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Buenavista Island: Own the Island for a Day


Buenavista Island is a high-class resort in Samal, Davao. The island offers luxury living and privacy because this resort is rented out as a whole to one group at a given time. It means you own the island for the period that you booked.

by Jane Dacumos on June 16, 2015
Buenavista Island: Own the Island for a Day

Sitting on a shallow coral reef and home to a diverse marine ecosystem, Buenavista Island in Davao is an underwater spectacle of diverse corals and marine creatures.

The luxury

Buenavista Island is a high-class resort in Samal, Davao. The island offers luxury living and privacy because this resort is rented out as a whole to one group at a given time. It means you own the island for the period that you booked. Imagine? Tourist will enjoy the island and all they have to do is relax. They have the freedom to choose whatever they want to enjoy and whom to enjoy it with. Wow! I am looking forward to own this island…

The marine paradise


The four-hectare resort is a stretch of white sandy beach with lush tropical vegetation and lines of palm trees.


For diving enthusiasts, this luxury beach island resort offers excellent scuba diving and snorkelling opportunities. Several meters from the beach, a diverse marine ecosystem awaits you. The beautiful and colourful coral reefs mark Buenavista as one of the best subjects for underwater photography.

The perfect getaway

The Island of Buenavista will surely leave a good impression to every tourist. They will have a positive mark to the environment as they see the breathtakingly view of the island. Here are some of the things that you can do while in this paradise.

  • Take a sip of some fresh coconut juice and catch up on some reading while lying on the hammock.
  • Build sand castles or walk barefoot on the sand.
  • Play chess, volleyball, or table tennis
  • The island is indeed a paradise offering a sweet charm to every tourist. Breathe in the fresh sea breeze, listen to the chirping of the birds, and don’t forget to have photographs of this slice of paradise.

Things to remember

The area surrounding Island Buenavista is a marine protected area, as declared by the city government of Samal and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Note: Diving is pre-arranged. Let the management know at least seven (7) days before your intended stay if you wish to go diving. They will book a divemaster for your diving pleasure upon your request.

Venture to Davao del Norte

The jump-off point to the Island Buenavista is Davao City. Major airlines fly daily to Davao City from Manila and Cebu.

To Island Buenavista:

From Davao International Airport, the trip to the Island will take approximately an hour. A van will pick you up from the airport and take you to the Sasa Wharf, where a ferry or barge will take you to the Island Buenavista. (Transfers are included in the packages.)

Note: Booking arrangements have to be made seven (7) days before your intended stay at the Island Buenavista.

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