Kudugman Beach Cottages - El Nido

Beautiful hotel, very secluded and quiet, we had the beach to ourselves for most of our stay. There's kayaks and snorkels provided. The food was fresh and delicious. The staff were friendly and it was easy to arrange the boat transfer to and from the hotel with them.

It is a gorgeous beach, excellent location, close to the tours (We did A and C on their speed boat). The staff is friendly and made our stay very comfortable. One in our Alex was very responsive answering all our questions before we booked. We would come back!

We spent 5 lovely days in a cottage right on the beach. Wonderful relaxation, great service and nice the owner.

Fantastic location and very exclusive. Staff were really helpful and nice. Great starting place to go around the islands around El Nido.

Amazing location - secluded but accessible, great beach and views. Only a handful of rooms so you feel almost alone. Enough activities nearby (tours etc) but this is the place where you're just happy to be and enjoy the location and views

Minor inconveniences - the staff smokes a bit too close to the main terrace, some doors are hard to close

The property was a boat ride away from Corong Corong pier and had 5 cottages available. Due to the small guest size, the beach felt quite private and was very beautiful and scenic. The food was plentiful and tasty, and the staff were very friendly. We stayed at the beach cottage right on the beach and it almost felt like we had the space to ourselves. Good cell service and access to wifi. We took a kayak out to Kudugman caves and snake island. We also took Tour A island hopping and had a great time. The team got us to secret lagoon before any other tours so we had the space to ourselves and despite the windy conditions, they found a calmer snorkelling spot where there was abundant fish and sea creatures. I also had a massage at the property and it was spectacular. My husband went diving with a company in town. He was able to ride along to town as other guests were leaving at the same time but had to charter the boat to bring him back to the island. Staff helped him organise this so it went smoothly but worth noting for anyone who wants to spend time in town.

Price-Quality probably the best resort in El Nido if you are looking for authenticity and 'a Room with a view'... Only 5 cabannas, so, max around 10 people staying there! Amazing! Young back-packers stay in El Nido village where they can party at night: they take day trips to the lagoons they want to visit... If you can spend (a little) more, you may want to chose Kudugman! Way closer to all lagoons, with 2 private owned boats (and a super star singing captain :) ), super comfortable beds, even airco in the room... But most important of all, a magic location! A private beach, monkeys waking you up, super friendly staff... The food is good, fresh products, the fish delivered by a local fisherman every morning... If however you are looking for a Hilton/Shangri-La experience, those people should go for another resort in El Nido where you pay 4x the price. But that was not why we came to El Nido: we came to enjoy the beautiful nature and all hidden lagoons... Thank you, Alex, for a great stay! I traveled the entire world, your little paradise goes straight into my top3 !

Haha, repair the coffee machine! :)

The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and accommodating; Alex was very helpful in providing options to us to work around our schedule for departure (we had to leave very early in the morning). The location was beautiful and quiet, and there was plenty to do, whether island hopping, kayaking/swimming on our own, or just enjoying the facilities. The room was very comfortable and clean. The monkeys were fun to watch, and the cat was cute.

It would have been nice if they sold sunscreen in their little mini-store, as we forgot to bring some. It was a bit of a hassle getting there as you must take a ferry--no other option; that's not a hit on the resort, it's just something I didn't pay enough attention to and caused some issues later since I didn't plan my flights around it.

Enjoyed every minute. A piece of paradise, perfect for resting and getting away from the hustle and bustle of life. We stayed in the family cottage on the beach and had it all to ourselves as the other 5 guests used the other beach. There are a lot of staff, attentive and lovely but not in your face. Food was amazing and plentiful. We did tour A out on the boat for half a day which was great, kayaking the big lagoon was our favourite. We will be back!

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We had a wonderful stay! The staff was extremely helpful and friendly, making us feel very welcome. The place was private and peaceful, perfect for relaxation. The food, prepared by the staff, was excellent and always plentiful.

