Pangulasian, El Nido

Easily a “6 star” resort. Luxurious accommodations all the way down to the Dyson hairdryer. Impeccable service that leaves no stone unturned. This exclusive gem is surrounded by beautiful azure water filled with a vibrant marine life. The topography mirrors a Condé Nast magazine cover. The harmonious flavors that come from the kitchen leave you longing for more. Thank you to all the staff for making our experience magical. And a special thank you to Renel and the captain for the early morning snorkeling excursions and sharing your vast knowledge of the local marine life with me

Excellent! Staff are friendly and courteous. They either engage you with a nice conversation or their services offered. Very coordinated tour schedules and staff rotation. You rarely have problems encountered when they do the planning and coordinations. Everything is provided for. From food, water, towels, kayaks, and everything the resort has to offer, nothing more will you need to add more. Be mindful, though, since they have regulations in place, especially on the use of single-use plastic bottles and other environmental considerations. With overwhelming amenities and five-star services, you'd normally expect a high-priced resort.. and you wouldn't be wrong, though. But the experience will always be rewarding, especially if you've worked hard for it. I'd definitely recommend anyone with a good budget to try this resort.

We felt everything thing was taken care of for us once we got to the island thanks to the hospitality of the staff and the guides. Sierra helped us with our check in experience when we had problems with our flight. Later that day we had a good experience with Dean who brought us to the island. The calamansi drink that we received upon arrivalwas very refreshing. Later that day Dean also guided us on a private island hopping tour where he took us to many great spots including a snorkeling spot, the small lagoon, cathedral cave, and more! Dean our captain Arvin took set up an amazing picnic lunch for us and took care of everything for us on the tour. Higly recommend their guidance on this tour.||The next day we took the seaside experience activity with Jom where we got to try more snorkeling and kayaking and continued to have a great time exploring El Nido!||||Besides the adventures, the beach itself at Pangulasian is great. The sunsets and sunrises are surreal. We even soent olenty of time by the pool to relax. The bar staff took good care of us occasionally offering us drinks and refreshments. We also enjoyed a nice lunch from the bar.||||Speaking of the food, we enjoyed all of the options we tried during our stay. We ate breakfast at the restaurant every single day which was a great start to every day. We had a large helping of fresh fruit with every meal along with a choice of pastry. The meal options for breakfast were all amazing. The dinner options were also great! I really liked the steak frites.||||Overall would highly recommend staying at Pangulasian and look forward to returning!

My husband and I, and our 9 year-old daughter stayed in Pangalusian island for 5 days beginning of July. We had an incredible time. Our guide, Renell, made our trip so special, especially for our little girl. The whole staff were so kind and attentive. The daily breakfast buffet was the best. We will def go back!!!

Nice view of from our villa(20). Accomodating staff Especially Mr Mioek( hope got it spelled correctly). Awesome island hopping and early morning trek. Excellent boat and airport transfer. Food was delicious, fresh and not just ample. Definitely, highly recommended. It's pricey but worth it.

We want to express our deepest gratitude for the excellent attention and service we received during our stay at the El Nido Pangulasian resort in the Philippines. ||The resort has magnificent facilities, gym, spa, independent and spacious rooms, very well-equipped, which are set within lush vegetation. ||We would like to especially highlight Mr. Mohamed Younes for his dedication and professionalism as Group Director of Food and Beverages, which is evident in every detail, from the quality of the food to the impeccable attention of the staff. ||Thanks to him, our experience at the resort was extraordinary and memorable. Without a doubt, we will recommend it to friends and family, and we hope to have the opportunity to return in the future. ||Thank you for making our vacation a wonderful experience!

