Ternate: Three Beach Resorts Close To Manila

Cavite doesn’t immediately spring to mind as a tourist destination. However, based on what we saw at Paniman Beach Resort, it made me realize that there might be a couple of hidden gems in the area. So I went ahead and did some additional research on Ternate Cavite beach resorts. After speaking with a friend of my family from Cavite, we found out about a couple of other beach resorts a little further north of Puerto Azul (toward Manila).

These Ternate Cavite beach resorts were Ternate Beach Resort, Dalaroy Beach Resort, and Bucana Beach Resort. All three of these resorts were within a few hundred metres of each other in Barangay Bucana. So on my next trip down to Maya Maya, I decided to take a turn off on the way back to Manila and check out these three beach resorts.

Okay, so a quick heads up, I went in December 2017 so everything on this page is how I found it back then, and a fair bit may have changed since.

The Mission To Find A Good Resort

The first one that we went to was Ternate Beach Resort. I don’t think this was as nice as Paniman Beach Resort but it was still a pretty good standard considering that it was in Cavite, and it was on Manila Bay. Immediately next door to Ternate Beach Resort is Dalaroy Beach Resort. Dalaroy Beach Resort is not as nice as Ternate Beach Resort so I just had a quick look there and took a couple of photos. I didn’t really get a chance to look at the facilities. I’m pretty sure that it was a lesser standard than Ternate Beach Resort.

Of these two beach resorts that are side by side, I would say that Ternate Beach Resort is the best one. As a matter of fact, I filmed a video showcasing Ternate Beach Resort and, to a lesser extent, Dalaroy, which is further down this page. There were better facilities at Ternate Beach Resort, although very basic. At least some staff were there and also other amenities. We actually had some family with us so we decided to hire a kubo (hut/cottage) for a couple of hours. The going rate is about P700 good for about 10-12 pax for half a day. That allowed me to do some further investigation of the area.

A Nice Beach Close To Manila

The other beach resort in the area is Bucana Beach Resort. Unfortunately, you can’t walk along the beach to get there as there are some rocks that make it impassable. Due to time constraints, we decided to drive. It is only a couple of minutes to drive but it would probably be a 10-15 minute walk. This beach resort is similar to Dalaroy. It is a lot more basic than Ternate Beach Resort and is more like a BYO type setup.

The actual quality of the beach and the sand among all three resorts was surprisingly quite good. It wasn’t covered in clumps of seaweed or shattered coral and shells, so they were all fairly clean. However, if I was to pick one of those three, Ternate Beach Resort wins hands down.

If you fancy a day trip from Manila and don’t want to spend hours in the car, then there is nothing wrong with this part of Cavite. I would certainly be going back there for a day trip. They did have a few kayaks and other equipment around the place. This means there is the opportunity to get out on the water if you choose. The weather wasn’t great when I went, which is why the photos are a bit grey, but it’s a nice beach and it’s fairly well kept.

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Dezza’s Tip

Ternate Beach Resort is the best of the three, with some staff and basic facilities, while Dalaroy and Bucana are more basic and more of a BYO setup, so I’d start there. Check that they’re all still running before you drive down, because it has been a while since I went.

How To Get There

Ternate Beach Resort, Dalaroy Beach Resort and Bucana Beach Resort are all in Barangay Bucana in Ternate, Cavite, a little north of Puerto Azul toward Manila, so allow around 80 to 100 minutes from Manila. Ternate and Dalaroy are right next door to each other and Bucana is about half a kilometre away, which is a couple of minutes by car, since you can’t walk the beach because of the rocks.

Cost when I went (2017): we hired a kubo for about P700, good for 10 to 12 people for half a day.