Coconut Garden Island Resort

Tout!

Rien!

It was terrible. Over one month ago i booked a room and payed in advance and i had a confirmation mail, on arrival they claymed i had no booking. After asking them for 2 weeks to send me a email that says they didnt had my booking, they said they found it. They where giving my money back.....to this day...no more response and still no refund....scammers

De rust op het eiland. Ver weg van iedere stress.

Niets. Wel een opmerking voor toeristen die verslaafd zijn aan hun telefoon, ginder is er "gelukkig" geen Wi-fi.

Het is een toplocatie met vriendelijk personeel (Mary and the boys). Heerlijk tot rust komen aan de zee, lekker kleinschalig. En ja het is iets verouderd maar dat maakt helemaal niets uit. Heerlijk eten en behulpzame jongens die je alles uitleggen. Een hele vriendelijke hond Mo die je komt begroeten als je met de boot aankomt en die je de hele dag kan bezighouden.

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Great place with an amazing view and friendly stuff.

La promesse d’une escapade loin de tout dans un décors de carte postale est tenue. Le personnel sur place est d’une grande gentillesse. La nourriture est absolument excellente, le meilleur nasi goreng que j’ai pu goûter (et je vais régulièrement en Indonésie). Si vous avez envie d’aller dans un endroit très reculé, très calme et que votre objectif est de bronzer sur la plage, vous baigner et manger alors c’est parfait.

Ce n’était pas fait pour nous. Nous avions choisi cet endroit car les commentaires disaient que l’île pouvait être explorée à pied et en kayak, et que les fonds marins étaient top. AUCUN récif, rien à voir sous l’eau (nous sommes tous deux plongeurs et snorkeleurs expérimentés, j’ai fais 3.5km au total et je n’ai RIEN vu). A pieds, un “sentier” existe. Avide randonneur, je l’ai parcouru en 15 minutes, c’est une petite boucle bine dégagée et jolie mais rien d’exploratoire. Le lendemain, nous décidons de payer des kayaks pour explorer correctement. On nous le refuse pour “mer trop agitée” (30cm de creux). Très décevant. Nous avons donc décidé d’explorer à pied en escaladant le pourtour de l’île, c’était pas mal mais rien de transcendant. Tout ce qui est à voir est vu en une petite demi journée, il reste ensuite la plage (très belle), la mer et c’est tout. Le rapport qualité/prix était pour nous très défavorable, mais nous ne sommes pas représentatifs du voyageur de base probablement plus à même de se satisfaire d’un décors de carte postale. Il y a des chiens, l’un d’eux est adorable mais l’autre est assez agressif et aboie beaucoup.

Wir hatten eine wunderbare Zeit in diesem kleinen Paradies

Es war einfach paradiesisch

Alles bestens

Fantastisk beliggenhed og god mad. Venligt personale. Mulighed for at se havskildpadder. Hillside cottage har den klart bedste beliggenhed, alternativt famile værelse. Kommer gerne igen 😍

Lidt slidt, men ok. Begrænset vand i bruser, og kun koldt vand.

Careful with sandflies bites. After 20 days, some of the >50 bites on legs and arms are still very itchy. As a party of 4, we were all polybitten. Very unpleasant and painful. Common (strong) repellents did not work.

Everything ❤️

Naprosto úžasné místo, skvělý personál, pláž bez davů turistů, romantika.