A few things to keep in mind: The resort is only accessible by boat, which can be challenging in bad weather. During January and February, the beach can have bigger waves. While I don’t see this as a disadvantage, it’s good to be aware of it.

Amazing food, amazing staff, beautiful secluded beach

1 free soft drink a day would be nice, but the food was absolutely amazing and I don't expect free alcohol by any means

Paradise within paradise. With the mountain jungle at its back on what feels like it's own island, this intimate 5 cottage resort has an expansive terrace deck with a fairytale tree that hangs above the water and flanked on either side by two pocket sized half-moon beaches of rare golden sand not gray bonedust. They offer all the El Nido tours but time them to get you to some of the locales before the crowd. Food is fresh, delicious and abundant. My wife and I stick to greens and fish and the kitchen accomodated us beautifully. Rooms are clean. The staff handle whatever arises but more so are simply lovely. Lovely place. Lovely people. Lovely quiet vibe. This is the place to get away. We spent our honeymoon and my birthday here. The staff took it personally to help us celebrate. Will be coming back as we intend to make this our "usual" place.

The food is amazing. The staff are really nice. The place is a paradise. You don’t have nothing to worry about.

Maybe they can improve the shower.

We have stayed at Kudugman for four nights with our 4 y/o boy. The location is amazing: we stayed at the beach cottage, so it was like having a private beach just for us. Since you can only access the place via boat from El Nido, we absolutely loved the quietness of the place. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The portion of the meals are very generous and the quality is good. We also booked tour A and C with their speed boat: the three men on the boat were very professional and took also great care of our boy, especially in a circumstance when the sea was quite rough and it was a little hard to swim back to the boat, bringing him safe back.

The shower and toilet could be renovated as they look pretty basic.

We loved the free kayaks and explored some stunning caves nearby. The beach is pretty but not that big and has a steep drop off so not ideal for kids, but the view and the dining area on a platform in the trees is really beautiful. We paid for a half day tour - much more expensive but you get to visit some of the lagoons early before everyone arrives and the crew are very good.

The food was better than most food we have had so far - however, it was very strange that they served a day group with 4 extra dishes including whole grilled fish, while their own guests were served chicken. They should think to offer their guests the option to pay extra for fish… It feels like a very nice hotel with good standards of service on a quiet and intimate beach - so playing cheap pop music at the “bar” which is also the outdoor dining area feels very at odds with the peaceful secluded beach feel. We asked them to turn it down a few times as it’s such a small area you can’t get away from it, but inevitably the sugary radio music was back on… The double bed was a bit small for us but otherwise the room is clean and has what you need.

Everything at this place was designed for maximum comfort, relaxation, and warmth. The food was incredible, and we loved that there is no menu. The chef decides breakfast, lunch, and dinner for everyone which invites a homey feel and takes away the pressure of looking at a menu and deciding what you want. Alex and his family + team are so kind and attentive. We are so grateful that they did so much for us despite the weather. Each cottage is super comfortable and nothing beats waking up next to the ocean daily. Thank you Kudugman for the best experience we had in the Philippines.

Friendly staffs very accommodating and approachable, super nice. Kuya Alex G. explained everything. The room was clean and spacious. The food was delicious and enormous my goodness. Kudos to Jinky and Teddy from the dining they see to it that we are good. The island hopping tour thanks to Zandro guide/photographer haha, Teddy an extra tour guide, you guys are the best, and to Captain James.

Idyllic relaxing hideaway! Beautiful beach, comfortable rooms, stunning views and welcoming hosts.

