Name: Erlittop Garden Eco Lodge
Address: Purok 1A, Sibaltan, Palawan, Palawan, Palawan, 5313, Philippines
Rating: 9

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Staff was so friendly and helped me with a lot of organisation. The garden ist really beautiful and the view to the des ist amazing, you have to watch the sunrise there! The rooms are clean and there ist a mosquito net, that looks like a honeymoon bed. The pillows and towels smell fresh washed and the bed is comfortable. I can also recommend the restaurant! 5 stars!

I loved this place!

JUST GO GO GO! This place is EXCEPTIONAL! Not only does this place have incredible beauty, tranquility, affordability but the whole atmosphere, the people, the customer service, it’s just such a vibe! I mean Cromwell (owner) upgraded my mom and I the 2nd night at no cost! On my moms bday the young gentleman by the name of Chester (such a soul) organized her Happy Birthday pancakes in bed :-) the views are like no other place in the Philippines! The full body massages were the best I have ever had (I travel a lot and have had my fair lot of massages) People complain about the distance and the effort! If you book on your booking confirmation you can get the owners number/email and he can help Organise Transport in a van at el nido terminal at 10am for only 200php (nothing really) we wanted to stay 1 night: we stayed 4! If I ever come back I’ll go straight to this place and stay here for minimum of one
week! The over all experience was OUTSTANDING X

 I think of this Place :-) when I think Philippines! 

We wanted to visit El Nido as a district not the city. And we couldn’t make it better. 
Erlittop is a beautiful place - couple of small bamboo houses but with all you need. Double bed, tiny but comfortable bathroom and a hammock ;)
The staff is super friendly and helpful! 
Food is available at the place and very tasty. If you like a spicy food than Dynamite is a must. 
From this place to the village is a 10 min walk through the beach or the road. 
I am rather a backpacker than resort person so for me everything was super. But if you expect 4stars quality bungalow than this is not. 

As at home with delicious food 

I had a great stay!!! The ErlitTop Garden Eco Lodge is a good place to relax. It has a good overlooking view. I strongly recommend it to travellers who are looking for budget type hotels away from the city. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is really good. The rooms are well designed. I really enjoyed the island hopping - great views. I definitely would like to comeback again!!!

Great Place To Stay

3 nights at Erlittop was the highlight of a great couple of weeks travelling through Cebu, Coron and El Nido. 

We opted for one of the huts overlooking the sea with a private bathroom for about £21 a night. Spacious, lots of storage plus a bench and hammock in front of the open views out. Perfect mix of nature and a bit of luxury. 

Beautiful, well designed huts with stunning views.  Loved going to sleep with the cool breeze coming in off the sea and waking up to the sun rising over the water. 

The grounds around the huts are great with several private tables to sit or eat as well as the main restaurant area. The staff were wonderful and breakfast or dinner was good value and never disappointed. 

You’re also a few minutes from the beach and plenty of other restaurant options. Plus the island hopping tours and a fantastic dive school where we’ve did the best dive (unspoilt coral reefs and manta rays). And close to Nacptan and Duli Beach (short moped journey). 

So glad we ventured further from El Nido and recommend anyone else looking at El Nido to look into it to.

Highlight of the Philippines

We really enjoyed our stay here.  There are a couple of difference options for accommodation - we went with the basic room and shared bathroom which was great and such good value.  The food, the vibe and the staff are all first class and we would recommend this to anyone who wants a back to nature feel (you do share the rooms with geckos) along with a fabulous view and chilled out vibe.  Do not hesitate to book!  Thanks to the staff for making us feel so welcome.

Loved Erlittop Garden!

Thanks Cromwell! Sibaltan is the place for staying out the crowded el nido and there, erlittop is the place: great food, cool staff And wonderful owner. You can hire activities and enjoy the beach which is like 5 min away . Great experience over all.

Amazing place, cool owner

We only spent 2 nights here and we would have loved to stay a bit longer. The place is basic but lovely, clean and very well maintained. Waking up at dawn was incredible. We had a sea breeze cottage, with a small balcony with sea view. The beach is 5 minutes from Erlittop. The water is very shallow, so it is not amazing for swimming, but the beach is nice for walk and to relax. There are a couple of bars where you can get an umbrella and sunbed. 
The food at the restaurant is really good and the staff very kind. They also have a hut for massages. Everything is very authentic, eco-friendly and it feels like going back to basics.

