El Nido Palawan Philippines - Lagen Island

Lagen Island El Nido Resort in Palawan is set in a cove, fringed by a thick primary forest. The sprawling grounds cover more than four hectares. Lagen Island is a showcase of El Nido’s flora and fauna, where trees provide various niches for a diverse variety of birds and mammals, providing a wealth of opportunities and experiences for wildlife observation and sightings. At the back of the resort is a trail that passes through a forest and ends in a private cove. The Lagen trail is one of the best sites for bird watching, more rewarding during the early morning or towards late afternoon. Lagen Island hosts a high diversity of birds including almost all of the species endemic to Palawan.

Lagen Island Resort has a total of 51 rooms with a variety of accommodation types to choose from. There are water cottages built on stilts on both sides of its cove, Beachfront Cottages with a view of the entire cove and of the sunset, Forest Rooms and Forest Suites built on the fringes of a tropical forest.

All cottages, rooms and suites have floors made of antique wood, furnishing made of old wood from old Filipino houses and a 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. Each cottage, room and suite is air-conditioned and has a private toilet and shower with bath amenities and a hair dryer, a mini-bar, stereo system with CD player, and IDD telephone.

At Lagen Island’s Clubhouse is the air-conditioned main dining area. Buffet and a la carte meals are served here. On the lower level are the boutique, game area, library, clinic, and conference room that can accommodate up to 70 persons theater-style and 60 persons classroom-style.
 
The 12 x 25 meter swimming pool, designed with an even depth of 4 feet so as not to touch the roots of trees that lie underneath, is located in front of the clubhouse. Nearby is the poolside bar.

51 Units
20 Forest Rooms
18 Water Cottages
9 Beachfront Cottages
4 Forest Suites

All rooms have a terrace, air-conditioning, mini-bar, CD player, telephone, hairdryer.

Indoor Facilities and Services:
Clinic * Babysitting * Massage * Medical Services * Billiards * Table Tennis * Library

Restaurant / Dining Facilities:
Lobby Bar, Pool Bar, In the evening, tables are set near the pool.
Cuisine Offered: Local * International

Water Sports and Other Activities:
Swimming Pool * Beach (white sand) * Snorkeling * Diving for certified divers (e-card required) * Kayaking * Island Hopping (with picnic) * Windsurfing * Hobie cat sailing * Water Skiing * Fishing * Mangrove Tours * Sunset Cruises * Tours to the Big and Small Lagoons * Hiking

Location: By Air and Sea (2.5 to 3 hours)
115-minute flight on SEAIR or Asian Spirit with 4 flights weekly from Manila to El Nido. Forty-five minutes by banca from El Nido airport to the resort.

Note: Transfers with door to door service are arranged by WOW Philippines Travel Agency in Manila.

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Northern and southern extremities and the entire west coast, has two distinct seasons - six months dry and six months wet.