Discovery Island Resort

It was a best island and view with great service from Sinag and Fire Fish. Food selections was great at Fire Fish. Sinag staff were friendly but the food serving was slow maybe because we arrived at restaurant and busy. The terrible experience we had was the bed bugs.Our skin is almost wounded because it was so itchy, we end up spending out time outside. We raise our concern to front desk but they just change the blanket and the sheet. So better be careful with the bed bugs it will ruin your vacation. Toilet were clean but staff must orient their guest to the steps elevated at the toilet and it’s slippery. No bath maths at all. So you need to request. They were very generous with the snacks delivered to your room too, complimentary foot wash. Jude service was outstanding from the bar and serve us outside near the beach. Overall we will still come back but we will make sure the Bed is clean up again when we arrive.

Discovery resort is a fabulous way to access the incredible opportunities to experience coron without the crowded noisy feel of Coron Town. There is a freely available boat to take you into Coron Town that is only a 10 minute trip and in itself fun and beautiful. They were prepared and ready to get you into town, at any time day and evening. The resort restaurant is perched right on the mangroves and the afternoon sunsets were extraordinary. We ate most of our meals at the resort on our five day stay and felt that the food was freshly cooked till very high standard. So glad we had an extended stay so we could slowly enjoy the many day trips out to Coron and then retreat to what felt like a secluded Oasis.

The best thing about staying in Discovery Island Resort is that it provides an island-feel, isolated setting from the chaotic urban atmosphere that you have in Coron town which is sadly urbanizing fast and feeling too much touristy already compared 10 years ago , the last time I visited Coron. Here, you can still feel that you really left the city and settled in a more slow life communing with nature and the sea which I believe most people look after when they plan to have their vacation in Coron. The resort doesn't have a Dive Center anymore. The plan to change the business name is on the works. It partners with Neptune Dive Center in town for their guests who wish to experience diving the wrecks of Coron. This place has basic amenities, clean rooms, inviting pool and a fairly wide area to do basic hiking. For me, the most important asset this resort has to offer is the friendly and accomodating staff that took care of me during my entire stay. Shoutout to Rizza, the resort manager, Paul and Ja, the restaurant managers and the boatmen: Noel, Edward, John Rey, Kimson and Tito Nars. Yes, you need to be transported via a banca to go to Lualhati Port in Coron Town and they will fetch you free also from there before 9pm and you can request also to be fetched even late in the evenings as long as you advise the reception desk for a small fee. Overall, I had a relaxing stay in this resort. I am mostly out for the whole day as I did diving and island hopping during my stay here but going back in the evenings to rest and recuperate in the pool was a bliss. The food served in the restaurant also taste good. A perfect setup I could say. This has been a good vacation for me, a great way to start my summer in the Philippines. In case I'll be back again in Coron, I will again choose to stay in this resort.

Discovery Island Resort was one of the best hotel experiences we had while visiting the Philippines. If you want a personal, professional, and relaxing experience, go to Discovery Island Resort. They treat you like royalty and don't expect anything other than a thank-you in return. The hotel is located on a small island 5 minutes by boat from Coron town, and they have their own free boat service to take you to the island and back to town whenever you want. The island is a nice, peaceful oasis with a beautiful view, a clean pool, and a cozy restaurant and bar. We lived in their native huts with our own bathroom, a bed with a fan/AC, and a small table. Not luxurious, but everything you need since you are only going to stay in the hut for sleeping anyway. They have cute dogs (Rambo is a charm) and very friendly staff. Wanna use the pool in the evening? No problem; they turn it on. Wanna go to town? No problem; they sail you there in their own boat and pick you up when you want. Want to experience some tours? No problem; they will arrange it with the best guide possible. Wanna fly with your drone? No problem; they will lay out a board on the beach so you have a platform for takeoff and landing. Need to take the ferry at crap o'clock in the morning? No problem; they will sail you to town and arrange for a tricycle to pick you up at the harbor. No matter what your needs are, they will do their best to meet them. We prolonged our stay to take an extra tour because Coron's tours are amazing, especially with TJ as your guide (ask the hotel about him), but also because the hotel was such a pleasure to stay at. If you want to have an amazing stay at Coron, stay at Discovery Island Resort. Sincerely, the Danish couple (M31, F29)