Apulit Island Resort

Gorgeous island and a 5 star property. The advantage of this side of El Nido (Taytay) is that there are no other resorts in the area. You are always alone on trips to small islands or diving. Water activities are easy, such as snorkelling, diving, kayaking, paddleboarding. There are also many on land activities, such as hiking, rock climbing. We stayed in the loft unit area. It was a nice run in the morning along the shoreline and into the west beach. The beach is deserted, just you and the nature.

The crew and amazing and very friendly. The view are breathtaking so beautiful..

The room was amazing along with the view of the ocean and the mountain, exceptional beach and staff was very helpful

The resort is beautiful. It is very quiet so it is perfect for some R and R. It also offers a variety of activities so your days can also be quite full if you choose. Everything is perfect in Apulit. If there is anything, the food needs to be improved. The quality is there, it is the cooking talent that needs to be worked on. The transfer the island is long and the waters can be choppy. Potential guests should know this

Apulit was beautiful! The staff were so friendly and very helpful. My husband had an ear infection while there and the Resort doctor, Dr Ina was so helpful with his ear issue. We enjoyed Chef James choice of food. The food was amazing and since I’m a vegetarian, there were so many choices for me. Jeff and the staff during our dining were so nice and helpful. We didn’t have any issues at all with the dining experience. I had never paddle boarded before and Raul was so helpful in getting me started with the activity. Overall, it was a great experience! We hope to go back soon!

Amazing place, excellent service.

Absolutely amazing from start to finish.

Perfect for Honeymooners! We loved every minute. Beautiful, relaxing, beach front rooms, accomendating staff. Simply perfect.

Wonderful hotel stay with beautiful views and excellent staff. Food was good, rooms were clean, massages were amazing and there are plenty of activities to choose from.

I have the best private life. I love my peace. I love to do snorkeling,the best their tour guide. I want to go back again .

What can we say ... quite possibly the best place we’ve stayed at in Asia. Excellent service, excellent food and beautiful surroundings. BOOK THIS PLACE!!!!

Everything about the resort is very good. The staff was very welcoming. Service was friendly without being too much. The resort was full when we were there but you wont feel it at all. The island was of course very beautiful and quiet.

It was good The service not was good The place not be so clean The trip that they offered was good

amazing, staff are good service and clean ambuance.

I had an amazing experience at Apulit Island. It's on a private island of Apulit, which is self sustaining and protects the animals on the island. Everything you need is on the island including a 24/7 doctor. The staff there are incredibly friendly and accommodating. Every meal is delicious! My experience here was absolutely phenomenal 10/10. The daily activities are incredible. There is never a dull moment on the island. Peaceful and relaxing. They assisted us everything under the sun. I will definitely stay here again.

One of the very best places I have ever stayed at

We really had a pleasant stay. Everything is here! Full board meals, friendly staff, convenient, lovely place, complimentary tours and activities. Everything was just so perfect. We enjoyed a lot! Thank you Apulit Island and to all the staff! We really had a great time and memorable stay!

Perfect getaway for relaxation and enjoying nature at it's core......... you have the perfect beaches...white sand, blue water, calm and clear for swimming and boating/kayaking. Beautiful coral reef for snorkeling and diving and jungle/forest for hiking or cave exploration.........I wish I can stay forever :-)

Excellent resort! Beautiful remote island with plenty of outdoor water activities and excellent reefs for snorkeling. Water is crystal clear and pristine! Great balance of activities and relaxation. Rock climbing and rappelling is a must do! Also, one of the best massages I've received at their Spa. Service was excellent and at the end of the trip we felt like family! I would definitely recommend to friends and family and would love to return again!

We spent an amazing 8 nights here for our honeymoon and were blown away by the staff and the resort. It is truly amazing and so beautiful. The snorkeling is great and this can be done right from the beach or the deluxe water cottages. Will definitely visit again

This place is just amazing, i know it on the high end but it is worth every penny. The staff is accomodating and nice....highly recommend this place and will definitely come back again.

Island and facilities are unbelievable. The staff are all absolutely amazing. Activities are all incredible. One of the most memorable places Iive ever been to. Absolutely magical.

Food could be improved but overall the stay was amazing! Great pick up service and welcome from the resort staff and the view from the room was priceless!

Superb service coming from hotel staff from airline to pick up to hotel to the activities. The price you pay may be a bit steep but it includes all food plus activities such as boat tours, snorkeling, rock climbing and rappelling. I can't recommend this resort enough, it seriously exceeded our expectations.

Amazing Apulit. Paradise on earth, staff are at the a top, very friendly and going the extra mile to fulfil every single of your needs. I'd definitely go back.

Had a wonderful time there, we liked it so much we stayed an extra night. The staff is very friendly, the food was amazing, room was right on the water. We saw baby sharks, rays, barracuda to name a few and more corals than we have seen anywhere in the Philippines.

