Al Faro Cosmio Hotel Palawan

Nicely appointed basic rooms. Note, no aircon, only fan, so choose time of year to stay wisely. Dec - Feb probably coolest? Food ok, but quite pricey. Transportation from airport to hotel is fixed, and expensive. Best feature is the overlook pool, incredibly chill, looking over the bay

I have just spent three days on a yacht mooring and had choice of a few places to eat each night. Al Faro had been described as the best so that was where we went ashore on night 1…..and night 2….and night 3. Im normally not a fan of returning to the same place each night but the staff were wonderful, the sunset views sublime and each dish we ordered was tasty and good value. The crab dish and fish curry were especially good accompanied with solid wines off a short wine list. Everyone at Al Faro certainly made our evenings special; little touches like Roma remembering my name were a nice suprise. I hope we can pass through again before we sail home.

Very quiet secluded place. It's unique steep climb to the top is so worth it for the awesome view!! Rooms with separate personal cabanas makes its so perfect for some 'alone' time

Had a wonderful stay. Perfect place just to relax after a busy 2 weeks travelling the Philippines. Highly recommend it if you are fine without some luxuries like airco - the very unique rooms and views to die for make up for it through and through. As anywhere in the Philippines - the most wonderfully and friendly staff ready to assist with anything.

Fabulous location with spectacular views. Great food fairly priced.

Nice place good value rooms. Novel arrangement. Great sunset. No Air-condition. Food average and bland but not expensive They get you on the cost of transport. To and from the airport same price as a room for the night. Seems costly compared to rest of Philippines.

Very beautiful view from the hotel especially during the sunset. Helpful staff and well organized tours

We very much enjoyed our long weekend at Al Faro last week. Both of our flights to and from Busuanga on Cebu Pacific were on time, and the pick-up and drop-off went very smoothly as well. It's a 30-minute drive and a 5-minute boat ride to get there from the airport, and Al Faro took care of all of the arrangements. Communication with Nenita via email was always prompt and our stay was very enjoyable. You have to climb some steep steps to get up to the resort, but the view from the top is definitely worth it. Their staff kindly carry your luggage for you on arrival and departure. Our villa overlooking the bay was tastefully decorated and we had our own covered terrace with comfortable seating from which we could watch the sun go down every evening. There's no air conditioning in the room, but the fans they provided meant that we didn't miss having it. The restaurant likewise has a pleasant view across the bay, and since it's open air, you get the benefit of a cool breeze too. The waitress service by Amor and her team was very attentive and the dishes they serve are tasty. I particularly liked the fresh fish, squid and boiled potatoes that they repeatedly cooked specially for me due to my dietary restrictions. The pizza was delicious too. There's no beach at the actual resort but they kindly organised a couple of boat trips which included lunch on nearby beaches. We also visited Calauit island, which is home to the descendants of the African animals that the Marcos family imported in the 1970s. One of the giraffes there is even called Al Faro. We'd definitely go back to stay at the resort again as we found it very good value for money. Nenita's husband would be an interesting guy to talk to as well, although sadly we the opportunity didn't really present itself until shortly before we were leaving. Hopefully next time. Thanks again for a lovely stay.

The ultimate place to stay.