Palawan, Philippines: luxury on a private, protected island

Just steps from the beach surrounding the hotel lies a colourful house reef, which is home to around 550 underwater species. In fact, a number of turtles live around the island. If you are not so fond of diving, the resort is also the perfect place for snorkelling. Kayangan Lake is close to the hotel and is known as the cleanest lake in Asia. The sea is Palawan's main attraction, making it one of the most photographed places in the Philippines. The resort is happy to arrange island hopping trips for its guests.

Health and meditation in focus

The hotel has its own spa. The Glow Spa offers a variety of treatments. Here, you can enjoy natural well-being while minimising your footprint. Only 100 percent natural coconut oil is used, rather than synthetic fragrant oils that can harm the environment or irritate the skin. Clean oil is extracted from the coconut by gently boiling it for at least three hours. The coconut is sourced by women from Barangay Cheey in Coron, Palawan. The scheme provides a livelihood for the women and helps support the local community.

There is a hiking trail on the island that takes you to a lovely lookout point that is best enjoyed at sunrise or sunset. In addition, there is a separate yoga zone by the beach where you can practise and meditate. If you want to exercise indoors, the hotel has a fitness room with everything you need for a good workout.

Firefish Restaurant – healthy, local food

Firefish Restaurant is the hotel’s sole restaurant, where seafood is a speciality. This is where the buffet breakfast is served, as well as the a la carte dinner. Although there are not many choices when it comes to eateries on the island, the restaurant has plenty of dishes to sample. The hotel has its own organic farm, where they grow all of their vegetables and herbs. You can also book an evening meal down by the beachfront, at no extra cost, for a romantic evening for two.

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Spacious suites and villas

Club Paradise Palawan does not have traditional hotel rooms, rather private and luxurious rooms that resemble bungalows. The beachfront suites and villas feature thatched roofs and private balconies with lovely views. The resort has a total of 62 rooms that vary in size and price, with the smallest room being 20 square metres and the largest 60 square metres.

Child and family friendly

This hotel is suitable for both groups of friends, couples and families The hotel has its own children's playroom, an area in the pool that is safe for the little ones, as well as a "Junior Hotelier" program that is a fun way for children to learn how to run a resort. There is also a treehouse for the children. In 2019, the resort won the Luxury Family Beach Resort award at the World Luxury Hotel Awards.

An environmentally friendly, green paradise 

As mentioned above, Club Paradise Palawan is located in a UNESCO reserve, which means that it is not only strikingly beautiful, but also takes excellent care of the nature around it. In 2021, the resort won 2nd place in the Green Destinations Story Award in the environment and climate category. They primarily received the award for their efforts to eliminate the use of plastic, especially disposable items. In addition, they send their biowaste back to their organic farm, Tarahuman farm, where it is used as fertiliser. 

Club Paradise Palawan has managed to eliminate over 120,000 plastic items a year. Its children's program is also aimed at developing children's love for the planet, as well as awareness about sustainability. Afternoon activities start at 16:00 every day at the tree house, where the kids learn about nature and the environment around the island.

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Bats in the trees

A number of bats live on the island itself. The bats sleep in the trees during the daytime, before waking towards evening, flying across to the mainland to hunt prey.  It is quite a sight to see them. There are also lizards that wander around the island. These are just some of the species that live free and untamed around the hotel.

The resort and its staff protect the island's surrounding waters from illegal fishermen and preserve the reef and its marine ecosystem. The resort’s beach coast is a nesting site for Hawksbill sea turtles and green sea turtles. Nesting turtles visit every year from November to January. About 200 baby turtles are released back into the sea.

The Firefish restaurant also has vegan dishes on the menu, as well as local meat and seafood dishes.