Cagnipa Island ist ein absoluter Geheimtipp! Es gibt sozusagen nur dieses Resort und keine Restaurants oder Cafés. Das Resort hat einen wunderschönen und riesigen Garten mit vielen Hängematten und Sitzmöglichkeiten im Schatten. Die Hütten sind sehr hübsch und sauber allerdings gibt es keine Klimaanlage und nur einen Ventilator. Da die Insel wenig touristisch ist, gibt es nur zu bestimmten kurzen Zeiten am Tag (morgens und abends) Strom und Internet - perfekt für Digital Detox! Das Restaurant hat eine sehr gute Auswahl an Speisen, man muss nur damit rechnen, dass nicht immer alles da ist, was auf der Karte steht. Die Preise sind dafür, dass man keine Alternative hat, sehr gut und sind nur minimal teurer als an touristischen Orten, was wir sehr gut fanden. Es gibt auch einen Bücherschrank und diverse Spiele für alle. Das Personal ist freundlich. Wer einen Urlaub ohne viel Luxus aber mit einem unfassbar schönen Strand möchte, ist hier genau richtig! Unser Highlight war der Labrador Muu, der gerne baden geht und sich ab und zu eine Streicheleinheit abholt.

An einen Tag gab es ein Boot mit Tagestouristen, die leider auch viele der Liegen am Strand in Beschlag genommen haben, sodass wir zu wenig hatten und auf Stühlen gesessen haben. Es gibt eine Tischtennisplatte, allerdings sind die Schläger so alt, dass man damit unmöglich spielen kann. An einem Abend hätten wir gerne noch ein Dessert gehabt, allerdings sagte man uns um 19.30 Uhr (das Abendessen ist immer um 18 Uhr), dass die Küche bereits geschlossen hätte.

Ðes la 2e nuit, nous avons pu troquer notre minuscule chambre contre un bungalow indépendant avec sa grande terrasse. Ile et bungalow paradisiaques. Cuisine bonne. Transfert avec leur bateau efficace et peu cher.

Rien.

Stunning secluded beach, amazing food, kind and friendly staff, great prices. Off the grid and truly relaxing, our favourite place in the Philippines (we’ve been travelling the Philippines for a month)

We loved everything.

Gute Lage am Strand

Sehr spartanisch mit Kinderbettwaesche und viel zu tief hängendem Mueckennetz über dem Bett

The property is surrounded by nature, with an abundance of butterflies and small birds, creating a peaceful and magical atmosphere. The sound of the waves from the room is very relaxing, and the beach is beautiful and private

Payment for the stay was very inconvenient. Having to run around with cash for six hours and then after an offer to pay upon departure hurt my sense of independence and raised concerns about money safety. This is not standard service, but the property’s internal process shifted onto the guest, which was frustrating. Booked cos it looked like Klong Hin Beach in Trat. But unfortunately, it's not same good experience

Jak na Filipiny to prawdziwy raj. Jeśli nie chcesz zażynać się na codziennym zwiedzaniu, to tydzień w tym miejscu jak my, będzie fantastycznym pomysłem. Jedzenie oczywiście filipińskie, ale są frytki i można poprosić o zrobienie tuńczyka z grilla bez sosu tylko z sokiem Calamansi. Wtedy jest bomba i wszystko gra! Polecam dla tych, co chcą uciec na koniec świata i odpocząć. My jesteśmy bardzo zadowoleni.

Remote location, great sunrise view

Remote location, only one restaurant

Really nice beach, calm, peacefull. I’v seen a few turtles underwater, the reef is interesting but not 5*. They have turtle nest on the beach. (Hopefully care about the babyturtles and not let dogs to eat them..)

Bit older than on the photos. The restaurant is overpriced, and usually run out of things. Dirty room.

Gute Vorab-Kommunikation, zur Anreise notwendigen Informationen findet man auf der Homepage. Bootstransfer vom Port Barton auf die Insel wurde organisiert. Sehr ruhige Anlage mit freundlichem Personal. Gutes, wenn auch nicht ganz billiges Essen. Anlage / Ausstattung schon etwas älter aber sauber.