Perfect place for a getaway

Overview:
This is an ideal place to escape the crowds in Palawan. It takes its 'eco-lodge' status fairly seriously, and you can expect a tranquil, affordable and truly rustic experience which is not for the faint-hearted. 
Accommodation: 
We stayed in one of the Bay View Cottages. Apart from the inevitable pouches of hotel soap and apparent lack of recycling facilities, the cottages live up to the resort's eco-lodge claim for the most part, with electricity only made available from 6pm to 6am daily. However, there are no mirrors in some of them, and being open-ended, they do not provide much in the way of noise insulation - if you value privacy, the best one (which is also more spacious than the others, and affords a better view) is right down at the end, on its own little rise. At night, the sounds of local fauna will start to encroach to the point that it can feel like being in a tree-house in the heart of the jungle (I loved this, but it's not for everyone), and the occasional visitor will also leave their mark (e.g. giant gecko poop!) In addition, with dust and sand accumulating rapidly, expect to have to request a room clean most days - brooms are not provided. Showers are cold water only, and water pressure can be so low as to be almost non-existent at times. Severe weather will also make you question why you chose this place, with little protection afforded from the wind and rain in the open-ended section of the cottages. They are kept immaculately clean though, the beds are comfortable enough and well protected with well-maintained nets, and the view across the bay is stunning. 
Restaurant: 
This has some glowing reviews but is really just average. Portions are small and you should expect a number of dishes to be unavailable at any given time - in particular, don't expect much in the way of fresh fish, fruit or ground coffee, much of which was off the menu for the majority of our 10-day stay. It is a relaxing place to hang out and the only place to go for the very wobbly WiFi, but there are options along the beach which offer more variety and better value for money, especially the excellent Ursula Beach Club, where you can while away the hours on comfy armchairs and beds. 
The beach: 
This can be reached in a 5-10 min walk - cross the sealed road, head down the dirt track and bear left through Tapik Beach Club. It is tidal, and pleasant to stroll along, but not a swimming beach. PADI- certified Dive Sibaltan is situated behind Ursula Beach Club, and offers some pleasant fun diving with the prospect of seeing mantas. Contact the friendly DI, Mo: divesibaltanelnido@gmail.com. It is also a popular spot for kite-surfing - there's a place to do it down the end of the beach, close to the village. Ursula Beach Club is easily the best option along here, though the backpacker-oriented Tapik Beach Park also gets a mention for friendliness and a peaceful, rustic vibe similar to Erlittop. Along with the campsite next door, it's also the spot for evening karaoke if you're so inclined.
The experience: 
Overall this place ticked a number of boxes, especially in terms of getting away from it all - for several days we had the entire place to ourselves. The peace and quiet was exceptional, and coupled with the beautifully maintained gardens, local wildlife and view across the bay, it will go a long way toward improving your overall sense of well-being. If TripAdvisor allowed for a 'good' rating, I would give it. However, despite the huge potential of the place, Erlittop does not provide the convivial, family atmosphere or the level of customer service you may be expecting from such unique and intimate surrounds, and the owners are very hands-off - there are a number of well-regarded homestays a short distance away, if you're looking for a more personalised experience. The accommodation would also benefit from a facelift, better WiFi, in-room safes and a proactive recycling system. It could also take its eco-lodge status a little more seriously - e.g. by offering unique opportunities for guests to get involved in local sustainability projects and tours and purchase local, eco-certified products rather than just the bog-standard tour options and somewhat limited products and services offered everywhere else. Palawan is an eco-conscious place which has banned single-use plastic (Singapore: take note!), and this in itself is attracting tourists. Eco tourism is on the rise for good reason, and Palawan is already providing an ideal model for the region - Erlittop could be a part of it. 
Special mention goes to Jester, who provided an impeccable service and went out of his way to make sure all the guests were happy - and with his enthusiasm could, I'm sure, devise and manage more unique selling points on behalf of the resort.

Good place to forget the madness of the world - for a while

I honestly have no clue what the reviews I read before going are about.
We ended up leaving after only couple of nights even though we paid for more as the facilities are far too basic even for a backpacker. The cabin was so hot that with electricity only between 6pm and 11pm that meant there was not even a fan overnight and it was absolutely  impossible to sleep. We were completely soaked in sweat. We only had water in the cabin about an hour a day and you were never sure when exactly, so we ended up wasting hours trying to get a shower or even to flush the toilet going back and forth to reception asking when they were gonna pump more water. And you  can imagine the smell in the cabin when it’s extremely hot and people use be toilets without being able to flush... it’s even embarrassing if you are with friends/partner. How can this be considered a good place for a romantic gateway I have no idea. Being in the middle of a garden and without any net at the windows, the cabin was literally infested by insects and cockroaches which ended up dead inside my backpack and toiletry bag. Sleeping in that situation was impossible considering the net on top of the bed was full of holes. Also, I was under the wrong impression that the place was close to the beach (my mistake) but it is not. Our cabin was overlooking the main road. 
Internet was only working sporadically, again you were never sure when and how long for which meant it was impossible to complete the booking process for a flight/next accommodation. On day 3 the internet just completely stopped working and as the phone has no signal there we had no way of booking flights out of Palawan. We literally wasted 2 days of our holiday trying to get one shower, flush a toilet and get some internet to book a flight/hotel. The place is also so remote and far from el nido town that you have to rely totally on them or the few options around to rent a scooter (800 pesos from the place close to the beach whilst 500 only in El Nido) to eat (food around 200/300 pesos) or to get a tricycle to El Nido (1000 pesos). On the way there from the airport I tried to book a pick up via them as they advertise. I sent 2 emails but they never replied, which meant we were left with no option and at the airport had to pay 1700 pesos to the only tricycle that was there. If you have a business you have to reply to client emails in a timely manner.
They advertised the islands tours but when I asked about booking they told me these actually start from El Nido so you cannot do them from there. The only day activity they do is a Snorkelling/Fishing trip which requires minimum 4 people so if no one else booked for a certain day they don’t run it.  
On the positive side 2 young staff members we  dealt with were nice, laundry was cheap enough (80 pesos per kilo) and free breakfast was kind of ok for local standards. All in all, this looks like a good idea to enjoy a less busy area of Palawan, but I would definitely not recommend it. If you really want to go in the area there are other cabin rentals around which have electricity the whole night and water during the day. My suggestions to them would be to provide the minimum to the current cabins (- generator and a water pump would be a good idea) instead of building new ones just to attract more more and more customers (which is what you seem to be doing considering the works that are going on). Also, the garden is indeed beautiful, it would be nice if you would clean it to maintain it as such, there were bits and pieces left from the works here and there.

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