Arrival at Flower (Gilligan's) Island

After a good nights sleep and excellent buffet breakfast at the Manila Belmont Hotel which was connected to our arrival terminal, we took a Grab to the quaint old Domestic Terminal 4. We took a turboprop on very friendly Air Swift to El Nido airport, which is very small, manual baggage unloading. The resort arranged transportation by car and then a speed boat to Flower Island Resort, taking two hours total. Suddenly, we were met by staff, given a shell necklace, and joined a group of 5 other guests. A big bonus is that our bungalow actually has air con! There are no electrical plugs or internet connection other than the dining room and the bar, and it went down at times, so we are relatively remote. The resort in general seems very authentic and well maintained, operating for 30 years, 21 units on an uncrowded property on the ocean. Palawan is the least inhabited area of the Philippines, contrasting with Manila, which is the most densely populated city in the world.Read more