Discovery Island Resort

3.0 star property
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Brgy 5, Dicanituan Island, Coron, Palawan, 5316
  • Coron Central Plaza
    19 min walk
  • Iglesia ni Cristo
    2 min drive
  • Hunt Restaurant
    6 min walk
  • Busuanga (USU-Francisco Reyes)
    42 min drive

Room options

Cottage, Ocean View

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Family Cottage, Ocean View

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Airconditioned Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Coron

With a stay at Discovery Island Resort in Coron (Dipulao), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Coron Central Plaza and San Agustin Parish Church. .This beach resort is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Iglesia ni Cristo and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Bayside Plaza.

What's nearby

  • Coron Central Plaza - 19 min walk
  • Iglesia ni Cristo - 2 min drive
  • Lualhati Park - 3 min drive
  • Mount Tapyas - 3 min drive
  • Palawan State University - Coron - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Busuanga (USU-Francisco Reyes) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lobster King Resto & Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Levine's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Tribu Kuridas Bar and Tattoo - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪NoName Bar - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Discovery Island Resort

Beachfront resort for sun and fun
Discovery Island Resort offers 15 accommodations with ceiling fans. Rooms open to balconies. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include ceiling fans and in-room massages, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This resort also features concierge services, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.
At Discovery Island Resort, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Filipino, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:00 AM: PHP 300 for adults and PHP 300 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Kayaking
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beachfront location
  • Free beach cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

More

  • In-room massage

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for PHP 600.00 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately PHP 300 for adults and PHP 300 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: PHP 300.00 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: PHP 300 (roundtrip), (up to 4 years old)
  • Rollaway bed fee: PHP 600.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Discovery Island Resort Dive Center Coron
Discovery Island Resort Dive Center
Discovery Island Dive Center Coron
Discovery Island Dive Center
Discovery Island Resort Coron
Discovery Island Resort Resort
Discovery Island Resort Dive Center
Discovery Island Resort Resort Coron

Discovery Island Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Emma

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a visit to Coron, we stayed for 7 days and enjoyed the whole stay. The staff and management are very friendly and helpful, I will stay here again when I return!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Purificacion

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff are so accommodating. they treated us like family. it was gone away from home. Rizza the host is so warm n attentive to our needs. having Rambo, i consider him the dog host, is very comforting for me. kayaking around the mangroves just by the property was one of the activities i truly enjoyed. will definitely stay there again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Discovery island being away from the main town of Coron itself was unique. The staff are very helpful and friendly. There is a bookshelf where you can take a book and leave one (exchanging), if you are a reader on vacation. The Town might have some expensive resaurants depending on where you go. There is an infinity pool which is amazing. You can walk the whole island in under 30 minutes. The food is served fresh upon asking and delicious from the only island Resaurant and bar on land. Overall, if you like being private and secluded, this is the spot for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wouldn’t stay again, expensive and dirty!
Room we booked had no hot water, it didn’t say anywhere online that the room was cold water only. We wouldn’t of booked it if we knew we wouldn’t be able to have a hot shower for our whole stay. The price is too expensive for what it is, doesn’t include a hot shower or breakfast. There is a restaurant on site, food is nice but it’s expensive and the staff aren’t friendly and are so slow. Price of the room is way to high for what it is, old dated rooms that were dirty and full of bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed the stay. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good food.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personnel relatively indifferent, no cleaning
No room make up despite request. Personnel always late with appointments.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very friendly, cheerful, and helpful. We commend them for their excellent service and pleasant disposition. We appreciated the boat rides and the crews that took us back and forth to Coron town. There is no air conditioning, no water pressure, and no hot water. The door locks need to be replaced. The toilet seat in our room C10 needs a screw. The metal shelves are rusting. The hotel is not recommended for handicapped people. The restaurant serves good food. Recommend complementary breakfasts every day.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The only disappointment we experienced was the room assign to us. We are senior and h as ve a back problem and the room assigned wS the highest cottage. Using stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful and picturesque location, day tours were excellent!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

noemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended if u want to stay away from the hussle & bustle of coron city,,,, relaxing & peaceful location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julia, TX, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very family friendly resort. They have a crib for my baby!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great place to stay at
Island hopping tour from hotel isn't as cheap as those on the mainland. But the crew makes sure everyone is taken care off and having great fun
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Scuba, Michigan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible is an under statement. Staff was constantly lying. Told me their sim card burned up and that's why they failed to pick me and my fiancé up at the ferry. Went to their bar on coron proper, staff was clueless. After many many hours we got to the hotel...a total dump. Door handles were made from toilet paper holders, the steps had risers on them of about 18", I'm pretty fit and had trouble going up these steps. NO HOT WATER!!!!, It took the staff about 1 1/2 hours to get the water even running..."it's on" they kept telling me. Forget hot water you're not getting it. Lots of bugs inside the room, not just a few but many, many! Totally worn out beds, cupped in the middle. The fans were extremely noisy and were never cleaned, filled with dust and cobwebs. Filipinos are generally clean freaks and keep things tidy...this is run by some dude "Alan" and Englishman and it's dirty. He told me that they were the only dive center authorized to dive the wrecks...SERIOUSLY!!!!! I'm not kidding you. EXTREMELY OVERPRICED! This place might have had it's day in the sun but, now is run down and dilapidated. Even the landscaping was withering and dying. Oh, had some drunk dude try to get into the room at 3am, he stopped when I told him he had the wrong room and better move on. Another thing, you had to jimmy the doors to get them to shut and lock, I don't think anything was plumb or level in this dive. I didn't dive with them based upon the first night. Terrible place!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2016

