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About this property

Featuring a large and open wooden deck overlooking El Nido Bay, El Gordo's Seaside Adventure Lodge provides dormitory and private rooms with free Wi-Fi. Kayaks and standup paddle boards and a 24-hour reception are available. Located in a fisherman's village and away from the bustling tourist district, El Gordo's is separated from the rest of the village by a foot bridge and rocky trail. A 2-minute walk from the guest house is the Sitio Tandul Basketball Court. It is a 10-minute walk to El Nido Port and a 15-minute walk to town center. El Nido Airport is a 30-minute drive away. Towels and linens are provided. Private rooms each have a large, private, seaside deck, with views of El Nido Bay. All are equipped with aircon, overhead ceiling fans, and tile flooring. Fan-cooled dorm rooms are equipped with a mosquito net and wooden flooring. The property can help arrange island tour and transportation upon your arrival. Guests can explore the nearby beaches by kayak or standup paddle board and relax with a cold drink and snack on the deck after. Shared kitchen facilities and common lounge are available. Guests can also enjoy free coffee, tea, Milo and cookies. Art Café and many seaside restaurants and bars are some of the dining options located within a 15-minute walk of the guest house.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.0)

Breakfast Info

American, Breakfast to go


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1 full bed
1 bunk bed
4 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jeremy
    United States United States
    Awesome view of the bay and a great spot to watch the rain. Great neighborhood!
  • Annette
    United States United States
    Very friendly and welcoming hosts, you can tell they try their absolute best to accommodate and help everyone out. Every dorm bed has curtains and individual fan. Brekkie and other services available on site. Lovely lounge area overlooking the...
  • Anthony
    Thailand Thailand
    I like how they made you feel at home and from the people around the area was nice. Finding the place for the first time was sketchy, but after you get to use tonitnand see how nice the people are itnmade it feel so much better! The wave crashing...
  • Kylee
    United States United States
    The location & view was amazing! A close walk to everything and you get to walk through the local little village to get there. It was awesome getting to interact with the sweet kids. The view from our balcony was also insane 10/10. This place has...
  • Kris
    Canada Canada
    I loved everything about this place. Staff were all super friendly and hospitable. No problems getting my laundry done while I was out. Even booked the day tours from them the day before. The views from the private room were better than expected...
  • Eva
    Canada Canada
    This place is absolutely amazing, With very special vibe Owner are wonderful I would definitely come back
  • Rosstapher
    Philippines Philippines
    Genuinely cool hostel which is hard to find in el nido. One of my favourite stays here in Philippines, great views in the morning, locals everywhere, cats and kayak rentals.
  • Genevieve
    Canada Canada
    Hands down one of my favorite stays in the Philippines! The hosts are the warmest people that make the place feel like you’re at home. Found the location to be perfect as it’s not in the middle of el nido’s touristy streets but rather on the calm...
  • Laura
    Lithuania Lithuania
    Location is amazing (however be aware that it is on a side of El Nido and locals live around, but we felt super safe), it is very clean (beds and sheets), comfy beds. But the best part - you get to connect with other travelers (various age groups)...
  • Thomas
    United States United States
    Gordon and his wife are great hosts! Super friendly, engaged in the community! We had our breakfast every day on the balcony overlooking the bay. Gordon also arranged our trips, rides, rentals. Loved it!

Hosted by Gordon and Cristina Mclaughlinl

9.3
Host Review Score
Gordon and Cristina Mclaughlinl
Our guesthouse is one of the few El Nido properties that is actually seaside. It is built from mainly native materials (wood and bamboo) to give it an authentic Filipino look. We recently renovated our seaside deck to include 3 levels; main, upper, and lower.
My wife Cristina and I are one of the few owner-occupied guest houses because we truly giving our guests the best possible service. I was a triathlete and now a long distance swimmer and so like to promote an active lifestyle to our guests. That is why we offer kayaks and stand up paddle boards.
One of the most interesting features about our location is that we are not part of the tourist district but part of an authentic fisherman's village. We support the local day care center and buy 200 Christmas gifts for the local children.
Languages spoken: English,Filipino

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House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
₱ 400 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Payment before arrival via PayPal is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Please inform El Gordo's Seaside Adventure Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.