Name: Qi Palawan
Address: San Fernando 5313 El Nido, Palawan Island, Palawan Island, Palawan Island, 5313, Philippines
Rating: 9

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travelling during the Pandemic: getting in to elnido from manila is now a bit different, you would need to have the ff: Negative Rt-PCR swab test taken 48hours before the flight(only LIO airport is open), confirmed hotel booking, travel itinerary and upload all of them in the elnido tourism website and wait for QR codes.

Qi was just the perfect place to unwind and relax after being locked down for a year and a half for us, we stayed for 8nights and loved every minute of it, the place was beautiful, quiet, and new for us as we have never been to that side of Elnido before, our room was nice and big, bed was comfy, outdoor shower was great, the pool was nice, the food was great! big menu selection, the staff were all very nice, polite, and professional, the boat tour from Qi going to darocotan island was definitely one of the highlights of our trip, the boat tour with their partner in town was also great! the land tour to Duli beach was one for the books, the wifi reception is fast! even on the beach area.

We had such a great time here and would love to come back just for some peace and quiet.

Amazing Place!

We have been in Philippines in feb 2020, 4 friends, two couples
Prices for 2 persons
Flight fm Malpensa to Manila with Omar Air  very cheap euro 920
flight fm Manila to Cebu Ph Air 1h40 euro 68
Hotel Cebu Rez Door plus quite nice euro 16 one day stop only
1 night by Rezdoor euro 20
next day trasfer by ferry to Tagbilaran 2h50 euro 40
Trasfer to Panglao Island by car euro 10
4 days by Selegrum mangrovie Residence Panglao  breakfast included euro 225
trip by sail euro 40 BEAUTIFUL Hopping and marine Sanctuary . Private Sail 
Panglao is a beautiful Island - real Philippines with unbilievable reef
Flight Cebu Mactan - Borocay Caticlan 1h euro 42
Fm Borocay to Hey Jude Hotel by boat euro 10
4 days by hotel Hey June euro 230
The Island is probably the best in Philippines. There are many beaches - visit the main one and the one specialized in kite surl just crossing yhe island 15min walk and keep the tuktuk to visit Puka beach - euro 1 with pibic tuktuk
flight Borocay Palawan  1h to Cebu(Transfer)  than 2 h to Puerto Princesa euro 150
Transfer to resort 45 min by car
2 days in hotel Palawan Kahamut at beach euro 60 breakfast included
Trip to Palawan and underwater river- UNIQUE euro 80 for all day lunch included
Transfer by van to a resort Port Burton 3h euro 20
3 days Beautiful hotel front Port Burton reacheable by boat only euro 150 br.incl. 
Trip by boat euro 30and to the waterfall by walk
transfer fm port Burton to El nido by van  4 h euro 20
3 days to Amadeus Inn elNido euro 140 breakfast included
Visit to Macplan beach by tuktuk, Maquinit Hot Water by tyktuk euro 20
Tour deluxe Nido by boat full day lunch included euro 80 UNIQUE
Evening by fireflies unforgettable euro 30 by tuktuk 
Transfer byFast  ferry fm El Nido to Coron 3h30  euro 80
4 days in Casa Montemar Coron euro 150 br.incl. 
Coron Island tour euro 100 UNIQUE
Local beaches are not so  good - you can take tuktuk and visit both but another trip by boat would be better
Transfer to airport and flight Coron Busuanga Manila1h30 euro 240
1 night in Manila by Reddoorz (cheap and good chain(  euro 30
Than back to Milan though Muscat with Oman air

Total 23 days in Philippines - everything was SUPERB!! never seen a reeflike this

Total amount paid per person euro 2000 lunch and dinner included- very cheap!! To be repeated

VIAGGIO ALLE FILIPPINE CON AMICI FEB 2020

I stayed here with my partner in May and again in June.
It's been hard during lockdown but we felt at home in QI as soon as we arrived. Matt and Julie the managers made us feel so welcome and it felt like we already had made some new lovely friends. They are a breath of fresh air.
The resort itself is so beautiful and our cabin had everything. Big bed, air conditioning, fan, TV, WiFi and lovey bathroom and shower area. You go out of your door and are met with amazing nature, beach and swimming pool. This has been my favourite place on Palawan.
Julie does morning yoga sessions which I really enjoyed and Matt is ready and waiting to offer coffee and breakfast, or another staff member is there.
The food in the restaurant was so tastey and the cocktail options are brilliant, Matt is very passionate with food and drink and as a French person myself,I really appreciated this.

