El Nido Resorts, Miniloc Island, Philippines
| country: | Philippines |
| location: | Palawan |
| price: | From US $240 per room per night based on twin sharing, inclusive of boat transfers and at least 20 exciting land and water activities. Excluding taxes. |
| offers: | From US$110 per person per night, based on triple share.Book 3 nights and get 4th night free. Includes free turtle tracking tour. Valid until 31st October 2010. (Excludes peak periods and taxes) Children aged 2-6 sharing with adults go free. |
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introduction to El Nido Resorts, Miniloc Island, Philippines
A resort situated in a cove with a backdrop of sheer limestone cliffs. The resort's charm is enhanced by its crystal clear blue waters teeming with colourful tropical fishes.
This resort believes in respecting its natural resources through responsible tourism. The resort work closely with the local community in the prevention of illegal fishing, promotion of coastal clean-ups, environmental education campaigns, monitoring of snorkeling sites and dive sites, and installation and maintenance of mooring buoys. Having been operating in El Nido since 1981, the resort has gained extensive knowledge of the area. From this knowledge and experience evolved a distinct quality of service that allows guests to have an enriching holiday.
The resort offers activities as diverse as the environment. Sunbathe or have a picnic lunch in secluded beaches, kayak in secret lagoons, explore isolated islands, take a mangrove tour, snorkel with colourful tropical fishes, have a relaxing massage or spa treatment, rock climb or go scuba diving. There are more than 20 diving sites, all easily accessible from the resort!
Due to the resort’s first-class facilities and impeccable service, the prestigious Philippine National Tourism Awards “Kalakbay” has bestowed the resort with numerous 'Resort of the Year' awards for (category) AAA Resort. It is also a recipient of the 2009 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award and the 2008 ASEAN Green Hotels Award, and the only Philippine property to have made it to Travel Leisure’s 15 Favorite Green Hotels in 2007 and Conde Nast’s Green List in 2006. It was also a finalist in the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2007 for the Investor in People Category.
Due to the resort’s first-class facilities and impeccable service, the prestigious Philippine National Tourism Awards “Kalakbay” has bestowed the resort with numerous 'Resort of the Year' awards for (category) A Resort, and was later elevated to Kalakbay Hall of Fame for successively winning the Resort of the Year award. It is also a recipient of the 2010 ASEAN Green Hotel Recognition Award and the 2009 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award. It is also the only Philippine property to have made it to Travel Leisure’s 15 Favorite Green Hotels in 2007 and Conde Nast’s Green List in 2006. It was also a finalist in the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2007 for the Investor in People Category.
The resort guarantees its guests an incredible list of free activities such as:
Guided tour at the Big Lagoon
Kayak in the small lagoon
Snorkel at the Miniloc house reef
Swim with our 1.5 meter jackfish
Relax at our Beach Club
Photograph Snake Island's sandbar
Explore Cudugnon Cave
Sunrise or Sunset guided kayak tour
Enjoy sunset cocktails at the Resorts’ Beach/ Pool Bars (drinks charged separately)
Mangrove tour and birdwatching (subject to tide)
Hike and kayak at Lagen
Sunbathe in one of the 45 islands/ islets in Bacuit Bay
Learn to windsurf at the resorts
Hobie cat sail around the islands
Guided snorkeling tour
Pedal boat at the resorts
Volleyball and badminton at the beach clubs
Coconut-hat making
Sunrise or subset cruise
Eco Tours at El Nido: Go green and explore El Nido’s pristine environment and rich flora and fauna through El Nido Resorts’ exciting eco-tours!
Bird Watching Tour: At least 103 species of birds from 37 families have been observed in El Nido. Explore forest habitats and hike through nature trails in search of the famed swiftlets and other endemic species with our Bird Watching Tour.
Turtle Tracking Tour:El Nido is a turtle sanctuary and home to three species of endangered sea turtles: the Hawksbill, Green Sea, and Olive Ridley. With our Turtle Tracking Tour, you will have the opportunity to swim with the gentle sea turtles, witness turtle hatchings and participate in turtle releases.
