Name: Arena Island Resort
Address: Arena Island, Panacan, Palawan, 5300 Narra, Philippines, Arena Island, Panacan, Palawan, Palawan, 5300, Philippines
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $289 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.2

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Arena Island Resort

This is a Preferred Partner property. It's committed to giving guests a positive experience with its excellent service and great value. This property might pay Booking.com a little more to be in this Program. Beach. This property is either next to the beach or will have its own private access. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at no extra charge. You can request this in the next step.

Arena Island, Panacan, Palawan, 5300 Narra, Philippines –

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This is our second visit, and Arena Island never disappoints. We love the hassle-free, quiet getaway that the island offers, and our daughter enjoyed snorkelling, wading in the tidal pools during low tide, digging for clams, and learning about sea creatures in general.

Kodi, Philippines

Everything! If your expectations are based on the facts, you can hardly be disappointed. It's a small private island with just four guest houses. The rooms are big, the interior is nice and the outdoor bathroom (you have complete privacy, but there's no roof) is a dream! The staff is very accommodating and the food is great. You can freely choose when (and even where) you want them to serve your meals. Just keep in mind that it's a small island, so expect most activities to be water-related -- or simply enjoy a romantic time with your partner on Arena Island. :)

Sascha, Germany

Amazing little island , great beaches and very friendly staff. Also great to feed the mini turtles and see that they care about environment.

Maximilian, Germany

The people is wonderful on the island. Each room will have a staff to carry all activities or meals in the island.

榮憲, Taiwan

Very relaxing and peaceful island. Beautiful landscapes, few casitas so we loved the privacy we had and the direct access to a portion of the beach. Our butler was wonderful and good cooking.

Julien, France

Everything about this place is great. The best part is that it is very private.

Molly0526, United States of America

Just superb. Within minutes I had switched off from the rest of the world and all it's stresses. Got phone signal regularly during the day but wasn't game to tell anyone!!!! Couldn't fault a thing. Loved the island, the staff, the food, the serenity. And was so great to meet Mrs C and Mr F and understand the history of the island and their philosophies. Will be planning my next trip there when I get back home.

Jarrad, Australia

It is a beautiful island and a wonderful one week vacation we have spent there. Very small, getaway place to escape from big city and spend time with the family. You don't need watches there, very casual type of leisure. The sea can show you a lot in the underwater world: fishes, we saw the flying ones, huge cow fish, even sand sharks ( we were feeding them and that was a once in a lifetime experience) and so on...We liked the food very much, no worries about kids dishes, they could always find something. The service is on a high level with butler who is always around ready to help if needed.

Sergey, Germany

One of a lifetime experience. The service was far beyond expectations.

Roy, Israel

Everything. Our best experience ever! The snorkeling, seeing seacows when kayaking. The clear water and our supernice butler. We loved it all!!!

Cecilia, Sweden

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What guests loved the most:
“This is our second visit, and Arena Island never disappoints. We love the hassle-free, quiet getaway that the island offers, and our daughter enjoyed snorkelling, wading in the tidal pools during low...”

Kodi Philippines
“Everything! If your expectations are based on the facts, you can hardly be disappointed. It's a small private island with just four guest houses. ”

Sascha Germany
“Amazing little island , great beaches and very friendly staff. Also great to feed the mini turtles and see that they care about environment.”

Maximilian Germany
“The people is wonderful on the island. Each room will have a staff to carry all activities or meals in the island.”

榮憲 Taiwan
“Very relaxing and peaceful island. Beautiful landscapes, few casitas so we loved the privacy we had and the direct access to a portion of the beach. Our butler was wonderful and good cooking.”

Julien France
“Everything about this place is great. The best part is that it is very private.”

Molly0526 United States of America
“Just superb. Within minutes I had switched off from the rest of the world and all it's stresses. Got phone signal regularly during the day but wasn't game to tell anyone!!!! ”

Jarrad Australia
“It is a beautiful island and a wonderful one week vacation we have spent there. Very small, getaway place to escape from big city and spend time with the family. ”

Sergey Germany
“One of a lifetime experience. The service was far beyond expectations.”

Roy Israel
“Everything. Our best experience ever! The snorkeling, seeing seacows when kayaking. The clear water and our supernice butler. We loved it all!!!”

Cecilia Sweden

This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Located on a private island in Narra, Arena Island Turtle Sanctuary Resort offers luxurious accommodations near a coral reef with diverse marine life. The resort offers free snorkeling and a free airport shuttle.

