El Nido Reef Strand Resort

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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Sitio Caalan, Brgy. Masagana, El Nido, Palawan, 5313
  • Place, Bacuit Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Caalan Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, El Nido Main Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, El Nido (ENI)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

El Nido Reef Strand Resort

At El Nido Reef Strand Resort, relax by an outdoor pool or hit the beach where you can enjoy snorkeling.
El Nido Reef Strand Resort offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with hydromassage showerheads. This El Nido hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at El Nido Reef Strand Resort. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Caalan Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, a free area shuttle, and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine and a beachfront location while dining at Reef Strand
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes kayaking
  • Steps from Bacuit Bay and Caalan Beach
  • Free local-area shuttle service
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. El Nido Reef Strand Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. A free area shuttle within 3 km is available. El Nido Reef Strand Resort also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star El Nido hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 9 AM.
Reef Strand - This beachfront restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free area shuttle up to 3 km

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 9 AM for a fee: PHP 200 per person
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Reef Strand

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at El Nido Reef Strand Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: PHP 1000.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately PHP 200 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Reef Strand Resort
El Nido Reef Strand
Reef Strand
El Nido Reef Strand Palawan
El Nido Reef Strand Resort Hotel
El Nido Reef Strand Resort El Nido
El Nido Reef Strand Resort Hotel El Nido
El Nido Reef Strand Resort Palawan Island

El Nido Reef Strand Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 98 out of 234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 234 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The entire staff are very helpful and accommodating during our whole stay, which we greatly appreciate as travelers! The resort was most helpful for coordinating our transportation from and to the airport - this really put us at ease and made our stay so much better!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were clean and comfortable, easy access to the beach, nice pool and sun loungers available. Walking distance to town
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, beds are very comfortable. Staff are amazing! Spectacular view and a nice pool. Can easily walk to the touristy area of El Nido
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were clean and well stocked. Amazing views of the ocean and scenery. The staff were outstanding friendly and very helpful in every aspect. They provided transportation as requested with advice on eating and excursions. Everyone and everything there was over the top!
View from the pool
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

The staff was great @ the view was fantastic,
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAMES EDWARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was private, yet beautiful view …right on the beach ….just small enough place to relax and enjoy…. not noisy…. Staff very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I must say the pictures were not as shown ..This place is well off the beaten path , that being said the staff are like family and they went out of their way to get you to your tour or travel …the road in and out was crazy you are not in the center of things..please bookyour tours with Oly the owner he connected great price and with loved him.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loic

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the most wonderful stay here, thanks to Ate Rhose, Oli, and the entire team. Despite our very late arrival (past midnight after a 5-hour van transfer from Puerto Princesa), they were incredibly welcoming from the moment we arrived. Almost all the rooms are seafront, so we woke up to incredible views of the bay and the opposite islets every morning. The service was also top-notch; they offered free shuttles to the town square and organized several activities for us. The team was always available and went above and beyond. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Magdalena

Disliked: Amenities
Room needs to be upgraded, the pool and the view is awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Oscar

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is horrible
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area, pool is great, beach view was wonderful. The staff are amazing, a wonderful place to stay for sure.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Nice little quiet resort run by great people.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my second stay at the Reef Strand. Last year I was there before the remodel. The place has a great new look and I'd call it a gem. Owner and most of the staff go out of their way to make things run smoothly. If your looking for a loud party haven it's not there. At the Reef you'll find peace and relaxation. However, if you want to stay up all night and drink till the sun comes up the staff will be gladly tuk tuk you to where the nights run into the day. Rates are reasonable considering pricing in the other 3 and 3 1/2 star hotels and all the meals I've eating there were very good. So if your going to EL NIdo it's well worth checking in, you'll prob be back for a second or third time like me.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great spot right on the beach with a beautiful view of the sunset. The food is delicious and the staff are wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The views are astounding-- best sunsets ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property could use some updating but, for the price and location, we were satisfied and would recommend. We also found staff very helpful and accomodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

El Nido vacation.

We have a good time in this resort. Friendly staff. Good customer service. Good food from the restaurant with reasonable prices.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location with lot's of charachter and a great staff that made all arrangements for us including tours. The location way down the Strand is what made it special, but also a little ways away from town. Their dedicated Tuk Tuk driver was awesome and easy to schedule, which eliminated that problem...
View from our room!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Alexa

Cleanliness is good, beach front which is great. The pool could be cleaner. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Shoutout to gema! Thank you for helping me open my first coconut from the Philippines! :) the food was not good but it’s okay they tried.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet, ocean front, simple, but perfect.

Although an older hotel, its location is quiet and it has the best pool overlooking the ocean. The staff are really lovely and it was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the staff. Best place ever.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maximino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location with perfect views
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023