Located at the corner of Nagtabon beach and easily noticed by the castle that sits there, Nagtabon…read moreSpecial is place where you can chill, rent equipment, drink, eat...basically anything. I believe another name for the place is Oliver and Jane's. The couple that owns the place is so welcoming. Oliver comes from Cali and it was cool to meet someone that came from the same place we did and he could share his stories. The place has scuba gear, fishing gear, life jackets, showers, restrooms, kayaks...The castle and another hut in the front are resting areas. There are beds in there if you feel the need for a rest. Jane makes drinks at the bar area and they also have food. Their burger is actually pretty amazing. They hyped it up and it was really amazing. The beach itself is pretty bare of tourists..more of a quiet, mellow, relaxed place so there's always plenty of room at this place.

Great tasting drinks and Tapas too! Reasonably priced drinks and food. Excellent beach location…read morewith an amazing view.

We came here for happy hour as you can get two cocktails for the price of one. SOLD…read more Sava Beach Bar has two floors, so we decided to sit out on the second floor, which looks out to the water. Many, if not all here, seemed to be tourists. The bar definitely has a more modern feel to it with loud music playing on the ground level, couches along the wall and dim lighting everywhere. To take advantage of the happy hour, you have to get the same cocktail. We both ordered the Pina Colada which came in a faux coconut shell. It was one of the better pina coladas I've had, as you could tell it was made with fresh coconut and was strong on the rum. I would recommend it here. However, there's a solid list of cocktail menus on the happy hour deal, ranging in different alcohol bases. They do sell bar food here, which is mostly westernized (fries, calamari, etc...) Sava Beach Bar was a nice spot for happy hour, especially if you can get a seat that looks out to the water. Great cocktails and service.

A very cool bar and one of the best in town. I'd definitely say it is a bit trendy, and the perfect…read moreplace to have some drinks with other backpackers or tourist. The bartenders are very friendly, and the whole place has a cool vibe.

So this Lio resort area is still quite new, but I bet a million dollars it will be slammed in the…read morenext few years. Right by the airport and all these cute restaurants and bars opening up. I liked this one - local reggae band playing, bean bag chairs, chill vibe. The Hawaiian burger was delish but 10 fries do not a side make. The g n t's were decent but pricey, but the bartender let me open a tab without even a card and I took the glasses down to the beach to watch the EPIC sunset. This is definitely a nice place to stay. I sat on the couches and journaled a bit. Heaven. Cash only.

You got the pool, the ocean, food and drinks. Yaaaas!…read more Drinks are on the watery side but don't hesitate to let the bartender know. They'll make adjustments for you. Food from the bar is more fusion. You'll find sandwiches, chicken karaage, etc. If you want a Filipino food, you'll have to go down to their main restaurant. Service is friendly. Not as fast as I would've liked but this is paradise after all. Don't stress. Food will be served soon enough. Be prepared to get a side of sand on your food if you're visiting during the typhoon season. It gets very windy there. I'd eat a sprinkling of sand if that means being there right now. No question.

This place is right by the beach (clear water white sand beach) but I went at night and didn't even…read morerealize that it was by the water until I walked around. The place itself was really big and there are tables outside and landscapes, gardens, and of course the water. The restaurant is nice and spacious inside with a full bar and a patio area. I went on a Thursday night and the place was pretty dead at 9-10pm. They still had the full entertainment schedule going though with a cover band, pole dancer, and fire dancers. They keep the entertainment rotating constantly which is pretty cool. We ordered some food including the sisig and they were all pretty good. They came out hot and everything tasted pretty good. I ordered a red bull vodka but they don't have carbonated red bull there so it was really sweet and syrupy. Everyone that works there was pretty nice and hospitable. Pretty good place for a drink..snacks.. and entertainment.

This place is super cute! Food was delicious. Filipino fusion at its finest! I got the pancakes and…read moreit's came with caramelized bananas. It had a hint of crunchiness to it, which made it even more amazing!

