The 4 Best Budget Hotels on Mactan Island, Cebu

Short on time? Our #1 pick is Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel — genuine private beachfront on Mactan at roughly half the price of the resort-chain properties next door.

Mactan’s five-star resorts get most of the attention, but the same island has simpler beachfront hotels and near-airport stays charging a fraction of the price. This list covers the best of them — two genuine beachfront picks, a self-catering condo option, and the cheapest clean bed near the airport.

Prices are indicative entry rates and move with season and demand, so tap through to check live availability. Here are the best budget hotels on Mactan, in order.

1. Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel

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⭐RATING:8.4/10 Booking.com — 1,956 reviews|📍FROM:₱7,700

Why choose this? genuine private beachfront on Mactan at roughly half the nightly rate of the five-star resorts along the same Maribago stretch.

A long-running beachfront hotel in Buyong, Maribago, with a private beach, two outdoor pools and a buffet breakfast — simpler than the newer resorts next door but on the same stretch of sand.

The Costabella Tropical Beach Hotel includes:

  • Private beach · Maribago
  • Two outdoor pools
  • Buffet breakfast · family-friendly
  • 8.4/10 Booking.com
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2. BE Resort Mactan

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⭐RATING:7.6/10 Booking.com — 762 reviews|📍FROM:₱6,900

Why choose this? three pools and a private beach at a mid-budget rate — a small resort near Mactan Newtown that undercuts the big-brand properties on the point.

A compact resort near Punta Engaño and Mactan Newtown with three outdoor pools, private beach access and a buffet breakfast, priced below the big-brand resorts on the point.

The BE Resort Mactan includes:

  • Private beach access
  • Three outdoor pools
  • Buffet breakfast · family-friendly
  • 7.6/10 Booking.com
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3. Amisa Private Residences

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⭐RATING:4.56/5 Airbnb — 104 reviews|📍FROM:₱3,800

Why choose this? self-catering condo units with kitchens and balconies give more space per peso than a standard hotel room, near the Punta Engaño resorts.

Self-catering studio and villa units at Amisa Private Residences in Punta Engaño, near Dusit Thani, with a shared outdoor pool, gym and kitchen units for guests who want to cook.

The Amisa Private Residences includes:

  • Self-catering condo units
  • Punta Engaño · pool & gym
  • Kitchen, balcony, sea views
  • 4.56/5 Airbnb (104 stays)
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4. Mactan Pension House

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⭐RATING:7.3/10 Agoda — 598 reviews|📍FROM:₱1,100

Why choose this? the cheapest clean, no-frills bed on the island — an airport-side pension for travellers watching every peso.

A simple, long-running pension on the M.L. Quezon National Highway in Pajo, near Mactan-Cebu International Airport — no pool or beachfront, but the lowest nightly rate on this list.

The Mactan Pension House includes:

  • Near Mactan-Cebu airport (Pajo)
  • No-frills · cheapest here
  • Rooftop terrace & free parking
  • 7.3/10 Agoda
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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I still reach the beach from a budget hotel on Mactan?

Two of these are beachfront themselves (Costabella and BE Resort). The inland options — Amisa in Punta Engaño and Mactan Pension House near the airport — are a short tricycle or taxi ride from public beach access rather than on the sand.

How much is a budget hotel on Mactan per night?

From about ₱1,100 for a no-frills pension (Mactan Pension House) to roughly ₱6,900–7,700 for a beachfront room at Costabella or BE Resort. Self-catering condo units at Amisa sit in between from about ₱3,800.

Which budget Mactan hotels are actually beachfront?

Costabella Tropical Beach and BE Resort Mactan both have private beach access and pools. Amisa is a condo complex in Punta Engaño near the resorts, and Mactan Pension House is inland near the airport — neither is beachfront.

How far are these from Mactan-Cebu International Airport?

All are on Mactan Island, roughly 15–30 minutes from the terminal depending on traffic. Mactan Pension House in Pajo is the closest to the airport; the Maribago and Punta Engaño stays are a little further along the coast.

Is it cheaper to stay in Cebu City and day-trip to Mactan?

Usually not, once you add transport across the bridges. A budget stay directly on Mactan is typically the better value if beach access or an early flight is the priority.

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