El Nido Resorts Miniloc Island

Although the AirSwift plane was 1 hour late arriving at 4:30 pm, the transfer was still taken care of by Ruel. It felt like a James Bond movie: from the plane into the van driving onto the jetty directly to the speed boat that took us to the island in only 20 min … just in time before night fall, which is when the coast guard wouldn’t allow any boat ride anymore. The full board catering was fantastic, both in terms of Filipino and Western food. The waiters and cooks were fabulous living up to the wonderful Filipino philosophy of bayanihan … doing everything to make you happy, not because they’re staff, but because one genuinely feels that they are happy if the guest is happy. There was not one angry soul in this place!! As a lover of Filipino food, I didn’t need to request the food I like … they read it in my eyes (pinakbet, kamote cue etc). The following stood out in particular: Vergel, Ricky, Chai, Jess, Alfonso, Fhee, John, Vern. As to the complimentary activities: We were overwhelmed with what was already included in the package. Two guides stood out: Reylan and Marlon bent over backwards for me to get the best snorkeling experience and gently took care of my Asawa, Edna, who - thanks to them - is no longer afraid of the water and the ocean. In summary: job well done from the cleaners to the waiters/cooks to the tour guides to the receptionists (Kath & Kath and Jess) and lastly the wonderful manager Francis.

Loved the food options, they really tried to provide options for the vegetarians and those with gluten allergies in our large group of 17. They also saved a table for 17 throughout our entire stay so we could sit together, and came out to sing happy birthday for my son's 12th birthday dinner! The gym was excellent but didn't have too much space for more than one person to do yoga. The travel guides Gee & Mario were excellent and highly recommended for all your kayaking and aquatic adventures! I also highly recommend Rezzie for strong massages!

The location could not be more beautiful, you don't even need to be in the water to see all the amazing coral and fish, you can see right from the dock in front of the resort. The staff are so friendly and helpful and even created a daily itinerary for us before we arrived so everything was planned perfectly. Having every meal included was also so convenient and the food was good. Just show up and they take care of everything!

Paradise found, book today. We stayed at El Nido Miniloc Resort during Christmas 2023 for 4 nights. What an amazing memory. We truly LOVED our trip. We are a family of four: mom, dad and two teenage girls (17 & 15). We were picked up at the El Nido airport by the hotel team in a luxury van. They handled all of our luggages and delivered them to our room flawlessly. After a short ride to the pier and getting refreshing drinks and snacks at the lounge, you get on a boat for a 45-minute boat ride with incredible views of so many beautiful islands. The resort itself is DATED and is in need of a complete remodel but what makes this into a paradise is the ENTIRE STAFF, the location itself and the all the attractions around the islands. We did ALL the excursions including kayaking at the Big Lagoon at sunrise, small lagoon, snorkeling, and a full private day boat excursion to see pristine untouched beaches with an incredible lunch, made just for our family. Amongst ALL of the staff (and I really mean ALL were wonderful), the one who truly made our holiday from great to OUTSTANDING was Mr. Benji. WOW! This guy is all about taking care of his guests. We requested BENJI since the day he picked us at the airport. He took us to the sunrise tours, snorkeling, remote place, full day excursion with lunch at a secluded beach and he showed us so many things that we could have never seen just by ourselves, and he knew all the amazing locations for taking that special photo. He also takes care of everyone to make sure they are safe whether snorkeling/swimming or walking on rocks. He even paid the coconut guys at the beach since I forgot my money at the room (of course we reimbursed him later). He is actually quite an amazing photographer, and he took so many photos of our family that deserves a photographic award. We requested him to take us back to the airport and he changed his schedule so he could be with our family. THANK YOU VERY MUCH BENJI.

Amazing location, and incredible staff made this a wonderful place to stay! The activities offered make each day an adventure. We travelled with our 6 year old and it was a great place to stay with kids, with games and activities for them to do, plus the staff were excellent with her. Highly recommend!