We (3 adults) stayed 4 nights at Kudugman Beach Cottages and it was a wonderful experience. We were never more than 5 guests at the same time, it really seemed like being on a private island! Our rooms were big, clean and obviously very quiet as there was nobody else nearby. You can even spot monkeys in the early mornings. Even if we had lots of rain showers, this was still really enjoyable and we made good use of the beach, snorkeling equipment and kayaks to visit the caves and sandbar nearby. We also did a tour (Tour C) with Sandro and James, and beat the crowd almost on all spots and even managed to see a couple of turtles, it was incredible! All the meals were amazing, they truly have a wonderful chef who managed to deal with our various dietary requirements. But I want to say a massive thank you to the 3 wonderful girls at the bar/restaurant, Faith, Jinky and May Ann. They deserve 5 stars for their service, friendliness and beautiful smiles. Also, I suggest to all the future guests to ask them for karaoke, they will be very happy to get the mics and share a great time before or after dinner!

Nothing important, maybe adding a clothes line or rack to dry the wet clothes would be useful.

Amazing location, great facilities and terrific staff. To repeat!

The rocks and seaweed on the beach begging too close to the shore for my liking. But it’s a minor inconvenience really.

The location is breathtaking

Nothing to dislike

The beauty of the location, very exclusive hotel, few guests, staff is amazing and service is adapted to guests needs. An enhanced experience,

All according to my expectations or beyond.

Still dreaming about our island beach getaway. This place was a gem, super secluded on a beautiful beach. We loved being able to kayak and swim to near by beaches and snorkel right off the beach. They also took us on a couple nice island hopping tours with their boat. Food was excellent too. Loved how it was a small island feel and didn’t feel at all like a resort.

Unfortunately many of the drinks on the menu they were either out of or the bartender wasn’t sure how to make. Could definitely just have been a difficult time for them they mentioned there was a wedding not long before that cleared them out. Just a missed opportunity for them to make a little more money from us i spose!

The location is incredible. The privacy is perfect. The food is amazing.

The rooms could do with an upgrade. The staff need more service training. The resort ran out of fruit!!! We had a lot of rain and it would have been great if the resort had some board games or updated magazines.

We simply couldn't have askked for anything more. Amazing views, sublime food and a world class staff. We definitely made the right decision to stay on a private island as opposed to the mainland. The staff kept the premises clean, was highly attentive and personable. We'd highly recommend the resort to ayonone considering visiting.

The only feedback we have is that I'd recommend a different style of beach chair since we kept sliding off of the ones on site. Otherwise, everything else was perfect!

i liked the setting--surrounding limestone rocks and cliffs as backdrop, but white sand beach shoreline right in front of our villa. Clear and calm waters too. Also superb cleanliness, attentive and friendly staff.

Instalatiom, staff, amazing views, perfect for desconnection and runaway from backpacker area

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Beautiful, secluded property. Owner and staff were lovely.

Rooms are dated and could be cleaner.

Stunning location, extremely friendly and helpful manager who arranged an island hopping tour for us. Simple but delicious food and drinks. We also made use of the kayak and took a trip over to snake island. Overall, the perfect place to spend a few nights!

Exclusive property, private small beach, lush jungle right behind it. Variety of excursions available for your choice - tour C was excellent. The flexibility to accommodate our need for an early check-out.

Wi-fi was a bit unstable and sometimes lost. Variety of the food options is limited.

This resort owned and run by a Filipino family has only 5 cottages and is therefore very private. The owner and manager, Alex, arranges everything to meet the wishes and needs of his guests (tours, shuttles, dives - at first glance much more expensive than in El Nido, but you have to consider that these are private tours with only 4-6 guests and the chance to visit the famous places before the boats from El Nido arrive, not only because it leaves 60-90 minutes earlier, but also because it is much closer). Lunch and dinner were always delicious. We could see the kitchen changing the menu offerings when vegan guests arrived. The location of the resort is also fantastic: there are two small, very private beaches with lots of sun loungers. The highlight is the terrace where meals are served: It is so beautifully situated and lit up in the evening. And finally, the resort is by paddle boat only 10-15 minutes away from Snake Island. The price includes breakfast, lunch and dinner; considering also the site and the privacy which is offered here, the price is more than fair.

