Sanctuaria Treehouses
Makawili Drive, Kilometer 43 National Highway, Coron, Busuanga Island 5317 Philippines
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#19 of 113 B&Bs / Inns in Coron
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Enjoy Palawan's beauty and breathtaking views from one of our native treehouse suites, the open-style game room, our campfire grounds, or look-out point. Equipped with a fully-functioning restaurant/BBQ and bar, you can spend the day relaxing and swimming/kayaking in our mangrove forest. Just minutes away from the world famous shipwrecks; diving, island hopping and beach camping can be arranged.
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Makawili Drive, Kilometer 43 National Highway, Coron, Busuanga Island 5317 Philippines
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I had a chance to stay and see this beautiful place through a birthday celebration. The entrance was super amazing with all this plants around. The place was magical at night nice and quiet. The owner is really friendly and responsible.
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Date of stay: February 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Sanctuaria Treehouses is in a truly beautiful location. You don't come here for luxury which was fine with us. The rooms are basic and clean but expect company (I.e geckos, mosquitos) as there are gaps in the walls and door frames etc (there was a mosquito net in our room). The team of staff hired by the owner Brian are lovely. It looks like maintenance around the property has slipped. Some of the outdoor seating is unusable with broken bits or nails protruding, the grounds appear neglected and on our last day it rained with several leaks appearing in our room (Ocean View Treehouse). Would we go back? I don't know because there were definite pros and cons.
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Date of stay: October 2019Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Sanctuaria T, Owner at Sanctuaria Treehouses
Responded 13 Dec 2019
Hi guys! Thanks for the nice comments about the staff. They deserve it. Our resident house lizards or “tuko” (because of the mating call they make) are part of the atmosphere here. We named some of them. Itchy and scratchy are our two favourites. This was right after rainy season and a few typhoons. The cogan grass gets a little rearranged and we don’t know until it rains how to repair. Or can we put our repair guys on a roof in a typhoon to fix a few drops. All good now! We are constantly repairing certain weather damage as we are a jungle resort and of course maintenance is always a priority. I even know the chair you refer to. Lol. Dhing and Kinat our maintenance guys repaired that right after Halloween! Thanks guys! Hope your travels go well.
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Sanctuaria Treehouses probably have the most beautiful location of all the accommodations we had on our Philippine trip with nice views and remotely situated an about 45 min drive from Coron. For a stay of not more than two nights this can be a really nice place, the food is good and staff is very friendly.However, we had to cancel our 5 night reservation after two nights because it was not what we imagined. We had booked Sanctuaria Treehouses as the last accommodation of our trip and were hoping to do a few trips with some relaxed days at the treehouses. Unfortunately, having relaxed days there wasn’t as easy as planned. First of all, there is barely any shaded areas were you could read a book and the only place you could use is the common space (with really nice card and board games). This common space is most of the time occupied by Brian, one of the owners who is an alcoholic and usually drunk from 9 am to 10 pm. It is impossible to avoid being involved in a pointless conversation and his orders to “Alexa” and constantly (every 30 seconds) changing music requests can be heard on the whole property, so it’s hard to have a relaxed time. So far, this was just annoying, but when we decided to do a Kayak trip provided by Sanctuaria Treehouses we even had a dangerous situation. We were told were to walk down the stairs and that there we would find the kayaks. No instruction a barely understandable description of the route and no safety vests. I’m experienced with kayaks and we really wanted to see the mangroves so we just decided to give it a try. At the shore we found one kayak had a hole, the other one was slightly bent but seemed to be fine otherwise. After half an hour (we were lucky that it didn’t happen later when we would have been in the middle of the mangroves) the kayak had filled up with water (apparently did have a hole as well) and we capsized. We were lucky enough that a boat passed by which was going to Sanctuaria Treehouses that day, otherwise we would have had to walk through breast deep water and mud and water. Renting kayaks without regularly checking and maintaining them is dangerous and we afterwards heard that we hadn’t been the first ones to capsize, according to Brian one guy took 10 hours to get back to the lodge, he didn’t seem to bothered by that incident though. If you want to stay for two nights and you have activities outside the place during the day, I think the accommodation is fine. For anything else, we certainly wouldn’t recommend it!…
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Date of stay: November 2018
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Response from Sanctuaria T, Owner at Sanctuaria Treehouses
Responded 13 Dec 2019
