Embark on an unforgettable journey at Solitude Acacia Resort, one of the best resorts in the Philippines, nestled in Anilao, where tranquility meets adventure. This renowned diving destination boasts a rich diversity of unique species, including various nudibranchs and rare endemic creatures. Set against the stunning backdrop of the iconic acacia tree, Solitude Acacia offers a natural haven, with a glass-walled restaurant and relaxing pool area. Here you can indulge in delectable fusion cuisine that delights your palate and experience amazing diving combined with the modern comforts of Solitude Acacia Resort.
Nestled within Solitude Acacia Resort are 25 expansive rooms exuding a contemporary, modern, and clean ambience, seamlessly blending with the tropical oasis. These thoughtfully designed accommodations are spread across four blocks at Solitude Acacia Resort. The front two blocks showcase captivating Sea View Suites and Sea View Deluxe rooms, while the rear blocks offer Deluxe rooms, providing a comforting and inviting atmosphere.
Deluxe Room
Situated just behind the sea view rooms, the Deluxe rooms (King or Twin Beds or Triple Share) offer convenient access to the restaurant, bar, and pool area.
Sea View Deluxe Room
Located on the ground and first floors, the Sea View Deluxe rooms (King or Twin Beds) offer the best views of the ocean and pool from the west-facing balconies.
Sea View Suite
Situated on the top floors, the Sea View Suites (King or Twin Beds with additional Sofa) are the largest room type, offering ample space and an unparalleled view of the ocean and pool from west-facing balconies.
Under the foliage of a magnificent Acacia Tree, the restaurant at Solitude Acacia offers panoramic ocean views. Guests can relish their meals in the air-conditioned section or opt for an al fresco dining experience, embraced by the soothing breeze and stunning vistas of the boundless sea.
Anilao is one of the premier critter destinations in the Philippines, yet it has only recently opened up to the international dive market. We first visited Anilao in February 2012 and after our first two dives it was apparent this was a truly unique dive location. Our divemaster had asked what we would like to see – this we had be asked in other critter destinations, but in Anilao our DM seemed confident he could show us everything on our list…before the day was out! He did not disappoint – dive 1 – lacy rhinopias and blue-ring octopus – tick, dive two – hairy frogfish and flamboyant cuttlefish (feeding) – tick, dive 3 – wunderpus and mimic octopus – tick…and that was just day 1! On day two we were promised a big school of trevally, so we put on our fisheye lenses and were treated to the biggest school of trevally we’ve ever seen in SE Asia – and Anilao is supposed to be all about critters! On one of our surface intervals we were also treated to an acrobatic display by a pod of Dolphins!
As the week continued we found ourselves studying books to think of new critters for the DM, and when our imagination failed us we would revisit our favourite sites to get even better images of our old friends! Anilao has been dubbed the ‘nudibranch capital of the world’ and whilst there is a bewildering array of nudis here, including beautiful Dragon nudis, Flabellina nudis, Janolus nudis and Phyllodesmium nudis, Anilao should really be dubbed the ‘critter capital of the world’! So which were our favourite sites? Mainit Muck (Secret Bay) is probably the most famous site in Anilao and it doesn’t disappoint – we dived it 3 times and saw different critters on each dive. Twin Rocks, Kirby’s Rock, and Aphols were all amazing dives, and for a night dive we highly recommend the pier. We found beautiful bigfin reef squid here as well as lots of ornate ghost pipefish, bobtail squid, stargazer, coconut octopus, a baby Ambon scorpionfish and when the moon is right it’s a hotspot for bobbit worms.
