Lio Beach Resort is an Ayala-developed beachfront eco-estate just minutes from El Nido Airport – and one of the more polished bases in the area, without straying far from the natural coastline that makes Palawan worth visiting in the first place. Only about 55% of the estate is developed; the rest is kept as nature reserve.
The estate runs along 4km of white sand beach and is home to five hotels – Hotel Covo, Balai Adlao, El Nido Cove, Seda Lio, and Casa Kalaw – plus more than a dozen bars and restaurants to choose from. For activity on the water, there’s kayaking, paddleboarding, and windsurfing right off the beach, and the west-facing orientation means reliably good sunsets.
Dezza’s Tip
Considering El Nido Airport is so close to Lio Beach Resort, it’s well worth visiting even just for a meal and to check the place out. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from and the food is good, so it’s worth a quick visit even if you’re not staying there.
How To Get There
Fly Clark → El Nido direct with AirSWIFT (ATR turboprop, several flights daily), or PAL to Puerto Princesa (Manila, 2x daily, ~50 min) then a 5-6 hour van/bus north to El Nido. Lio Beach is a 5-10 minute tricycle ride from El Nido Airport, around ₱50-100.