El Nido Resort Miniloc Island Palawan

PARADISE IN EL NIDO

by labaronesa about MINILOC RESORT

My stay at the Miniloc was marvelous and lovely. I just have good memories of my trip. I enjoyed the people taking care of us. The food was really good and all the activities that they organized for us were really cool!

Great Miniloc!

by backpackerpards about El Nido Miniloc

Spending almost more than 10K per day in a hotel/resort sounds outrageous to us. But, no other occasion would be the best time to go there and splurge than a honeymoon. It was the best resort we have been so far. After some more tips from people who have been in Palawan (thru www.virtualtourist.com), we learned that the best place to go is El Nido, and since the El Nido resorts are the best resorts there, we opted to go to El Nido - Miniloc. Direct booking to elnido resorts is quite expensive so we had to canvassed with travel agencies for better, cheaper rates. Rajah Tours and Annset Holidays offered the best rate at $165/night/pax. It was our price to beat. Luckily, El Nido emailed me their anniversary rate offering a $155/night/pax rate for the water cottage - twin sharing!

We did not take the chartered flight to El Nido by Transvoyer since we availed the P10-fare of Cebu Pacific which only cost us P5,500 two-way for 2 pax! (what a steal!). So, from Puerto Princesa we took the 5am bus trip to El Nido via Eulen Joy Liner. Had lunch and went to the airport where we will have the boat transfer to the resort with PM flight passengers.

At the resort, we were welcomed with a drink, guided us to our water cottage and during dinner we discussed the activities that we want for the next 2 days. Food is great, there were lots of choices. Although, it is hotel food, we enjoyed every meal and gained so much weight after our stay there. The cottage room is also cool, the water cottage had a verandah so it was very refreshing looking at the island and some fishes under the cottage. Staff is absolutely like family. They take care of all your needs, put towels to your seats during boat transfers, put your things in a plastic so it won't get wet, etc. Grabe! Life of the rich and famous talaga !

It's worth the money we spent! great food, buffet style
excellent customer service of staff
great rooms
variety of activities

The intro-dive was quite an experience! Snorkeling is also great! The fishes were very friendly. The island hopping was also good! Kayaking was great! Pangulasian picnic lunch is cool! and the best part during our stay is our kayaking big and small lagoon! i guess the lagoons are very much like paradise! and of course, our private picnic lunch in one of the islands is also very memorable!

I AM IN LOVED WITH THE PHILIPPINES!

by labaronesa

"EL NIDO"

Such a romantic place! I love it! I would like to go back but with only my husband. Not with children. We stayed at the Miniloc Resort and it was so good! They kept us super busy and the food was fantastic!

"Daily activities at the Miniloc"

Our favorite was kayaking. We went kayaking everyday we stayed here. Introductory diving. We went also to Pangulasian Beach to see the sunset. Beautiful! Hiking, Fishing Lagoon tours We visited also the Lagen Island Resort nice but I prefer the Miniloc because the Lagoons and most of the activities were near the Miniloc

"Diving and snorkling!"

Really interesting and beautiful marine.

This is the place where i will retire

by backpackerpards

"El Nido - God's treasure"

Absolutely paradise! A great place to unwind, commune with your soul, a food for the spirit, an enigma of nature. Truly God's treasure! El Nido is the best place we have been so far, in 6 years of travelling around the Philippines.

"Our Dream Honeymoon at El Nido Miniloc"

We have wanted to spend our most cherished moment after our wedding in Palawan, and where else should be splurge for that day but in el nido miniloc. the place, service, staff and food is really amazing! It's all worth the money we've spent. Really a memorable and one of our greatest moments in Palawan is spent in this resort. Splendid! Highly recommended!

"Puerto Princesa - Underground River"

Truly an amazing site! No wonder it's a World Heritage! Really amazing how nature has this wonder.

This is Paradise

by thomyorke

Just finished a trip from Coron to Elnido to Roxas to Puerto Princesa from October 12 to 21.

We flew to Coron then took the boat to El Nido then a bus to Roxas (Cocoloco Island Resort) and a private van to Puerto Princesa City.

In Coron, We stayed at Discovery Dive and Resort. On the same day, we rented a kayak and snorkled near Dive Link Resort. We rented a boat at the resort for island hopping the next day. On our last day at Coron, we took a hike to Mt. Tapyas which gives a panoramis view of Coron town and Culion Island.

El Nido is the must-see place. It is a misconception that El Nido is expensive. Yes, it would be if you're going to stay at Miniloc and Lagen Island Resorts. We were able to get a 450php a night for the whole room (fan-room) at Gloria's located at the town with a good view of Cadlao Island. Then we transferred to Laly and Abeth also located at the same street for Php1,300).

You need at least 3 days to explore the islands in El Nido. There are organized trips in El Nido Boutique in Art Cafe located near the port. El Nido is so small that you don't need a map and you can go around the town on foot.

From El Nido, we took a bus to Puerto Princesa which passes by Taytay and Roxas. We checked in at Coco Island Resort which is a boat ride away from Roxas town. After spending a night at the resort, we went to Puerto Princesa and stayed two nights there.

I'm still in the process of creating my detailed pages of the places I stayed in Palawan.