With a sea-view balcony, the bungalows include air conditioning, a seating area, and mini-bar. They have spacious interiors with wood floors and modern furnishings.

All meals are included with your stay, as well as 2 snacks per day. Other activities here include kayaking, turtle watching, and star gazing with a telescope.

Rasa Island Cacatua Bird Sanctuary is a 15-minute boat ride from the resort. Puerto Princesa Airport is a 2-hour drive away.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Narra! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Narra! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Continental, Vegetarian, Halal, Asian, American

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Arena island was born out of our love to protect the endangered sea turtles. The island is their home, they are the habitats here. We want to give them a chance to spread and multiply. Come and share with us.

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Malanao Island
15.9 miles

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Closest Airports

Puerto Princesa International Airport
38.2 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location , sandy beach, warm sea, friendly stuff”

Annika

Estonia

“Loved the location, had a great three days on the Island and we had it all to ourselves. A great relaxing time”

Francis

United Kingdom

“Service was fantastic, our ‘butler’ Glen really made the stay extra special. Also the location was amazing.”

Jayde

Australia

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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

Free! Up to two children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

One adult is charged PHP 2000 per person per night in an extra bed.

One child from 6 to 12 years is charged PHP 1000 per person per night in an extra bed.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Any type of extra bed is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Arena Island Resort accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

From Puerto Princesa, the resort will provide a free land and boat transfer going to Narra. Estimated travel time by land is 2 hours and 45 minutes by boat. Guests are advised to take the morning flight arriving in the island between 8:00 and 11:00, and afternoon flight departing from the island between 15:00 and 18:00.

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Reviewed: September 21, 2018

Kodi
Philippines
9.6

“Arena Island is awesome, as always!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The massage wasn't that great. Maybe get better therapists next time?
눇This is our second visit, and Arena Island never disappoints. We love the hassle-free, quiet getaway that the island offers, and our daughter enjoyed snorkelling, wading in the tidal pools during low tide, digging for clams, and learning about sea creatures in general.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: September 4, 2018

Anonymous
Myanmar
Age group: 25 – 34
9.2

“You only live once and do not miss your chance!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Only Two-flat pins plug sockets are available in the room.
눇Book yourself and your loved ones a room at the property right away if you are looking for a perfect getaway with endless ocean, tranquil beach, and a blue sky far from the city and noise pollution. The great amount of delightful meals are provided and prepared in the room everyday by a personal butler. Canoes are provided for kayaking, and a small boat ride towards the edge of the island can be requested for snorkeling including gears. Dinner with a bonfire will be prepared for your last day on the island at the beach. Most importantly, do not forget to ask releasing turtles into the wild in the morning before you leave the island. Kindly be advised to bring your best drone for aerial shots of the island which will leave you with breathtaking impression.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 17, 2018

Sascha
Germany

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Amazing experience: Own your own private island for a few days”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 3 nights
눇Everything! If your expectations are based on the facts, you can hardly be disappointed. It's a small private island with just four guest houses. The rooms are big, the interior is nice and the outdoor bathroom (you have complete privacy, but there's no roof) is a dream! The staff is very accommodating and the food is great. You can freely choose when (and even where) you want them to serve your meals. Just keep in mind that it's a small island, so expect most activities to be water-related -- or simply enjoy a romantic time with your partner on Arena Island. :)

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: July 11, 2018

Annika Urm
Estonia
9.2

“Perfect spot for a peaceful getaway”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Should be more clean or take care of the property generally
눇Location , sandy beach, warm sea, friendly stuff

Stayed in July 2018
Reviewed: June 19, 2018

Maximilian
Germany
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉For that price we have been expecting a bit more . Our room has not been cleaned in the 3 days we stayed there , and in general a few things there could be updated / renovated (eg sun chairs with broken arm rests etc). Nothing major , but for that price in Palawan I was expecting a bit more . And enough personal is on the island that could do it . Also had to leave 2 nights earlier due to business reasons (as there is no WiFi on the island which we have not been aware of), but management refused to reduce price or even compromise , so we had to pay entire stay of 4 nights
눇Amazing little island , great beaches and very friendly staff. Also great to feed the mini turtles and see that they care about environment.

Stayed in June 2018
Reviewed: June 3, 2018

榮憲
Taiwan
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇The people is wonderful on the island. Each room will have a staff to carry all activities or meals in the island.

