Belmont Hotel Boracay

Belmont Hotel Boracay sits on Newcoast Drive in Barangay Yapak, part of the Boracay Newcoast development on the island's quieter north-east side, well away from the White Beach crowds. Its outdoor pool on Level 2 is lined with cushioned loungers below green hills, with Zabana Pool Bar beside it, and day visitors can also use the 300-metre white-sand Newcoast Beach and its beach bar.

The day pass costs PHP 850 per person and includes PHP 500 of food and drink credit at Belmont Café, Zabana Pool Bar or Newcoast Beach Bar, plus use of the pool and gym. It runs daily from 8am to 5pm, walk-ins are welcome, and the hotel takes enquiries on +63 917 867 3019. The pass is also sold through KKday, with a shuttle to and from D'Mall.

There is no club scene here; it is a quiet, good-value resort day for families and couples. Beach access closes at 5pm, so spend the morning on the sand and the afternoon by the pool.