Journal
Everything below is written by the people who live and work here. No travel-blog filler — just the practical answers guests ask us before they book, and the honest version rather than the promotional one.
Busuanga or Coron: where should you actually stay?
An honest comparison of the busy east side and the quiet west — crowds, cost, food and who each one suits.
The best time to visit Palawan, month by month
Dry season, wet season, the weeks worth avoiding, and the shoulder months that are quietly the best value.
Island hopping from Busuanga: Black Island, Pass Island & Lolo’s Beach
Where we take guests, what each island is actually like, and how to plan the days around the weather.
Marrying on a private island in Palawan
Capacity, ceremony settings, the legal paperwork, and what taking the whole island actually costs.
How much does it cost to rent a private island in the Philippines?
What a buyout really costs, how the price is built, capacity, and the questions to ask before you commit.
Planning a honeymoon in Palawan: an honest guide
Which part of Palawan suits couples, how many nights you need, the best months, and realistic budgets.
What all-inclusive actually means in Palawan
What is in the rate, what is not, and how to compare two Palawan resorts on true total cost.
Mangrove kayaking in Busuanga: what it is actually like
Where the channels are, why the tide decides everything, the firefly paddle after dark, and what to bring.
Sixteen rooms, one private stretch of coast
All meals included, transfers arranged, and the run of the island. We recommend at least two nights.
A family-run private island retreat on the unspoiled western coast of Busuanga, Palawan.
Busuanga, Palawan 5317
Not ready to book yet?
A few times a year we send quiet news from the island — seasonal rates, and the occasional set of dates worth flying for.