Matinloc Resort
It's time for an adventure-filled holiday! Explore Palawan with a stay at Matinloc Resort.
The facilities and services provided by Matinloc Resort ensure a pleasant stay for guests. Post your pictures and answer your emails whenever you want, with the resort's free Wi-Fi internet access. The resort provides car hire and shuttle services to help you get to where you want to go in Palawan. Parking is always available, provided by the resort for their driving guests.
While lodging at this wonderful resort, the helpful staff at the front desk can assist you with multiple services that include luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. If you want seats to city's best entertainment, you can get help through the resort's ticket service and tours. The resort's on-site dry cleaning service and laundry service help you keep your favorite travel outfits clean so you can pack less. In-room conveniences include room service and daily housekeeping, so you can relax and enjoy your stay.
The resort is entirely non-smoking, ensuring a clean air environment. Smoking is restricted to the designated smoking areas.
Experience high-quality room facilities during your stay at Matinloc Resort. The resort provides linen service and air conditioning in some rooms for the benefit of guests. Some selected rooms at Matinloc Resort include a balcony or terrace, as part of the room design. Keep your entertainment options wide, even in your room, with a range of facilities, including cable TV available in select rooms.
The resort also provides guests with a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, bottled water, instant coffee and instant tea in some rooms. Matinloc Resort also provides a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels in bathrooms for select rooms.
Dining and things to do
Never let hunger affect your travel plans! Restaurants on-site provide convenient and tasty dining options. Matinloc Resort is ready to serve your most specific needs. A selection of food types including kosher and halal options is available for guests with dietary restrictions.
To fill your days, be sure to check out the fantastic facilities offered at Matinloc Resort. The resort's host of recreational offerings ensures you have plenty to do during your stay. Be sure to enjoy the accessible beach nearby. Pamper and indulge yourself with a visit to the massage, hot tub and spa. The many offerings at Matinloc Resort ensures you'll have plenty to do during your stay. No vacation is complete without a refreshing jump into the pool.
For those who hate to miss a workout, a trip to the resort's fitness facility will keep you fresh and healthy. Hot days can be cool fun with water activities like fishing, snorkeling, non-motorized water sports and diving. You won't need anything for water activity fun other than your own enthusiasm, with aquatic activity conveniences like boats and canoes made available at Matinloc Resort. In a competitive mood? Get sporty with your travel group or other guests at the dart board and ping-pong table in the resort.
Have some relaxing fun with family and friends at the library.
Reasons to stay here
This resort stands above the rest with a cleanliness score that beats 92% of accommodations in the city.
This resort scores higher than 94% of accommodations in the city for its location.
Room comfort is said to be outstanding here, scoring higher than 99% of accommodations in the city.
Perfect Honeymoon destination”
We made the booking last minute (since we got scammed by a travel agency so be cautious when getting deals from agencies). I saw Matinloc and I must say the photos did stun me which made me decide to book. I have only heard of Lagen and Miniloc so I gave this one a try. The trip to El Nido was long but bearable since they have good roads already. When we arrived at the El Nido Hotel (partner resort of Matinloc) we were welcomed by the staff and asked us to wait for the boat transfer to arrive. It was rainy season when we went there but they really took care of our luggages (black plastic bags) and make sure they don't get wet. We took a boat going to the Matinloc Island and when we got there, we were welcomed by their warm staff. CHECK IN was a breeze and we got the premium suite (beach front above the reception). Their FOOD was awesome as well. They do not offer alcoholic beverages though but good thing is that you can ask their staff to buy it from the mainland. Just check with the front desk on the boat schedules. For the TOURS, i suggest you look outside the resort. There are a lot of groups offering tour packages in El Nido which normally ranges from 1,200 to 1,500 (with gear and food as well). Their packages are quite expensive. On the resort activities, they have kayaking and snorkeling gears for free. :) ROOMS are clean and really comfortable. They change the bed sheets everyday and the hotel amenities are just amazing. Literally you don't have anything to worry about. Overall our stay was awesome! Me and my husband did enjoy our quitet time together and would definitely come back with the family.
