Palawan Ecolodge

You will be greeted by Mommy Sally whose house is 80 meters back from your house. Mommy, well known for her kindness and generosity, was for ten years the "official" cook for festive meals in Rizal. She retired on the seashore and will have only you to take care. She will be assisted in her task by her neighbors and relatives, Baning, Marvin, Belen, Mario and Chris... This happy team will guide you and satisfy your needs even if their english may be «colourful».

Go for adventure in a simple & secluded eco-house on a deserted beach. Local meals served in your house on demand. Daily cleaning included. Kayak, surfboards, bodyboards, SUP, snorkel & fins included. Perfect for relaxation, water sports, mountain, jungle & mangrove trecks. Discover local life : accompany locals to rice fields, fishing, market, school... Our project is financing community programs. This part of the island, off the beaten path, has retained its authenticity, traditional lifestyle and exuberant nature. On the threshold of the country's largest protected natural park, Palawan Ecolodge in sitio Malakibay (Rizal Town) is an ecological and social project whose goal is a very small scale tourism in harmony with local life. To enjoy this place, very isolated it's better to be a bit adventurer, nature and authenticity lover (no aircon or hot shower). We can help you to book a van with driver, public or private, to join us from any place in Palawan. We propose half board served in your house for the all stay (700 pesos per person per day for a breakfast and a lunch or dinner, payable on site or in advance through airbnb) or a full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner for 1100 pesos).Drinks costs 70 pesos (SM Pilsen beer, juices) or 150 pesos (softdrinks in 1.5 liters). Breakfast consist of (on order) : coffee, tea or hot chocolate + pancakes, toast, pan de sal or rice + fruits, eggs or dried fish. Meals depends on the «catches of the day» and daily fresh market products. We can adapt ourself to special diets : vegan, gluten free... You have a free access to snorkel, fins, surfboards, bodyboards, sea kayaks, SUP and life jackets which allow you to play in the waves, go diving on coral reefs or explore the mangrove with its monkeys and colorful birds. A deposit will be asked for snorkel and fins (1000 pesos) Internet : The best is to buy a local sim card Smart (not Globe), to buy prepaid load and then to subscribe a prepaid internet.

Our ecolodge is a 3 ha paradise on a deserted white sand beach surrounded by coral reefs. We also have a direct access to a nice mangrove, rice fields and mountains. Ideal for lounging as for immersion in local life, Palawan Ecolodge is also a perfect place for water sports and mountain treks. Water sports At high tide or low tide, swimming is perfect as there is only sand without stones or reefs in front of the houses and enough depth which is not always the case in Palawan. At both ends of the bay and especially on the north side, there is immense coral reefs with a wide variety of species that you can easily reach by kayak. At the north end of the beach you can go up a river for 300 meters before reaching a beautiful mangrove. You can explore the maze and land near the house of our friend Santi who is friends with a bunch of monkeys. Depending on the season you may have nice waves: A shorebreak on sandy bottom or bigger waves on the reefs. For kitesurfing or windsurfing, both Amihan and Habagat prevailing winds fit well and are side shore. The first waves outside the reef are safe with 2 meters of depth. Trekking Palawan Ecolodge is at the entrance of Mount Mantalingahan Protected Landscape (the culminant point of Palawan), which won in 2013 the first national competition of protected areas. Although the specifications of the park plans to encourage ecotourism, it is still a very little visited area where new species of fauna and flora are still discovered. We can organize full day treks to Mantayob falls, Green Lagon, Blue Lagon, Sorex Beach (from 3500 to 5500 for transport and guide(s) + 300 per person for Natural Park fees). And if you want to trek without a challenging expedition on the Mantalingahan there are also very nice walks around the house. You can for exemple reach the Rizal market with a 45mn walk along the sea, hiking small forested hills.