Magic Island Resort

Magic Island is nestled between palm trees on the west coast of Cebu Island in the town of Moalboal. Ideally located between the town center and Panagsama (the main touristic area), offering a nice quiet location to relax. Situated right on the rocky coast line, giving perfect access to the amazing house reef with a drop off down to 50m, sporting an array of marine creatures from giant green sea turtles, frogfish, Pygmy seahorses and unspoiled coral reefs.

With 10 individual cottages on the premises and a dive center fully equipped to handle thirty plus divers, it never seems overly busy. You can fully enjoy all of our amazing amenities, all the time. Enjoy our free services such as wifi, pool towels, bath soap & shampoo and mineral water for your whole stay.

The staff at Magic Island likes to treat everyone as family. This is very apparent in the dining area, where they have all the tables linked together, allowing everyone to sit and talk about all the amazing underwater creatures they saw that day. With an open view kitchen that allows you to see the chefs busy at work, preparing all of your delicious western or traditional meals in a modern, clean and hygienic workplace.

The bar is a perfect place to relax after a long day with amazing dives. Enjoy a nice ocean view, while our bartenders Chino, Arnal and Chuna is more than happy to make you a great mocktail or cocktail. A great place to sit and tell stories of your past adventures

The pool is located in front of three of the cottages, with spacious lounging areas equipped with sun beds and umbrellas. If you want to soak up some rays or cool off at the end of the day, this is the place to do it. It is not far from the bar, so ordering a nice cocktail to quench your thirst is easy and very much recommended – after diving of course.

If you didn’t already feel relaxed enough, they have a great spa that offers whole body massages, manicures and pedicures. Luz Jean & Jean Ann look after the massages while Nita takes care of the mani/pedicures. Book a relaxing massage in the evening after a busy day diving and you are guaranteed to wake up the next morning full of energy and ready to go again.

Magic Island Resort is cosy with only 10 bungalows. They are all superior deluxe and can be set up with either a queen size bed or twin beds. Five of them can add a 3rd bed if needed. All bungalows are standard equipped with:
• Aircon & ceiling fan
• Private bathroom with hot shower
• Soap, shampoo & hair dryer
• Safety deposit box
• Mini bar
• Pool & bathroom towels
• Unlimited free mineral water
• Private balcony with lounge chairs

Moalboal has a vast array of marine life, from the very tiny Denise Pygmy Seahorse, to the sexy and elegant Thresher Shark that is often spotted hunting the huge school of Sardines that reside at Panagsama Wall. The Sardine bait ball is a spectacle all by itself, with well over a million sardines making up the school. Watching them shift and change shapes as the predators swoop in to catch a tasty mouth full is just mesmerizing.

Pescador Island is just a 10 minute boat ride away. This little uninhabited islet rises up out of the Tañon Strait, creating a perfect place for marine life to flourish. Its huge walls drop down to 60 plus meters, with colorful soft corals and Gorgonian Sea Fans clinging to the rocky face, and all the tropical fish you can think of. On the West side of the islet, you have ‘The Cathedral’ a huge cavern that has numerous large entry and exit points, looking back out of the cavern it has the eerie appearance of a skull.