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Simply perfect ! ”
Mentioned first is the well organized pick up from the El Nido Airport and the boat transfer to Matinloc Resort. The boat transfer was round about 40 minutes and we had already the first impression of this wonderful place. As we arrived at Matinloc Resort we had a very warm welcome included a small welcome gift and welcome drinks. The check in was quick, organized and more than friendly. We then got to see our rooms - the so called ,,majestic'' room was the Beach Villa directly located at the beach and what we can say - it was not only majestic it was a pure dream in a paradise. The view was stunning and from the first moment you don't want to leave this place anymore. We suppose to stay only 2 nights but after the 2 days we decided to directly extend because we didn't want to leave and we wanted to enjoy this place for a longer time. The Beach Villa has everything was you need to have a perfect vacation. The whole area was totally clean and in a very good condition. We also tried the restaurant and the room service and it exceeded our expectations. We fell in love with the food and also with the beverages they created at the bar. The pool is simply amazing and gives you everything was you need to relax. We spent the most time at the beach because our Villa was directly located there - hidden paradise- there is not more to say. I loved this beach and I loved the place. Definitely we will go there again next year and for sure more than just 4 days. This peaceful place is everything what we need. Last but not least we want to mention the more than FRIENDLY STAFF ! Specially Sherry ( I hope we spelled your name right) from reception. Thanks for answering all our questions, being so well organized and more than helpful. Another thanks goes to Richard - the tourguide of Matinloc. We didn't book a tour but he guided our boat transfer and was able to explain a lot and to make even the small boat transfer quiet interesting. Beside the boat transfer Richard was there a
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Quite Possibly The Most Beautiful Place On Planet Earth”
After 30 years, my wife and I joined our friends in returning to the Philippines with El Nido as our primary destination. We could not be more pleased with our choice of Matinloc Resort. The staff were very professional and super friendly. Special kudos to Cindy, Heidi, Mark, and Jamark for accommodating our needs and making our 30 year wait quite memorable. The daily breakfast was absolutely amazing. Lunch and dinner were exceptional. Service was outstanding and the facility was beyond my expectation. Best of all, I snorkeled right in front of the resort with quite possibly one of the healthiest coral reefs I've seen in Palawan. I even watch a sea turtle for 30 minutes as it didn't mind me. I must have seen tens of thousands of jacks schooling not far beyond the pier. I'll never forget my stay at Matinloc. The memory that the staff there gave me will last a life-time. Thank you. I'll be returning with my children soon.
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Just wonderfull!”
Beautiful place, very nice and spacious rooms, wonderfull staff, very clean, excellent food, bring your own alcoholic drinks allowed and also staff can bring you what you need from El Nido, infinitypool is so nice, beautiful beach, wonderfull snorkling And canoeing. Must do the Lagoon Tour from the hotel, it's amazing! Breathtaking views And a wonderfull lunch! A big thank you to Mark, Jomark, Jun, Joshua, Deo And all other staff who really made our holiday the most amazing trip ever. Very friendly especially to our kids. Just go there And see for yourself. I advise all travellers to fly to El Nido. The trip from Puerto Princesa to El Nido takes long. If you don't fly, book a private minivan with Matinloc Resort. They have comfortabele van, good, safe and responsabele drivers. You Will pay more but it is worth it. Don't risk your life with cheap transport!
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Heaven on earth”
We have stayed for 2 nights, 3 days at Matinloc. The stuff is incredible friendly all our wishes got fulfilled. The Resort is awesome like a small paradise in El Nido. We have stayed in a Junior Suite, the bed is comfortable and there is plenty room in the suite. We joked around that our bathroom had it‘s only living room ;). We got to do an Island trip with a speed boat, it was a great experience and our guide and captain both were very accomodating and supportive. As we have been on a boat tour before we could easily mix up our destinations and combine parts of different tours to one. The evening was rounded up by a massage on the beautiful private beach of Matinloc which my friend very much enjoyed! The food at Matinloc is great please be aware that it is always way to much :D but you can easily store for next day lunch, there is a solution for all. We loved our stay and we highly recommend the place. If you want to flee the big city noises Matinloc is your heaven on earth!
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Matinloc Resort”
3 main strengths of this resort: location, limited number of rooms (exclusive feeling) and very welcoming staff. The 3 main weakness are: food/drinks with only one restaurant (pretty blend food, no alcohol), cloudy swimming pool and intermittent internet (may not matter for most). We were immediately taken by the beauty of the site and the cleanliness of the facilities (- pool), including bigger than expected beach bungalows. The sand beach is beautiful and well maintained. Snorkeling is one of the best I have seen on a private beach; beautiful coral and lots of fishes a few meters away from the beach. Canoe to the local beach is also great. The location is awesome; most people come to El Nido to see the beautiful Lagoons and Matinloc secret and hidden beaches. Being the only Matinloc resort, it is located less than 30mn from the Matinloc beaches and Miniloc Lagoons; you can easily be the first one there as long as you wake up early enough (6am). Overall highly recommended.
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Excellent experience from hotel to the reception at the island and back! Kudo to Alex and her team!!”
