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About Donsol Eco Tour

Donsol Eco Tour is an all-in-one eco adventure group, run by friendly, ready to assist, and environmentally concerned individuals. Donsol Eco Tour started when a group of divers were magnetised to the richness of natural resources of the Donsol area. The adventure and experience available in Donsol and the surrounding areas was definitely something worth sharing to the world. In such close proximity, one can dive with Manta Rays, swim with Whale Sharks, climb up the perfect cone shaped volcano – Mt Mayon, and join excursions to appreciate local culture.

The care and passion to provide the best possible has been the trademark of the Donsol Eco Tour staff and the top class service is something we work on improving year after year. Furthermore, Donsol Eco Tour’s zeal for the environment and human safety has been made even more firm with our partnership with organizations like Reef Check and Diver’s Alert Network.

DAN AP provides Worldwide Emergency Evacuation Coverage and optional Dive Injury (Treatment) Insurance Services for Members. In addition the organisation is responsible for funding and/or manning 24-hour diving emergency hotlines throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Donsol Eco Tour and Reef Check ...
Reef Check is an international non-profit organization dedicated to research, education, and conservation. Reef Check along with its partner’s focus on:

  • Educating the public and governments about the value of coral reefs and rocky reef ecosystems and the crisis facing them
  • Creating a global network of volunteer teams, trained and led by scientists, that regularly monitor and report on reef health using a standard method
  • Facilitating collaborative use of reef health information by community groups, governments, universities and businesses to design and implement ecologically sound and economically sustainable solutions
  • Stimulating local action to protect remaining pristine reefs and rehabilitate damaged reefs worldwide especially through the creation of Marine Protected Areas.

Donsol Eco Tour promotes and offers the Reef Check Eco Diver course and conducts coral reef surveys in the Ticao Island area. Coral reef health is commonly ignored and Donsol Eco Tour hopes to provide Reef Check with the necessary information about our area and to provide Reef Check with volunteer divers for needed activities.

Donsol Eco Tour and DAN AP ...

We are proud to support DAN Asia-Pacific (DAN AP). The Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a global network of not-for-profit, member-based, dive safety organisations working for the safety of all divers through education, research and training.

DAN AP provides Worldwide Emergency Evacuation Coverage and optional Dive Injury (Treatment) Insurance Services for Members. In addition the organisation is responsible for funding and/or manning 24-hour diving emergency hotlines throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

DAN AP is a part of the International DAN Federation of Dive Safety Organisations with worldwide Membership presently exceeding 300,000.

Disclaimers

Donsol Eco Tour is a separate entity and runs different operations from other companies with similar names. The official website of Donsol Eco Tour is www.donsolecotour.com with contact email of info@donsolecotour.com.


The Resorts

These are the resorts that we work with:

Amor Resort - This resort gained popularity in season 2007 to 2008 because of the construction of air-conditioned rooms. Prior to the construction of the air-conditioned rooms, Amor maintained 9 fan rooms with a very native set up and a rustic native feel. Amor Resort is located approximately 10 minutes (by foot) away from the tourism center and this gives their guests the advantage of peacefulness and privacy. Guests can definitely enjoy the Amor beach front and can spend the days and evenings relaxing on the wooden kiosks and net hammocks found on the resort edge just before entering the beach shore. Three of the air-conditioned rooms in Amor have a twin set up (2 separate beds) and the other three have a double set up (1 big bed). None of the rooms have a hot shower.

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Ticao Island Resort - Situated 1.5 hours (by boat) from Donsol, this is the place to go if you are looking for an island paradise and a diving haven - white beach, clear blue water, sprawling grounds, and the dive sites are only 10 to 30 minutes away. The dive boats of Donsol all have to travel to the Ticao area for diving, so if you plan on doing several days of diving, Ticao Island Resort would be the best option. The resort has 9 beach front cabanas and 4 budget rooms. The cabanas are set with the comforts of air-conditioning, private toilet and bath with hot and cold shower, and simple pleasures not offered in Donsol resorts (i.e. hair dryer, hot water pot, coffee, tea, bottled water). The budget rooms are cozy but do not have the same amenities as the cabanas. The budget rooms only have fans and the toilet and bath is common. For none divers, there are a lot of activity options (i.e. recreational fishing, snorkelling, island tours, kayaking, mangrove tours). It will be impossible to get bored in this paradise island because of the warmth of the place and the people. More details on Ticao Island Resort can be found on www.ticao-island-resort.com.

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Vitton Resort - This is the biggest resort in Donsol with approximately 25 air-conditioned rooms. All rooms have a hot shower. The rooms in Vitton are all on twin set up (2 beds in a room), so guests that want a double set up (1 big bed) will have to push the beds together. Vitton Resort is right beside the tourist center and so the resort can be very busy with people and all the boats ready to head out for the whale shark interaction. The two main downfalls of Vitton resort would be the fact that the beach front is not always enjoyed (especially during peak season) because the beach front is used as the parking for the boats and second, would be that the exhaust of the air-conditioner is found in the bathroom.

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Woodland Resort - Owned by the same family that owns Vitton, Woodland also has 20 air-conditioned rooms but has a slightly smaller land area compared to Vitton. Woodland is located away from the tourism center and this gives the place more privacy from the Donsol crowds. The walk from Woodland to Vitton is only around 10 minutes. All rooms have a hot shower and the available room options are either 1 double bed or 2 twin beds. Woodland's advantage to Vitton would be the fact that the exhaust of the air-conditioner is outside the room. On the downside, the verandas of the rooms have grills, so you don’t get a clear view of the surrounding area.

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Giddy’s Place - The first and only boutique resort in Donsol. Giddy’s Place has complete amenities such as air-conditioning, mini-refrigerator in room, WiFi, Cable TV, and an in house spa. Giddy’s Place is the good option if you are looking for such luxuries. However, Giddy’s Place is not in the beach area. It is located in the heart of Donsol town. The bus terminal and the public market are very convenient to visit as they are literally a few steps away from Giddy’s Place. If it is the Whale Shark center and beach that you are looking for, you will need to take a 10 to 15 minute tricycle ride (the local mode of transportation – a motorbike with a side car) to Barangay Dancalan. The tricycle will charge around PHP20 per person per way, but may charge higher in the evenings.

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