Stayed here for our honeymoon and the experience was 10/10! We stayed at the beach Villa and had amazing views of the sunset along so the our private beach chairs and hammock. The accommodations were spacious. The food was amazing as well and did not disappoint, my husband and I had the heritage breakfast every morning. We joined the complementary activities as well and enjoyed the lagoons and snorkelling. Staff was great and attentive too. My husband and I plan on staying here again in the future

10/10 experience. The staff is incredible, and made all the complimentary activities amazing. The location is fantastic because you are close to all other islands and attractions, but quiet and secluded from others. I stayed for my honeymoon and had the best time. Best place to stay in El Nido!

The first time I saw a picture of El Nido, Pawalan was when I was a kid and I remember thinking, "What a magical place." Definitely lived up to my hopes and expectations. Exceeded it tremendously. El Nido is a sleepy town in Palawan. El Nido Resorts is a company that owns 4 islands - Lagen, Miniloc, Pangulasian and Apulit - off the coast. Filipino designs with a modern twist resorts, wonderful people, and just beautiful, beautiful surroundings. There are several flights going in and out of El Nido from Manila. Then you have a 30 - 45 min travel by speedboat to the islands. You are greeted and handed leis and refreshing drinks after disembarking. Then they give an orientation to make sure the guests are aware of the do's and dont's when out and about since there are several parts of the island and surrounding area that are under marine life protection. There are a lot of animals you'll encounter on the island - monkeys, monitor lizards, etc - that guests are not allowed to feed so as not to disrupt their natural diet. Accommodations The island we stayed in is Pangulasian. It has a total of 40 villas. * Beach villa where your door leads straight to the beach * Canopy villa, where you have the gorgeous view of the ocean over the treetops * Pool villa; you have a pool outside your door, right before the beach Activities * The resort offers a lot of activities for free - snorkeling, kayaking, guided tours and hikes. * Dives are PHP6000 per person which is around $120 right now. * Gym is overlooking the beautiful canopy. But seriously, who works out whileon vacation? -crickets- I guess I'm the only one who doesn't. * Massages and spa services are available with a 24 hour request notification Food * Breakfast is from 6 AM - 9 AM; buffet style and mostly filipino dishes. Hint: you'll never go wrong with garlic rice, eggs, and tocino. So yums. * The pool bar offers more Western food if traditional Filipino dishes aren't your thing. Service * Zero complaints. Special shoutout to Martin who was so helpful. Also to Pau, Garcia, Glen (dive guide) and Eugene (dive guide). The pictures don't give this place justice. It's just a place you need to see for yourself. Perfect for wedding destinations, honeymoons, babymoons, whatever excuse you want to use just to see this slice of paradise.

El Nido resorts is a representation of all that is good about the Philippines and Filipinos. When we say 'It's more fun in the Philippines,' this is exactly what we mean. Our collective imagination is a reality here. Pristine, isolated beaches, teeming protected wildlife, smiling people. In short--Paradise. In all my years of growing up in the heart of Manila, I never knew these places really existed. We stayed at Miniloc Island, in an overwater bungalow. We had a two story hut for a family of 4. Our two girls stayed upstairs in twin beds, and we had a comfortable king sized bed downstairs. We were welcomed by song and dance. Activities were planned, no fuss and relaxed. We were taken to all the different sights, island resorts during our 3 night stay. Food was buffet style for breakfast, lunch, dinner. They made sure you ate like a royal even while you were in their other islands. I could not believe that they served us an entire buffet lunch in one of the little islands, even if there was just 10 of us total. We also had a private dinner at one of the lagoons, to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Overall, this experience was what my youngest termed 'legendary.' One I will dream of coming back to, until my return.

This is the worst hotel that I've ever stayed in. My cell phone was taken from my villa and sold on the black market. I tracked it to a high school in Manila near the marina port. When you spend over a $1,000 a night on a 5 star room, you expect to not get your shit stolen. The room also didn't have running water in the shower, the air conditioner didn't work, the wifi didn't work and the room telephone broke. And every time I talked to the staff or manager all they said was YES, MAM! Very, very, underwhelmed. Do not stay here.