Apulit island
Apulit Island, located in Taytay, Northern Palawan, offers an idyllic getaway for those in search of a tropical paradise. The sprawling resort is set within a pristine cove with a wide expanse of white-sand beach lined with coconut palm trees. It boasts of an unspoiled location and showcases a wealth of wildlife, colorful tropical fishes, and scenic landscapes.
Apulit Island’s 50 water cottages, built in traditional architecture mixed with contemporary design, invite guests to simply relax and bask in the serenity of the island.
Guests can swim and snorkel at the resort’s house reef, which teems with marine life, or enjoy a dip in the newly built swimming pool. Another attraction is the 60 meters high limestone cliff for rappelling, which boasts of a great view of cove.
Apulit Island offers al fresco dining at the Clubhouse restaurant. Facilities include a massage cabana, a marine sports center, game area, a boutique, a beach bar, and the Octagon Pier – a scenic platform used for private cocktails and even weddings. Complimentary wi-fi connection is available at the rooms and at the Clubhouse.
Apulit Island’s 50 water cottages, built in traditional architecture mixed with contemporary design, invite guests to simply relax and bask in the serenity of the island.
Guests can swim and snorkel at the resort’s house reef, which teems with marine life, or enjoy a dip in the newly built swimming pool. Another attraction is the 60 meters high limestone cliff for rappelling, which boasts of a great view of cove.
Apulit Island offers al fresco dining at the Clubhouse restaurant. Facilities include a massage cabana, a marine sports center, game area, a boutique, a beach bar, and the Octagon Pier – a scenic platform used for private cocktails and even weddings. Complimentary wi-fi connection is available at the rooms and at the Clubhouse.
ACCOMODATIONS
Apulit Island has 50 cottages that combine traditional Filipino architectural style with contemporary design. The cottages are built on stilts, perched above the sea with an unobstructed view of Palawan’s azure Taytay Bay, surrounding islands, and dramatic limestone cliffs. There are 30 Water Cottages built around the main cove of the island. Each Water Cottage has a 26sqm floor area and can accommodate a maximum of two persons.
Twenty Loft Water Cottages, built in two clusters of ten, are located on the western cove. Each two-level Loft Water Cottages has direct access to the sea from its private veranda. It has a total floor area of 60sqm and fits four persons.
Water Cottage
Water Cottages are ideal for couples where Double Bed or Twin Beds may be set-up. Each of Apulit’s 30 Water Cottages are built on stilts with a private verandah overlooking the bay.
Loft Water Cottage
The Loft Water Cottage room has a loft and a staircase that can give you direct access to the water underneath the rooms. A Double bed may be set-up in the loft and two Day beds may be set-up in the ground floor
Twenty Loft Water Cottages, built in two clusters of ten, are located on the western cove. Each two-level Loft Water Cottages has direct access to the sea from its private veranda. It has a total floor area of 60sqm and fits four persons.
Water Cottage
Water Cottages are ideal for couples where Double Bed or Twin Beds may be set-up. Each of Apulit’s 30 Water Cottages are built on stilts with a private verandah overlooking the bay.
Loft Water Cottage
The Loft Water Cottage room has a loft and a staircase that can give you direct access to the water underneath the rooms. A Double bed may be set-up in the loft and two Day beds may be set-up in the ground floor
ACTIVITIES
Apulit Island offers unique and enriching experiences amidst the beautiful natural landscape. A wide range of activities, from soft adventure sports to more leisurely pursuits, are arranged according to guest preferences with the help of our guest activity coordinators.
Relax at Apulit Island
Relax on the beach, sample our local handicrafts at the boutique, enjoy a game of billiards or have a cocktail at the beach bar.
Massage
Apulit Island offers a Swedish, shiatsu and Aroma massage.
Scuba Diving and Marine Sports
There are 10 diving sites around Apulit Island. Apulit Island is a PADI Resort Center with a complete line of diving equipment and offers a variety of dive courses. Snorkeling, kayaking, hobie-cat sailing, and windsurfing are also offered at the resort.
Discover Nature
Snorkel at the house reef and swim with the friendly baby black tip sharks or the blue spotted stingrays in Apulit. Kayak around Apulit Island and discover crevices and secret caves hidden amidst the limestone cliffs. Take a sunset cruise around Taytay Bay. Go stargazing. Stellar wonders like the North Star, the Southern Cross, and other heavenly formations in the Milky Way, which may not be seen in the night skies of other countries, can be clearly viewed from Taytay.
Rappelling
Climb up the majestic limestone cliff, enjoy the view of the cove and the marine life below, and rappel 60 meters down from Apulit’s cross.
Cave Exploration
Conquer the five caves of Apulit Island and swim in Lobster Cave. The only cave where guest can swim in North Cave.
Special Events
Apulit Island also caters to weddings, meetings, team-building and other corporate events.
Relax at Apulit Island
Relax on the beach, sample our local handicrafts at the boutique, enjoy a game of billiards or have a cocktail at the beach bar.
Massage
Apulit Island offers a Swedish, shiatsu and Aroma massage.
Scuba Diving and Marine Sports
There are 10 diving sites around Apulit Island. Apulit Island is a PADI Resort Center with a complete line of diving equipment and offers a variety of dive courses. Snorkeling, kayaking, hobie-cat sailing, and windsurfing are also offered at the resort.