I had a wonderful memory in the Apulit Resort. Everything is awesome. Staff, facilities, restaurant and activities were very satisfatory. I really want to visit again !!

No matter where you go , everyone was kind & helpful , always anticipating your needs. The dining room staff, the bar staff, sports & recreation staff & housekeeper were all excellent ! Food was good too. The rooms needed to be updated . Was told that resort remodeling will done from June- December 2017. Apulit - has the best snorkeling sites ! Don't miss Nabat Island !

Amazing experience very secluded. I would recommend this island resort. Beautiful water. No tv though a all on island. Really relaxing

Totally in love with this five star hotel!the hotel staffs are so nice that make our stay in Apulit Island so amazing!Thanks to all the staffs!!

This place requires some traveling, but it is completely worth it. On top of that, they provide all travel once you arrive at the airport in El Nido. The views are just spectacular, the food was great with plenty of variety, staff was A++++ they practically make the experience, the room was comfortable enough, the bed too firm but everything else about the resort makes you forget it.

Great snorkelling and other activities. Great staff. Rooms and bar looking a bit tired...

We really liked the Limestone cliffs, as we got to Do some hiking and rapelling. We also snorkeled by our villa.

Mistakenly our room was given to someone else, instead of switching possible rooms or any other quick solution, we had to wait for housekeeping to clean it up. Apart from this, everything was perfect, stunning views, fun activities, friendly staffs, good food, nice environment.

Cheerful staff. Great food. The sad thing was very far. It consumed 1 day for the travel time. So the amount you paid per day will not suffice . Book for 3 nights but only one whole day to enjoy the island. First day was delayed at Lio airport (beware poor judgement between air traffic control and land control since they sharing the road ) Last day breakfast and check out at 630 despite 12 is check out bec of travel time.

Great hotel, wonderful location, great service. 2 problems: very expensive (both the stay and the extra charges like drinks etc.) and there's a problem of sewage smell sometimes. But still worth it if you can afford it.

Very nice!

We only stayed here for two days, but the two days we were here was nothing short of amazing. As soon as you pull up to the resort, you realize how beautiful this resort actually is. The staff are super friendly and always going out of their way to help. The food was excellent and changed daily. I would highly recommend this resort if you are looking to relax and unwind. There are daily activities which are included in the price. The only downfall which really is so small, but for anyone who is looking for nightly entertainment, there is none, so expect to be going to bed early.

Comparing to other resorts in el nido I found this the best. Clear water, in land activities and such. Really sweet staff. Very professional and polite. Rappelling and hike was amazing here. House snorkeling is also really nice. Couldn't see the caves due to choppy waters but did see them from the outside on the boat and looked amazing. Food was really good. Chef will make special items for you if you request it for free. Activity guides were really nice and polite.

People at the hotel was super friendly and helpful. I told them I was there to celebrate our anniversary, they decorated our room with flower petals and came to our room at night to surprise us with a cake!

Beutifull place. Raelly an Eco adventure. Just freeze your look to some direction and you will find an animal (including baby sharks below the rooms:). Exept of that and the good food, there is much to improve. The rooms are old, small windows, noisy A/C and the water at the shower are not hot enough. Most of the staff say yes to everything without understanding what they are talking about.. Quite annoying..

Our family stayed for 8 days taking up 2 water-loft cottages this past July. It was the most fun family vacation we've ever had, and we've had many. There was so much to do and so little time. We did repelling, rock climbing, snorkeling, scuba diving 3 times....the house reef was gorgeous, island hopping, hat making, nature walks, swimming in the ocean from the steps that lead directly to our water cottage. In fact, there was plenty of fish, corals and baby tip sharks right at the foot of the steps. There was a couple of days of scattered thunderstorms and we even managed to enjoy that as well with their outdoor (covered) pool table, board games and movies. The best part, we didn't have to worry about a thing, it was all inclusive, room & board (except for scuba diving). The daily spread from breakfast to dinner was always so fresh and there's enough variety that we were never bored. Their home-made Caesar salad dressing was awesome. There's always fresh seafood to choose from and Jeric, the chef can always cook it anyway you like! My kids loved it! We thoroughly enjoyed every part of this trip, from the comfort of the ITI lounge to the colorful bus & singing that greeted us on El Nido. Benjie, our Apulit appointed guide accompanied us from ITI to the island, very knowledgeable and professional. On our last day, we were treated to a special candle-lit dinner, what a marvelous way to send us off~Many thanks to Lyca for making the stay so welcoming and memorable.

When we arrived the island, the travel time is just all worth it!! We were welcomed by the resorts employees warmly. We were given a welcome drink and a cold towel upon arrival.They carried our luggage for us and a dedicated personnel was assigned to walk us to our room -- you feel VIP. We stayed in room #40 and great view from the veranda!! You see black tip reef sharks swimming there every morning. :) Room is also away from the busy streets so you have the privacy that you need. It is near the water activities area, rock climbing area, pool and around 3 mins walk to the dining place. Only comment I have is the bathroom, for some reason and not sure why! despite opening the bathroom window for almost the full day it continuously stink. :/ drainage problem? I dont know! The beach is soooo beautiful in the morning and early afternoon but is not too pleasant to look at during late afternoon when low tide starts. You will see plenty of rocks in the right side of the beach.

