El Nido Resort Lagen Island Reviews

Arrival date: Jan. 8, 2008			Room type: Water cottage
Standard of Room			Service		99% Satisfaction
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This is the last paradise on earth!!! I have been to the Caribbean, Hawaii and Thailand - and none of these come close to El Nido, Palawan in the Philippines. Great view everywhere, good people, great excursions.

Arrival date: Jul. 31, 2007			Room type: Water cottage
Standard of Room			Service		93% Satisfaction
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Food & Beverage			Value For Money

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").

Arrival date: Mar. 5, 2006			Room type: Forest suites
Standard of Room			Service		67% Satisfaction
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Food & Beverage			Value For Money

What we liked most was the location and the opportunity to dive The forest suite was larger, however due to its location within the resort could be noisey at times. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food choices were very limited and the same buffet each eavening and lunch time was very repetative at times, also the Ala-carte meun was very poor if used as an alternative, western tastes were not really accomadated, however the food quality was good. This is not a place to go to for a raving night life. This is our second visit to the resort.

Arrival date: Jul. 10, 2005			Room type: Water cottage
Standard of Room			Service		93% Satisfaction
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Food & Beverage			Value For Money

Room is clean, except the air-con is not strong enough. Very friendly staff and always helpful. Affordable room rates and meals. Accessible to most islands and good sunset view. Very quiet and remote. Excellent for getaway.

Arrival date: Jun. 16, 2005			Room type: Beachfront cottage
Standard of Room			Service		83% Satisfaction
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My wife and I came to El Nido for our honeymoon and had one we will never forget. What else do I need to say? I wish we were there still. Yet, we hope to go back one day and relive it all.

Arrival date: May 14, 2005			Room type: Water cottage
Standard of Room			Service		98% Satisfaction
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Food & Beverage			Value For Money

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.