Valine Grace Beach & Cottages — Hotel in El Nido

We loved our stay at valine grace . Sandra is a great host , she was warm , kind and helpful . She arranged for a doctor for my girlfriend when she was ill and she sorted out our transfers and a scooter . She keeps the grounds and the beach in front spotlessly clean and is busy every morning tidying up . The rooms are a good size and the beds are very comfy . The only negative is that the WiFi is very hit and miss . Sandra also delivers a flask and coffee to your balcony every morning A nice addition for us was the 4 little beach dogs that hang around the property . These girls are very timid and struggle for food with the more aggressive dogs taking most of the available food , we fed them sardines every day and after a few days we gained their trust . If you stay please do at least put some water out for them as the locals don't seem to care for any...

I would not stay here, especially as a solo female traveler. It is around the corner from Napcan with either a walk on the beach or through small paths in the woods to any other businesses (there are no lights in the area so it is very dark at night). The wifi was out of data and I had no bars of service, so I had no way to contact any people. I felt unsafe and left to stay at the mad monkey. The owner told me she called the police on me for leaving without permission the next day (I returned the next morning to pay for the nights stay and return my key). Just a warning for solo females - stay in El Nido or go to...

If you are on a budget and would like to avoid the touristy area of Nacpan, Valine Grace is a very good option. Basic but clean, and the lady who runs the place is always around if there is anything to ask, also offers free coffee/tea in the morning. There is water refill option - which is huge plus. Watching the sunset each evening is a must. Beware of the sandflies - there are many - cover yourself with citronella and coconut oil combo, and do...