Taytay Bay, Palawan
The quiet side of Palawan
A handful of sea-view villas on a secluded beachfront in Taytay, one unhurried hour from El Nido. Stargazing skylights, private plunge pools, dinners grown on the property.
Luxury, as nature intended it
The Dream Resort is a small adults-only hideaway on Palawan's northeast coast, where the island still keeps its original silence. Villas in natural whites and blues stand apart from one another in tropical gardens; stone paths wind between them, and the only neighbours are kingfishers, squirrels and the tide.
Days follow the water here: yoga in the pavilion, a paddle out to the reef, island hopping past limestone cliffs, dinner built from the garden and the day's catch. Nights are darker than you remember nights can be, with stars to match.
On Palawan, voted Asia's Leading Tourist Attraction, World Travel Awards 2022
Two ways to wake above the bay
Each villa stands alone in the gardens, sharing the infinity pool, private beach and yoga pavilion with only a few neighbours.
All rates include breakfast, welcome drink, taxes and service, kayaks and beach access. Book direct for guaranteed best rates and a complimentary 60-minute massage.
And then, The Dreamers
Two master bedrooms, a separate living room, a private plunge pool: the Presidential Suite is the resort's very best, kept for the few who ask.
Meet the suiteTaytay Bay is the itinerary
Four marine sanctuaries, limestone islands and a 1667 Spanish fort sit within a boat ride. The front desk arranges everything, from a banca at dawn to a barbecue on a white-sand beach.
Island hopping
Apulit, Elephant Island's hidden lagoon, turtles in the shallows, lunch grilled on the sand
The private beach
Hanging daybeds, kayaks and paddleboards; the reef is five minutes' paddle out
Dream yoga
Morning sessions in the pavilion, on the beach or beside the infinity pool
Dinner is grown here
The Dream Restaurant & Bar serves Mediterranean and contemporary Asian cooking built on seafood fresh off Taytay's boats, with fruit and vegetables raised in the resort's own garden. Ask for the chicken coconut with malunggay, then stay for a cocktail muddled with whatever ripened today.
Reserve a table with your stay
Built around stillness
Yoga in a pavilion ringed by trickling water, massages in the gazebo, by the pool or on your own terrace. The WiFi reaches every villa, and switches off the moment you ask.
We were supposed to stay only for one night and we stayed for four. The sounds of nature and the intimacy of this place are unparalleled.
It really feels like you're on a deserted island, without the inconvenience.
Entirely free of light and sound pollution, with incredible stars and only the sound of the waves to lull you to sleep at night.
Spotless room, amazing architecture, the view is stunning. We honestly did not expect it to be so spectacular.
The highlight of my 12-day trip to the Philippines.
Truly a unique property, best for honeymooners and people who want to get away from it all.
Excellent on Google (92 reviews) · 9.6 on Traveloka · 9.4 on Booking.com
Getting here
The resort sits on a secluded beachfront at Sitio Lolokion, Taytay, on Palawan's northeast coast. Fly into El Nido and a van will be waiting: the drive takes about an hour, and the road is part of the story.
- El Nido Airport (ENI)
- About 1 hour by private van
- Puerto Princesa (PPS)
- About 4 hours by road
- Transfers
- Arranged by the resort before arrival
- Check-in / check-out
- 3:00 PM / 12:00 noon
- Guests
- Adults only, 18 and over
- Best season
- November to June
Benefits of booking direct
Reserve with the resort itself and these come with the key.
Daily breakfast included
Best rate guaranteed
Welcome drink on arrival
Complimentary massage
The quiet is waiting
Book direct for guaranteed best rates and a complimentary 60-minute massage. Our reservations team answers within a day.