Ocean kayaking Tour:El Nido’s limestone cliffs are estimated to be 250 million years old. Look out for hidden caves and subterranean passages with our ultimate eco-adventure, the Ocean Kayaking Tour.
Fish Identification Tour:There are 815 species of fish that thrive in the coral, seagrass, and mangrove ecosystems in El Nido. With our Fish Identification Tour, you will discover El Nido’s amazing underwater creatures in various pristine locations around beautiful Bacuit Bay.
Rates available upon request
This resort believes in respecting its natural resources through responsible tourism. The resort work closely with the local community in the prevention of illegal fishing, promotion of coastal clean-ups, environmental education campaigns, monitoring of snorkeling sites and dive sites, and installation and maintenance of mooring buoys. Having been operating in El Nido since 1981, the resort has gained extensive knowledge of the area. From this knowledge and experience evolved a distinct quality of service that allows guests to have an enriching holiday.
The resort offers activities as diverse as the environment. Sunbathe or have a picnic lunch in secluded beaches, kayak in secret lagoons, explore isolated islands, take a mangrove tour, snorkel with colourful tropical fishes, have a relaxing massage or spa treatment, rock climb or go scuba diving. There are more than 20 diving sites, all easily accessible from the resort!
Due to the resort’s first-class facilities and impeccable service, the prestigious Philippine National Tourism Awards “Kalakbay” has bestowed the resort with numerous 'Resort of the Year' awards for (category) AAA Resort. It is also a recipient of the 2009 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award and the 2008 ASEAN Green Hotels Award, and the only Philippine property to have made it to Travel Leisure’s 15 Favorite Green Hotels in 2007 and Conde Nast’s Green List in 2006. It was also a finalist in the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2007 for the Investor in People Category.
Due to the resort’s first-class facilities and impeccable service, the prestigious Philippine National Tourism Awards “Kalakbay” has bestowed the resort with numerous 'Resort of the Year' awards for (category) A Resort, and was later elevated to Kalakbay Hall of Fame for successively winning the Resort of the Year award. It is also a recipient of the 2010 ASEAN Green Hotel Recognition Award and the 2009 Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award. It is also the only Philippine property to have made it to Travel Leisure’s 15 Favorite Green Hotels in 2007 and Conde Nast’s Green List in 2006. It was also a finalist in the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2007 for the Investor in People Category.
special things to do and see here
The resort guarantees its guests an incredible list of free activities such as: Enjoy sunset cocktails at the Resorts’ Beach/ Pool Bars (drinks charged separately)
Eco Tours at El Nido: Go green and explore El Nido’s pristine environment and rich flora and fauna through El Nido Resorts’ exciting eco-tours!
Bird Watching Tour: At least 103 species of birds from 37 families have been observed in El Nido. Explore forest habitats and hike through nature trails in search of the famed swiftlets and other endemic species with our Bird Watching Tour.
Turtle Tracking Tour:El Nido is a turtle sanctuary and home to three species of endangered sea turtles: the Hawksbill, Green Sea, and Olive Ridley. With our Turtle Tracking Tour, you will have the opportunity to swim with the gentle sea turtles, witness turtle hatchings and participate in turtle releases.
Ocean kayaking Tour:El Nido’s limestone cliffs are estimated to be 250 million years old. Look out for hidden caves and subterranean passages with our ultimate eco-adventure, the Ocean Kayaking Tour.
Fish Identification Tour:There are 815 species of fish that thrive in the coral, seagrass, and mangrove ecosystems in El Nido. With our Fish Identification Tour, you will discover El Nido’s amazing underwater creatures in various pristine locations around beautiful Bacuit Bay.
Rates available upon request
rooms, food and facilities
Miniloc Island Resort has a total of 50 rooms with a variety of accommodation styles: 7 Water Cottages and 5 Seaview Rooms and 10 Deluxe Seaview Rooms built on stilts, 13 Garden Cottages surrounded by tropical plants, 3 Cliff Cottages nestled high in the hillside and 12 Beachside Rooms.
