Did several visits and deployments from III MEF on Okinawa to Subic during the mid-1980s. We always asked to be billeted at the BOQ at Cubi Point if available. Very nice, as you said. Great views of the airfield and bay. This was good because I had no interest in Olongapo whatsoever and never did set foot in it except when I was traveling through by vehicle to some place else (like Clarke, Manila, or the comm station at San Miguel(?)).
The thing I remember best was Sunday champagne brunch at the Cubi Point Officer’s Club. Great spread and another great view of the flight line. (It was a special treat if the scenery included a capital ship tied up there vs mainside.).
But the main attraction was the show band. Always terrific musicians and singers with well rehearsed and performed Broadway songs. Used to take me two hours to eat breakfast because I’d sit there listening to full sets in between courses.
Agree on the beautiful view and great show bands.