Contacting the Reception of the Resort for the booking was not so easy but it is worth to remain patient and resend the request again if the first was not responded (although we understood only after we had arrived when we saw how small this site is). The website does not clearly reflect the beauty of this spot and does not really show the tour offers.

Location.. Very exclusive .. Shut the world off types. Beautiful views Alex is Amazing host Accommodated requests for Veg food and food was indeed tasty WiFi was surprisingly good at that location Courteous staff Small but sweet resort

Bit cumbersome (5hours) to reach from PPS airport. Book El nido airport only Ants around Small beach Nothing much to do in resort for kids but paid activities outside are amazing

Quiet hide away from the rest of the world. A beautiful tropical get away. Private speed boat tour in the morning (full or half day) enabled us to get ahead of the tourist crowds and noise. We were able to enjoy beaches by ourselves on many occasions. Fully catered, we didn't have to do anything but snorkel kyack swim read go on tours sleep eat....the photos don't do it justice. A great unwind and total relax. Loved the peace and quiet. Easy airplane to taxi to boat transfer - all arranged for us. Even for early flights. Thanks Erica our stay was excellent.

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So quiet and relaxing. It is an expensive resort but worth it if you are seeking a quiet place. Food was great. Room was very clean. No insect :-)

There are not really interesting snorkeling spot around the resort. You need to go far from resort by Kayak. So if it is windy season, there are not so much things to do apart from relax on the beach. ;-)

I liked the superb view of ocean and islands, the intimate scale of the resort with only 5 bunglows, the friendly and helpful staff and proprietor, the simplicity and lack of pretense, and the privacy that the resort afforded with its own beach in a secluded cove.

The property is on a private island with breathtaking views. It’s family owned so there’s a real sense of inclusiveness with Alex and his team. Food is excellent as well as the amenities. Private boat tour is highlight of the stay. You avoid large touristic crowds and enjoy the islands till your hearts content with Alex’s team. Who by the way are amazing!

I would say be prepared to cut your days short as it takes 15 mins to get to the island via boat into main town. So expected to be back at the port at 4-5:30pm. But you can do plenty before that time. Secondly the WiFi was weak, it would be great to see that boosted!

The friendly family feeling staff and management was great will visit this place next year

Can’t travel at night cost gard will not permit

Alex and his team provided amazing start to end service, making sure there was someone at each stop upon arrival to make sure we arrived safely from taxi drop off to boat port all the way through to our accomodation. he also made sure we made it safely to our next destination with that same service. he’s staff went above and beyond to cater to our every needs. everyone was extremely friendly and joyful. the attention to detail made everything extra special making our stay feel extremely high end. The staff took time out to show us how to make some tradition bamboo style origami and there tours and tour guides were amazing making us feel extremely safe and well taken care of. Also the private beach cottages are amazing, walking out the door directly onto sand on the beach. the sound of the ocean made our sleeps peacefull. the rooms themselves are extremely spacious. there are a maximum of 10 guests at this accomodation making everything very quiet and peaceful making it feel like we were the only ones on the whole island. Be sure to try their missionary drink at the bar made by bing and sherrel! the two best people we met during our whole travels :)

I loved that it is family owned and only has 5 rooms, so you feel the personalized attention to details. Alex, the owner, provides a speed boat, with captain and tour crew that are very knowledgeable and very efficient. We didn’t have to go at the pace of major tour operators, and we could choose how long to stay at each destination. We have three kids (between ages 5-10) as well as my two elderly parents and the crew was very helpful and patient on every trip with them. We spent my daughter’s 8th birthday there and Erica and family went out of their way to make it very special for her, they really thought of everything from favorite foods to cake and decorations and even how to surprise her. During our three weeks in the Philippines, we visited over 19 beaches, the Kudugman beach was the cleanest and softest sand and calm enough waves for our kids to enjoy.