Cadlao El Nido Resort

Two yrs ago, I booked a disappointing accommodation a few doors up from Cadlao Resort. I walked past this resort and was allowed to check out the rooms and eat at their fantastic Jinjer restaurant. I made sure I came back. 2 yrs later today, I booked for 4 nights and I had the best stay. I love the tropical zen aesthetic. The tall coconut trees and artistically designed tropical gardens amidst each cottage just immediately relaxes. This resort is designed to get away from technology and just commune with nature. I loved hanging out at the infinity pool across the magnificent Cadlao island. The staff are a perfect mix of warmth and professionalism. Kudos to the management and the team for keeping this resort of such a high standard since 2011.

This is the perfect hotel to stay in when in El Nido. My second time in Palawan, this time I brought 7 tourist friends. We loved the service, the scenery, the quiet, breakfast and how near it is from the town. It is just the best place if you want peace and quiet with the island feel. Mary the girl from the restaurant was very sweet and attentive. Very helpful. She was great! Highly recommended.

“Amazing” doesn’t even begin to describe my experience at Cadlao Resort. From the moment I arrived, the staff took care of me in such an attentive and thoughtful way — they immediately sent me to the restaurant, knowing my flight had been delayed, and took care of delivering all my luggage to my cottage. Every day truly felt like waking up in paradise. The cottage, the swimming pools, and the breathtaking views were all incredible. My compliments to the chef and the restaurant team — the food I had here was among the best I’ve had anywhere in the Philippines, paired with exceptional service from everyone. I’ll definitely be back and will recommend Cadlao Resort to everyone I know. It was an absolute pleasure spending five unforgettable days here!

We had a wonderful stay at Cadlao. The staff were top notch, they looked after us so well and were always friendly and welcoming. The food at the restaurant is delicious. We had breakfast included and they had a variety of cooked local filipino food and continental breakfast as well as a snacks table. Location wise, It’s really close to town -about 10minute walk but they offer free tuktuk service which is amazing. The view of Cadlao island from the hotel pool is amazing. The rooms are clean and well kept. The garden is amazing. The whole hotel feels very natural and beautiful

From the moment we stepped off our Tuk-tuk we were greeted by the friendliest staff at the front dest. Kate and Kay treated us with warmth and kindness. We were welcomed with free welcoming drinks at the onsite restaurant “Ginger “ while our rooms were in final preparations ( we arrive early) we ended up eating lunch while we waited and it was fantastic. My daughter met the very friendly black cat, Ursula. Who is Gingers mascot in a way. We are cat lovers and she was very friendly sitting on my daughter’s lab while we ate. But don’t worry if this is not your thing Ursula will leave you alone unless called. the restaurant offers complimentary breakfast, also a lunch and dinner menu. Our rooms were beautiful and clean , with views of one of the 3 pools. I cannot say enough about the staff, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. The staff is very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about the area and what to do in El Nido. The grounds were lush and green and tranquil. If we were to come back to El Nido in the future, we would not hesitate to stay at the Cadlao again. It is located at the further end of town but it is easily in walking distance of the area, however they provide free rides in to town a time of day. I highly recommend the Cadlao.