Stunning location, a bit of paradise on your own island! The boat ride there is beautiful, and a guide told us about some of the other islands. The resort has an infinity pool and a salt water pool. You can take a kayak to another nearby beach. There is snorkeling at both beaches, and you can borrow snorkel equipment and fins. There were different types of rooms, some built into the cliffs or in trees. Our room had AC, a fan, television, safe, robes and slippers as well as a mini fridge (we wish we had known in advance as we would have brought extra food and drinks). Staff were friendly and attentive.

While the overall price didn’t seem too bad, the price for food and drink at the resort was too high. As a vegetarian, options were limited for all meals, too. We mostly just ate the food we brought as we couldn’t afford the restaurant prices. As other reviewers have noted, the gangway off the boat is a bit dodgy. The property seems in need of some updates, particularly with outdoor furniture - some had large holes or no padding.

The environment is so beautiful. Friendly Staff and anticipated to assist my needs. Speed boat Ride was fun. The accommodation is very good 👍😊 and one of the Owner is very accomodating.I hope to hear back from them. The plate food preparation is nice. The food served taste good.

The food prices are high and drinking bottled water.. There's no elevator going to my room and I have to walk 99 steps to get there although it's a good exercise on the top most view but it is also tiresome to go back and forth No Gcash payment accepted.

I am really impressed with the staff. Special mention of Nino and his tour crew, Sheila at the front desk, who goes out of her way to accommodate us on our needs, Abigail and Ryan at the dining room who's been very helpful while we dine, and last but not least, Ruby who goes up and down 99 steps to help 4 seniors at room 206 😃😃😃 I would rate these staffs 10 out of 10.

We were 4 seniors and was not given an option to either upgrade to a better accommodation instead of the 99 steps up, even though there were available units that's more suitable for 4 seniors. Although it was my mistake not understanding that the accommodation I booked was a very steep climb to the room, I was hoping that they could have given us a chance for an upgrade to a room comfortable enough for 4 seniors.

The location is fantastic, we stayed in a mountain villa with a stunning view. The villa blends with the surrounding nature and is very quiet, I had the best sleep. The room is clean and equipped with complimentary water and amenities. The staff is amazing, friendly and attentive. The menu offers local and international dishes and the portions are satisfying. The beach is clean and the water is crystal clear, it is like swimming in an aquarium. You can also get a complimentary kayak and paddle to a nearby sand bank and feel like you are alone on the island. Beautiful...

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The island had only a few visitors when were went so it was a lot quieter and intimate vs some of the more crowded places. Plus they were able to adjust our rooms as my elderly parents in laws couldn’t make the numerous steps to the first room reserved. The flexibility changed it from a scary experience to a great one.

Could rake up the coral on the beach each day to make the beach more enjoyable. Sad the coral is breaking down like that though.

Lovely place to relax and enjoy the unbelievable reef at the edge of the beach. The staff is wonderful and friendly. Our room was very comfortable. Had a kettle and soaps and shampoos and a hair dryer. Plenty of hot water. Beach towels were also provided along with snorkel equipment. We did not take any tours because we did two in El Nido but the beach snorkeling was so great, we didn’t want to leave. Love the Palawan hornbills that were in the trees all around our room. Be advised that this is not a handicapped accessible resort. Stairs into almost everywhere and all rooms. Not a problem for us but difficult with limited mobility.

Needs four hooks in the shower to hang wet suits. Also need a couple hooks in the bedroom for robes. Food was good but when they have a large crowd you are forced into an expensive buffet unless you want to wait until 8:30 pm to order. I just can’t justify $1850 for a buffet …but..you are held captive and we don’t eat dinner at 8:30.

Amazing resort. The people giving negative reviews are clearly spoilt and entitled! The location is perfect on a private island beach with crystal clear water and great snorkelling. You have access to kayaks and snorkels and can paddle round to a stunning sandbar. The pool has the best view of any pool I’ve ever been in. The staff are lovely and service is outstanding. The room was large, clean and comfortable with a great shower.

The only room for improvement is the restaurant as it is expensive and the food wasn’t great and quite slow. Small price to pay for such an amazing location though. Also if you are planning on island hopping tours I’d recommend staying somewhere in Le Nido separately and going from there as it is a lot more expensive going from the resort.

Everything about it was PERFECT! The location, the beach, the room, THE STAFF, and just overall. We really enjoyed our time at Matinloc Island Resort! The only thing we wanted was a quiet weekend to rest, relax, and recharge. We got that and then some more!

Just a minor misunderstanding about doing the tour. It was only just us the entire time and there was no other option than to do the private tour instead of the more economical option of joining a group tour. We booked a tour instead with Booking and found out later on that doing this was not allowed, as it is a private island. I understood why, but we literally learned about it on the day of our tour. Anyway, it wasn’t a bad experience or anything. Just need to be communicated clearly and have a better options ready for guests.

It’s just a paradise!!! Beautiful island and resort with beautiful beaches and views!!! Staff are extremely welcoming and friendly. Our tour guide Sanvic is a great guy, very helpful and friendly. There is a family of monkeys on the island. They sometimes visit resort area. No danger!!! They are so cute. Water is clean. You can snorkel or get the kayak to get other side of island to visit different beaches. Food was delicious!!! If you are going to El Nido, Matinloc resort is the place I can’t recommend enough!

1. Excellent staff. They attended to all our needs with happy faces. Special mention to Dave and the staff in the La Playa restaurant (didn’t catch all their names)! 2. Location. Private resort that is accessible by boat and close to private beaches. The view from the top rooms was amazing! Having the pools, pingpong table, karaoke room are nice additional amenities. 3. Excellent tour guides. Exceptional service by staff. They made our tour one of the best ones we’ve had. Special mention to Wil and Vic! 4. Food was delicious and good quality.

1. Limited and expensive food options. 2. We had to walk all the way to the third floor just to get to our room. Not sure if there are other rooms available for us to stay. It wasn’t as busy when we were there.