Top Hotels Near Bacuit Bay in El Nido from NZ$43

"Brilliant and absolutely stunning hotel with the most wonderful staff that make you feel very welcome to the island! Very near to lio beach but not walking distance from the main town. The hotel helps you get tricycles there though with ease."

"The good and the bad: Good: The staff are the best feature of this property. They're really fantastic people who are helpful, friendly and kind. Someone is always available to assist whether it's 9am or 3am. The food is fantastic - we have stayed at multiple resorts in Philippines over a three week period and the breakfast we had at Reef Strand was better than all of them. The view was incredible. The resort always has a tricycle available to take you to the town square when needed, which is helpful because it's about a 15-20min walk. Bad: The resort does need extensive upgrades and maintenance. My room (201) smells like sewage. I mentioned this to the "

"We had an ocean view upstairs. Really great! If you stay downstairs, there are rooms people walk by to get to breakfast- so if you need a lot of privacy, look for a room to the left as you face the beach Nice amenities and fresh water available. Staff was very nice and helpful. You are at the end of the main restaurant area, so it was good for our kids. Breakfast was good and different each day- Filipino style mainly but eggs cooked to order. The coffee could be improved, but you can go to a coffee shop close by if necessary. We booked in-room massages thru the front desk and they were great. Rooms are good size and we had plenty of storage for our 4 night stay. They'll clean your room as needed. There's direct beach access, but no swimming there. You can easily walk around town. We've stayed at Cuna hotel, Lagun hotel and this one. We enjoyed them all, but just seeing the boats and sunset right out your window is so relaxing. PS. There's no smoking in most of the town, but you can smoke on your balcony"

"I could not see the ocean from my room but from outside the room and from breakfast room on top floor. There was a mix up with booking and I was booked for 2 rooms. Anyway this was sorted and also my booking said half board which I thought was included breakfast but no half board is only the room ????Anyway they finally did give me breakfast for the one morning I stayed there. Room was okay for one night- noisy air conditioner. "

"Was a cute hotel in center of town. Good location for exploring. "

""For someone who trains regularly, the gym being a ten-minute walk away just became my warmup. And island hopping here is genuinely physical. The hotel is also right next to the boat departure point, which makes getting out on the water easy. Verde’s plant-based protein options cover the bases: chickpeas, tofu, edamame. I track protein intake and four days here didn’t leave me short. There are also some protein smoothies and post-activity salads on the menu. Portions are generous, though I was hungry again about ninety minutes after eating. That’s probably my metabolism, not the kitchen. I started bringing snacks for the boat. Not a complaint, just planning. The private speedboat tour organised by the front desk was the right call. Small group, flexible stops, your own schedule. That’s a completely different experience from the packed shared boats. Energy well spent.""

"Beach view and quality staff."

"My wife and I had an amazing time staying at Glamping at Karuna El Nido. Was it perfect? Far from it actually but the staff was amazing, the food was good and reasonable, and the views are to die for. The restaurant and pool area are also amazing. Cats will visit you at dinner : ) In case you're wondering the issues we had with the Jungle Lodge: * There is a big trail of ants on the patio at nightly only. * Our unit lost power on our last day so we had no AC : ( * The prices differ (sometimes cheaper, sometimes more expensive) from the menu prices at the Karuna restaurant. * The shower is pretty tiny and the water pressure is low. Also, yes, there are a lot of stairs but I enjoy a small walk/hike after dinner just to help digest a little. There were some issues yes but this was still an amazing place to stay at. The waitstaff, front desk workers, and our driver Brian were all super friendly and helpful!"

"Great experience with my first time in El Nido. The staff were so wonderful and accommodating. Love it and will come back."