Kaputian Beach Resort Samal

My visit to Kaputian Beach Resort in Samal is one of the series of visits I plan to complete by the end of 2017. As you might have already noticed in my previous post, I have been travelling to the different tourist destinations in Mindanao , both known and the not so popular ones. One of the places I have visited is Kaputian Beach Resort in the Island Garden City of Samal.

The resort management doesn't charge any corkage fee for foods and drinks bought outside. You can even prepare your food in the resort because they have a kitchen where you can do the cooking and a place to wash your dishes. If you decide that bringing food is a bit of a hassle, you have nothing to worry about - you won't end up starving yourself in the Kaputian. Stores outside of the resort are very accessible and they may just have what you need. The public market is also just a walking distance. So if you need to buy fish, rice, vegetables, or probably meat, just ask the locals so they can point you to the right direction.

The one thing that that this resort has to address as a matter of urgency are the comfort rooms for both the ladies and the gents. I find it frustrating that they don't even have a decent shower room where their visitors can take a shower after swimming and sometimes, they even run out of fresh water. Now how inconvenient is that! Other than this, I am okay with the rest. Just because there are opportunities for improvement doesn't mean this place is not worth seeing.

Kaputian is one of the most visited resorts in the city of Samal. The popularity of this resort can be attributed to it's budget friendly entrance and amenity rental fees, accessibility, and it's jewel-blue waters paired with the clean, white sand of the beach.

Kaputian is pretty much accessible to tourists. Visitors can either take the barge from Sasa Wharf and upon arrival at the Samal port, hire a Habal-Habal driver who can take them to Kaputian. Now the charge is usually a hundred but you can always negotiate. Another way of getting to Kaputian is via Santa Ana Wharf which is within the vicinity of Uyanguren and Magsasay Park. Tourists can take the boat bound for Kaputian - this is the fastest and less expensive option. The charge is 80 pesos but you head straight to Kaputian. Those who have cars and motorcycle can take the paved road via Penaplata. Don't hesitate to ask for directions because the locals are friendly and helpful. In fact, this is what I did.

Cottages in Kaputian aren't that huge that is why most visitors prefer to setup their own tent. If you don't have your own, the resort has camping tents for rent at 350/tent good for 3 persons already. If you want the cottage on the the other hand, it will cost you around 300 pesos. The cottage is after all not a bad option as this already includes access to electricity which is very important for charging our gadgets; a table for setting up our food; and you may also spend the night in the cottage.

Those who prefers a more comfortable place to spend the night in could take one of their rooms. This is a good option and maybe the most expensive, but still not as expensive as compared to other resorts in the area.

When in Kaputian, activities are kind of limited as compared to other known resorts. They don't have slides or water rides, no nothing like that. The absence of these however, doesn't mean you won't enjoy your stay in the resort. Go swimming and enjoy the Green to Blue water; take as many pictures as you can; you can also do snorkeling, and the ones I like the most - singing! Yes, you can sing your favorite songs with their videoke machines.