Our stay at Coconut Garden Resort was unforgettable! Nestled on the beautiful Cagnipa Island, it felt like our own private paradise. Although the forecast predicted rain, we were lucky to enjoy two full days of sunshine—perfect for exploring and relaxing. The house reef just off the beach was a highlight—amazing snorkeling right at our doorstep! The resort's menu and food exceeded our expectations—fresh, flavorful, and with great variety. Every meal felt like a treat. The staff were fantastic—welcoming, attentive, and always ready with a smile. And we absolutely loved the resort dogs, Momo and Toytoy—sweet, friendly companions who made the experience feel even more homey. The boat shuttle to and from Port Barton was scenic and smooth, adding to the adventure. For most of our stay, we had the whole island to ourselves, which made it incredibly peaceful and special. A group of about 15 guests arrived after we left, so we really got to enjoy that serene, castaway vibe. If you're looking for a unique, off-the-beaten-path island experience with great hospitality and natural beauty, Coconut Garden Resort is the perfect escape. We’re already dreaming of coming back!

Tolles Resort auf der schönen Insel Cagnipa. Wir haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt. Sandra managt alles sehr kompetent, zaubert tolles Essen und ist ein wahrer Sonnenschein. Immer freundlich und aufmerksam. Vielen Dank für alles! Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

A little paradise! The staff was really friendly. Amazing cooks. The food prices were decent. (They even have good quality red wine). The beach was beautiful. Nice fishes. The grass in the garden was a nice change from sand. We saw beautiful fishes while snorkeling and two monkeys and some bats at night.

The room was kind of old looking but the sea view from it made us forget this part.

הגענו לחוף פורטו בארטון שאליו הגיעו שני אנשי צוות מדהימים והשיטו אותנו כשעה עד שהגענו לאי מושלם על החוף הכי יפה ביקום, אנשי הצוות ישר סחבו לנו את המזוודות, על החוף היו כלבים נקיים וחברותיים מאוד לצד הכלבים קיבלה את פנינו סנדרה המדהימה בחום רב. החדר היה מדהים, בדיוק מה שהיינו צריכים ונקי מאוד. החוף היה נגיש מאוד ורצוי להביא שנורקלים מפני שיש שם דגים מדהימים כולל צבי ים. הארוחות שאכלנו שם היו הכי טעימות שאכלנו בפיליפינים בפער, ארוחת הבוקר הייתה מדהימה הכוללת ירקות ולחמים טריים וארוחת הערב הייתה מושלמת לגמרי אין לי מילה אחת רעה להגיד על המקום, הם חשבו על הכל כולל משחקים לילדים כאשר חיכינו לאכול שגם הוא הגיע ממש מהר.

היה מדהים אין לי מילה רעה להגיד.

Die Unterkunft liegt auf einer einsamen Insel, Cagnipa Island. Ein wunderschöner Strand und eine schöne Anlage. Mit Tischtennis, Boccia und Federball. Der Strand ist einfach ein Paradies. Im Restaurant ist das Essen wunderbar.

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Beautiful location and guests have their own beach and snorkeling spots, quiet and far from the crowds, the staff are helpful and courteous.

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Amazing location, great snorkeling, secluded, beautiful. Slice of paradise, amazing memorable experience, would definitely recommend and would go again.

Very basic accommodation, was OK if you know what to expect. Mosquito nets on the beds made sleeping fine but expect bugs/geckos.

We loved the property being a boat ride away from Port Barton, which gave us the feel of having the entire island to ourselves at such an affordable price! Clean beach, fine sand, clear waters. There’s nothing more we could ask for. To top it off, their menu was delicious! The staff were also top notch in hospitality and were always there to assist us & make sure we were comfortable during our stay.

Very pleasant indeed , beautiful scenery and peaceful. Make sure you bring insect repellant and I dont advise kayaking around the the next bay north. The second we set foot on the sand an extraordinarily obnoxious and aggressive man / campsite owner said he would set his Rottweilers on us which kind of put the dampers on the day.

The perfect place to relax and enjoy a pristine beach. The place is very remote, with not so many tourists when we were there, the beach is amazing and the garden around the cottages is really nice and well maintained. The staff was amazing, helpful, always nice. The surprise was the food, they cooked really good food for us and have a lot of vegetarian options. Also, they have filtered water for refilling bottles and coconut juice and cocktails options. The room could be renovated a bit, but the beach, snorkeling place and the hike in the jungle compensate a lot and we spent most of our days outside.

