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OVERVIEW Lagen Island Resort is set in a cove, fringed by a thick primary forest. The sprawling grounds cover more than four hectares. Lagen Island is a showcase of El Nido flora and fauna, where trees provide various niches for a diverse variety of birds and mammals, providing a wealth of opportunities and experiences for wildlife observation and sightings. At the back of the resort is a trail that passes through a forest and ends in a private cove. The Lagen trail is one of the best sites for birdwatching, more rewarding during the early morning or towards late afternoon. Lagen Island hosts a high diversity of birds including almost all of the species endemic to Palawan.
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At Lagen Island’s Clubhouse is the air-conditioned main dining area. Buffet and a la carte meals are served here. On the lower level are the boutique, game area, library, clinic, and conference room that can accommodate up to 70 persons theater-style and 60 persons classroom-style.
The 12 x 25 meter swimming pool, designed with an even depth of 4 feet so as not to touch the roots of trees that lie underneath, is located in front of the clubhouse. Nearby is the poolside bar.
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The resort has a marine sports center with a complete line of diving and snorkeling equipment as well as kayaks, windsurfers, and a Hobie cat.
Lagen Island Resort provides fast and convenient access to the different islands within El Nido. Among the activities available at Lagen Island Resort are hiking, lagoon tours, cave tours, mangrove river tours, bottom fishing, bird watching, hat making, picnic lunches, sunset cruising, kayaking, windsurfing, Hobie cat sailing, snorkeling, diving, and dive courses.
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ROOMS Lagen Island Resort has a total of 51 rooms with a variety of accommodation types: 18 Water Cottages built on stilts, 9 Beachfront Cottages with a perfect view of the entire cove, 20 Forest Rooms, and 4 Forest Suites built on the fringes of a tropical forest. All rooms have floors made of antique woods and furnishings made of recycled wood from old houses. Each cottage, room, and suite is air conditioned and has a private toilet and shower with bath amenities and a hair dryer, a mini-bar, stereo system with CD player, and IDD telephone.
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DIVING El Nido has a diverse marine life with over 200 species of tropical fish and more than 100 species of corals. It is the nesting ground of three species of endangered sea turtle, the green sea turtle, hawksbill turtle and olive ridley turtle. Marine mammals such as dolphins, whales and dugongs feed here. Different types of sharks, including the world largest fish, the whale shark, have been sighted here.
With 25 great dive sites available, diving at El Nido is varied and exciting. The resorts professional dive center offers scuba courses, rental equipment and has experienced and friendly dive instructors. Snorkeling is also fabulous, and there are many diverse snorkeling sites.
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Around El Nido the dive sites range from gradual slopes to drop-offs, wall dives to reef flats. Visibility is generally good, with an average of 10 to 30 meters in the summer months of March until May. Each dive master handles up to a maximum of 6 divers at one time. Night diving can be arranged.
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