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Solitude Acacia Resort
Solitude Acacia Resort – 5 nights
Far East, Philippines · 5 nights · choose your own dates
Flexible dates: travel any time between 21 Mar 2027 and 26 Mar 2027. Tell us your preferred dates and we'll check availability and confirm the exact price for you.
From £1,575 *
Why divers love Solitude Acacia Resort
Boutique resort in muck diving capital Anilao, famed for all manner of nudibranchs
Contemporary rooms and suites with sea and garden views - a range of grades for all budgets
Freshly prepared meals on a full board basis. Don't skip on the deserts!
3hr road transfer from Manila airport - no domestic flights
Muck, reef, night and blackwater boat diving with a 2:1 diver:guide ratio
Head to the massage room to ease away those travel aches and pains
Our standard package includes 7 nights in a twin/double deluxe room on an half board basis
18 AIR or nitrox boat dives
Return Manila airport transfers
Wifi is free of charge.
7 nights in a deluxe room - room upgrades available
Full board meal plan
18 boat dives air or recreational nitrox
12lt tanks and weights
Return airport transfers to/from Manila airport
What's not included
Any additional services in resort (spa, land tours, tours, kit hire, private guides and special trips such as some of the island site or blackwater/night dives) are paid for in resort.
The resort will run a local tab for in resort and dive centre extras. There is a 300PHP local diving fee charged per day, added to your final bill
Please ask for a quote to add international flights from the UK to your holiday. We can book most major scheduled airlines including regional UK departure points
Tipping is entirely at your discretion. We do not make recommendations as to how much to tip. Should you wish to leave a tip for the staff and crew, it should reflect the level of service you have enjoyed.
Additional dives and special trips
Local park fees
Spa services and land tours
Snacks and drinks outside your full board plan
International flights to Manila
About Solitude Acacia Resort
Building on the award-winning legacy of Solitude One and Solitude Adventurer, Solitude Acacia Resort brings the Solitude experience ashore in the heart of Anilao. This boutique dive resort combines exceptional diving with modern comfort in a peaceful tropical setting, creating the perfect base for both divers and non-divers.
With a relaxed atmosphere, attentive service, and purpose-built facilities, Solitude Acacia invites guests to slow down, explore beneath the surface, and enjoy a seamless stay...whether your focus is macro diving, underwater photography, or simply unwinding by the sea.
The resort features 25 spacious, contemporary rooms, thoughtfully designed to sit in harmony with the surrounding gardens and natural landscape. Marvel at the enormous acacia tree in the heart of the resort. Set across four low-rise buildings, the layout ensures privacy, tranquillity, and easy access to the resort’s facilities.
Sea View Suites and Sea View Deluxe Rooms are positioned at the front, and Deluxe Rooms set just behind. All rooms are fully furnished with air-conditioning, modern en-suite bathrooms, twin or double bedding, Wi-Fi, minibar, tea and coffee facilities, and a private balcony or veranda. Upper-level rooms enjoy beautiful sunset views over the sea, while Sea View Deluxe rooms offer the added convenience of being close to both the dive centre and restaurant. The spacious suites are ideal for families, non-divers, or anyone seeking extra comfort.
Dining is a highlight at the Acacia Restaurant, located on the second level and framed by striking 180-degree glass panels overlooking the ocean and pool. Open from early morning until late evening, the restaurant serves a refined fusion of Asian, local, and Western cuisine in a stylish yet relaxed setting. Guests can choose between air-conditioned indoor dining or breezy alfresco seating, with varied menus designed to satisfy divers' appetites.
Beyond the rooms and dining, Solitude Acacia Resort is designed for both relaxation and purpose-built functionality. Guests can unwind with massage treatments, enjoy the swimming pool with views over the Mabini Sea, or catch up with fellow guests at the end of the day at the pool bar. The attentive 24-hour guest service desk is always on hand for seamless support throughout.
Underwater photographers are especially well catered for, with a dedicated Camera Lounge featuring air-conditioning, dedicated freshwater rinse tanks, air guns, and spacious powered workstations, Prep equipment properly and comfortably!
