Kudugman Beach Cottages - El Nido

Amazing location - secluded but accessible, great beach and views. Only a handful of rooms so you feel almost alone. Enough activities nearby (tours etc) but this is the place where you're just happy to be and enjoy the location and views

Minor inconveniences - the staff smokes a bit too close to the main terrace, some doors are hard to close

The property was a boat ride away from Corong Corong pier and had 5 cottages available. Due to the small guest size, the beach felt quite private and was very beautiful and scenic. The food was plentiful and tasty, and the staff were very friendly. We stayed at the beach cottage right on the beach and it almost felt like we had the space to ourselves. Good cell service and access to wifi. We took a kayak out to Kudugman caves and snake island. We also took Tour A island hopping and had a great time. The team got us to secret lagoon before any other tours so we had the space to ourselves and despite the windy conditions, they found a calmer snorkelling spot where there was abundant fish and sea creatures. I also had a massage at the property and it was spectacular. My husband went diving with a company in town. He was able to ride along to town as other guests were leaving at the same time but had to charter the boat to bring him back to the island. Staff helped him organise this so it went smoothly but worth noting for anyone who wants to spend time in town.

Price-Quality probably the best resort in El Nido if you are looking for authenticity and 'a Room with a view'... Only 5 cabannas, so, max around 10 people staying there! Amazing! Young back-packers stay in El Nido village where they can party at night: they take day trips to the lagoons they want to visit... If you can spend (a little) more, you may want to chose Kudugman! Way closer to all lagoons, with 2 private owned boats (and a super star singing captain :) ), super comfortable beds, even airco in the room... But most important of all, a magic location! A private beach, monkeys waking you up, super friendly staff... The food is good, fresh products, the fish delivered by a local fisherman every morning... If however you are looking for a Hilton/Shangri-La experience, those people should go for another resort in El Nido where you pay 4x the price. But that was not why we came to El Nido: we came to enjoy the beautiful nature and all hidden lagoons... Thank you, Alex, for a great stay! I traveled the entire world, your little paradise goes straight into my top3 !

Haha, repair the coffee machine! :)

The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly and accommodating; Alex was very helpful in providing options to us to work around our schedule for departure (we had to leave very early in the morning). The location was beautiful and quiet, and there was plenty to do, whether island hopping, kayaking/swimming on our own, or just enjoying the facilities. The room was very comfortable and clean. The monkeys were fun to watch, and the cat was cute.

It would have been nice if they sold sunscreen in their little mini-store, as we forgot to bring some. It was a bit of a hassle getting there as you must take a ferry--no other option; that's not a hit on the resort, it's just something I didn't pay enough attention to and caused some issues later since I didn't plan my flights around it.

Enjoyed every minute. A piece of paradise, perfect for resting and getting away from the hustle and bustle of life. We stayed in the family cottage on the beach and had it all to ourselves as the other 5 guests used the other beach. There are a lot of staff, attentive and lovely but not in your face. Food was amazing and plentiful. We did tour A out on the boat for half a day which was great, kayaking the big lagoon was our favourite. We will be back!

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We had a wonderful stay! The staff was extremely helpful and friendly, making us feel very welcome. The place was private and peaceful, perfect for relaxation. The food, prepared by the staff, was excellent and always plentiful.

A few things to keep in mind: The resort is only accessible by boat, which can be challenging in bad weather. During January and February, the beach can have bigger waves. While I don’t see this as a disadvantage, it’s good to be aware of it.

Amazing food, amazing staff, beautiful secluded beach

1 free soft drink a day would be nice, but the food was absolutely amazing and I don't expect free alcohol by any means

Paradise within paradise. With the mountain jungle at its back on what feels like it's own island, this intimate 5 cottage resort has an expansive terrace deck with a fairytale tree that hangs above the water and flanked on either side by two pocket sized half-moon beaches of rare golden sand not gray bonedust. They offer all the El Nido tours but time them to get you to some of the locales before the crowd. Food is fresh, delicious and abundant. My wife and I stick to greens and fish and the kitchen accomodated us beautifully. Rooms are clean. The staff handle whatever arises but more so are simply lovely. Lovely place. Lovely people. Lovely quiet vibe. This is the place to get away. We spent our honeymoon and my birthday here. The staff took it personally to help us celebrate. Will be coming back as we intend to make this our "usual" place.