Tepanee Beach Resort is a small Italian managed property on Logon beach, Malapascua, offering a private holiday getaway and world-class diving opportunities at Monad Shoal with Thresher Shark Divers.
The journey to Malapascua is worth every minute, especially when you choose to stay at this small private hillside property in the south of the island with its panoramic views of the ocean and close proximity to the dive centre.
Tepanee features a choice of superior and deluxe detached cottages or standard rooms built in a two storey block. Complete with thatched roofs, solid wooden floors and bamboo furnishings, the colourful rooms feature air-conditioning, fan, en-suite bathroom, minibar, safe and a private balcony. The majority offer ocean views, whilst some overlook the tropical gardens. It’s also possible to book a budget room or classic cottage if you prefer fan cooled rooms. There are no TVs or hairdryers in the rooms, but WiFi internet access is available throughout the property.
The resort has its own private beach with sun loungers and a massage gazebo. Meals and drinks are served daily at Chiringuito, a beachside bar/restaurant, but you may also choose to dine at Amihan, the Mediterranean restaurant located at the top of the hill offering panoramic views. Every effort is made to help preserve this small area of paradise, Tepanee operate a small desalination system and use renewable and sustainable resources for their energy production.
The dive centre is a short two minute walk along the popular Bounty Beach, yet you’ll still feel isolated enough to feel like you’re the only ones on the island.
This PADI 5-star Instructor Development Centre (IDC) and Tec Rec Facility offers exceptional service and safety is paramount. A comprehensive range of courses are available including the unique Thresher Shark speciality created by the owner and written in conjunction with PADI. The dive shop has a bar and restaurant, Oscar’s, which is the main social hub for divers during the day and evenings.
Up to four daily boat dives are scheduled on board their traditional style ‘banka’ boats operating to the popular dive sites where you can observe sharks, mantas and wrecks, hunt for critters or enjoy the beautiful colours and life on the reef.
You’ll need to be up early to have the best chance of seeing the nocturnal thresher sharks who visit Monad Shoal cleaning stations each morning. Other highlights include the incredible diversity of Gato Island, mandarin fish at Lighthouse (dusk dive) and hammerheads at Kimud Shoal. Wreck and technical diving is also available. The dive centre can offer all blends of Nitrox, 100% oxygen and Trimix and can support Rebreathers.
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