This place is out of a dream. A private island that is gorgeous, private room with bathroom for the same price as a dorm bed in el nido, friendly staff, dogs, short hiking trail, amazing snorkeling. This place is a must visit.

The island is beautiful. Great snorkelling. Lovely view from the sea front bungalows.

The rooms haven't been upgraded for decades it would seem! The fan was so old and the solar power which should have powered the fan for 'approx 8 hours' ran out after 2 hours each night and it was far too hot to sleep. We certainly didn't expect luxury for the price but were disappointed with the rooms, they were dark, the mosqutio nets had many holes and the bathrooms were very smelly. Beware they will add 12.5% tax on top of the booking.com price!! It is advisable to make a note of everything you order during your stay, as our final bill was inaccurate and very confusing. This also happened to other guests while we were there. They didn't even know how much we were to be charged for our room and we had to show them our booking.com booking confirmation! Note payment is by cash only.

This place is paradise! It's simple in the sense that there's no electricity most of the day, and no cell reception - so it's not for someone looking for a fancy, modern resort. We loved the getaway, and they've made the resort so beautiful with the garden, beach and bungalows. You can discover coral reefs from the beach, swim with turtles, rent kayaks, chill in the hammocks, socialize with the other guests.. We didn't want to leave.

Amazing setting! Beautiful secluded pristine little island with private beach. Plenty of space for everyone and nice social area in the restaurant. Plenty of activities: kayaks, tennis table, library and best of all playing with the dog Momo! Lovely food and plenty of choice. Nice staff, though they seemed a bit disorganised! At the end, they manage to resolve issues and keep everyone happy. Accommodation is basic but comfortable enough - all you need for your little island escapade!

Location, food and feel to the place.

Basic but we knew this and it’s fine. Snorkel equipment was old and leaked.

Remote Island, i like it

Snorkeling not possible

Special

Nothing

Excellent location, pristine beach, and good location for snorkeling and kayaking. Food options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner are plenty and very tasty, and the wifi is fast and stable (only when the generator is running). The coconut garden is well taken care of.

The seaview rooms are small, in a bad state, and in dire need of renovation. There are holes in the floor, shower was not very clean, and it all has a very dated look. Furthermore, there is not much to do and bar closes early.

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The view was stunning. And the setting.

No air con and very limited access to electricity. Limited sun beds. No cushions on them. It was all very run down and desperately needs updating. The food in the restaurant was functional but little else.

Location, location, location! Wow! what an amazing paradise. A wonderful "deserted island" experience. Enjoy drifting off to sleep to the sound of the waves and the waking to the sunrise. Coconut Garden Island Resort is a whimsical, quirky little place to get away from it all. What a great place to chill.

The room could use some refreshing like new bed sheets towels etc but the private beach makes up for everything

Wonderful beach and garden, amazing and nice staff, delicious food in good prices. Cute dogs :))

Maybe just a little bit of cottages renovation? :)

Fantastic location, manicured gardens, pristine beach. Relaxed and basic resort but thoughtfully designed with plenty of space for relaxation: books, games, ping pong table, kayak. The food was way more varied and good than expected. Fair value. Nice staff.

It was a bit chaotic with the organisation. Make sure you double check dates and times for accommodation and transfers.

Absolutely beautiful place to spend a couple of days. Some staff were lovely others downright rude. Menu extensive, but as it seems like every where on Palawan half of it is not available and what is available is mediocre and poor value. It’s impossible to communicate with this place before you get there so if you want to know anything ask weeks in advance and you might get an answer. Glad I visited but probably wouldn’t again.

Amazing location if you want to escape it all. The gardens are fantastic. Really good value for money.

The food options were good, but they could be better. We wish there were more Filipino options rather than Italian. Or just grilled seafood and fish. We also wished we had more info and advice about the sandflies on the beach and how not to get bitten, as we got bitten really badly.

