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Lot 10 Sitio Lugadia, El Nido, 5313 Palawan, Philippines
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The combination of the beautiful location, lovely rooms, and fantastic staff made Buko Beach Resort one of my favorite and most memorable vacation spots. Also the food… best of all the places we visited in El Nido. Lots of variety on the menu and many options for my gluten-free vegetarian wife.
It's very difficult to not rate this place 5 stars but they lose one for a pretty important reason. The wifi in bungalow 1 was horrific, ranging between unusable and very slow. Given there's no TVs in the rooms, it's a pretty important thing to have these days. The speeds were better at the bar, indicating they just don't have a router close enough. That said, everything else was simply amazing. Small, intimate place with incredible sunsets at the bar. Service was 10/10, very attentive without being too in your face. Food was varied. The included breakfast was amazing! To be super critical, or more of an FYI. The rooms are a bungalo style and not very sound proofed. The night life, including pretty loud frogs and nearby clubs, is very audible, and the curtains don't block out heaps of light in the morning.
Unforgettable Stay – Truly 5 Stars! Our family of 10 had an absolutely incredible 4-day stay at Buko Beach Resort in El Nido, booking both the Beachfront Pool Villa and the Couple’s Cottage—and what a gem this place is! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warmth and genuine hospitality. The resort is simply gorgeous—lush, peaceful, and beautifully designed. The rooms were immaculate, stylish, and came with thoughtful touches like insect repellent. One of the highlights of our stay was how the resort made my husband’s birthday so special. We walked into our Couple’s Cottage to find it decorated with a “Happy Birthday” sign and a birthday “cake” made out of folded towels and flowers—so creative and sweet! It was such a thoughtful surprise and made his day extra memorable. The staff were beyond amazing—Aira, Stephanie, Rolan, Cris, and so many others whose names we unfortunately can’t recall, but who all made a lasting impression. When a few of us got sick after island hopping, they didn’t hesitate to go out of their way—bringing us medicine, electrolytes, and even preparing a comforting breakfast congee to help us recover. That kind of care and attention is rare and so appreciated. The daily breakfast was delicious, with plenty of options to enjoy. We also treated ourselves to an in-villa massage at the Pool Villa, and it was incredibly relaxing—exactly what we needed. Every corner of the resort—from the gorgeous pool and cozy lounge areas to the lush tropical surroundings—added to the feeling of paradise. And if you’re a sunset lover, Buko Beach Resort offers one of the best sunset spots in El Nido—watching the sky light up over the ocean was pure magic. If there’s one small suggestion I’d make, it would be to update the sign outside the property. It really doesn’t reflect how beautiful and upscale the resort is once you’re inside. A refreshed sign would better match the stunning experience that awaits guests beyond the gate. Thank you, Buko team, for making our family trip so unforgettable!!! Until next time!
we stayed 6 days, just returned, we lived in the Beach pool villa, a paradise of greenery and tranquility, but I must emphasize the service of the staff, it would take 6 stars!! always ready, available, kind and competent, I had researched all the other structures in El Nido before booking this and my expectations were confirmed if not even exceeded. I highly recommend it!!
The staff here are really accommodating and welcoming and made our stay here memorable. We had a couple issues with our room, but they managed to fix the issues for us quickly and efficiently. I honestly can’t stress enough how great they were. With that said, as of December 2024, there is heavy construction going on next to the hotel and this definitely took away from us having a nice experience there. My partner is sensitive to noise and we weren’t able to stay in our room the majority of the day because it was just so loud. Although I realize this is out of the resort’s control, for the amount we paid we did not have the experience to match. Also, we booked a boat tour through the hotel and the tour operator (Kubera) was quite bad. We paid more for the tour than we would’ve paid if we booked with any operator directly (1800 with no possibility of discount). The tour operators rushed us through each stop, didn’t care that there were jellyfish surrounding the boat at one stop and stinging us, and prepared a very mediocre lunch. We trusted the hotel to book us with a good tour operator so this reflects very poorly on them. Overall, for the price that we paid, I would look for another accommodation next time. Edit in response to manager’s comment: Although the construction is out of your control, you should communicate this to your guests prior to their arrival so they can make the decision whether or not to stay with you. To only be informed about it upon arrival is completely unacceptable and indicative of a poor level of service and there’s no excuse for it.