Pangulasian Island Resorts El Nido, El Nido

Accommodations

The resort offers 42 deluxe accommodations built with contemporary Filipino design. Each villa has a private balcony or patio, a satellite TV, and a mini-bar. Every room includes a private bathroom with a bidet and shower, plus bathrobes and slippers.

Dining & Entertainment

Guests dine at the resort's restaurant with outdoor seating, which serves local and international cuisine. The pool bar offers cocktails and snacks, including a 2-for-1 happy hour from 4-6 p.m. A private sunset cruise and a romantic beach dinner can also be arranged.

Wellness & Activities

The on-site spa provides treatments in a dedicated treatment room, with skilled therapists offering massages. The fitness center has two treadmills, a bike, an elliptical, weights, and mats. Snorkeling and diving are popular activities on the house reef, which has hard coral and fish, including blacktip reef sharks.

Location & Access

Pangulasian Island is located in Bacuit Bay with a tropical forest backdrop and faces a 750-metre white sand beach. Access is via a 55-minute domestic flight from Manila to Lio Airport, followed by a 45-minute boat ride to the island. The resort provides complimentary boat transfers from Lio Airport to the island.

Sustainability & Awards

The resort has won the HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards and a Reader's Choice Award for excellence in eco-tourism and hospitality. Its operations focus on eliminating single-use plastics, with no plastic bottles used on the property. The low-density environment - only 42 rooms on the whole island - ensures privacy and exclusivity.

Highlights

Awards: HICAP Sustainable Hotel Awards & Reader's Choice Award

Exclusivity: Only 42 rooms on a private island

Activities: Snorkeling, diving, complimentary boat tours

Sustainability: No single-use plastics on property

Dining: Beachfront restaurant and pool bar with happy hour

Access: 55-min flight + 45-min boat from Manila