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good Quiet Location
The resort is very good yet could be better with additional activities to do aside from staying in the swimming pool and/or drinking. Additional activities can be introduced and scheduled for the week such as karaoke nights, cooking lessons of local foods, special presentations by the staff, zumba or other dancing exercises, games for the kids like crafts, tie die shirt painting, face painting, These will encourage the guests to stay in the resort and not cross to town. Also, other delicious food choices in the town can be found at lesser prices than the resort.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Location and Staff
The island itself is very enjoyable, including the rides to and from. The problems occurred when talking about the staff and the room though. Some of the staff seemed to not want to waste their time with your questions let alone help. The bed was about the same as the floor in terms of comfort. If you like a hard bed this is the place for you. The breakfast took 45 mins to make a ham and cheese panini.... 45 mins.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Daisy, Los Angeles , Ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calm and Relaxing Hotel
My sister and I checked in to the hotel with surprised because it is near to the beach . Discovery Divers Resort is the kind of hotel we were looking for , so relaxing and calm away from noise pollution , totally stress free . The staff are so friendly and deliver their services beyond their capacity. I will come back to this hotel and will recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Rdon, Manila, Philippines

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Surprisingly good food!
My family and some friends booked this island hotel on our last night in Coron since all the other reputable hotels were fully booked. We enjoyed Discovery Island Resort and Dive Center since we needed a good rest and some capping activity before flying back home. There is no sandy beach, only mangroves around the island but the view was breathtaking at the third floor where aircon rooms are located, especially if you can get the corner room closest to the sea. The rooms are average but otherwise clean. The food was surprisingly good and the hotel staff were very warm and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Chun Siong , Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel away from town and offer hotel tour
We are pleased to stay at this hotel with my family with 4 kids. The nice thing about the hotel is it is away from the busy Coron town with 5 mins boat ride, quiet and feel exclusive. The hotel offer their own tour package for island hoping which depart from hotel makes it easier and convenient. The staffs are very friendly as well as the tour guides.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Aleli Zandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Place is quiet and on the separate island.which is good coz away from all the city noise.they have their own boat,so they can drop you off and pick you up anytime when you want to go the town.the staff are very friendly.service is great! They booked our tour,our scuba diving and even our trip to el nido!awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Katherine, UB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden paradise with 5 star view and service
We loved being on the island, only 15 min from town by boat but totally remote with great view, hospitality, and reasonably priced good food and drinks. MDI divers are there on site and Marcel and Christine can arrange fantastic dive trips. Reeza is a great hostess and can arrange all you need.

4/10 Poor

Hubert

Disliked: Room comfort
Très moyen
Les chambres sont assez vieillottes et ont sérieusement besoin d’être rénovées. Au niveau restauration juste moyen. En revanche ce qui est super c’est l’emplacement de l’hôtel qui est sur une petite île au large de Coron qui vous évite le bruit et l’agitation du centre-ville. Une petite navette organise tous les jours à la demande le transfert à Coron City. Attention pas d’eau chaude ni air conditionné.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Falsche Angaben!!
1. kein Dive Center - das Dive Center wurde vor ca. einem Jahr geschlossen. Da wir explizit zum Tauchen nach Coron gereist sind, war das sehr ärgerlich 2. kein Strand - der angegebene Strand ist nicht vorhanden. 3. kein Warmwasser - die Cottages haben keine Warmwasserversorgung. Angesichts der aufgerufenen Preise ist das wirklich eine Frechheit. 4. Schmutzig und in schlechtem Zustand. Der Pool ist nur ca 120cm tief, aber so trüb und schmutzig, das man die eigenen Füße nicht sehen kann. Die Sonnenliegen sind total verdreckt. Allgemein lässt sich sagen, dass wir auf keinen Fall nochmal in dieses Hotel fahren. Das Personal war zwar freundlich und bemüht, das konnte uns aber nicht über den schlechten Zustand und die irreführenden wenn nicht sogar betrügerischen Angaben auf den verschiedenen Buchungsplattformen hinwegtrösten.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019