Buko Beach Resort
Lot 10, Sitio Lugadia Barangay Corong Corong, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
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#2 of 217 Specialty lodging in El Nido
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Welcome to Buko Beach Resort, El Nido's most unique beachfront haven. Located between the lush, jungle-clad mountains and the beautiful beachfront of Corong Corong, our Grand Villa (4 bedrooms for groups and families) and six distinct cottages (for 2 adults 12+ years) have been designed and built with native materials, local Filipino craftsmanship and an attention to unique design that is the hallmark of the 'Buko' experience. In the Philippines, the word 'Buko' means coconut, and the coconut is commonly called "the tree of life" - due to its diverse number of uses ranging from food to building materials. We appreciate the land on which our resort was built upon, and strive to maintain the integrity of our operation with an environmentally-conscious vision to the best of our ability. We look forward to hosting you on your next vacation to our tropical paradise in El Nido.
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Beach
Boating
Airport transportation
Couples massage
24-hour security
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Pool with view
Adult pool
Outdoor pool
Bar / lounge
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Complimentary welcome drink
Outdoor dining area
Wine / champagne
Poolside bar
Canoeing
Diving
Snorkeling
Foot massage
Full body massage
Manicure
Massage
Pedicure
Baggage storage
Concierge
Gift shop
Mosquito net
Outdoor furniture
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
Express check-in / check-out
Laundry service
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Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Coffee / tea maker
Minibar
Walk-in shower
Seating area
Sofa
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Private bathrooms
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Ocean view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
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Romantic
Great View
Languages Spoken
English, Filipino
Location
63Somewhat walkable
Grade: 63 out of 100
23Restaurantswithin 1 km
1Attractionwithin 1 km
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Lot 10, Sitio Lugadia Barangay Corong Corong, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313 Philippines
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The staff were absolutely lovely. They did everything they could to make our stay special. They moved us into their new Garden Villa which is stunning as it was a bit noisy outside due to no fault of their own. Food and cocktails are really high quality in the onside restaurant. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again if we came back to El Nido.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 1 week ago
Thank you so much Lisa, We are so happy that you got tyhe chance to stay in our new Garden Villa. The whole team sends their best wishes and we hope to see you again some day. With warmest regards, The Buko Team
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Buko Beach resort was a wonderful experience. It’s a quiet boutique resort right on the beach with beautiful villas and a nice private pool. The service sets this place apart, everyone is extremely nice and helpful. We told them it was our anniversary and they left us a nice bottle of wine and card signed by everyone working at the hotel. It was such a treat. Highly recommend, and we would definitely stay again!
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 2 Feb 2023
Thank you so much Adon, We are delighted that you enjoyed spending your anniversary with us. Enjoy the rest of your time in El Nido. Best wishes, The Buko Team
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The resort hotel is one of the best, excellent location, exceptionally decorated rooms, the hotel is small, the staff is amazing, good breakfast, the beach is excellent. The hotel can arrange local tours and even motorcycle rentals for you
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip: Good location
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 2 Feb 2023
Thanks for your great review Yossi, Our staff will always help you have the best stay in El Nido. We hope to see you again, Best wishes The Buko Team
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Beautiful resort with only a few cottages, so you can absolutely relax here. I really liked the cool shower under the almost open sky. Great cocktails, delicious food and the best sunset rounded everything off perfectly. Super nice staff and everything very well maintained.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 30 Nov 2022
Dear Rebeccah, Thanks for your amazing review. We are glad that you liked our al fresco showers and amazing sunset, with a cocktail of course :) Please come and see us again. With our best regards, The Buko Team
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We've always loved El Nido and staying in Buko made it even better. The rooms were big (and come with a hammock!), spacious bathrooms, and I appreciated that they placed mosquito repellants everywhere. They had a bar right by the beach with a spectacular view. Food quality could be better, but they had ample options for in-house guests. Location was also great and it was easy to get around El Nido town. Will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: Even the standard room comes with the same amenities, so any room type would still be worth the...