Discover Nature
Snorkel at the house reef and swim with the friendly baby black tip sharks or the blue spotted stingrays in Apulit. Kayak around Apulit Island and discover crevices and secret caves hidden amidst the limestone cliffs. Take a sunset cruise around Taytay Bay. Go stargazing. Stellar wonders like the North Star, the Southern Cross, and other heavenly formations in the Milky Way, which may not be seen in the night skies of other countries, can be clearly viewed from Taytay.
Rappelling
Climb up the majestic limestone cliff, enjoy the view of the cove and the marine life below, and rappel 60 meters down from Apulit’s cross.
Cave Exploration
Conquer the five caves of Apulit Island and swim in Lobster Cave. The only cave where guest can swim in North Cave.
Special Events
Apulit Island also caters to weddings, meetings, team-building and other corporate events.
dining
Apulit Island serves only sustainable menus. During meals, guests will enjoy salad greens organically grown from our gardens. International cuisine and local dishes are offered at the Clubhouse Restaurant. Fresh seafood catch of the day are also offered on the grill.
Private Picnic Lunch
A private picnic lunch may be arranged at the West Beach and at nearby Isla Blanca.
Beach Dinner at Apulit Island
A festive mood, powder-soft sand on your feet, and the sound of waves gently lapping at the beach create a memorable dining experience under the stars.
Private Dining Options
We are proud to be able to arrange private dinners in a wide array of romantic venues at Apulit Island. Dine by the beach, at Billionaire’s Garden, Rock Bar, Serena Bar, or Octagon Pier.
Private Picnic Lunch
A private picnic lunch may be arranged at the West Beach and at nearby Isla Blanca.
Beach Dinner at Apulit Island
A festive mood, powder-soft sand on your feet, and the sound of waves gently lapping at the beach create a memorable dining experience under the stars.
Private Dining Options
We are proud to be able to arrange private dinners in a wide array of romantic venues at Apulit Island. Dine by the beach, at Billionaire’s Garden, Rock Bar, Serena Bar, or Octagon Pier.
GETTING THERE
Apulit Island is beautifully secluded in Taytay Bay, and is approximately 1 hour travel time via boat from Taytay Town Port. There are two options accessing Apulit Island:
1. From Manila via El Nido, Palawan
Island Transvoyager Inc. (ITI) offers daily flights from Manila to El Nido, Palawan. Travel time is approximately 55-minutes using a 50-seater ATR aircraft.
Flight reservations on ITI may be made through El Nido Resorts. From Lio airport in El Nido, guests will take an hour and 30 minutes van ride to Taytay Town Port. A 50-minute boat transfer to Apulit Island from Taytay Town Port follows. Guests are provided with light snacks along the trip.
ITI flights suitable for passengers booked at Apulit Island are the 7:00AM or 11:00AM (Manila- El Nido) flights; while return flights to Manila depart El Nido, Palawan at 05:00PM. Passengers with international connecting flights may opt to take the 9:00AM flight out of El Nido, which jumps off from Apulit Island at 5:00AM.
2. From Manila to Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Taytay is also accessible via Puerto Princesa City. Taytay Town Port is a 4-hour drive from Puerto Princesa City. El Nido Resorts arranges van transfers from Puerto Princesa for a minimum fee of PhP 2,000.00 per passenger per way, inclusive of light snacks. The shuttle leaves Puerto Princesa Airport at 10:00 AM and arrives in Taytay Town Port at 2:30 PM daily. Likewise, the shuttle leaves 10:00AM from Taytay Town Port and arrives in Puerto Princesa at 2:00PM daily.
1. From Manila via El Nido, Palawan
Island Transvoyager Inc. (ITI) offers daily flights from Manila to El Nido, Palawan. Travel time is approximately 55-minutes using a 50-seater ATR aircraft.
Flight reservations on ITI may be made through El Nido Resorts. From Lio airport in El Nido, guests will take an hour and 30 minutes van ride to Taytay Town Port. A 50-minute boat transfer to Apulit Island from Taytay Town Port follows. Guests are provided with light snacks along the trip.
ITI flights suitable for passengers booked at Apulit Island are the 7:00AM or 11:00AM (Manila- El Nido) flights; while return flights to Manila depart El Nido, Palawan at 05:00PM. Passengers with international connecting flights may opt to take the 9:00AM flight out of El Nido, which jumps off from Apulit Island at 5:00AM.
2. From Manila to Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Taytay is also accessible via Puerto Princesa City. Taytay Town Port is a 4-hour drive from Puerto Princesa City. El Nido Resorts arranges van transfers from Puerto Princesa for a minimum fee of PhP 2,000.00 per passenger per way, inclusive of light snacks. The shuttle leaves Puerto Princesa Airport at 10:00 AM and arrives in Taytay Town Port at 2:30 PM daily. Likewise, the shuttle leaves 10:00AM from Taytay Town Port and arrives in Puerto Princesa at 2:00PM daily.
TESTIMONIALS
Dear El Nido Team and guests we met,
We would like to thank everyone who made our honeymoon very special at Apulit Island. Just looking back at the photos makes us want to come back again. The staff and guests at the resort made it more special. We wish the team at Apulit Island and all their hard work be blessed by God. We hope that the natural beauty of the islands be kept and protected.
Hope to come back again soon!
Allan and Bev
UK
We would like to thank everyone who made our honeymoon very special at Apulit Island. Just looking back at the photos makes us want to come back again. The staff and guests at the resort made it more special. We wish the team at Apulit Island and all their hard work be blessed by God. We hope that the natural beauty of the islands be kept and protected.
Hope to come back again soon!
Allan and Bev
UK
