Wow loved Discovery Island. Our adventure starts at the airport, where what seems to be 20 people…read moreare crammed into a mini van. We then drive at break neck speed over roads, paths, and cattle farms. We arrive at Coron docks and board a small boat for a relaxing 10 minute ride to the island. The island is just off shore by a few hundred feet, but is worlds away from Coron town. The island itself is a lush paradise. We are greeted with iced tea by the staff. They quickly explain our tour option for the following days, and show us around. The resort has A few simple amenities. Pool, restaurant and bar. The cabins we stayed in are simple rooms. They have two twin beds, a table and two lamps. There is a bathroom with shower , sink and toilet. But be warned sometimes we had no water. Hey it's a island adventure! I just showered at the pool. Remember the reason you are here is ocean fun. We did three tours one per day. Coron Island tour, Malcpuya tour, and Pass island. All are worth the trip. Our tour guide/ fixer/ lifeguard was Eliz. She is the best! Full of local knowledge, and fun. She masterfully guided us thru the next three days, juggling our schedule to arrive at locations without the crowds! The Kayangan lake stop is worth the entire journey! For it we climb 300 steps up the side of the mountain with to a fresh water lake. The is the most beautiful place I have ever seeen! Note: the Discovery island Resort Dive Center is very hilly. The step to our cottage are very steep, and uneven. You have the option of dining at the restaurant on the island of taking a boat in to town. The boat runs every 20 minutes. Just check in at the bar and they will schedule you. They also do a good job of keeping up with who has gone into town, so everyone is accounted for. The food one the island is good as anything in town.

First I want to say that for the most part this place was as advertised. I knew it wasn't luxury…read morewhen booking at $100/night. The daily excursions were AMAZING and for 1700 pesos (around $30 American) worth every penny. My guide for all 3 days was Eliza and she was awesome. The fee included 9a-430 p boat tour guide and lunch. I absolutely could not have been happier with this aspect of my stay. Likewise the surroundings of the hotel were incredible - thanks to Mother Nature. However, the accommodations were more like camping without amenities than a hotel. Our room NEVER had adequate water for a shower and on 2 days we had no water at all. Ended up sort of showering at the pool shower and going by the # of shampoo packets we were far from the only ones doing this. I suggest paying cash for any food or drink. On more than one occasion I was charged more than double and it would have been a nightmare trying to correct when getting room bill! Also at the end of our stay the staff said we didn't pay for one meal that we had paid for. I don't think any of it was malicious just really poor system. Be very aware that if you have any sort of disability/issues climbing A LOT of stairs/inability to climb off boats this is NOT the place for you. I would definitely NOT pay $100/night to stay here again but maybe $ more along the lines of a camping fee.

Not only they were accommodating and understanding, but the quality of instructor was of the…read morehighest standard. I did open water and I could not have wished for a more patient, experienced and efficient instructor. Highly recommended. Truly a great experience.

This is a PADI dive center. I came here for a discovery dive, which included going over some skills…read moreand going to 3 sites for the day. Lunch is also included with a chef on board to prepare it fresh! It was my first time diving and I was pretty scared but my instructor was patient with me. I decided to shift the schedule of my trip around so that I could dive with them for an additional day. The dive shop is very professional and they make sure uncertified divers go with a scuba instructor for their discovery dives where as some other shops will allow them to go with dive masters (not as safe!) Everyone at Deep Blue Seafari is so welcoming and friendly. Diana, Jose, Abby, everyone they're all like family! I really want to go back and see them all again, I miss them already :) I couldn't be happier with my choice in dive center for my very first time! Several months later, I came back to get my advanced open water certification with Deep Blue.

I prefer smaller dive shops to get a friendlier, more personalized service. El Dive delivers on…read morethis with a smile. The owner is super friendly, the dive masters are friendly and helpful, and the food on the boat is delicious! This a great laid back place, and you can get a drink while you sign up for a magnificent day of diving.

Mixed reviews, beautiful island but problems started after arrival…read more Hotel was not functional, no hot water, no electricity for most of trip. Only way out of the island is a boat, and we had a dispute with some charges, and they would not let us off until we paid the bill. Felt like we had no choice but to pay or we'd be stuck !

El Nido is a beautiful place filled with various attractions in mother nature. One of these…read moreattractions include the Nagkalit-Kalit Falls. Parking is as another person said in front of a random hut. HOWEVER I do not recommend this place to foreigners as the people who run the place wanted to charge us a lot per head. Since my family is also Filipino and speaks fluent Tagalog, they were able to haggle for a better price. Sadly some attractions do take advantage of foreigners and their inability to speak Tagalog. If you don't mind the cost, then the place offers an interesting hike through various streams and rivers. They provide free walking sticks for everyone to help them maintain balance during this hike. You do not keep the sticks though so remember to give them back at the end of your tour. Due to the uneven pathing and rivers, I would recommend coming here prepared. Do not wear your cute dress or favorite white shoes. It will get dirty here quick. Instead, put on some water sandals that are a must have for this occasion. Be cautious of bugs and make sure you have your mosquito lotion on. During the hike, a bee tried to sting me and had to be thwarted away by my partner's walking stick. COME HERE EARLY. You do not want to be here when it is dark. We were unable to see the full waterfall as it was already late. Our tour guide instead showed us the smaller version of it. In order to see the full view, it would require more time and for us to climb up the hill using a rope. However, my grandma was part of this trip and we were not sure if it was safe for her. I would say this hike is not meant for the elderly. Even though my grandma did it, she did slip at one point and we were lucky that she was caught. But for those who are experts in hiking, then this is actually pretty easy for you. Overall, as someone who enjoys hiking, this was a pleasant experience. Sadly, I went during the rainy season so the trails were muddy and less stable. Hopefully other visitors have an easier trek to the waterfalls.

Mother Nature at it's finest!…read more While most of the fun in El Nido can be found offshore, Nagkalit-Kalit Falls is totally worth taking a day trip to visit. Parking is in front of a random hut and you will pay a young boy a small fee to pass through the road behind their house. After this you will go on a nice long hike that includes walking through many streams and rivers. Don't worry -- the cool water is super refreshing! Once you reach the top of the waterfall you will see that they have a few cabanas to lounge around in but the real action is in the crystal clear waters. You can climb the rocks and jump off ledges or if you are more chill like myself, float your cares away in one of the most beautiful lagoons you will ever see. The husband made friends with a group of guys from Manila who brought their speakers and a bottle of Tanduay to share. Everyone danced to Katy Perry on top of the river rocks and toasted to life. It truly was a wonderful day to be alive. By the way, I recommend going with a tour guide since the trail is not very well marked (I ended up getting lost in the emergency route even WITH a tour guide).