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 30 Nov 2022
Dear bmpatenia, Thank you for your great review. We are so happy that you enjoyed our uniquely designed, spacious rooms, all with hammock :) We are continually improving our menu offering and will ensure that variety does not affect quality in future. We hope that you will return to El Nido to see us again. Best wishes, The Buko Team
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We came to Buko Beach Resort as honeymooners and the staff did everything to ensure we had the most pleasant stay! The view from our room (Cottage #1) was a dream. Sunset in particular was incomprehensible! The photos just don't do it justice. We actually wished we had an extra day in El Nido just to spend at the resort. The room was airconditioned and came with a minibar and other useful things such as mosquito repellant and a mosquito net (very useful). The food and cocktails were delicious (we highly recommend the Buko Loko), and we could pay for everything via card at the end of our stay which was very convenient as ATMs are very hard to come by in El Nido. We also had our breakfast most days at our cottage so we could enjoy the views but get some privacy. We booked the resort through an agency so Buko Beach Resort wasn't aware that it was our honeymoon. The day after they found out we were honeymooning, they had redone our room with beautiful decorations and some bubbles to celebrate. We highly recommend Buko Beach Resort for a romantic getaway, and would gladly come back again with more friends in the future!…
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: Stunning views from Cottage #1
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 31 Oct 2022
Dear GlobeTrotter, Thank you so much for such a fantastic review of your honeymoon stay with us. Our team always do their best to provide a personalised service to all of our guests, especially those who chose to celebrate, honeymoon, anniversary or birthday with us. Please drop us an email next time you are planning on visiting El Nido. As you know, we have the cottages, which are great for couples, but if you come with friends we also have the Grand Villa (4 bedrooms and private pool) and opening in December the Garden Villa (3 bedrooms). We truly hope to see you both again, Best wishes, The Buko Team
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gregor p wrote a review Oct 2022
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Staying in Buko beach resort was far the best stay/resort i have visited in my life. I am so impressed and amazed that it is hard to describe with words... This resort is so beautiful, it has so beutiful views and scenery, unbelivably beautiful sunset... their cottages are really beautiful (i just forgot to take photo of it - ups :)) and i really loved staying there. i loved also their pool. Their restaurant have really delicious food and cocktails. And what was also really special to me - people/staff there... they are all so nice, kind and helpful... They will take care of you and help you with everything you need... amazing, i was totaly impressed! i higly reccomend Buko beach resort to everybody!!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: I higly reccomend sea view cottage ;)
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 20 Oct 2022
Dear Gregor, Thank you so much for your wonderful review and also the personal email that you sent to me. We are so proud of our fantastic team and have shared your feedback with them. Sorry that we did not get the chance to meet this time, but hopefully next time. Ziga and the whole team send their best wishes. We hope to see you again. Best regards, Paul Van Rooyen, Owner/CEO
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We expected that the buko Beach resort would be nice, but we found out that it is, in actual fact, fantastic. The rooms are specious and well appointed. There was nothing broken in our room (unusual for post pandemic Philippines). The bathroom was like an outdoor, tropical paradise. The resort itself is like being in a tropical forest, but only meters from the beach. The staff are extremely friendly and ever so helpful. The food in the restaurant is good and there are daily specials. The resort is in a cove which.is more protected from wind than other beaches, so this makes for a better experience. We will most definitely be returning to this resort
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 20 Oct 2022
Dear Kevin, Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so happy that you and your wife found your Nirvana here at Buko. All the team sends their regards and we hope that you will return very soon. With best wishes, The Buko Team
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The place itself was great and all the staff are trained, nice and well mannered. You can clearly see they are sincere on what they do and what they say. We stayed at the villa, it's amazing how clean the rooms are. However, it would be nice to have a bidet in all rooms, and also a blower to dry our hairs. To summarize, it's a really wonderful experience staying in this resort. 10/10!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 20 Oct 2022
Thanks for your amazing review! There is a hairdryer in the closet of each room, however we will ensure our team point this out to future guests. We hope that you will visit us again. Best regards, The Buko Team
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we visited with a large group of 16 adults and 4 children, and stayed at the grand villa and a handful of sea view cottages. the accommodations were clean and comfortable, and the food was good too. what made this stay a 5/5 was the incredibly hospitable staff and service. they were so friendly and always found ways to be helpful for our group—both before and during our stay. thank you!
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Paul Van Rooyen, Owner at Buko Beach Resort
Responded 20 Oct 2022
Dear Kevin, Thank you for taking the time to write such a great review. All the team are so happy that you had an enjoyable stay and hope that you will visit us again. With warmest wishes, The Buko Team
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PRICE RANGE
US$224 - US$345 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
PhilippinesMimaropaPalawan ProvincePalawan IslandEl Nido
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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Frequently Asked Questions about Buko Beach Resort
Which popular attractions are close to Buko Beach Resort?
Nearby attractions include Sip Sunset Lounge - El Nido (1.2 km), Marimegmeg Beach (1.2 km), and La Plage Sunset Restaurant & Bar (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Buko Beach Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Buko Beach Resort?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Buko Beach Resort?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Buko Beach Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bella Vita El Nido, Ristorante La Lupa, and Maremegmeg Beach Bar.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Buko Beach Resort?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Does Buko Beach Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, Buko Beach Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Buko Beach Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Filipino.
Does Buko Beach Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.