Hi guys! Very judgmental personally for being there less than 48 hours. Yah, me and two really cool guests had a few afternoons in the pool and beers. I like how you said “usually drunk from 9am-5pm. You were here 2 days. So that means I had beers a day or two? Don’t think this gives you a right to give your opinion on my personal habits. And don’t blame Alexa! She did nothing wrong. Blame amazon for not allowing her to link to Spotify and making us use amazon music complete with advertisements. As for your claim to be “experienced with kayaks” I beg to differ. How is it that no one has ever capsized or filled with water our almost brand new Bangka pro kayaks. They have no holes. We previously had two composite fibreglass kayaks that a Korean family didn’t follow directions and went directly into the rocks during low tide on Xmas day a year ago. They are there as we are getting a epoxy repair kit for the custom shop to repair. And how do you “bend a kayak”. One of those composite is long gone and the other is a hobie mirage system pedal kayak. The chains on the pedals are not replaceable out here so we just may use it for decoration some day. Maybe you could have simply asked my amazing staff for some assistance if you were unsure? As for the story of the the 10 hour kayak trip by a guest...here’s the story. First of all, it was a Japanese girl who couldn’t swim (who had a life vest of which we have four FYI). She left early morning and 10pm still wasn’t back. We called the coast guard and sent two boats from sagrada and bogtong villages in opposite direction and turned on all lights and stood and signaled with flashlights because we were so worried. She showed up at 10pm. “ARE YOU OK????” Big smile with that cute Japanese voice. “Hai! Just having fun!” She did the same thing the next day as we laughed and said we weren’t calling the coast guard this time. She was back by sunset with another big smile. So a Japanese girl who can’t swim managed to succeed at this and your “experience” managed to capsize a plastic kayak somehow? She never capsized. Hmmmmmm. Thanks for the review of the view but I think you best evaluate your judgements until you get to know any of us or this place. Thanks!
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Great experience with Brian and the staff, they're welcoming and get you set up. They have an awesome set up with treehouses and a hobbit house. If you're a nature lover and out to explore this is the place to be. The wildlife is well nurtured in the area and there's a resident dog Buhay and cat. Depending on the season, lots of trees and bamboo are always growing so it may be a little bit different when you arrive. But know for sure the food is great and homecooked! Honestly nice people all around and nice views all day but particularly nice in the mornings and evenings. I was lucky and happened on a trip out to black island and it was super nice for Brian to coordinate with the local boatmen for us to go.
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Date of stay: July 2019Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Sanctuaria T, Owner at Sanctuaria Treehouses
Responded 13 Dec 2019
Thanks guys! So happy you had a good time! Come see us again!
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If you visit the island Busuanga you have to stay in the beautiful treehouse sanctuaria. This place is breathtaking and we enjoyed every second. The owner and the staff are awesome, helpfull and so nice. The food is great and there is no better place to enjoy good food, a beer, music and nice conversations while watching the incredible sunset. Every sunset you can make the experience to watch thousands of bats flying to the island. A scene we will never forget. You can go diving with the nearby dive Center, take a walk to the waterfall, go kayaking, do island hopping and many more adventures. The treehouses are clean, comfortable and build with love and detail. We will never forget this amazing place and we are looking forward to go there again. Thank you for having us! Mike and Moe from germany…
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Date of stay: January 2019Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sanctuaria T, Owner at Sanctuaria Treehouses
Responded 13 Dec 2019
Thanks so much guys! We remember ya! Hope all is well with you and happy it was a good experience! We are currently looking forward to the “bat season” in a few weeks!!!! Right now we have a new development with dozens of tiny bats circling the swimming pool every evening at sunset.
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We stayed only for one night. The sanctuary it's not in the main road, but on a dusty and bumpy road. When you get there you will see a very old jeep with flat tires. From the jeep you have to climb the stairs with your bags we had 3 bags with a total of 50 kg! Then we finally found the reception, the girls don't really speek english so they sayd that if we had question we would have to wait for their colleague that would arrive at 7pm. Once the location it's remote we decided to have dinner there and the food was ok. The big downside was the girls that worked there were farting while laying in their nets next to us. The room didn't had the sea view (the plus of the sanctuary) but the jungle view. It was a very simple room with not much light. Regarding the bathroom it has a shower with cold water (not a problem for the nice warm weather) but that was not enough powerfull to wash my hair. The owner was there, an american guy that didn't make an efford to make conversation. The other clients were nice. Take your camera for the really nice sunset, you can also check the waterfall. For us it was not our dream treehouse.…
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Date of stay: December 2018Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Sanctuaria T, President of household affairs at Sanctuaria Treehouses
Responded 5 Jan 2019
Sorry, we were gassy. Blame the burritos.
