Resort
Far western end of the beach
T
0915 266 1564,
W
angelynsdiveresort.com; map
pp.246-247.
Good location right on the beach and only
a short walk from dive operators, bars and restaurants,
with a choice of accommodation ranging from basic lodge
rooms to en-suite cabins, some with balconies and all with
a/c and cable TV. There's also a s
mall op
en-air restaurant
with free wi-fi (public areas only).
P1600
Big Apple Dive Resort
T
043 287 3134,
W
dive
bigapple.com; map pp.246-247.
Set back from the shore
on the main footpath, this is one of Sabang's best-known
resorts, with its own dive centre and rooms in a quiet
garden surrounding a swimming pool. There's a choice
of fan, a/c deluxe and a/c superior rooms, the latter of
which are
worth
the extra outlay (P1100). Free wi-fi
throughout.
P500
Capt'n Gregg's
Turn left at the end of the road in
Sabang, then 2min walk along the beach
T
0917 540
SMALL LA LAGUNA
El Galleon Beach Resort
T
043 287 3205,
W
asiadivers
.com; map pp.246-247.
Professionally run, tropical-style
hotel with airy bamboo a/c rooms, many with balconies,
ranging from no-frills budget to spacious seaview cottages.
The pleasant seaside restaurant serves breakfast and a
good range of lunch and dinner dishes including pasta,
chick
en, sala
ds and seafood, produced by the resident French
chef.
P2360
Pier
Big
La Laguna
Pier
Small
La Laguna
Action
Divers
Asia Divers
ACCOMMODATION
Angelyn's Dive Resort
Big Apple Dive Resort
Capt'n Gregg's
Cataquis Lodge
El Galleon Beach Resort
La Laguna Beach Club &
Dive Centre
Mabuhay Dive Resort
Out of the Blue
Sha-Che
Steps Garden
Tropicana Castle Dive Resort
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Frontier
Scuba
EATING & DRINKING
Arthur's Restaurant
Eddie's Place
Hemmingway's Bistrot
Marti's Bar
Papa Fred's Steakhouse
The Point
Relax
Tamarind
Verandah
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