My only regret is not being able to stay longer, we will be back!

Thank you Matt and Julie and all staff for making our stay so enjoyable and for making the lockdown so much easier to handle.

Gem of Palawan

QI is without doubt one of the most amazing places I've stayed throughout my travels. 
The resort is beautiful with everything you could ever need and is only surpassed by the staff and amazing managers.
Matt and Julie are the friendliest, kindest and most generous people you could meet. They are professional but approachable and only want your stay to be as lovely as possible.
The cabin we stayed in was newly refurbished, with a king sized bed, air con, a good fan, tv, lovely bathroom and nice shower area. Fresh sheets and cold water. Not to mention a 10 metre walk to the swimming pool or the beautiful beach depending on how you feel.
The restaurant has great food, freshly produced. Matt is a great chef as are his staff and they prepare a fantastic menu. He is also a very good cocktail maker and has his own specially infused rum with various flavours to choose from, delicious and his passion shows in the quality of the food, drink and service.
There is a good pool table which we made good use of and a range of activities, even whilst we were in lockdown.
Julie is a very good yoga teacher and even offered me beginner sessions as I'm useless! She made it fun and relaxing and really made me want to get more into it.

I can't recommend this place enough, and am troubled by some recent reviews I've seen here, as I was staying there at the same time as some of these people and observed the true experience they had, which was no different to mine from discussions I had with them. 
It's a shame some people seem to be two faced and happily take advantage of generosity with a smile on their face whilst then feeling the need to make up negativity out of greed and the need to try and soil the reputation of kind places that give them everything. Shame on them! 

If I come back to Palawan, I will be staying here again and hope Matt and Julie are still there as I would very much enjoy spending some more time with them.

Bloody amazing.

Amazing place, even better people

You'll get a free massage approaching the hotel--care of the unpaved road as you turn from the highway but you know there's something special here when you see the garden arched trellis leading into the resort. 

I was amazed seeing so many dragonflies here. The sight of their private beach instantly relaxes you. I woke up to the sound of the gecko at night and thought it was inside my room but it's all part of the experience. Aside from that, I slept like a baby on the comfy bed. Nice toiletries in the semi-outdoor shower area and it was nice to have hot water in these parts. Very impressed that the resort sources 80% of their energy from solar power. The room was simple yet elegant and spacious. Wifi doesn't reach the room most of the time but I take that as a plus.Just stay in the dining area where wifi is strongest if you need to connect. 

The staff were all so genuinely warm. Service definitely with a smile. The free airport shuttle is a great plus.

Sadly, I went to El Nido for work but will definitely come back  with the wife soon for a real vacation here. Thank you Qi for a very pleasant stay.

One with nature at this homey resort

Had a wonderful 5 days at the QI.Total silence,great staff and owners.The room for this level of prices is very comfertable,aircon,great shower and food reletively good for the biggest minus in El Nido.
Our boy got sick and the managers went out of their wy to help and support us and we thank them for that.If you are looking for a place to relax this is the spot.

Amazing Oasis

Qi was very welcoming and accommodating throughout the trip. Qi is a secluded resort with a wide-stretching beach surrounded by nature. My fiancé and I enjoyed the privacy of the location despite it being 45 mins away from El Nido city centre. Because the resort only have 8 cottages, the staff at Qi are incredibly attentive to your needs and schedule.

We stayed 6 nights and 7 days in mid-June, which is just in between the summer peak and the rainy season. We mostly did yoga, spa and just lounging by the beach and pool. The private island hopping tour organised by Qi is a must! Qi took us along the east coast to Linapacan Island, Maobanen Island and other snorkelling spots. These islands were so pristine and impeccable, you will never see such clear water and healthy corals in other tours provided in downtown El Nido. We truly loved the staff during our stay. They helped us with everything from car arrangements when we wanted to go downtown, tips on island hopping and preparing our food every day. 