Depicting a more tropical look, the facilities include the clubhouse, restaurant, boutique, video room, game area, bar, and conference room. It also has a marine sports center, complete with water sports equipment such as diving and snorkeling, kayak, windsurf, and hobiecat.
Activities offered at the resort include lagoon tours, cave tours, mangrove river tours, bird watching, hat making, picnic lunches, sunset cruising, kayaking, windsurfing, hobiecat sailing, snorkeling, diving, and (with prior arrangement) dive courses.
Other services and facilities:
Babysitting and room service Badminton, basketball, volleyball, Bar, table tennis, billiards, darts, board games and library Fax, free WIFI access at the clubhouse & telephone in room (IDD/NDD) Safe deposit box and bath amenities Guest activity coordinator, massage service and spa Laundry, flight reconfirmation, postal services and clinic
Family friendly: Children 2-6 years old sharing room with adults get free accommodation, meals, tours, and transfers. The resort offers various family-oriented activities. Our guest activity coordinators assist our guests in planning and designing their preferred itinerary during their stay at the resort.
Baby friendly: Baby sitting services are available at an hourly or daily rate. Prior arrangements may be made with our reservations office.
The fastest and easiest way is via a 19-seater aircraft. Daily chartered flights, approximately 75 minutes, depart Manila at 7:30am, 11:30am, and 3:00pm. Return flights depart at 9:30am, 1:00pm, and 5:00pm daily. From the El Nido Airport, guests are to take a 40-50 minute scenic boat ride to get to the resorts.
Depicting a more tropical look, the facilities include the clubhouse, restaurant, boutique, video room, game area, bar, and conference room. It also has a marine sports center, complete with water sports equipment such as diving and snorkeling, kayak, windsurf, and hobiecat.
Activities offered at the resort include lagoon tours, cave tours, mangrove river tours, bird watching, hat making, picnic lunches, sunset cruising, kayaking, windsurfing, hobiecat sailing, snorkeling, diving, and (with prior arrangement) dive courses.
Other services and facilities:
Family friendly: Children 2-6 years old sharing room with adults get free accommodation, meals, tours, and transfers. The resort offers various family-oriented activities. Our guest activity coordinators assist our guests in planning and designing their preferred itinerary during their stay at the resort.
Baby friendly: Baby sitting services are available at an hourly or daily rate. Prior arrangements may be made with our reservations office.
how to find us
The fastest and easiest way is via a 19-seater aircraft. Daily chartered flights, approximately 75 minutes, depart Manila at 7:30am, 11:30am, and 3:00pm. Return flights depart at 9:30am, 1:00pm, and 5:00pm daily. From the El Nido Airport, guests are to take a 40-50 minute scenic boat ride to get to the resorts.
how this holiday makes a difference
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This resort is committed to what we have been doing for the past twenty five years – being good neighbours by providing meaningful and worthwhile employment, livelihood and training opportunities to the local communities; being faithful stewards of the natural environment.
Miniloc Island is a strategic jump-off point for all the best dive sites in the El Nido area, and the resort has been a faithful steward of these sites. The resort has maintained mooring buoys set up over eleven years ago for all the dive boats, including those from the local communities, to use. The resort has also been conducting regular patrols to discourage illegal fishermen from carrying out their activities. Around Miniloc Island are numerous sea turtle nesting sites that the resort has also been protecting from both human poaching and predation from monitor lizards. To minimize the use of disposable plastic water bottles, El Nido Resorts recently implemented its “refillable drinking water system”.Instead of giving complimentary bottled water, each room is provided with a refillable flask which is replenished for every nights stay. In addition, an El Nido Be GREEN water bottle, with unlimited refill, is also on sale at the resorts and beach clubs. This will reduce the purchase of bottled water during activities and meals whilst in El Nido.Aside from being cost-efficient, this new system aims to reduce negative environment impact of having to disposable empty water bottles which, more often than not, end up in landfills. The resort, it may be said, put the area on the tourism map. What started out as a dive camp over twenty five years ago has consistently carried out practices and activities that ensure marine conservation in the area. |
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