Nay Palad Hideaway
Resort hotel ·
All-inclusive barefoot luxury villas with sea views, spa, and dining
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Malinao Rd, General Luna, Surigao del Norte, Philippines Get directions
All-inclusive barefoot luxury villas with sea views, spa, and dining
Malinao Rd, General Luna, Surigao del Norte, Philippines Get directions
"When former Bayern-Munich footballer Bobby Dekeyser conjured this beach retreat on the silver sands of the Philippines’ Siargao island back in 2012, he started with a list of things he didn’t like about resorts: lengthy check-in procedures, constant bill signing, and early alarms to avoid missing breakfast. The result, Nay Palad Hideaway, skips all of that. There are no bills to sign (stays are all-inclusive), no menus to peruse, and if you want to pop behind the bar to fix yourself a calamansi G&T, no one’s going to stop you. Super-typhoon Odette temporarily shuttered this barefoot dream in 2021, but after two years of rebuilding the resort and the surrounding communities, Nay Palad looks better than ever. For the refreshed villas, pool, and restaurant complex, designers doubled down on the whimsical, Mad Hatter tea-party-on-the-beach vibe with intricate wood carvings, bird’s-nest-like lounge nooks, and pointy roofs thatched with nipa palm leaves. In between, gardens frothing with frangipani and bougainvillea conceal hidey-holes where staff are happy to serve lunch or dinner whenever you want. But that free-wheeling attitude reaches far beyond the resort’s gates: Feel like having lunch in the palm fields? Ask the staff to stock the pastel-hued jeepney with a picnic basket, or take out the boat to a quiet beach on one of the outlying islets for a bonfire night. Anything else? Just ask. This is the kind of can-do, no-fuss hideaway you’ve always dreamed of." - CNT Editors
"When former Bayern-Munich footballer Bobby Dekeyser conjured this beach retreat on the silver sands of the Philippines’ Siargao island back in 2012, he started with a list of things he didn’t like about resorts: lengthy check-in procedures, constant bill signing, and early alarms to avoid missing breakfast. The result, Nay Palad Hideaway, skips all of that. There are no bills to sign (stays are all-inclusive), no menus to peruse, and if you want to pop behind the bar to fix yourself a calamansi G&T, no one’s going to stop you. Super-typhoon Odette temporarily shuttered this barefoot dream in 2021, but after two years of rebuilding the resort and the surrounding communities, Nay Palad looks better than ever. For the refreshed villas, pool, and restaurant complex, designers doubled down on the whimsical, Mad Hatter tea-party-on-the-beach vibe with intricate wood carvings, bird’s-nest-like lounge nooks, and pointy roofs thatched with nipa palm leaves. In between, gardens frothing with frangipani and bougainvillea conceal hidey-holes where staff are happy to serve lunch or dinner whenever you want. But that free-wheeling attitude reaches far beyond the resort’s gates: Feel like having lunch in the palm fields? Ask the staff to stock the pastel-hued jeepney with a picnic basket, or take out the boat to a quiet beach on one of the outlying islets for a bonfire night. Anything else? Just ask. This is the kind of can-do, no-fuss hideaway you’ve always dreamed of. From $890. —Chris Schalkx" - CNT Editors
"Tucked along the southern coast of Siargao, Nay Palad Hideaway captures the island’s barefoot spirit and easy grace, where airy villas built with local materials, gardens blooming with orchids and inviting spaces encourage you to slow down. I lingered in a sunken lounge draped in white linen, sipped rum cocktails by the sea and swayed in a hanging pod beneath the palms; whether surfing the famed Cloud 9 or simply basking in stillness, the hideaway turns simplicity into quiet luxury and feels like a soulful reflection of island living." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Arguably the island’s most luxurious stay, this all-inclusive hideaway eliminates the nickel-and-diming—no signing lunch bills or scanning activity prices—so the vibe stays firmly toes-in-the-sand." - Jasmine Ting
"A small, ultra-private all-inclusive on Siargao Island composed of just 10 villas, each with a private patio and outdoor shower, this beachfront hideaway blends intimate, design-forward accommodations with easy access to the island’s surf town, offering a secluded yet walkable base for exploring the local beach and surf scene." - Jess Feldman Jess Feldman Jess Feldman is a special projects editor for Travel + Leisure, where she manages the brand's annual World's Best Awards—a long-standing, reader-based travel awards program. She also leads feature coverage of Oceania, the U.S. West Coast, and Hawaii, as well as how to go farther on points, miles, and loyalty programs. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