Excellent little beach resort. If you are solo traveller, here it's not a great spot because it's usually couples that goes there. Regardless, I've enjoyed my 3 nights kayaking, swimming, relaxing and eating excellent food. I'll be back for sure!

Not much to do except for relax. I wouldn't stay longer than 3 nights if I'm solo traveller.

A very good place to relax. The food is delicious. Everything was fine.

This is a wonderful quiet getaway since Port Barton town is getting more and more like a party place Good place to snorkel, read books, play games. Wake up to the sound of the waves

1) There are no boat activities offered via resort or third party. I'd advise to make a private arrangement in the town before visiting if you'd like to boat tour around as well 2) Not a disadvantage but do keep in mind the cost of 400php/person/boat trip to get to the resort, the trip is about 45 minutes

The wonderful beach and garden and friendly staff

Beautiful spot. Simple, basic accommodation but everything we needed. Snorkeling was great. Beach is beautiful. Restaurant is good, staff very friendly. We were there with our 2 x teenagers who enjoyed themselves. There were no other guests when we visited. I had booked a separate room for the kids and they upgraded it to a bigger hut next to ours. Lovely place to spend 3 days!

Resort should make it super clear that you have to pay them in cash. There is no card machine, Booking.com don't take the payment. There is no aircon but there are fans.

The property was lovely. Island was so beautiful. Staff were amazing. Was excellent value for money. Food menu was good had few veggie and vegan options. The huts were comfortable. We booked it purely on location away from everything and loved the beach with white sand and crystal clear water to swim in. The only thing was wifi and electricity was only available 1hour in the morning and 1hour at night. Sadly I rely on my phone to speak to family and when I’m bored.

Short time for electricity and wifi. Would’ve stayed longer if that was available to use daily. Island is stunning

A very nice remote island. I stayed 3 nights and wanted more! Highly recommended! You should keep in mind you will have to pay extra money for eco fee (200php) and the boat (total price both ways 800php). They can improve lunch options as they are the same as breakfast. Electricity vary, as they have a generator from 1030am to 1130am and 6pm to 9pm (same wifi). You can rent kayak and reach other beaches around. Bring enough cash as everything is paid by cash. Calculate you will spend by meal and one drink 300php to 400php

Only think I mya suggest is they can improve lunch options as they are the same as breakfast.

- private island experience - clean private beach with hammocks - superb freshly cooked catch of the day - friendly staff - great private boat trip for the same price as the big group trips at Port Barton - well landscaped gardens - garden view chalets are suitably private with a great veranda and have good sea views which pleasantly surprised us

- our meals were often interrupted by the elderly yet well-meaning eccentric owner who liked to regale us with his stories. As a couple we would have valued a little more privacy.

Very good place and so good stuff

Very good place

Location, Beach and the hammocks.

Room price was ok, but 800 pesos for the boat, food and drinks. All adds up. All together too expensive.

Good social and welcoming hostel with a vibrant bar.

Currently water shortage in Port Barton but the staff worked hard to solve the situation.

Nice bungalow with a sea view surrounded by lush gardens. Very relaxed atmosphere on the island, good food and a beautiful beach. You can hang out in a hammock under the palm trees, take a kayak or go swimming and snorkeling . Plenty of books in a little library.

If you have to organize your onward travel schedule the 2-3 hour WiFi in the evening can be challenging.

Amazing resort on the island, with great beach and reasonable prices. The food was great too.

Pleasant stay at Coconut Garden island resort. The only problem is that you have to pay for everything, the rooms are old and it's clear that the owner's only aim is to make money and nothing else.

Nice island and general location.

