A sustainable luxury resort on a private island featuring overwater villas and beachfront accommodations. All-inclusive packages include island hopping, diving, and gourmet meals. Eco-friendly operations with marine conservation programs.
El Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island occupies its own private island in Bacuit Bay, reached only by a chartered boat transfer from El Nido town, roughly an hour by sea, or a light-aircraft flight direct to the resort's own airstrip. The property was purpose-built as the group's flagship, with low-rise villas raised on stilts among forest and beachfront, designed to minimize visual and physical impact on the island's limestone cliffs and surrounding reef. Accommodation is entirely villa-based, from Forest Villas set back in the tree canopy to Beach Villas and premium Pangulasian Villas with private plunge pools steps from the sand; there are no standard hotel rooms. Dining is included in the all-inclusive rate and centres on a main restaurant serving Filipino and international menus alongside fresh seafood, with in-villa dining and a beachfront bar available. The resort runs a PADI dive centre and daily island-hopping excursions into the Bacuit archipelago's lagoons and limestone islets, plus a spa built into the hillside forest and an infinity pool overlooking the bay. El Nido Resorts operates its own marine sanctuary and turtle nesting programme on the island, reflecting a conservation-first ethos that runs through the resort's operations. Service is attentive and personalized, with a butler assigned to each villa, positioning the resort for honeymooners and travelers seeking a remote, high-end island escape.
Amenities
- private island
- overwater villas
- spa
- dive center
- all-inclusive dining
- infinity pool
- marine sanctuary
Location
Bacuit Bay, El Nido, Palawan
11.2167, 119.4833 View on map
Highlights
- Entire private island with villa-only accommodation
- Included daily island-hopping into the Bacuit Bay lagoons
- On-site PADI dive centre and house reef
- Resort-run marine sanctuary and turtle conservation programme
- Private beachfront and forest villas with butler service
Tips for visiting
- Transfer is by resort boat or light aircraft only; there is no independent access
- All-inclusive rates cover meals, so budget mainly for spa and add-on excursions
- Book Beach or Pangulasian Villas for direct sand access and plunge pools
- Pack reef-safe sunscreen given the resort's marine conservation focus
When to visit
December to May, during the dry season with calmer seas for island-hopping and diving