It took five planes to get to Boracay and we were really ready to relax at Dave's Straw Hat. Daves is off the beaten path and so it was the kind of place my husband and I like. Dave's is very quiet and layed back. At first I was a little dissapointed in the room as it was small and plain, but it was clean and had air conditioning, also a nice size refrigerator to keep cold beers. After the first night I understood why Dave's is #1 on Trip Advisor. You become MESMERIZED by the place. I'm sure it is the ambience of the gardens, plants and lighting. The staff at Daves is incredible. They were always ready to help with anything that you needed. We ate dinner two nights at Daves and it felt more like home cooking than eating out. It was delicious and very relaxing! One night we came in after eating dinner at one of the many restaurants on White Beach and even though I'm sure the kitchen was closed, we asked the sweet girls that work there for banana splits. In ten minutes they brought them to our room and they were yummy!
It is only a short walk to white beach (you are not beach front) If you want a party atmosphere than Daves would not be for you. If you want privacy and great service you should try Daves. By the way when it is time to head back home let the girls at the desk set it up for you. It really made the trip to the boat dock and airport a breeze!
Thank you Freckles! (the dog) She was so cute and helped us not feel so bad about leaving our own Ruby behind!
Thank you Daves staff for a great time!














