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DESTINATION EL NIDO - OVERVIEW |
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El Nido
is a municipality located at the north-western tip of the province of
Palawan in the Philippines. It is about 430 kilometres southwest of
Manila, and about 238 kilometres northwest of Puerto Princesa,
Palawan’s capital. El Nido is bordered by the Linapacan Strait in
the north, the Sulu Sea in the east, and the South China Sea in the
west. The Municipality of El Nido is composed of 18 barangays
(villages) covering a total land area of 50,000 hectares. Its
population of 27,000 people, is a mix of native Palaweños, with a
heavy presence of migrants from other parts of the Philippines.
El Nido is named after the edible nests of Swiftlets (Collocalia
Fuciphaga) found in the crevices of its limestone cliffs. These
nests, “nido” in Spanish, are the main ingredient for the gourmet
Nido soup. El Nido is considered as a showcase of Palawan’s geology
and diverse wildlife. Its majestic limestone cliffs stand guard over
clear waters, with hundreds of species of tropical fishes and
corals, and three species of endangered sea turtles. El Nido’s
forests are host to more than 100 species of birds, a large number
of which are endemic to Palawan. |
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THE RESORTS |
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LAGEN ISLAND RESORT |
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Lagen
Island Resort has a total of 50 spacious cottages and rooms.
Accommodation choices include Water Cottages built on stilts on both
sides of its cove, Beachfront Cottages which provide the best view of
the entire cove and of the sunset, and Forest Rooms and Forest Suites
built on the fringes of a tropical forest. |
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Each
cottage and room has full-height sliding glass doors that open up to
a private verandah, and depending on the room, affords guests with
views of the cove, the cliffs, the bay or the sunset.
The cottages and rooms have polished wooden floors made of recycled
wood from old Filipino houses and furnishings made from indigenous
Filipino materials.
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Forest Rooms |
Forest Suites Complex |
Water Cottages
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All cottages and rooms have the following features:
-Individually controlled air-conditioner
-Daybed
-Private Verandah
-Writing Desk
-Mini-Bar
-Room-to-Room and NDD/IDD telephone
-Private Toilet and Shower facilities with hot & cold running water
-Bath Amenities including biodegradable soap & shampoo
-Hair Dryer
-Stereo System with CD Player and selection of CDs
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Water Cottage Interior |
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Forest Suites have larger private verandahs and the following
additional amenities:
-Individually controlled air-conditioner
-Daybed
-Private Verandah
-Writing Desk
-Mini-Bar
-Room-to-Room and IDD telephone
-Private Toilet and Shower facilities with hot & cold running water
-Bath Amenities including biodegradable soap & shampoo
-Hair Dryer
-Stereo System with DVD Player and selection of DVDs |
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Forest Suite Interior |
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EL NIDO |
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MINILOC ISLAND RESORT |
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Miniloc
Island Resort has a total of 50 native-style cottages and rooms, all
built from local materials. There are four different accommodation
styles to choose from - Water Cottages and Seaview Rooms built on
stilts, Garden Cottages and Family Cottages surrounded by tropical
plants, Cliff Cottages nestled in the hillside and Beachside Rooms
right in front of the beach. |
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All
cottages and rooms are built facing the sea and have private
verandahs that offer views of the cove and the nearby islands.
The local flavour extends to the interior of the cottages and rooms
from the wooden floors and walls made of woven bamboo slats (locally
called sawali) to furniture hand-made from natural materials such as
bamboo and rattan. |
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Seaview Room |
Cliff Cottages |
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Water Cottages |
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The Cliff
Cottages and Seaview Rooms are perfect for families and groups. The
ground floor bedroom and bathroom are highlighted with decor and
interiors made from native Filipino materials The loft and verandah
give you stunning views of Bacuit Bay.
The Beachside Rooms are built in two-level clusters of four, and are
located right on the beach adjacent to the Garden Cottages. All
rooms are furnished with charming indigenous Filipino materials, and
features standard rooms amenities of air-conditioning, mini-bar,
hair dryer, private verandah, and NDD & IDD telephone services. |
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Beachside Rooms Facade |
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All
cottages and rooms have the following features:
-Individually controlled air-conditioner
-Daybed inside the rooms for Garden Cottages and in the verandahs for Seaview
Rooms, Water Cottages and Cliff Cottages
-Private Verandah
-Writing Desk/Dresser
-Mini-Bar
-Room-to-Room and NDD/IDD telephone
-Private Toilet and Shower facilities with hot & cold running water
-Bath Amenities including biodegradable soap & shampoo
-Hair Dryer
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Beachside Room Interior |