Great live music on the beach and strip, we'll definitely visit again and make more friendsread more

This is by far, my favorite bar in El NIDO. The atmosphere and delicious cocktails make for the…read moreperfect vibe. Also, staff is killer and so fun that I felt like was hanging out at a party and not just a bar. Happy Hour (or should I say Lucky Hour) is very cool event, with you getting an opportunity to win a free drink every time you order; just tell your bartender what you plan to drink and he/she will flip a coin. If you win the toss, your drink is free, and if you lose, you just pay for drink like you were going to anyway. Such a great bar that it was certainly a highlight of my trip. Oh, one word of warning, don't disparage the poor Pangolin. This crew loves their little mascot and will certainly protect her honor.... Just check out the Pangolin merch.

Great experience! Great Bar. Delicious drinks and the Music is Awesome. I want to share that their…read moreDJ's selection is so hipe and vibrant. We came in for a couple drinks, and stayed there for at least an hour. Music is very good. Our drinks were big, chilled and perfect. Super friendly atmosphere, clean bathrooms, face control. We're coming back for sure.

A refreshingly low key, unpretentious bar with perhaps questionable infrastructure located directly…read moreoff the highway and next to the Outpost trike stop. They serve beer, cocktails and some food -- mostly seafood/ Spanish and tapas/ apps. As its name would suggest, this is an easy place to witness the show stopping El Nido sunsets. The square footage of the bar/ restaurant is of a reasonable size with some high top seating looking out towards the ocean under any awning (upstairs and ground level), a few tables, and bar seating. I came a little before sunset for a couple of San Migs to experience the splendor at one of their choice high top chairs looking out to the sea. Front row seats at its finest. Oddly, Filipinos have a strange fascination with deep house which was bumping rather loudly and was off putting to some older gentleman who proceeded to turn down the volume without the permission of the workers. A little slice of paradise is sure to be had here if one chooses smartly just to sip and savor and shut out the rest of the world, especially one of the overprivileged tourist.

Was told to come here by another traveling friend and WOW this place does not fall short of amazing…read more- it's taken me so long to write this review Bc I really won't be able to do it justice. This is THE PERFECT place to come to drink, eat, chill and watch the most amazing sunset. I set up my time lapse camera to catch the view and drank my little heart out all the while enjoying tapas and laughing with new found friends! Don't think twice about ordering some munchies as this place is on point with food too!!

I've been eating too much Western food since I've been in the Phillipines so it was time to get…read moreback to the local food. Gacayan Restaurant does a mix of Filipino and Western food. I dropped in multiple times for breakfast. It was busy every visit. There's a TV on mute playing random movies/sports. There's also fans all over the room on full blast to keep things cool. The menu is up on two walls. Wall #1 has 6 breakfast combo options, sandwiches, omelettes, salads, burgers, pasta and pancakes. Wall #2 has soup, desserts, pizza, appetizers, paella and main meals. Sashimi was an unexpected option... - Filipino breakfast (120 PHP) - your choice of meat (I opted for the fried fresh fish), garlic rice, two sunny side eggs, fruit (banana) and coffee/tea. Tea is your generic Lipton tea bag. Garlic rice was tasty and a very filling portion. The fish was nicely cooked; almost like a tuna steak. Not overdone. All the Filipino breakfasts I've had have been excellent. - Pumpkin in coconut milk (50 PHP) - came back for their pumpkin soup. It comes with rice and coffee/tea. I'm not sure why there's a pumpkin soup on the menu for 180 PHP; just ask for this one. Pumpkin pieces were tender yet still had a nice bite. Soup was creamy with the coconut milk. - Filipino breakfast with tocino pork (120 PHP) - you only get 3 small pieces of pork in a sweet sauce. Good but the fresh fried fish was better. Awesome little hole in the wall for cheap Filipino eats.