A short, pleasant walk from the congested El Nido. Spacious rooms. No town noise and a safe distance from roosters.

If you want a modern hotel in the center of town, this is not it. But if you want a cozy, quiet place with great views, this is it. It is only a few minutes away on a good stretch of beach with hammocks. I stayed in the little cottage up the mountain. Yes, there are lots of steps, but... More

My boyfriend and I stayed at Makulay Lodge because of all the good reviews I've read of this place. Surprisingly, we were greatly disappointed. We booked the place for 10 days last June 2011 and was able to haggle a good price for the room. When we arrived at the terminal, we had to walk some 10-15 minutes to get... More

I stayed in Makulay for 2 weeks in Dec 2011 and of all the guesthouses or hotels i've stayed in around SE Asia, itis made the biggest impression on me. The location is amazing ( it's a short walk along the beach from the town centre , maybe 1 or 2 minutes), nestled peacefully in the hillside with the best... More

I stayed here with my wife and son over the New Year's time frame. Derrik, the owner was very friendly, and welcomed us with a drink and plenty advice about the area. It is about a 10 minute walk past the center of the beach in El Nido in a quieter area of the beach, but still very convenient to... More

Spent 3 nights and 2 days in Makulay Lodge, and it was the best and most memorable experience I had for all the times I’ve been to Palawan. The Lodge is a bit off-road, some 10 minutes of walking from the town’s main thoroughfare, and that makes it perfect too – no loud noises, no too-bright lights and no cooking... More

My wife and I stayed with Del and Rose (Del is a super friendly Brit, and Rose is his Partner) at Makulay Lodge to spend a week relaxing having toured round the islands of Palawan with Tao. We were already aware that the lodge was supposed to be really nice, but we didn't expect anything like what we discovered when... More

I don't know anything about the other accommodations at Makulay Lodge. We stayed at the house and it was great. We wish we would have booked it for the entire week. It is an entire house overlooking the bay around El Nido. It is perched up on the hill in the trees and we wanted to just sit there and... More

Pros: Great views. Close enough walk to town, but sheltered from booming bands in village bars that go on until early hours of the morning almost every night. Also very reasonably priced. The owner "Dell" is an ex-pat and a mind of information on the area. Well worth a visit. Nice food. Welcoming. Unpretentious. Cons: Lots of mozzies in the... More