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These new Houseboats (we also have a private italo filipino houseboat restaurant) are the first in their kind in Philippines and they are located in pristine lagoons in the limestone island of Coron: Ancestral Domain of the Tagbanua Tribe, National Park, Marine Reserve and Unesco site (Coron Island is different from Coron town that is located in another island named Busuanga). You can choose one entire private houseboat for yourself with big indoor and outdoor private areas (the Glass Houseboat, the favorite from couple in honey moon and small families, or the Paolyn Houseboat Original and the Superglass Houseboat that can host 15/16 guests) or you can choose just one room (for one couple or a small family). Each room has now its own private internal bathroom with shower, private dining area, private outdoor relaxing area (with private sun-beds and sun-umbrella) with private ladder to enter the sea. We will pick you up at the Coron/Busuanga airport (or in Coron Town) and bring you to our Houseboats (from the airport 30 minutes Van plus 15 minutes speedboat). Transfers are complimentary. No pollution, no traffic, no noise. Amazing scenery with breathless landscape with steep cliffs and Karst rock formations made of Permian Limestone of Jurassic origin, it offers superb snorkeling and it is totally quite except birds chirping and splashes of fish. Clean and clear water. It is the only place where to sleep and eat in all Coron Island. Free use of Kayaks, Standup Paddleboards and snorkeling gears. Unlimited drinking water and free WIFI. Totally Eco compatible, they do not discharge any waste in the sea and they are totally off the grid with 24h electricity and fresh water. Each room has multiple tower fans and some rooms have also the air conditioning (optional with a surcharge). We have 202 employees with 16 rooms and most of them are members of the Tagbanua Tribe that did not study and never worked before. This crazy project is almost the only income the tribe families of Coron Island have at the moment!
My 3 friends and i rented the entire glass houseboat. (Both halves) The process to get there involved flying into USU- Busuanga Coron Airport. A courtesy van supplied by the resort picked us up at the airport along with several other guests for about a 30 min drive to the port on the other side of the island. Then onto a motor boat for a 30 min ride to the restaurant/check in desk. After that, we switched to 2 other smaller boats that took us and our luggage to the house boat It is an absolutely gorgeous setting. You can snorkel, swim, kayak, right off the houseboat. The bedroom has glass doors that open wide to the lagoon and the lounging deck. We never closed those for two reasons. The views and to keep air circulating. Each half had its own bathroom, 1 bed, safe,…
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Date of stay: May 2023
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I am so glad we booked here. We are from NZ 2 Adults 3 Ch 11,14,17 and stayed in the Bamboo house 1 for 3 days. How magical and special is this place. Loved everything about it and not 1 regret. The Tours were so great to get Kayangan lake to ourselves for was a treat. The Coral islands were amazing and so vibrant. Wifi at the boat house was so good, fast even. Who would’ve thought it would’ve worked that far in isolation. What a huge operation it is to run such a successful busy accommodation. Kayaking a snorkeling 100m from the boat house was sooooo cool. We even saw turtles. Note- the staff are hard working, so friendly and helpful but speak little English so be patient and kind if your orders are not exactly what you ordered. They do an incredible job to get this place…
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Date of stay: April 2023
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We were there on April 23, very kind staff, we received detailed explanations about the place and the activities, excellent facilities, the place is very special, you must experience the adventure, a wonderful place!!! We enjoyed every moment of our stay there, we loved it very much. Wonderful!!!
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Fantastic place to stay - we stayed for two nights and didn’t want to leave. The houseboats are in a cove with the clearest water we have seen, everyone working at Paolyn were great and the food was brilliant + reasonably priced. A must visit if you are travelling to coron.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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By far the best experience we had in the Philippines. They were so helpful when our flight got cancelled last minute, booked our ferry tickets for us, picked us up at the airport, and brought all our meals to our houseboat. We felt like literal royalty, and they were so happy and friendly and helpful. Cannot say enough great things about this company. Plus they support the local tribe on the island, and are environmentally conscious. I would 1000% come back and recommend to my friends. For four friends traveling on a budget, the price was right, the food and drink prices were similar to the city. You need to book this now, trust us.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Experiencing this place is a must. The experience of sleeping on Coron Island by the water--with the quietness it offers--is unforgettable. It lends its tenants peace and respite from city life. While it does not have the usual creature comforts of city / luxury life, it is part of the charm and experience. The houseboats are are accessible to twin lagoon via kayak. Kayangan and Barracuda are also nearby via their speedboats that can be rented at reasonable price. It offers astonishingly good Italian food (with considerations on the availability of ingredients). My boyfriend is Italian and a purist when it comes to food. He was impressed to enjoy pasta al nero di seppia and frutti di mare in the middle of a remote island in the Philippines.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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This place is something you really only come across once in a life time, I haven’t seen anything as special and unique as these houseboats! I originally booked accommodation on the west of Busuanga island but quickly realised that we were quite far away from where we wanted to be in terms of the main highlights of Coron Island. I had noticed the house boats before but it wasn’t until I looked a little more closer that I realised that we simply HAD to stay at Paolyn Houseboats! I booked through booking.com (no longer part of booking.com) originally but once you book, you immediately exchange communication through Whatsapp with Paolo the owner and cutting a long story short it was better to book directly with Paolo rather than through a 3rd party (which by the way saves you…
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Date of stay: March 2023
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I simply can’t recommend this place enough! We started our 3 week Palawan trip here on a half glass houseboat that looked out into the lagoon. The transportation was absolutely seamless and the staff made us very comfortable with a fresh coconut to drink as we awaited our room to be ready. Waking up each morning to the serene sounds and views of the lagoon is something I will never forget. My partner and I loved that we could spend our day snorkeling, paddle boarding, kayaking, or simply laying on our dock and soaking in the stunning scenery. We spent 2 out of our 4 days taking tours. My partner is big into snorkeling and Coron has one of the most vibrant and healthy coral reefs we have ever experienced. Our tour guide was absolutely lovely and took great care of us. It was…
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Magical place and lovely people If you are thinking about booking, don’t hesitate just book it. This is a once in a lifetime authentic experience and it was the most incredible place, we didn’t want to leave and wish we had stayed longer. We stayed for 3 nights in the double room (the cheapest available) and it was worth every penny. Accommodation: The level of cleanliness was very very excellent, there was no bugs or spider webs or anything considering everything is made from wood and bamboo. The bed, sheets, pillows were all very comfortable, and the room was a very good size. They give you everything you need inc shower gel and shampoo. It is a very eco friendly place, Paolyn works hard to bring fresh water to the houseboat from another island every day. Your waste also…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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An incredible experience with outstanding customer service. We pulled up to meet the boat for transit from Coron City to the houseboat at in a cove at Coron island. Fortunately, we were met by Paolo, who is the owner in part with his fiance April Lyn, and he rode out in the boat with us. A great attitude, knowledge, and energy...he set the tone for an incredible overall experience. He shared the history and how his business works directly to employ the tribal owners of the land, is fully sustainable in terms of power and how he also provides support to sheltering stray cats and dogs in Coron CIty. Arriving at the houseboat in the first boat as 4 of our group of 9, we were given even more history of the houseboat, the business, and how it came to be. The very houseboat we…
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Date of stay: January 2023
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