At Solitude Acacia Resort, thoughtful design, attentive service, and a passion for diving come together to create a truly memorable stay.
Diving at Solitude Acacia Resort
With more than 40 dive sites nearby, Anilao is world-famous for its impressive variety of habitats, supporting an ever-changing cast of captivating critters, schooling fish, and gentle coral reefs. Not least are the nudis. This is perhaps the most diverse nudibranch destination, from the microscopic to rare bubble dottos and pikacus.
For your optimal comfort and enjoyment, a standard guide: diver raio is 1:2.
A typical day begins with two morning dives from the resort's dive boats. Divers then return to the resort for lunch before heading back out for a third dive in the afternoon. Night diving and blackwater diving are optional extras and can be easily arranged with your guide on board. The pace is relaxed, with dives typically lasting 60-70 minutes. Between dives, enjoy freshly baked biscuits, tea, coffee, and fruit.
Blackwater diving in Anilao in particular is a must-do. For more experienced divers, it offers the chance to encounter some of the strangest and most spectacular juvenile species and nocturnal feeders, drawn in by specialised lights suspended over deep water.
Solitude Acacia Resort's experienced dive guides actively document and track marine life activity to stay updated on where certain species are being spotted, though guests should keep in mind that nature is unpredictable and encounters can never be guaranteed.
Before every dive, guests receive a detailed briefing from one of the resort's dive guides, either at the Dive Centre by the pool or directly at the dive site from the boat. Divers with specific interests or photo goals are encouraged to share them with their guide, who will do their best to help, while also keeping the experience open to the excitement of unexpected discoveries.
Diving from Solitude Acacia takes place from traditional bangka-style boats, which are stable in the water and ideal for cruising dive sites along the coastline. For a local supplement, divers can also explore the reefs of nearby Maricaban Island - well worth including during the trip.
At the Dive Centre, the team upholds the highest safety standards that Solitude Liveaboards and Resorts are known for. Courses are conducted on-site, making full use of the surrounding calm, shallow waters as well as nearby open-water areas.
Solitude Acacia Resort is proud to be an official Avelo Dive Centre, offering guests the opportunity to experience a revolutionary way of diving in Anilao. Here, you can complete your Avelo certification and enjoy the benefits of lighter gear, effortless buoyancy, and extended dive times: all within one of the Philippines' best-loved macro diving destinations.
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2We confirm and hold your space
Many trips are confirmed the same day; some take 24–48 hours. We'll confirm the price, cabin and flights with you.
3Pay a deposit to secure it
Typically 30% of the holiday cost. You then receive your confirmation and ATOL certificate. The balance is usually due 90 days before travel.
Solitude Acacia Resort combines world-class diving, refined comfort and effortless relaxation in Anilao Philippines, only 3 hours drive from Manila. Your package includes 7 nights in a twin/double deluxe room on an full board basis - optional room grades available, as well as 18 air or nitrox boat dives (3 per day). Please do ask your travel consultant if you would like to prebook additional diving. Special day trips are organised on site, and kit rental and park fees (300PHP per day) are paid locally. A return land transfer from Manila airport to the resort is included.
This holiday excludes international flights. Please ask for a quote to add international flights from the UK to your holiday. We can book most major scheduled airlines including regional UK departures to Manila.
To enter the Philippines, your passport must have an "expiry date" at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Entry Visa:
You can visit the Philippines without a visa for tourism or business for up to 30 days.
Travel registration
You must have a QR code to show that you have registered on the e-travel system within the 72 hours before your arrival in the Philippines. https://etravel.gov.ph/
Some airlines will not allow you to board your flight to the Philippines if you cannot show the QR code. The e-travel registration is free of charge.
Most UK visitors are also expected to have proof of return or onward travel. Immigration officials and airlines may ask for this.
* prices are subject to change according to availability at the time of booking
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Solitude Acacia Resort
Travel any time 21 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 · 5 nights · from £1,575 pp · Ref TRP 50932
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