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I had such a majestic time at Sanctuaria Treehouses. The place was a fruit of our spontaneous trip, it was totally unexpected to find a Lord of the Rings themed resort away from Coron proper and for me that’s a touch of cool. It is partly isolated which made it even more amazing as you find the nature at its fullest and purest form! The island hopping package starting from Sanctuaria will take you to islands you cannot compare to other islands. You’ll see for yourself. You’ll find places that are unique, that’s all i can guarantee. But like most islands, peace of mind is pretty attainable! Brian, the owner of the resort was such a fun and cool guy, you can tell by the way he handle his business and the design of his resort. He’s got cooks who are natives of Palawan and I must say their cooking is delicious. A bonus: A dog named Buhay walked us all the way to the waterfalls. A guard and a tour guide. Yes. It was that awesome.😁 And of course by the end of the night we get to gather all other guests for drinks and games at Brian’s open playhouse. (It’s not what you think) On top of that, we get to make friends for life. 😄🤣😁 It was mint!!!;)…
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Date of stay: October 2017Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Sanctuaria T, Owner at Sanctuaria Treehouses
Responded 13 Dec 2019
Thanks so much! I got a “cool” comment. Lol. And the thank you for the review of the staff and their cookin! And lap our island hopping! We have a group at black island now and another at pass island which I’m sure they will have to themselves. Best island in the Philippines in my opinion and I’ve been to many. And buhay says hi! Visit us again!
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This place is a hidden spot in Busuanga. Somewhere unique and a chill place to relax, reconnect and just feel the nature itself. Staff are friendly,awesome and very helpful. The boss is Buhay and he can take you to the falls or farm. There are public vans or bus that you can ride if you want a cheap adventure. Or just rent a motorbike to reach this place. Really awesome!
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Date of stay: January 2018Trip type: Traveled solo
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I spent 3 days at this place as it was highly recommended by a friend. I was on a solo trip and this was around offseason (I think). I was probably the only person at the property for most of my say (besides the staff). The staff is amazing and they helped me with everything with recommendations to even making Veg food for me. There was crazy rain around the time which limited my sightseeing. However, Brain who owns the place treated me like a brother and took me to his favorite islands, resorts and even to his usual hangout place where I met his friends. Kayaking is a must (I've heard they got brand new Kayaks). A walk to the waterfall was a spontaneous thing I did and the dog from the resort 'BuHai' accompanied me to the waterfall. I stayed in the Teepee which is in one corner and is a quiet place. But all the rooms are amazing (they now have a hanging tent to stay too). It's a given that its a treehouse property and not a luxury resort so you'll be closer to nature than anything else.…
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Date of stay: July 2017Trip type: Traveled solo
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We explored this place by accident (not literally..;)) and it’s beautiful. Hidden under a thick canopy and located in close to the sea this is a real experience if you are after something different. Brian the owner is super accommodating and friendly and such is the staff. You can choose out of different styles of accommodation ranging from tree tents to proper houses. We hired a kayak and went snorkelling on a deserted beach in a magnificent surrounding. A real gem!
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Date of stay: March 2018Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
US$22 - US$26 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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PhilippinesMimaropaPalawan ProvinceBusuanga IslandCoron
NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Sanctuaria Treehouses
Which popular attractions are close to Sanctuaria Treehouses?
Nearby attractions include North Cay (1.9 km) and Concepcion Falls (1.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Sanctuaria Treehouses?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and free parking.
What food & drink options are available at Sanctuaria Treehouses?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Sanctuaria Treehouses?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Sanctuaria Treehouses?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ann & Mike's Bar & Restaurant, Marina Del Sol Resto Bar, and laura's garden.
Does Sanctuaria Treehouses have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Sanctuaria Treehouses offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Sanctuaria Treehouses have airport transportation?
Yes, Sanctuaria Treehouses offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are pets allowed at Sanctuaria Treehouses?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.