The resort is not in a a very good shape and is not taken care of very well. The beach is rarely cleaned and the compound did not seemed very well-groomed. Although the staff is overall friendly, they are not very service-oriented and more passive. While in the entire Philippines it‘s normal that you can refill water for free, they charge for it more than a bottle of water in Europe would cost in the supermarket. While in comparable resorts it‘s normal that you can borrow their kayak and snorkel mask for free, Coconut charges for that. Beer is significantly more expensive than it other accommodations in the area and also there is no free pickup service from Port Barton like most of the other accommodations offer. In general it could be a very nice place if it was run better and if the people there would care more to give their guests a nice experience, instead of just giving you the feeling that they want to make money with every little thing. Poor value for money ratio - you can find much better accommodations in the area (e.g., Sunset Resort).

Private island and private beach

Rooms slightly dated decor. Charged for boat transfer to the property however you couldn’t get there any other way so seemed unfair or should be included in the original price.

Coconut Garden was our last destination on Palawan and we truly enjoyed our stay. We travelled with 2 small kids and had a great time snorkelling, kayaking, swimming etc. The lovely staff was always helpful and we tasted some great seafood in their restaurant.

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Location was to die for! So peaceful and beautiful. Evening meals were very good in quality and value for money

I had an ant infestation in my room and got badly bitten during the night. The staff very very quick to react the next day and the problem resolved leading to a more enjoyable second nights stay

Staff are incredibly lovely and friendly. Saw turtles and some nested on the beach while I was there. If you order fish for dinner a fisherman catches it fresh them at day for you ! Exceptional good value for a paradise resort

It’s more remote so there will be bugs but unavoidable and part of the remote adventure

Super accomodating staff and per friendly!

Great place to truly relax and unwind, 45min boatride from Port Barton Coconut Garden offers friendly staff, decent selection of meals and drinks, nice private beach , room was clean and surrounding garden area well looked after..very friendly dog there to keep you entertained.. Kid friendly with a few activities to do.. power only available from 6pm til 9.30pm which does not bother me at all as i am there to unwind and play cards and swim all day......very very peaceful

Very nice solitary "paradise" combining sea sun sand ... Very helpful and hardworking staff. Friendly owners. No electricity but have generator power 6-10 pm, some rooms have solar power all nite thru morning.

5 star hotel pricing of food ... Understandable considering it is farflung from town.

Amazing location nice beach

With the amazing location and unparalleled beach they lure you in. BUT island resort and they take full advantage of it ( without prior notice). Even a glass of water is 5x more expensive than in Port Barton. We ended up paying double the accommodation fee for 5 nights of food and drinks for 2 people. Also they do not really feel comfortable serving local food, too many stupid tourist complaints… so no authentic Philippines experience

The natural environment and the friendly staff. Thank Rose, Sandra and Jeff.

This place is truly a piece of paradise on earth. The pristine beach, butterflies, well kept gardens, the cutest dogs and super friendly staff. The food selection is great, both western and local. The room was spacious and the views to die for. A good library of books and games, snorkels and volleybal are available.

The generator, and therefore WiFi, is only switched on a few hours a day. There are no plugs in the room. At night, the room is pitch black and yes, there are insects + lots of geckos. This makes it feel quite isolated, especially for a solo traveller.

Amazing location on a private beach. Really peaceful and relaxing. Beautiful setting. Old fashioned, but in a charming way.

The resort is slightly dated. You only have wifi and electricity 2 times in the day for a few hours. The food menu is a bit limited.

beautiful pristine daily raked and sprayed beach was a tropical paradise pretty well kept gardens quiet small resort excellent food and service kayaks and games and hammocks

noisy party on next island but unavoidable and at end april but only for a few hrs in the night no ac so room hot No electricity after 9.30pm but standard on islands no curtains only nets so go to bed early to wake early beware of scorpions and snakes so check shoes and keep cases and bags closed

What a wonderful place and a wonderful island. Go here to relax. My hammock and me where best friends these days. Also good food for a fair price

The location. Is amazing...right on the beach. The tranquility-a perfect place to relax and unwind. The food was good - especially the homemade bread and the fresh fish. We stayed for 4 nights and would have loved to stay longer....It took a day or two to get used to doing nothing.

The sandflies.....which only appeared on our last day, but they feasted on me.