Aerial view of Atalaya Resort on the forested hillside above El Nido, Palawan

Our Story

A place to look out.

Atalaya

The name means watchtower.

A high place to look out from, breathe deep, and lose the noise.

We found a forested ridge above Lamoro, just outside El Nido town, where the hillside falls away to the sea and the islands of Bacuit Bay line the horizon. It felt less like a plot of land and more like a vantage point — somewhere to slow down and take it all in.

So we built lightly. A cluster of thatched, round villas that follow the slope, an infinity pool that meets the horizon, and an open kitchen that cooks what the island gives. Small by intention, quiet by design — and best experienced by booking directly with the people who built it.

Bacuit Bay and limestone islands seen from Atalaya Resort
A round thatched villa framed by palms at Atalaya Resort
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Rooted in Palawan

Built with local hands and local materials, and a kitchen that runs on the island’s own harvest.

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Light on the land

Thatched roofs, natural ventilation, and a footprint shaped around the hillside rather than carved into it.

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Small by design

A handful of villas, not a hundred rooms — so the quiet stays quiet and the service stays personal.

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