The stay was magical. The staff incredibly nice and attentive. We went during rainy season so the weather was not ideal however, they always made sure we had alternatives to enjoy the island such as rapelling, cave exploration and other activities. We also got our PADI with an excellent dive instructor that introduced us to the wonderful experience. We were sad to leave and will recommend this hotel to everyone we know.

A must see island resort in palawan. We had an amazing and enjoyable stay at Apulit. Kudos to the management and staff!!!

Bottom line - we would have loved to stay longer, or go back one day. Fine print - it's not a perfect place (never had the chance to be at one), but it's pretty darn close to being so. The location and views are amazing, the staff very friendly, there are many activities, there aren't too many guests around so you always feel you have the beach/reef/pool to yourself, and overall, I think it's worth the price. The most significant problem we've noticed is that some of the food runs out fairly early. I guess most guests ate earlier than we have. But I would expect a place like this, and for what you pay to stay there, for this not to happen. I also expected more things to be included in the price, espexially alcohol (say, a complimentry dring for dinner) and snacks. I've already recommended Apulit to some people, and will do so again. However, if we'll ever be lucky enough to be looking for another resort in the Philippines, I think we'll try another place.

Erick and his Brother were great from the start at El Nido Airport pick up to the return to ENI and everything in between as Erick was also our guide. Extremely knowledgeable about Apulit and the surrounding islands, Erick also has an extremely developed attitude towards nature above and below the water and the need to sustain it. Erick even went as far as towing a non-swimming member of our group on floatation equipment during a snorkeling adventure and is a genuinely caring and likeable Man, which we were glad to have as our guide! Kim, was everywhere and extremely helpful in assisting me with return arrangements from the resort which I had previously neglected. She is a GREAT Woman who is ready to help a guest with any problem they may have, and a true joy to interact with.. Gwen and Bel were notable in arranging the activities and adventures we encountered on this visit which were amazing! Thank you Ladies! The diving instructor Ting knows his stuff for the below water adventures and I was glad to have him share his wisdom with me for my first diving experiences. Sensei, thank you for the wonders you shared and the lessons given as I can not wait to dive again. The meals are extraordinarily prepared fresh daily by the Chefs on staff and their knowledge of soup preparation is unsurpassed! Also adding to this great dining experience is the likes of Jecka, Dani and ALL of the wait personnel's attentiveness every need! The whole TEAM is enviro conscious and made it joy

Definitely a trek to get to Apulit, but well worth the effort. Six hours each way from our layover hotel in Manila, but this helps keeps the crowds at bay. Our family of five shared a single water loft cottage. We felt we had ample space to spread out, and enjoyed being able to snorkel right off the steps of our cottage. Room was clean, AC and hot water always worked. Water activities highlighted the trip. Snorkeling around Apulit is excellent, as is on the nearby islands. Many clown fish, giant clams, corals, schools of fish and more to be seen. Sea kayaks, paddle boat, paddle boards and wind surfing are all easy in the Apulit cove. [Just have to be careful when there is a jelly fish bloom that last a couple days; lots of little stings if you're not careful.] When visiting in April some of activities weren't available due to a prior storm: cliff diving, cave exploring and rappelling. Food is buffet, but you can arrange for special dining-- on the beaches, in a cave or other islands. Buffet food was well varied, always with a selection of local favorites. Two grilling stations with rotating choices add more options to the buffet. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. None will hesitate to stop what he/she is doing and be of assistance; all are smiling and welcoming.

We were contacted directly by the hotel and moved to another resort. Upon check in they advised us of further "peak season" charges that were not included on the booking. So neither of those were good. However the resort, facilities, food and service were all outstanding. Definitely going back again

We loved and enjoyed our stay At Apulit so much. I have a lot of accolades to give the staff and not a lot of time. 1) The arrival was awesome to the island with singing and dancing on a calm sea day 2) I was sick upon arrival from a food borne illness and the on-site nurse Ron helped nurse me back to 100% quickly, he solely made my experience awesome. 3) The staff was great from the activities to the cook staff. The best weight staff was Jaric behind the grill, always personable and ready to help in any way and make your day the greatest. 4) They offer tons of activities inclusive which makes the hotel so awesome, snorkeling, rappelling, climbing, etc. 5) The room we stayed in was amazing, would recommend room 41 and up for great sunset and all around good location away from others. 6) The only real negative was that the staff could clean up towels at night and have them ready in morning. Also, more options for in-room snacks etc. Fix also the hobie cat which would have been fun to go out and sail around on. We love Apulit and it truly was a great way to end our trip to the PI, it will always hold a special place in our heart.