Palawan holiday accommodation, Philippines
| country: | Philippines |
| location: | Palawan |
| price: | From PhP 9500 (approx £115) - PhP 13000 (approx £160) per person per night based on twin sharing and depending on season & accommodation chosen |
description
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) A Resort and was even elevated to Kalakbay Hall of Fame for successively winning the Resort of the year awards . It is also a recipient of the ASEAN Green Hotels Award and the only Philippine property to have made it to the 2006 Conde Nast Green List. 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 or at your leisure at our 3 islands Snorkel at the Miniloc house reef Swim with our 1.5 meter jackfish Relax at the Pangulasian Beach Club Hike to panoramic Pangulasian lookout Introductory dive Photograph Snake Island's sandbar Explore Cudugnon Cave Sunset cruise or cocktails at our Wreck Bar 
Bottom fishing Mangrove tour and birdwatching (subject to tide) Hike and kayak at Lagen Introductory rock climb Sunbathe in over 100 private locations Learn to windsurf at the resorts Hobie cat sail around the islands Pedal boat at the resorts Volleyball and badminton at the beach clubs
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) A Resort and was even elevated to Kalakbay Hall of Fame for successively winning the Resort of the year awards . It is also a recipient of the ASEAN Green Hotels Award and the only Philippine property to have made it to the 2006 Conde Nast Green List. 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: Bottom fishing rooms, food and facilities
The resort has: 7 water cottages and 5 seaview rooms built on stilts, 12 garden cottages and 4 family cottages surrounded by tropical plants, 3 cliff cottages nestled high in the hillside and 12 beachside rooms. All of the 43 rooms are made of local and natural materials and are equipped with an air-conditioning unit, mini bar, hair dryer, private toilet, shower facilities, and private verandas that offer views of the cove and nearby islands.
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, bottom fishing, 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, bottom fishing, bird watching, hat making, picnic lunches, sunset cruising, kayaking, windsurfing, hobiecat sailing, snorkeling, diving, and (with prior arrangement) dive courses.
Other services and facilities:
Fax, free WIFI access at the clubhouse & telephone in room (IDD/NDD) 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
|
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. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've lead the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |