Kudugman Beach Cottages - El Nido

This resort owned and run by a Filipino family has only 5 cottages and is therefore very private. The owner and manager, Alex, arranges everything to meet the wishes and needs of his guests (tours, shuttles, dives - at first glance much more expensive than in El Nido, but you have to consider that these are private tours with only 4-6 guests and the chance to visit the famous places before the boats from El Nido arrive, not only because it leaves 60-90 minutes earlier, but also because it is much closer). Lunch and dinner were always delicious. We could see the kitchen changing the menu offerings when vegan guests arrived. The location of the resort is also fantastic: there are two small, very private beaches with lots of sun loungers. The highlight is the terrace where meals are served: It is so beautifully situated and lit up in the evening. And finally, the resort is by paddle boat only 10-15 minutes away from Snake Island. The price includes breakfast, lunch and dinner; considering also the site and the privacy which is offered here, the price is more than fair.

Contacting the Reception of the Resort for the booking was not so easy but it is worth to remain patient and resend the request again if the first was not responded (although we understood only after we had arrived when we saw how small this site is). The website does not clearly reflect the beauty of this spot and does not really show the tour offers.

Location.. Very exclusive .. Shut the world off types. Beautiful views Alex is Amazing host Accommodated requests for Veg food and food was indeed tasty WiFi was surprisingly good at that location Courteous staff Small but sweet resort

Bit cumbersome (5hours) to reach from PPS airport. Book El nido airport only Ants around Small beach Nothing much to do in resort for kids but paid activities outside are amazing

Quiet hide away from the rest of the world. A beautiful tropical get away. Private speed boat tour in the morning (full or half day) enabled us to get ahead of the tourist crowds and noise. We were able to enjoy beaches by ourselves on many occasions. Fully catered, we didn't have to do anything but snorkel kyack swim read go on tours sleep eat....the photos don't do it justice. A great unwind and total relax. Loved the peace and quiet. Easy airplane to taxi to boat transfer - all arranged for us. Even for early flights. Thanks Erica our stay was excellent.

Nothing everything was great.

So quiet and relaxing. It is an expensive resort but worth it if you are seeking a quiet place. Food was great. Room was very clean. No insect :-)

There are not really interesting snorkeling spot around the resort. You need to go far from resort by Kayak. So if it is windy season, there are not so much things to do apart from relax on the beach. ;-)

I liked the superb view of ocean and islands, the intimate scale of the resort with only 5 bunglows, the friendly and helpful staff and proprietor, the simplicity and lack of pretense, and the privacy that the resort afforded with its own beach in a secluded cove.

The property is on a private island with breathtaking views. It’s family owned so there’s a real sense of inclusiveness with Alex and his team. Food is excellent as well as the amenities. Private boat tour is highlight of the stay. You avoid large touristic crowds and enjoy the islands till your hearts content with Alex’s team. Who by the way are amazing!

I would say be prepared to cut your days short as it takes 15 mins to get to the island via boat into main town. So expected to be back at the port at 4-5:30pm. But you can do plenty before that time. Secondly the WiFi was weak, it would be great to see that boosted!

The friendly family feeling staff and management was great will visit this place next year

Can’t travel at night cost gard will not permit

Alex and his team provided amazing start to end service, making sure there was someone at each stop upon arrival to make sure we arrived safely from taxi drop off to boat port all the way through to our accomodation. he also made sure we made it safely to our next destination with that same service. he’s staff went above and beyond to cater to our every needs. everyone was extremely friendly and joyful. the attention to detail made everything extra special making our stay feel extremely high end. The staff took time out to show us how to make some tradition bamboo style origami and there tours and tour guides were amazing making us feel extremely safe and well taken care of. Also the private beach cottages are amazing, walking out the door directly onto sand on the beach. the sound of the ocean made our sleeps peacefull. the rooms themselves are extremely spacious. there are a maximum of 10 guests at this accomodation making everything very quiet and peaceful making it feel like we were the only ones on the whole island. Be sure to try their missionary drink at the bar made by bing and sherrel! the two best people we met during our whole travels :)

I loved that it is family owned and only has 5 rooms, so you feel the personalized attention to details. Alex, the owner, provides a speed boat, with captain and tour crew that are very knowledgeable and very efficient. We didn’t have to go at the pace of major tour operators, and we could choose how long to stay at each destination. We have three kids (between ages 5-10) as well as my two elderly parents and the crew was very helpful and patient on every trip with them. We spent my daughter’s 8th birthday there and Erica and family went out of their way to make it very special for her, they really thought of everything from favorite foods to cake and decorations and even how to surprise her. During our three weeks in the Philippines, we visited over 19 beaches, the Kudugman beach was the cleanest and softest sand and calm enough waves for our kids to enjoy.