Stayed in May 2018
Reviewed: May 24, 2018

Julien
France
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The island has its own generator for electricity. The problem is that the electricity is not all day.
눇Very relaxing and peaceful island. Beautiful landscapes, few casitas so we loved the privacy we had and the direct access to a portion of the beach. Our butler was wonderful and good cooking.

Stayed in May 2018
Reviewed: May 18, 2018

Anonymous
Northern Mariana Islands
9.2

“Amazing & can't wait to go back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The bed was a bit uncomfortable
눇Our experience here was amazing -- we didn't want to leave.

Stayed in April 2018
Reviewed: May 10, 2018

Molly0526
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

“Excellent vacation. Completely rejuvenated. Love the tranquility and peace of the island.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Casita (4 adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Kids 12 below should stay free as long as they will not be needing an extra bed.
눇Everything about this place is great. The best part is that it is very private.

Stayed in May 2018
Reviewed: April 1, 2018

Jarrad
Australia
9.2

“Loved every minute of my stay. Even the roosters and the peacocks waking me up in the morning!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothing! A bar overlooking the ocean would be great in years to come to have a cocktail before or after dinner. But really just something that could be done as opposed to something that was missing.
눇Just superb. Within minutes I had switched off from the rest of the world and all it's stresses. Got phone signal regularly during the day but wasn't game to tell anyone!!!! Couldn't fault a thing. Loved the island, the staff, the food, the serenity. And was so great to meet Mrs C and Mr F and understand the history of the island and their philosophies. Will be planning my next trip there when I get back home.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 25, 2018

Sergey
Germany
Age group: 35 – 44
9.2

“A secret place to enjoy:)”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Casita (4 adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 7 nights
눉Some little things, which are not really critical are to mention: our cottage or casa would need some renovation, the deck was a bit broken and no-one paid much attention to that, we actually as well. On our side of the island it was always quite windy, sometimes even too much. Maybe it was just windy days that week...
눇It is a beautiful island and a wonderful one week vacation we have spent there. Very small, getaway place to escape from big city and spend time with the family. You don't need watches there, very casual type of leisure. The sea can show you a lot in the underwater world: fishes, we saw the flying ones, huge cow fish, even sand sharks ( we were feeding them and that was a once in a lifetime experience) and so on...We liked the food very much, no worries about kids dishes, they could always find something. The service is on a high level with butler who is always around ready to help if needed.

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: March 23, 2018

Philip
United Kingdom
10

“Bril”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Nothink
눇All

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: March 22, 2018

Roy
Israel
Age group: 25 – 34
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉I just wish you had a small bar even just for smaltalk with the staff
눇One of a lifetime experience. The service was far beyond expectations.

Stayed in March 2018
Reviewed: February 23, 2018

Anonymous
Philippines
9.2

“Ideal for relaxation!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It would have been nice if it had a small store with things visitors might run out on the island for ex. sunscreen and aloe vera, and dehydration drinks like Gatorade. Even though there was variation with the food we would have liked to be part of the menu selection for our stay.
눇We enjoyed the peacefulness of the island and the scenery. Our best parts of the trip were, arriving and watching a perfect sunset, releasing a baby turtle in the ocean, and having dinner with a bonfire and star gazing on our last night.

Stayed in February 2018
Reviewed: February 20, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.6

“A beautiful, peaceful experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Family Casita (4 adults) with Land and Boat Transfers
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Food is not good for fussy eaters
눇Comfy bed Amazing location We got to release turtles

Stayed in February 2018

Sleeps	Room Type
	Deluxe Casita (2 Adults) with Land and Boat Transfers 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom With a sea-view balcony, this bungalow includes air conditioning, a seating area, and mini-bar. Includes free land and boat transfers to Narra from Puerto Princesa Airport. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Private entrance • View • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Wake-up service • Dining area • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Wardrobe/Closet • Bidet • Ocean view • Terrace • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Outdoor dining area • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Family Casita (4 adults) with Land and Boat Transfers – Bigger than most in Narra 2 twin beds and 1 king bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom This family room features a balcony, seating area and sea view. Room Facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safe • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Balcony • Bathrobe • Refrigerator • Desk • Sitting area • Free toiletries • Fan • Toilet • Patio • Private Bathroom • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft) • Slippers • Bathtub or shower • Private entrance • View • Hardwood/Parquet floors • Wake-up service • Dining area • Electric kettle • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) • Dryer • Wardrobe/Closet • Bidet • Ocean view • Terrace • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Outdoor furniture • Outdoor dining area • Entire unit located on ground floor • Clothes rack • Drying rack for clothing • Toilet paper • Board games/puzzles Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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