5 Stars-easily! By profession I'm in different hotels 30 times a year; but this was a super pleasant surprise. I will speak of the suite that face the sea (they are shown in this pages cover photo.) The beds, soft, comfortable, extra pillows too. TV cable package was ok; got to watch basketball playoffs so gr8! CR, normal, with an rare bidet (it shoots hot water, wow, GOOD morning!) ;-) Rooms face small parking lot, next to beach; reminds me-SUPER parking here with small entrance/gr8 security. Parking lot also hosts functions from corporate parties to Friday night Mongolian Barbecue = live singer/karaoke from 7-10 PM few feet from room...deal with it...this place is still worth it. Very smiling, friendly staff. Their private Beach is 5 to 15 meters deep depending on high tide, and (in caps) A REALLY NICE, CLEAR WATER, SOFT UNDERWATER SAND, A LOW % ROCKS = excellent to swim and snorkel! Rest/Bar was hit or miss; Mushroom soup, hit! Unseasoned fried chicken, miss. 'Tiny' free breakfast. Bartender is a wizard with the blender; A+ margaritas and daiquiris. Desk works with local water-entertainment folks for Jet skis (lil expensive) and para-sail (nice price highly recommend). Now like ALL beaches in Luzon, the trinkets sales people are there, but they are pleasant and a simple 'No thanks" and they keep walking. In review a wonderful room, fair price, out my room door I had eyes eyes on my car 20 meters, and ocean front 30 meters, it had me saying on day 3 :-( "I don't want to leave" Bless you By the Sea. ~ 'King' owner of Bodyguard Inc.