Exotic Donsol Vacation
Rental Info
- Price:
- From USD 70
- Property Type:
- House / Villa
- Floor:
- 2
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Security Deposit:
- USD 100
- Minimum Stay:
- 2 Nights
- Max. Guests:
- 6
- Pets Allowed:
- No
- Smoking Allowed:
- No
- Check-In/Out:
- 12:00 / 12:00
Rental Details
The property is located outside Donsol, about 20 mins drive. It is facing the West Phillippin Sea.
The property opens onto the beach where whale sharks are normally residing.
The property is a private villa consisting of a main house and four self contianed villas
The kitchen, dining room, living and general relaxation purpose rooms are located in the main house
There are 4 double storey villas with views from its own balcony. Each villa has separate bedrooms and can accommodate six (6) persons or more with prior arrangement with owner.
The villa has its own toilet, shower, jacuzi and a facility for private massage.
Meals and beverages can be catered for at a very reasonable costs if required
Transport to property can be arranged where the guests can be picked up at the nearest airport at Legazpi City. Transport locally can be arranged on arrival.
The owner can also arrange transport and local tour guides for sight seeing and whale sharks interaction.
The drive from Legazpi to Donsol is about 1 hour and 15 mins
The property is fully secured and safe for family vacation.
Enjoy a quiet vacation in a traditional friendly Pinoy village (Barangay)
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FAQ
1) How do I get to Donsol from overseas country?
You fly to Manila airport. Take a connecting domestic flight, either PAL or Cebu Pacific. There are daily flights from Manila to Legazpi. Travel by road from Legazpi to Donsol. The trip takes about 1 hour and 15 mins
2) How do we get from Legazpi airport to Donsol and our villas?
There are 2 ways you can get to our place. We can arrange an airport pick up for you in a private van and take the hassle out of you having to catch public transport. This is an airport pick up to our villa. You can take public transport - tricycle ride (2 persons per tricycle with minimum baggage storage) from the airport to the Transport Terminal in Legazpi, take a public van (takes 15 passengers per van), arrive at Donsol, then take another tricycle (2 persons) to our place.
3) Can we drop by the supermarket and shops in Legazpi before heading off to Donsol?
Yes. If you use our private van, the driver can take you to the shops, ATMs and any nearby places. There are no extra costs. You only pay the cost of transport from Legazpi to Donsol.
4) Can you assist in booking for the activities?
Yes, we would like to make sure that the guests visiting us enjoy the short precious time in Donsol, tell us what you want to do and we will provide you with the quotes for the activities you choose. If you need suggestions on what activities are available, we are happy to give you some suggestions.
5) Do you provide meals at the villas?
Yes we provide 3 meals a day if you wish to dine in. We prepare home cooked meals and use the fresh local produce and of course the fresh catch from the sea nearby. Squid, fish, King Prawns, crabs are common dishes we serve.
6) Is cooking allowed in the villa?
No. There are no cooking facilities in the villa. However, we have a commercial kitchen that caters for meals. The kitchen is solely for private use unless prior arrangement to use the kitchen is arranged during off peak seasons.
7) Can our stay be extended when we are there?
Yes you can if there is a vacancy at that time.
8) What is the best time to visit Donsol for whale sharks?
Whale sharks season is between Nov and May each year. The best month is between February and May. Whale sharks sighting can be between 5 and 12 per day in March and April.
9) What other activities can we do in nearby Donsol?
There is scuba diving at Manta Bowl in Ticao and San Miguel islands, Firefly watching in Donsol or Ogod river, Picnic at waterfalls in San Rafael or Tuba, snorkeling in nearby beaches. Averillya u arellano provides our guests free use of paddle boat in the Bay of Gimagaan and stand up paddle for leisure. If you have more time, we recommend a visit to Bulusan Lake National Park, Sorsogon; 2 hours drive from Donsol.
10) If we are driving from Manila, how do we get to Donsol?
Drive from Metro Manila Skyway, S Luzon Expy, Pan - Philippine Hwy/AH26, Rolando R. Andaya Hwy and Pan - Philippine Hwy/AH26 to San Fernando
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For those interested in diving for Whale Sharks, please see tripadvisor reviews of whale shark interaction at Donsol_Camarines_Sur_Province_Bicol_Region_Luzon
Other activities include Diving in Donsol
Many people go to Donsol for only a couple of days to snorkel with the whale sharks but there are plenty of opportunities to do a lot of great diving as well, so why not stay a few extra days and check out their other amazing dive sites?
There are two main areas to dive near Donsol - Manta Bowl and San Miguel island
Manta Bowl is a depression in the Shoal and when you first descend, appears to be without life, but with the number of cleaner wrasse and remora, this becomes an ideal cleaning and feeding ground for big ocean creatures. This area is where you get the most sightings of Manta Rays and Whale Sharks, with occasional Hammerhead Sharks and Thresher Sharks.
20 meters.
San Miguel is located on the northern part of the main Ticao Island, about 45 minutes by boat away from Manta Bowl. Several dive sites are found around the island and each dive site is very different.
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Check out the latest review by visitors from Tripadvisor
“Superb, well managed and exciting”
5 of 5 starsReviewed 1 March 2015
Before we went to Donsol, we read lots of blogs about people harassing the Butanding etc. Dozens of tourists in the water at the same time, boats all over the place. So we were hesitant. However, the viewing we experienced was well managed, responsible and absolutely stunning. The rules we were told about were adhered to, we did not get our masks kicked off and there was plenty of room given to the Butanding to be themselves. The process of getting on a boat with others to share the cost was well managed and there were six people allocated to each boat. Our guide was very helpful as were the other boat staff. In the end, my wife decided not to swim but the boat staff were great - they took her 'whale watching' and found a Butanding that was close to the surface with no swimmers about it, then let the boat drift so she could get a good view of the shark as it swam under the boat and then passed by again with its fin out of the water. What an amazing experience it was. I would recommend this to anyone. The area is also fascinating and well worth a couple of extra nights there. Local guides (ask at your hotel reception) will take you out for a half or full day in their tricycles and you can hike to waterfalls, snorkel and visit villages that are not set up for tourists so you get to see life just as it is. Make sure you try the 'dirty icecream' which is the name the locals give to the product sold by vendors in the main village. They are on push bikes with icecream vats attached It is superb!
Amenities
- Bed Linen & Towels
- Kitchen
- Wireless Internet
- Internet
- Cable TV
- TV
- Gym
- Parking Included
- Air Conditioning
- Washing Machine
- Free Cleaning
- Balcony
- Pool
- Doorman
- Wheelchair Access
- Outdoor Space
- Elevator
- Breakfast