The Owners apartment is a two-bedroom lodging offering fantastic views of Bacuit Bay and delightful living quarters. Situated atop the property's Reception Office, guests are guaranteed easier and faster access to the Front desk, as well as a more convenient location to the property's threshold.
The Space
Compared to the other units of Karuna, O1 is specifically unique when it comes to cut and interior. It has a particular Bohemian Filipino style and ambience noticeable from its paintings, marbled tops, and wooden floors. It also includes king sized beds in both bedrooms, a 40" flat tv in the living room, complete kitchen facilities dining table and a bathroom with shower and toilet.
Despite having no balcony, guests will still enjoy the same views and vibe due to its wide, clear glass windows facing the bay. Rain or shine, guests will definitely enjoy each meal with a superb panorama of Bacuit Bay.
The unit is good for 6 guests and especially great for longer stays due to its facilities.
+ Each picture shows the actual unit and its views
+ Complimentary a la carte breakfast for 2 pax/night included
Guest Access
Besides your individual Joglo, Studio or Pool Villa you have access to all amenities of Karuna El Nido Villas like:
- up to 20 mbps internet wifi speed in all rooms
- 24 hours security
- Concierge
- Public infinity pool
- Sunset deck
- Laundry service
- Delivery food service ( FO can assist )
- Direct access to the front office
Guest Interaction
Our concierge will check you in and out, help you with any missing toiletries, arrange transport from and to airports and will try to make your stay remarkable in any way we can.
Neighborhood overview
Corong Corong, where Karuna El Nido is located, is the next Barangay to the south of El Nido. We are line of sight 200m away from the ocean, up in the hills. Corong Corong was previously a sleepy satellite of El Nido town with mostly small native resorts.
This is changing rapidly since 3 years with new establishments, hip restaurants like Altrove, Therry’s Burger, Piggy’s bar, Stunning Republic, live music and entertainment. Dive operations like Submariner are also located right in Corong Corong for all your scuba diving needs.
Getting around
To get around in El Nido you have various options.
1. Most guests ride with the tricycle for a few Pesos wherever they want to go close by.
2. For trips a bit further like Nacpan beach you might want to rent a van.
3. We at Karuna offer you our own van rental, ask at frondesk
4. We rent on a daily basis our scooters
5. We rent out two private cars on a daily basis
If taking a mini van from Puerto Princesa airport, instruct the van driver to let you down at Corong Corong, by the Overlooking Resort road.
If taking a tricycle or van from the El Nido airport please instruct the van or tricycle driver to go to Corong Corong, and take the Overlooking Resort Road, you will need to go up the road and immediately take a straight right unto Karuna's dirt road, go all the way up to the cement road and you'll end in Karuna's front office.
Other things to note
We are not wheelchair friendly since the units are built into the hills -You must be prepared and be able to walk one or two flights of stairs
To get to El Nido you have 2 options:
Option 1: Fly with Airswift wwwairswiftcom directly to Lio Airport and take a 25min van or tricycle ride to us.
Option 2: Fly with several other Philippine airlines to Puerto Princesa and take a 5 hour bus ride with a minivan or a taxi.
Ask us for more details.
Directions
Karuna El Nido's address is in Corong Corong, Taytay - El Nido National Highway.
Directions from Lio El Nido Airport:
You can take a tricycle from the airport (they roughly cost around Php 300-400). Tell the trike driver to go to Corong -Corong. Right after the El Nido National High School make a left to Overlooking Resort...DO NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP to the left…30 meters up the Overlooking Rd turn right into a dirt road which will lead you to our Karuna El Nido Front office. You can arrange transport if done in advance via Karuna El Nido.
Directions from Puerto Princesa to Karuna El Nido:
When taking the van from Puerto Princesa you end up at the bus Terminal in El Nido. Call us from there and we pick you up +63 945 583 5122.