We must emphasise that Qi is a nature resort. There will be mosquitos, sandflies, moths, lizards and geckos because of its rather untouched location. Just be prepared. Bring extra insect repellent, ointment and other self medication. Perhaps also pack some rubbing alcohol and cleaning wipes if you are particularly picky. The only issue I faced is that the shower water is slightly salty because the resort gets water from a nearby well and does the filter treatment onsite. I mean, I can't really do anything about that but I do recommend bringing your own bath supplies to scrub off the sunscreen, repellent and sweat that is stuck on you all day.

Back to basic beautiful east coast of El Nido

Quiet, small resort, ideal if you want to get away and relax, beautiful secluded beach, with really friendly attentive staff. On site diving/snorkelling and island hopping, stepping onto the boat from the resort. Daily yoga, and expert kite surfing lessons. Stunning coral. We tried everything, and it was all really relaxed and well run.
We went with our two grown up girls, so we had two cottages, which worked brilliantly.
There is nowhere else to go for food, but the menu was extensive, very varied, and cooked fresh. Great vegan menu for our vegetarian daughter.Fabulous breakfast included, great fresh coffee. Don't expect burger, nuggets and chips, as one customer wanted; the fresh food is lovely. Having said that, they do a great burger as an option, freshly made with home made bun, not the fast food type.
The resort is small, but very private cottages, beautifully clean and comfy, huge bed, A/C, great view of the beach from each cottage. Wasn't sure what to expect with outside shower (inside toilet) but it was really lovely!
Really appreciated the focus on sustainability. WIFI variable from cottage, but no problem in the restaurant, if a little slow.
Really lovely transport to and from airport, easy transfer from Manila.
Our well travelled daughter was very impressed, having spent many weeks in the Philippines, and on Palawan.

Secluded and beautiful

We stayed at Qi for three nights at the end of a Philippine holiday. We wanted it to be a restful few days and it hit the right spot. 

On arrival we were welcomed by Matt and given a full lowdown. Our first impressions were great. 

The beach houses were private and well sized. If I was to say anything negative it would be they were quite dark and had little draw storage. 

We had booked two private island hopping tours through our in country agent. At dinner on the first evening Matt advised us they had been cancelled but he could arrange replacements. A quick WhatsApp conversation with the travel agent proved that to be false so not sure what happened there. 

The restaurant was nice with a small but varied menu and was similar prices to other hotel restaurants we ate in. 

The beach was amazing. Over a mile of nearly pristine sand. On our last morning Matt took out some staff on a rubbish pick which we thought was great and would have helped had we known. The water was very shallow but I borrowed one of the hotel canoes and went for a nice paddle. 

Local staff were all friendly and very helpful. 

All in all a great quiet, out of the way, place to stay. 



Relaxing Stay

The resort is located about an hour drive from El Nido with little around but what it has to offer on site. Situated at a shallow bay on a part of the island with a frequent high velocity on shore wind, it was established as a kite surfing destination. Since then, owners have changed and the resort currently doubles a a dive resort. 

If you re not into either of these two disciplines you may seek it out for its remoteness or friendly staff. It should be noted that the beach is not great for swimming as it is very shallow, at low tide you can walk out more than 150 meters and there s no on site snorkeling. 

Excursions to beaches and islands are arranged via the resort and always incl about 45min - 1hr drive each way.

Bungalows are clean and simple with nice shower facilities. We never had an power issues or no hot water. Beds come with mosquito netting so comfortable nights should be available also in the wet season. 

Foods not bad and better than the other places we tried but Philippines is unlikely to be anyone s foodie destination.

As anywhere on Palawan, the beach and resort area is ripe with sandflies, courtesy not least by the many more or less domesticated dogs. Be careful to apply plenty of repellent, courtesy of the resort. The sand fly bites can seriously affect your stay in the itchiest way possible.

Overall , we recommend the resort and its friendly staff but visitors should be mindful of where it is and what it is specialized in. We could wish for healthier options for breakfast (just bran cereals or similar) and a better coffee. A board for sharing guest plans in the reception area would also be helpful in coordination between guests for rides and activities.

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