Arrived at El Nido Beach Hotel which was the take off point for the boat ride to the island. We were received by Jason. His bubbly personality made us feel relaxed after the long trip from Puerto Princesa. After the 45 min boat ride, we were welcomed (at the pier) by the smiling faces of Alex and her Matinloc Island team. We were well taken cared-off for the whole duration -- from the reception at the hotel, during the boat rides and our stay at Matinloc Island Resort. Moreso, the food, the facilities and the beach were exceptional. ... and the Villa was amazingly comfy - cozy ... my wife and kids did not want to leave!! Thank you Alex for the worderful experience!!! 😊😃😊😄😁
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Wonderful Stay”
My husband and I loved our stay in Matinloc! We felt the hospitality of the team starting from the boat transfer/pick up at el nido. The welcome at the pier of the resort was amazing as well! We weren’t expecting to be checked in early so we were really pleased when they informed us that we can proceed to our room. My husband asked me to mention how great the food was. Their adobo and Hawaiian Pizza are out of this world :) We loved the relaxing ambiance of the resort but moreover, the kind and helpful staff -always smiling! Thanks to the whole Matinloc team: the boat, front office, housekeeping, f&b teams - kudos to you all! Hope to see you all again!
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Doesn't provide everything”
It's properly my fault for not investigating more about this resort. I booked room over looking the sea & had a fantastic view, but I didn't read about the 99 steps required to get there, absolutely exhausting, too many steps for normal visits back to room, actually some rooms had more steps. If I had picked ocean front rooms it would have been much easier & enjoyable. The rooms we're great, everything you need, extremely comfortable bed. Huge bathroom & with a toilet that you can't hide from. Loved sitting on the deck looking out at the fantastic view, but gets too hot by 9am, got up to watch sunrise, definitely worth it. They provide own boat trips which are very expensive just for 2 people, so we we're lucky to share one day & paid 6900 peso for us. But it's over 10000, if no-one wants to share with you, too much, so we only did one tour, pretty boring there because we stayed 4 day's. It would be good if they allowed transfer to El Nido to get a boat trip there, but they charge 3000 each direction, not worth it. The food was just ok, nothing special, but we'll overpriced & as we're stuck there, nothing could be done about it. I hope they read this review because they need to add more music to there playing list, I really don't enjoy listening to same music 2 or 3 times a day. We did kayaking 2 time's, loved it, some beautiful beaches close by. We did swim at the beach once, but got stung by jellyfish, not serious, just annoying because the water & corals look great near the resort, it's the season for them. Matinloc is a beautiful resort for those with extra money & are happy to sit by the pool or on the beach, Its too much for me so won't be returning
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Beautiful Resort in a remote location”
We stayed at Matinloc resort for 3 nights, the resort is absolutely beautiful, surrounded by limestone cliffs, islands and absolutely stunning waters with awesome views. The design of the resort is also thoughtfully done, with an infinity pool facing the water, coconut trees, large dining area and rooms facing sea, mountain or garden view (depending on your pick). We stayed in the Mountain villa with sea view and it was absolutely beautiful. The room was very large, bathroom was enormous with decent spa and plenty of windows facing the greenery. Breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice and buffet. The staff are excellent, very attentive and responsive to any concerns. As expected the food and tours are pricey given this is a remote resort, so be prepared, on the flip side the Island tours were smaller groups and we had more time and fun with our group. I would recommend this resort.
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Paradise on Earth”
We arrived at Matinloc Resort for 4 nights, we stayed in a room with a sea view, magnificent view. Everything about this place is perfect. Ed, Jayson, Rej, Jun, Deo, Romnick, Gwynne, and all other members of the staff are so nice and make you feel really good and welcomed. The room was perfectly clean, the food at the restaurant was the best we have eaten in the Philippines so far. It's the best resort we have ever been to and it deserves by far its 5th star (i don't know why matinloc is a 4,5 stars and not 5 stars). In summary, our stay at Matinloc Resort was the highlight of our honeymoon thanks to the magical location, nicest staff and the great food. Paradise on Earth
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Honeymoon in Paradise”
Beautiful place, its own private island resort. If you want a place to relax this is the place to go. Quiet and tranquil, the staff is so awesome esp. Jo Mark and Deo. Really the owners should be proud of their staff and i hope they treat them with respect and dignity because the staff at Matinloc resort is what made our honeymoon the best. Also Romnick and Deo prepared a beautiful beach dinner for us and deo prepared a picnic romantic lunch for us on antilula island. Everything was delicious and well executed like fine dining quality. To the owners of Matinloc resort- cherish your employees bc your resort wont succeed further without them. We are now repeat customers! Hope to be back in the Philippines when we have our baby! - Aisa and SaL from New York
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Excellent”
We stayed at the Matinloc Resort for only two nights, towards the end of our El Nido trip. We were happy that this was our last stop, as we did all our shopping/tours out of the way while we stayed in town before our stay on the resort. If you do want to go back and forth they have a speed boat that only goes into town at certain times a day, or you can pay for a boat transfer if you wanted to.. The overall grounds is lovely and beautiful. You will definitely get your quiet time and R and R. The worst part about this place is the FOOD!!!! I feel so bad for the staff that have to hear the complaints of the dissatisfied guests. It's not their fault, this place really needs to step up their game when it comes to food, they need a total overhaul. The worst part is that it's the only place to eat otherwise you're taking a 25min speedboat trip into town. I would've rated this place higher if only their food was better.
