Meiling Tsang, United Kingdom
"El Nido is an ideal weekend get away with the scenery to match anyone's expectation of a tropical getaway. There are plenty of activities from trekking, kayaking, island hopping to diving. It is small enough for it to be exclusive and quiet. Hornbills can be seen flying overhead in the morning and early evenings. The Lagoon would be ideal for a hollywood movie. The only downside is the quality of its food. Apart from the BBQ seafood I found the buffet very bland. I think they should go for a selected menu and concentrate on making it taste better."
A HotelTravel.com Member, United States
"The service is excellent, the staff the friendliest and most professional that I have seen in a long time. El Nido's ecofriendly mission is very impressive. The simplest touchest (umbrellas all over the place, hand written notes on leaves left during turndown service, assigned seating and snacks at the airport terminal) made the stay more meaningful. Palawan is a site to see but the other asset is its people.
During our stay it felt like we had the place almost to ourselves, and that was a bonus! Safety of the guests were a priority and I felt like they knew where we were at all times. I highly recommend staying at a water cottage at Lagen Island. I only wish they had a larger CD selection to borrow since there are Bose systems in the rooms (yup, that's my only "complaint"). "
