Palawan
The Philippines' top resort has one of the remote Cuyo Islands all to itself and can be reached only by private plane from Manila. The island is ringed by…
Must-see hotels in Palawan
Coron Town
Pulling up at the beach at this private island feels like discovering the cool kids' secret hideout. Sangat has a full-service dive centre, kayaks and jet…
Palawan
Warning: leaving this idyllic low-key resort can induce severe depression. The staff are warm and friendly, the native-style cottages are a perfect mix of…
Busuanga & the Calamian Islands
Offering a touch of the Mediterranean and a dash of Disney-like fairy-tale architecture, this Swiss-conceived place is perched on a hilltop overlooking…
Puerto Princesa
A refreshing lobby equipped with public iMacs heralds that you are in one of Palawan's most sleek and stylish refuges. The bright, buoyant rooms are all…
El Nido
Duli features six thoughtfully conceived bungalows mixing European (the owners are Dutch) and local styles on a jaw-dropping beach about 45 minutes north…
Puerto Princesa
Surrounded by tall trees in a rambling complex 3km north of the airport, Palo Alto is a refuge from the city's traffic and noise. The 19 rooms are set…
Port Barton
It's on the mainland but feels like a fantasy private island. It consists of several homey cottages and rooms, all swathed in rattan, and one larger,…
Coron Town
Funny Lion has the nicest rooms in town and incredible views from its 5th-floor walk-up bar area, where duelling cold-water whirlpools, sunset views and…
Sabang
The winner of numerous sustainability awards, the Daluyon goes to show that luxury doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. Inside the…
Port Barton
Stress seems to slide away at this tranquil hideaway, on a pretty mainland bay one hour by boat from Port Barton. The British owners, dedicated to…
El Nido
The husband-and-wife-run Qi Palawan is a beautiful top-end option on El Nido's remote east coast. Eight stand-alone bungalows dot the lush grounds; the…
Coron Town
This quiet budget option on luscious Maricaban Bay, run by eco-conscious local dive instructor Brenda, is a wonderful place to chill out. She maintains a…
El Nido
A small hidden paradise at the very end of Caalan Beach, Garden Bay takes some work to get to, but that's part of its appeal. The seven pleasingly rustic…
Puerto Princesa
This towering wood-and-bamboo structure has sweeping bay views from the top-floor restaurant (breakfast only). Swathed in rattan, with wood floors, rooms…
Coron Town
This hidden beach resort on luscious Maricaban Bay (northeast Busuanga) represents excellent value at the upper midrange. It's on the mainland, but access…
El Nido
This delightfully rustic collection of bungalows has a real castaway feel. It's south of, and isolated from, the other Sibaltan resorts. Despite the name,…
Port Barton
In a rapidly developing cluster of accommodation just southwest of town, this Spanish-owned boutique hostel raises the bar for community living in Port…
El Nido
Enviably placed just off Nacpan Beach, peaceful Where 2 Next is well positioned to ride Nacpan's surging popularity. The dorm rooms are charmingly rustic,…
Bacuit Archipelago
The newest and fanciest of El Nido Resorts' four Palawan properties, this is luxury living at its finest. The villas are honeymoon-ready, the horseshoe…
Thelma & Toby's Island Camping Adventure
Port Barton
Offers upscale camping in canopy-covered, fan-cooled tents on a divine mainland beach 20 minutes north by boat from Port Barton.
Port Barton
Easily the coolest and most creative hostel in Port Barton. Practical adds include personal battery fans for every bed to combat Port Barton's power…
El Nido
While the capsule-style dorms are fairly basic for the price, you're paying for the stunning location on the quiet southwestern end of arguably the…
El Nido
Under new management, this old-timer has spruced up its outdoor common area and restaurant while supplying the same friendly service and good value that…
Palawan
This chilled-out beachfront resort on Honda Bay, about halfway between Puerto Princesa and Roxas, is great for slower-paced travellers heading north to El…
Dos Palmas Island Resort & Spa
Puerto Princesa
The only established place to spend the night in Honda Bay is here on private Arreceffi Island. Choose from wood-floored cottages perched over the water…
Bacuit Archipelago
This is the least swanky of El Nido Resorts' four Palawan properties, although you'll hardly be slumming it. The cottages, many of them set over water,…
Busuanga & the Calamian Islands
This beach resort is brilliantly situated on Busuanga's northeast flank, with a private golden-hued beach and in a group of islands not covered on hopping…
El Nido
The Birdhouse brings true glamping to El Nido. Emerge from your luxurious 'nest' perched high over Maremegmeg Beach and take in the astonishing view of…
Busuanga & the Calamian Islands
A luxurious whitewashed Caribbean–style resort whose centrepiece is large restaurant pavilion and infinity pool overlooking stunning Dupuyai Bay. Cottages…
Cavern Pod Hotel & Specialty Cafe
El Nido
Simply the nicest dorm beds in El Nido. The Japanese-inspired design of the 'pods' features a colour scheme of slate grey and black, beautiful linens,…
El Nido
Just a few cottages here, but they are delightful, and the food is the best in Sibaltan. The pricier rooms are up the hill at the back with views and…
Puerto Princesa
In a quiet neighbourhood a little south of Rizal Ave, this charming hotel is excellent value. The compact rooms are tastefully minimalist, with most set…
Busuanga & the Calamian Islands
Easily the nicest place in town is the modern Hotel Maya, owned and operated by enthusiastic students of Ateneo-Loyola College. The restaurant pavilion…
Palawan
This is a little piece of paradise just off Narra. There are just four stand-alone casitas, so it really feels private. They are spacious and stylish in a…
El Nido
Walk towards the north end of Nacpan Beach and you'll encounter this castaway-style gem. It consists of five basic ensuite cottages on stilts, all…
Palawan
This private-island resort is off Roxas, halfway between El Nido and Puerto Princesa. The main beach is a teardrop-shaped gem, and snorkellers can spot…
Coron Town
This dive-focused resort is on a small island just a five-minute boat ride from town (free transfers). A nice mix of native-style fan rooms with huge beds…
El Nido
This fantastically conceived complex on a ridge overlooking Bacuit Bay makes generous use of native materials and is built around a huge mango tree in the…
Port Barton
This resort at the southern end of the village boasts a couple of A-frames – with clean tile floors and modern bathrooms – that are the only places in…