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Exceptional”
I really like Matinloc resort in Palawan. The staff was so helpful and respectful. The day manager, Don was so helpful to our needs and accommodations and always lend a hand whenever we need one... We arranged for a private tour to the lagoons and our tour guide, Ryan was so professional and helpful, considering my limited mobility and made sure that the whole family have a great time...Being my first time, I strongly recommend this place to any future vacationers in the Philippines......
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As close to perfect as you can get! ”
The Matinloc resort is a little piece of heaven on earth! We took a chance booking online and wasn’t sure what we were in store for. We were so excited when we arrived! The staff was so friendly, the location was absolutely perfect and the food was amazing. We did an island hopping tour (booked through the resort) and it was unbelievable! The lunch they served us on the tour was so delicious. The air conditioning in our room wasn’t working when we arrived and they resolved it immediately. The snorkeling just in front of their private beach was breathtaking. Everything about our stay was just perfect.
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amazing getaway with pristine beach and marine lifes”
We had a great vacation, staying at this new Matinloc Resort. Beautiful and huge detached villas on hills offered amazing beach, ocean views. Everywhere we looked, it was picture perfect. Food served at the hotel restaurant was amazing, especially pasta and shrimps seafood dishes. a Jacuzzi on the open balcony deck was wonderful too. Down to details, toilet fixtures, 5 star quality bedding, solid wood floors, everything was top-notch. also liked snorkelling right in front of the hotel, lots of beautiful tropical fish everywhere. genuinely pure nature. Recommend you get to enjoy it before this place gets too popular and overly-occupied. Thank you, Mr. Cho and the wonderful staff!
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Exceptional”
We love our stay in Matinloc. Fishes and corals are just right in front of the hotel. Very good place to snorkel. The food and the staff in their restaurant are amazing. We also did a tour directly from Matinloc Resort, the lagoon tour was the best experience. Ronald our tour guide/ life guard really took care of us by going above and beyond. Also the tour lunch was amazing. The staff put in a lot of effort in our food to make sure it was very presentable and taste was wonderful. They made our s
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Nice place to chill”
Overall a pleasant experience. The Bad : Travelled with friends but unfortunately it was raining heavily during our trip. Was stranded in El Nido town and could not come back for one night during to choppy waters. Would appreciate staff to emphasise that it is a serious matter not being able to come back and to pack for the night! Wifi sucks but that is plaguing the entire country and not just the resort. Certain dishes can definitely be improved. We booked the room for 3, but towels and toiletries given were only for 2 :( also needed to ask for top up of toiletries as they do not replenish it daily. The Good: Service staff are extremely nice , helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed their company! Really appreciate their kind hospitality during this trip. Because it was raining throughout our trip, we spent a LOT of time in our mountain villa. The toilet smells a bit like pee, the tree trunk in the toilet area invited bugs and leaks but those were minor stuff. The bed was comfy and generally it was clean and cosy. Breakfast spread is delicious and plentiful. We really enjoyed it! Staff were kind to serve breakfast sometimes even though we came down late. Thank u! Overall, I will recommend this villa for a relaxing getaway
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An Epic Stay!”
This property is absolutely breathtaking. It is private, secluded, romantic, and gorgeous. We stayed in a beach villa and were thoroughly impressed with the attention to detail and the craftsmanship of the villa (not to mention it was huge!). The view of the ocean and beach from our bed was the best we have ever had - a total slice of heaven! The staff were among the best we had ever experienced, again their attention to detail was spectacular. The entire property was flawless. My boyfriend and I had caught some kind of a 12 hour stomach bug prior to arriving (which hit us almost immediately upon arrival) and the staff went out of their way to contact a doctor and have medicine sent from El Nido town on a speed boat (30 mins away). I could have hugged and kissed them all. The kindest, sweetest, most gracious staff you could imagine. Genuinely so concerned about our well-being. It is certainly a place for relaxing (although tours can be arranged through the resort). We stayed two nights and hope to return with our friends and family in the future. I would echo the comments previously made that alcohol is not sold at the resort so stock up and bring your own! A huge thank you to the staff for arranging for the medicine - you are amazing!!!!
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Beautiful”
Beautiful location, beautiful resort, perfect for a couple of days. We stayed for 4 days and it was lovely. The only criticism we have is the cleaning of the comum areas where the rooms are located, which is a bit poor considering the money we were paying and they should probably review the quality of their pizzas that were flooded with cheese making it a bit too... much. Other that that, it’s beautiful and the coral around the island is the most alive we’ve seen in our trip ( el Nido and Bohol before). I would definitely go back anytime.
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