Summer is back, and I wanted my mother and father to have some time to relax at the beach. We discovered Samba Bluewater Resort in Zambales during our family’s summer getaway last year. We passed by the resort, which is easily visible along the way. There are many beaches in Subic, Olongapo, but Samba Bluewater Resort caught my attention because there were people lined up — and it dawned on me that the best spots are often where the crowd is.
Fast forward to this year, I told my officemate that our family would be going to Subic, and they recommended Samba Bluewater Resort since it’s where the biggest Inflatable Island in Asia can be found — a partnership or perhaps owned by the same company. Truly, I can say we were meant to visit Samba Bluewater Resort.
Here’s the reception area. The beach admission fee is good for a 12-hour stay, and swimming time is only until 7 PM.
Samba Bluewater Resort Admission Fee
Adult – P250
Child – 250
Senior Citizen – 200
3.5 feet below – FREE
During holidays, the beach admission rate is:
Adult – P300
Child – P300
Senior Citizen – P240 (please present valid SC ID)
3.5 feet and below – FREE
My mom and dad were the only ones who paid the beach admission fee since the rest of us had already paid for an hour at the Inflatable Island.
This is the view as we entered and presented our gate pass.
Samba Thrilla Aqua Park
The first thing we saw was the Samba Thrilla Aqua Park. As I mentioned, we initially thought this was the same as the Inflatable Island, but Samba Thrilla Aqua Park is a land-based inflatable slide — also the tallest in the Philippines. Expect the Torpedo Slide, which is suitable for those 4 feet and above, and a Kids’ Place Wading Pool. Below is the rate inclusive of beach admission, while check-in guests are privileged with a 20% discount.
2HR Pass
Adult – P500
Child – P500
Sr.Citizen – P400
Half Day Pass
Adult – P650
Child – P650
Sr.Citizen – P520
Whole Day Pass
Adult – P950
Child – P950
Sr.Citizen – P760
Beach Games
Volleyball (2hrs) P200
Futsal (2hrs) P200
Frisbee (2hrs) P200
Samba Bluewater Resort Cottage
The sun was soaring high, and its rays were so bright. All we wanted at that time was to get to our cottage — our nest for the day. Finally, we arrived at the cottage area.
Here’s the rate for their cottages, good for a 12-hour stay.
Open Cabana
-P1,500 (Monday-Thursday)
-Good for 10 to 15 people
*Add P500 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
One whole Pavilion
-P8,000
-With 6 separate tables. Good for 36 people
Dissected Pavilion
-P1,000 (Monday-Thursday)
-One table. Good for 6 people
*add P250 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
-One table. Good for 6 people
*add P250 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Canopy Tent
-P1,000 (Monday-Thursday)
-2 monobloc chairs and 6 monobloc
-Good for 6 people
*add P500 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Pitching your OWN TENT
P300 for 12 hours
Samba Bluewater Resort Overnight Stay
If you’re planning to stay overnight or longer, check-in time is at 1 PM, and check-out is at 11 AM. Breakfast is not included, and bringing cooking appliances inside the room is not allowed. Below are the rates:
Zamba Villa
-P2,800 good for 2 people
-Maximum of 4 people, extra person is P250 (No extra blankets & towel; sharing of bed only)
-P3,300 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Groupie Nipa Hut
-P6,000 good for 6 person
-Maximum of 7 people, extra person is P250 (No extra blankets & towel; sharing of bed only)
-P6,600 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Deluxe Nipa Hut
-P3,500 good for 3 people
– Maximum of 4 people, extra person is P250 (No extra blankets & towel; sharing of bed only)
-P4,000 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Glamping Cabana Beach Front
-P1,500 good for 2 people
– Maximum of 4 people, extra person is P250 (No extra blankets & towel; sharing of bed only)
-P2,000 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Glamping Cabana Non-Beach Front
-P1,000 good for 2 people
– Maximum of 4 people, extra person is P250 (No extra blankets & towel; sharing of bed only)
-P1,500 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Glamping Tent
-P1,500 good for 2 people
– Maximum of 6 people, extra person is P250 (No extra blankets & towel; sharing of bed only)
-P2,000 if Sat, Sun, and holiday
Pitching your own tent
P600 for 12 hours
*Extra Mattress – P400
*Extra Pillow with Blanket – P100
Samba Bluewater Resort Water Sports Activities
There are a few people who were having water sports activities. The rates are:
Jetski – P3,500 for 1 hr and P2,000 for 30 minutes.
Activities for 15 minutes
Banana Boat – P250, 4 people minimum
Dragon Boat – P250, 4 people minimum
UFO – P350, 4 people minimum
Bandwagon – P350, 3 people minimum
Disco Ball – P700, 5 people minimum
My friends also had their island hopping for P150 each. I did not join them coz I was feeling “tita” that time.
Other Activities
There’s a souvenir shop and henna and tattoo shop, too.
Samba Bluewater Resort Tattoo
Tattoo goals at a resort in Zambales
Verdict
To sum it all up, I highly recommend Samba Bluewater Resort if you’re looking for a resort in Subic with clean facilities, great amenities, a good crowd, plenty of water activities, and accommodating staff. It’s only 3 1/2 hours away from Quezon City, so getting there won’t take too much of your travel time. Plus, you can bring your own food and drinks without a corkage fee.
Samba Bluewater Resort Address: National Highway, Lower Kalaklan
Olongapo City, Zambales
CALL:
(047) 222-9288
0930-305-6055
0995-459-8849
EMAIL:
sambabluewater@gmail.com
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