DK2 Resort - Remote Beach Hideaway - Fast WiFi - Private Tours by Arrangement - Plan Ahead

Lovely location, quiet, beautiful beach. There are only 2 cabins, one has a private bathroom and sleeps 6 although it would be a very tight fit! The other cabin has a shared bathroom and shared living room between 2 rooms.

Yes it is a beautiful setting, very peaceful, lovely beach, very picturesque. But I think it is way over priced. I really did not want to write an honest review as I feel sorry for the owner but after reading previous reviews where most of what I am saying has already been said and nothing has been done about it I think it is unfair to other travellers not to review it. It is promoted as a family run business, but the person we communicated with, is in Spain which was a big surprise! The food is very average at best, limited choices, and there are no other food options in the area. It is not the same looking food as in the recent promo photos.....nothing like it....We had overcooked fish, and generally the food could have been a lot better as they had all the good ingredients. They have espresso coffee on the menu, even double espresso but it is just local brewed coffee..... and even though we were the only people there you have to order in advance, 6pm they are pushing for dinner orders, and then after dinner you have to order breakfast. Unusual. Although the cabin is located on the ground level there are 4 or 5 steps to the balcony and entrance. No problem, sort of expect this but inside the cabin there are 3 very steep, large steps to the bathroom, and then 2 very steep and large steps up to the toilet and shower. These steps are NOT in the photographs or in the room description. Also the toilet is very, very low set, we are both in our mid 60's, and just managed in this room. A sitting area is a pillow on the ground with a low set table. On the balcony is a small wooden bench seat, but I asked for something a little more comfortable and we were given a couple of old chairs.

Beautiful property with hosts that are phenomenal!

We had the most amazing stay at DK2! The hosts were incredibly kind and went above and beyond to make our stay unforgettable. Their warm hospitality truly made us feel at home. The location is a unique gem – perfect for relaxing, swimming, and enjoying their private tours directly from the beach. It felt like a little paradise far away from mass tourism. The facilities were great, with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable and relaxing stay. We spent a lot of time just sitting on the porch and enjoying the view. Don’t miss the chance to experience DK2 for yourself. We will definitely return if we get the opportunity!

This resort is so difficult to review! I liked the people, the bay is just beautiful, but it has a lot of unfulfilled potential. They blame the distance to the road and the recent startup, but it seems they were just in a hurry to open up instead of fine tuning first. + tranquil and very beautiful bay + clean + tasteful + incredibly comfy bed with quality bed sheets + free water + nice outside bathroom with warm water + clean food + cute cosy porch in front of the room, nice sun beds around the property + we got a walkie talkie when going kayaking

- weak to no wifi signal outside of the dining area, they do not want to give you the wifi password, they type it on your phone for you. no wifi or internet reception in the rooms -nothing in the room to put your stuff on like a shelf or a table, so everything needs to stay in your bag or on the floor -the food could use some generosity. For instance the ‘oatmeal with fruits and nuts’ for breakfast just had a couple of tiny pieces of fruit as decoration and no nuts at all, so it was actually just oatmeal. -undrinkable coffee :( -overpriced food, go to the restaurant nearby (Kaka Ming’s place, delicious Philippino food for 1/4 th of the price) -no own transportation, which ends up being expensive, 5000 pesos one way for an external driver. While getting to the intersection of the main road from El Nido with their road turned out to be easy. Just hop on a shared van to Taytay (150 ps) and ask get out at the intersection. Find a ride from someone at the waiting booth. It is 30 minutes from there on. -they charge extra money for the use of kayak, 500. The kayak turned out to have leaks and we sank in the middle of the bay, which was both dangerous and scary. We ended up getting rescued by a nearby resort. DK2 have no boat of their own. -extremely expensive private tours, 12000 for a private boat -no knowledge of the neighborhood, they could not tell us where the nearest good reef and snorkel place is for instance -chaotic/insecure organisation -the curtains above the bed will blow onto your face the while time when closed and there is wind -no little night light to the outside bathroom, I sleepily fell off the steps down in the middle of the night -they have a pretty and well designed menu, and then no print of it.

A true gem! A family run resort with super service. Very good restaurant with both Asian and Western alternatives, and if you want something not on the menu just talk to the chef and she will fix it for you. The location is beautiful, you are almost alone on a beach and if you want, they will arrange the same boat trips that you do in El Nido, but private at a fair price. Or even better, you design your own and pick the best from the different tours. We were a bit afraid of not having A/C but it turned out to be just fine, there is always a nice breeze at the resort and the fan by the bed does the job. Loved the beds also by the way. Service and family feeling is really what stands out at this resort, from the booking until we left, just ask for something, like massage, and they will fix it for you.

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The location is lovely, very quiet but very beautiful... nice beach with the best views. Lovely staff and the bungalow is big and comfortable. Even though the bathroom looks much better on the pictures the in reality.

For what you are getting this is seriously overpriced.

Excellent location, like a private beach. Great boat trips departing directly from hotel local pier, no need to drive to El Nido. Remote and very beautiful and quiet.

Restaurant needs some work, dinner especially (overcooked fish and tough meat). You need to order food in advance and timing sometimes off. Breakfast OK and also good lunch pack for boat trips. No surprise here, but no AC and shared bathroom.

Lovely staff, amazing secluded location, excellent private tours with very caring guides

This is a very small family business that has literally just started, so there were small hiccups. Ivan and Nieves listened, took on our feedback and did everything they could to make our experience exceptional

DK2, DK2, DK2 - Where do I begin? It took me about a week or so to pull the trigger on booking a stay here as I planned my trip to Palawan due to the property being located a bit far outside of El Nido center. I knew that I wanted to book something quiet and private with a beautiful view but wasn’t sure I was up for the trek to the property as I would be traveling from a 10-day silent retreat in the mountains and anticipated being exhausted by the time I touched down. As I scanned through properties more centrally located, I found myself continually coming back to the lengthy reviews previous guests had left about DK2 and knew people wouldn’t take the time to do that if the place weren’t special. So I locked it in… and I’m SO glad I did. I just spent the 3 days at DK2 and from the moment I arrived, Ivan and his team went out of their way to make me feel at home. While the location is somewhat tricky to get to, it truly adds to what makes the experience so great. You have your own private beach and home-cooked meals from the woman, the myth, the legend - Rea! The king-sized bed was the comfiest I’ve had yet in the Philippines and the outdoor shower and bathroom added to the experience and helps you remember you’re there to experience the Filipino landscape, not stay boarded up in a stuffy Aircon room in the middle of a tourist town. If you’re looking for something off the beaten track, beautifully renovated, and a space to kick back, relax, and unwind, DK2 is absolutely the place for you. Ivan, Bon, and Rea made an incredible place all that much better. I was even able to meet 2 of Rea’s daughters, Sheena and Nika, and her husband, June took me out for a private tour of a nearby waterfall in a truely local fishing boat. An experience you won’t get in El Nido town. DK2 took home away from home to another level.

NOTE: Property is about an hour outside of El Nido center and 5-6 hours north of Puerto Princesa. Yes it is slightly out of the way to get here from either airport but it is well worth the trek.

The staff was amazing and very helpful and super friendly. As this is a new family business they are super engaged. They organized a sunset tour to the beach on the neighboring island, which was amazing. Super quite place.

Getting to and from there is a bit of a struggle and on the costly side, but the team was super helpful in organizing this.