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Discovery Samal

4.0 star property

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Free daily buffet breakfast
Kayaking
Samal Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free airport shuttle
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Limao, Island Garden City of Samal, Samal, Davao del Norte, 8119
  • Place, General Moncado White House
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, SM Lanang Premier
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, SM City Davao
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Davao (DVO-Francisco Bangoy Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Samal Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Samal Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Discovery Samal

Along with 3 restaurants, this resort has 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a conference centre and 24-hour room service.
Discovery Samal offers 153 accommodations with minibars and a safe. 55-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials and body wraps. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Discovery Samal. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of BlueJaz Water Park. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at one of the 3 restaurants, or stop for a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the 3 outdoor pools
  • Indulge with massages, body wraps or body scrubs at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes kayaking
  • Just a 2-minute drive from BlueJaz Water Park and a few minutes from General Moncado White House
  • Free airport shuttle service
Discovery Samal offers its guests 3 outdoor swimming pools. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 5 meeting rooms available. Discovery Samal also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is free (available 24 hours). Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Samal resort.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Discovery Samal has 3 restaurants on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour free return airport shuttle
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Kayaking
  • Paddleboard

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: PHP 3500 per accommodation, per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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 credit cards, debit cards and cash
Discovery Samal offers transfers from the airport. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Discovery Samal Samal

Discovery Samal Resort

Discovery Samal Resort Samal

Discovery Samal Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 91 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, except the egg station at the dining room.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Anelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are in great condition. Very spacious and very high ceilings. The resort is very beautiful. Food is average for the price. The final day experience was not good at all. There seems to be so many people manning the concierge but no organization. Nobody seems to remember a very important instruction on the boat ride- to give the boat pass to the guard by the dock. This guard also failed to tell us about the boat pass. They transported us to the dock but not tell us that the boat ride was first come first served. When the boat arrived, it was logical for us to assume we could board the boat, the guard yelled at us and said it is first come first served!! They expected us to sit in there for another 2 hours to wait for the next boat. For a resort that is so expensive, why is the boat ride so disorganized? This is something that really needs improvement as it is the final experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Troy, Trapper Creek

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The great: The facilities here are second-to-none, whether in the Philippines or almost anywhere around the world. Beautiful architecture, well maintained, clean, and well appointed. The pier is beautiful, and they have fast, high-quality, air-conditioned catamarans to transfer guests to and from Davao. We stayed in the Junior Suite, which is the entry-level room choice. I am 100% satisfied with the room appointments, furniture quality, bed comfort, bathroom functionality, and aesthetics. The view is fantastic from the balcony, and the air conditioning is great. Everything related to the room works properly and fits the decor. The room is very spacious with high ceilings and a nice ceiling fan. The staff is 100% fantastic and always friendly and outgoing. This is partly a Philippines thing, this is a country of friendly and happy people, but the staff here is even very friendly to each other, waving to peers when the opportunity presents itself. The food is generally fantastic, and there are multiple restaurants inside the resort. The BAD: 1. The internet is not good. Bandwidth is not adequate for volume of users. On the weekends it slows to almost a stop. 2. On our stay of 5 nights, 2 of the nights the bar was closed for private events. I feel I paid for use of the entire facility, and they denied access to a portion of it without my knowledge or agreement
Junior Suite Bed and couch, bathroom is behind tall windows
A large patio and great view
The shower is fantastic, great water pressure and flow.
Great sink and good sundries
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Araceli

Travelled with family
Property is nice but not a lot of dining options. They should add a cafe with sandwiches and salad options if you want a lighter meal. My son broke a drinking glass inside the room and got charged $30 for it, outrageously expensive and I felt taken advantage of and robbed!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, great staff, good food.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

rizalde

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The transfer was very easy and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

The da
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Grace

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elmer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The local food and friendly staff, epecially the OJT trainees
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmund

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is par excellence; while accommodation cost is not within reach to an average Filipino worker, the quality of service and resort amenities was worth every penny you spend while staying in this resort on the island of Samal; I booked this resort for an overnight “staycation” with my brother and his partner; it was indescribably amazing spending quality time together to relax and strengthen the bond with family and loved ones; I will be saving again to return to this beautiful paradise!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Princess Aurora, Seven Fields

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch experience. Ching, Steph and the rest of the staff were very helpful with our needs all throughout our stay. The resort was well maintained. Gym and spa was great. We dined to all 3 restaurants and enjoyed the different options offered. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

aidan joy

Travelled with family
Our recent stay at Discovery Samal Resort fell short of expectations, especially for the premium rates they charge. Check-in Process: The entire check-in experience was disorganized. We had already completed check-in at the Davao waiting area before boarding the catamaran, so having to go through another full check-in upon arrival at the resort felt unnecessary and inconvenient. The process needs better coordination. Dining at Haribar: We had lunch at Haribar, but the food was honestly not tasty at all considering the price. For a resort positioning itself as luxury, the quality and flavor really need improvement. Service & Staff: The staff were polite, but the overall service didn’t match the luxury label. Even though our luggage was pre-tagged prior to boarding, we still had to bring our own bags to the room. This is something the resort team should handle. Privacy Concerns: One major issue is the lack of privacy. Certain areas of the resort—particularly near rooms and shared spaces—feel too exposed, and you don’t get that secluded or exclusive atmosphere expected from a high-end property. It affects the overall experience and sense of relaxation. Amenities: Basic recreational amenities like billiards should be complimentary. Charging extra for small activities doesn’t align with the upscale rates they’re asking. Overall Value: For the price we paid, the experience simply wasn’t worth it. With other luxury resorts in the area offering better food, smoother service, a
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
everything was great🙌
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful resort and the staff was 2nd to none.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lasse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackilou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s not cheap but you get what you paid for. Very hospital staff though you get looks if you are solo. Not a lot of people last Sept which i love. Free airport pick up and boat transfer. Outside food is not allowed unless you pay for corkage. Dining options are expensive and limited options. Overall, it was a nice experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place! The staff and crew of Discovery Samal were amazing. The food they served delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for 2 nights, and it was an amazing experience. The staff were respectful, accommodating, and made us feel truly welcome. The atmosphere was relaxing, and the service exceeded our expectations. We would love to come back and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a wonderful getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Twintwonee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked my mom for her birthday together with my siblings and uncle. They enjoyed and it was a wonderful experience
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest resorts I have ever stayed at we will be coming back simply amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlita, Bakersfield

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very nice and helpful. Very quiet! The views is spectacular. We love it.
#36 Anniversary ❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breighton

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to unwind
Stayed 1 night in May 2025