El Nido, Philippines

Pangulasian Island

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The takeaway

Choose Pangulasian for a forest-backed beach and Bacuit Bay setting, with villa stays that begin only after a road-and-boat transfer.

About the hotel

Pangulasian occupies its own island in El Nido’s Bacuit Bay, with a white-sand beach in front and tropical forest behind. Its 42 accommodations are arranged as beach, pool and elevated canopy villas, giving the small resort distinct ways to face the shore or trees. Reaching the island takes more than a hotel shuttle: from Lio Airport, guests travel by road to the resort jetty, then continue by boat. The setting suits days built around the beach, bay views and island excursions.

Choose it if

You want to stay on an island in Bacuit Bay, with the beach in front and tropical forest behind.
You want to choose between beachside villas, villas above the forest canopy and villas with private pools.
You’re comfortable coordinating a road transfer and boat ride after arriving at Lio Airport.

Skip it if

You want a hotel you can reach directly by road; Pangulasian requires a boat transfer from the mainland jetty.
You prefer to avoid planning around transfer schedules and daylight navigation restrictions.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

Guests praise the food and boat trips; one former guest especially recommends the excursions as worth going for. Another visitor reported seeing quite a few tourists during a May weekend, suggesting the experience may feel busier at that time.

Discussion is limited; these accounts offer a glimpse rather than a broad verdict.

“We were also there last May but there were quite a number of tourists that time. Maybe because it was a weekend. The food was superb”

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“I stayed at El Nido Pangulasian a couple years ago. It’s definitely not a FAT property, but it is the best you can get in El Nido. The boat trips are ABSOLUTELY amazing and worth going for.”

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