El Nido

A colorful art-themed guesthouse in El Nido town run by a local artist family with hand-painted rooms, a cafe downstairs, and a rooftop with Bacuit Bay views. Arte is a uniquely personal accommodation that reflects the owner's creative spirit - the kind of place that makes El Nido feel less like a tourist machine.

📍Rizal Street, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A clean, reliable hostel in central El Nido town with pod bunks, a kitchen, secure lockers, and a dedicated tour desk. The hostel staff are among the most knowledgeable in El Nido for trip planning - their custom island-hopping combinations avoid the most crowded routes and include secret beaches.

📍Calle Real, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A comfortable beach resort on Corong-Corong beach, 3km from El Nido town, with a pool, beachfront rooms, and a relaxed atmosphere away from the town bustle. The beachside hammocks, paddleboards, and kayaks are all free for guests - the best budget beach-stay option in the El Nido area.

📍Corong-Corong Beach, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

An 8-villa boutique luxury resort on private Cauayan Island in the middle of Bacuit Bay with a panoramic pool, excellent spa, and a dining pavilion built around a 600-year-old Balete tree. Cauayan is quieter and more intimate than the Ten Knots properties with truly personalized service.

📍Cauayan Island, Bacuit Bay, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A social hostel on the El Nido town beach with dorms, private rooms, a swim-up bar, and a party atmosphere on weekends. The nightly bonfire and communal barbecue on the beach create the easiest solo travel social scene in El Nido - you'll have island-hopping companions by the first evening.

📍Rizal Beach, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A more secluded Ten Knots resort on forested Lagen Island with water cottages extending over the lagoon and forest cottages on the hillside. The private island setting, excellent diving access, and the extraordinary view of karst towers rising from the sea make Lagen the most atmospheric luxury stay in Palawan.

📍Lagen Island, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

The original El Nido Resorts property on Miniloc Island, accessible only by boat, with overwater cottages on a turquoise lagoon surrounded by limestone karst cliffs. Ten Knots' flagship property balances eco-luxury with genuine conservation practice - reef restoration and sea turtle protection programs are at the heart of the operation.

📍Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A small riverside resort where a river meets the sea at the edge of El Nido town - accessible by private boat and offering a secluded setting with dorms and private rooms at budget prices. The morning canoe paddling through mangroves to the nearest beach is an experience unique to this property.

📍Maremegmeg (Las Cabanas) Beach, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A well-run guesthouse resort a short walk from the town beach with clean rooms, a breezy terrace restaurant, a dive center, and an excellent travel desk. Frendz has the friendliest staff in El Nido and the private room rates are the best value in the mid-range category for the location.

📍Calle Hama, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A laid-back beach hostel on a quiet stretch of sand at Corong-Corong with bamboo bungalows, a garden hammock area, and an atmosphere that feels like you've stepped back to when El Nido was still a secret. The island-hopping tours organized by the owner use smaller private boats for a more intimate experience.

📍Corong-Corong Beach, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

A private 580-hectare island resort accessible only by speedboat, with 42 luxurious villas on a pristine white sand beach at the southern end of El Nido. Pangulasian's all-inclusive concept, impeccable service, and extraordinary beach make it the best ultra-luxury experience in Palawan.

📍Pangulasian Island, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines

The most design-forward accommodation in El Nido town with beautiful private rooms, excellent wifi, a rooftop with karst views, and a tour desk that organizes island-hopping at competitive prices. Spin proves you don't need to spend a fortune to have a stylish, comfortable base in El Nido.

📍Hama Street, El Nido, Palawan 5313, Philippines