We had a wonderful family vacation at El Nido Resorts Miniloc Island. Guests are well taken care of from the moment they pass through security at the airport even in Manila. El Nido Resorts guests get their own little lounge at the old domestic terminal in Manila. We were picked up at the airport then by El Nido Resorts staff and taken to the dock for a private boat ride directly to the resort. The activities/staff member who accompanied us from the airport ended up being our activities guide throughout the entire trip since we were a family of 10. His name is Oliver and he was amazing!
We stayed in the water cottages and while they were quite small, they are newly renovated and with AMAZING views. It somehow stayed free of any bugs and was cleaned well daily. Food is good but nothing phenomenal. For every meal, they always had a decent selection of both Filipino food and non-Filipino foods. Of course, the Filipino food was better. Everything at the resort is included except for the spa and drinks, but prices were a good value. The best part about staying here (and any El Nido Resorts hotel) is that all the activities and boat rides are included. Each activity or island visit is done at a specific time each day, but with even just 2 full days, you could pretty much cover everything on the activities menu. Our favorites were kayaking in the Small Lagoon and Big Lagoon, visiting the Secret Lagoon, snorkeling at Shimizu Island, and snorkeling with the jackfish and other fishes right in front of the hotel. You can also go to other islands owned by El Nido Resorts that have beach clubs to have included lunch at, relax on the beach, or enjoy in other beach activities.
The service and staff here was wonderful as well. We were always well taken care of, especially on our island hopping activities. But even at the resort itself, everyone really went out of their way to provide good service to their guests. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in El Nido except for one of the El Nido Resorts hotels, but Miniloc Island was wonderful, especially for families.