Name: The Emerald Playa
Address: Lanka Road, Palawan, Palawan, Palawan, 5300, Philippines
Rating: 7

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Private beach

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Children swimming pool

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Pets Not Allowed

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Puerto Princesa International Airport

The Emerald Playa

Palawan

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We stayed for 3 nights. The place has lot of potential and we choose this place because of it's location and we wanted to go out far from the noisy city.
The pick up was smooth and on time. The room was great and internet connection was even better than in other places in Philippines. A plus would be to have a fridge in the room as the reception and the restaurant is closing at 8pm.
We enjoyed our stay, but what there were few dissapointing things. When we arrived we were probably the only guests who have been there at this time and we have been told, - when, where to eat and in couple of days later a group of other tourists arrived they were able to have breakfast outside their bungalow and they were able to have a dinner later (we have been told to have a dinner by 6pm).

I had a culinary crisis and had a massive cravings for chips - we have been told that they do not have chips, but when we ordered a sandwich it arrived with handful of chips and that staff was still saying that they do not have chips.

The breakfast was mostly cold and once we got old butter without any apology whatsoever.

The place is bird lover's paradise and as said there is lot of potential but next time we probably pay extra and we will choose the hotel next to bahay kubo.

escape from the city

Stayed here overnight as my preferred resort next door was fully booked. While the room was rustic and spartan, with 2 tiny single beds, it came complete with the usual amenities- cable tv, hot shower, and airconditioning. It rained all night and I wondered how I would get around the expansive property, and lo and behold, there was an umbrella propped up outside my door when I came out of the room. Breakfast was included, cooked to order and was delicious. You can have this served by the beach bar, at the restaurant, or in one of the huts. The super plus here is that the room and bathroom were extremely clean!

Spartan but complete for budget travellers

The place is near Microtel, on the same beach, where you pay more than double prices. We were the only guests at Emereld Playa and well looked after, especially by Rose, the manager. There is a big pergola where we took our breakfast ( very nice with lots of fresh fruit) and dinner (limited choice), but the restaurant of Microtel is nearby. We enjoyed very much having the whole place and the beach mostly to ourselves.
Perhaps the prices are too high compared to what you get in town, which creates unreal expectations, but one tends to forget that people who visit the resort also pay for it. The cabins are basic, with aircon, good enough for travelers of our kind.
It's not an ideal swimming place due to the tides, but we liked very much the different sceneries coming with it. If you look for a good swimming place, don't go to Puerto Princesa.
All and all we were very happy about our stay.

Only beach in Puerto Princesa

Quite literally. Away from highway, away from noise, even the tide was also away lol-- can't be found. Beach is nowhere to be seen. Almost knee high with mangroves. Room was nice with all the facilities you will need, even basic necessities from toiletries to insect repellant. 

Room: well lit, AC in good condition, comfy  bed, cable tv

Food: they have a restaurant that serves food in their gazebo. Good breakfast and dinner though a bit pricey. Boodle fight lunch at one of the cottages by the beach

Away from everything

We booked this place for an overnight family reunion. When we arrived, the gazebo and the rooms were dirty. The aircon in some rooms we rented were not functioning well. Leaking pavilion. Night came, my nephew was carrying his sleeping daughter to one of the rooms when he fell into an open pit(!) along the walkway due to poor lighting within the resort. He got a big wound on his knee and some scrapes. Fortunately, his daughter was unharmed. Manager was nowhere to be found nor seen even until we checked out the next day. Need I say more?

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