Nay Palad Hideaway

Style

Crafty weaver’s nest

Setting

Pacific playground

Verdant forests, azure waters and a powder-soft stretch of private sands: boutique resort Nay Palad Hideaway ticks all the right boxes for a romantic getaway in the Philippines. This is no cookie-cutter barefoot idyll, but rather an intimate, cosseting retreat of just nine villas where guests can live out their tropical fantasies at the edge of the Pacific Ocean: everything here, from the sea-fresh cuisine to indulgent massages and island excursions, is included in your stay.

Facilities

Rooms

10 villas.

Checkout

Noon. Earliest check-in, 10am. Both are flexible, subject to availability.

More Details

Rates include all meals and select drinks (cocktails, spirits, beer, juices and select wines), excursions to nearby islands, non-motorised watersports, cooking lessons, massages, yoga classes, laundry and overland airport transfers from Siargao airport.

Also

Nay Palad Hideaway runs daily yoga classes, which take place in the treehouse, Mangroves Pagoda or indoors, depending on the weather.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Private beach, outdoor cinema, watersports, games pavilion, bikes to borrow, gym, library, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: iPod dock, air-conditioning, kettle, minibar with free drinks, home-dried fruits and biscuits.

Our Favourite Rooms

Set in glorious tropical gardens, the resort’s villas showcase Nay Palad Hideaway’s origins as a maker of iconic outdoor furniture. Everything here, from the hanging day-beds to the sculptural carved headboards, is handcrafted from local materials. All the villas are soothing and airy, with indoor-outdoor showers and a front glass wall to let in the light; opt for one of the Deluxe Villas for unbeatable ocean views.

Poolside

Flanked by the bar, a row of ocean-facing sunloungers and signature oversized day-beds, the hotel’s pool is a sleek infinity number from which to soak up sea views.

Spa

Hidden away in a patch of luxuriant forest, the spa’s six thatch-roofed huts have the whimsy of a fairy-tale village, albeit one stylishly decked out with hand-woven furnishings, decked floating paths and curvaceous architectural lines. Particularly atmospheric at night when light filters through layers of tented fabric, the treatment rooms are serene and intimate. Plump for a traditional Filipino Hilot massage, a tan-prepping body scrub or a petal-strewn bath à deux.

Packing Tips

Nay Palad Hideaway is all about barefoot luxury, so you’ll need little more footwear than a pair of sandals for wearing on the plane. Leave bulky beach bags and sun hats at home, too – there’ll be some waiting for you at the resort.

Also

Owner Bobby Dekeyser’s foundation supports local community projects, including the Compostela Project, a sustainable village initiative on Cebu island.

Children

Children under three stay free. One child aged 4–9 stays free; a second will be charged at 50 per cent of the adult rate. Children aged 10–17 are charged at 50 per cent of the adult rate. Local nannies and babysitters are available at no extra cost.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Tables are set up around the grounds to make the most of the postcard-worthy setting; snag one in the treehouse for sweeping sea-and-jungle views.

Dress Code

Laid-back but chic: billowing silks, elegantly crumpled linen, the light sheen of after-sun oil.

Hotel Restaurant

Chef Mark Silvestre mans the resort’s kitchen, whipping up daily-changing delicacies depending on what catches his eye in the local market. Lunch is served family-style in the laid-back pool hut, or wrapped up for a picnic on a castaway island. Dinner is a more romantic affair: head to the beach, the lantern-lit gardens or the fire pit for a three-course wine-paired feast of fusion cuisine livened up with fresh herbs and spices from Nay Palad Hideaway’s organic garden.

Hotel Bar

Strikingly constructed from trademark fibre, the restaurant’s central bar has the delicacy of a bird’s nest. Order a mojito and commandeer the oversized beach bed for a relaxed sundowner or a cosy tête à tête under the stars.

Last Orders

There are no set restaurant hours in this intimate setting: days at Nay Palad Hideaway follow the rising and setting of the sun and the last guests usually retire by 10pm.

Room Service

Succumb to idleness and have dinner brought to your villa when the kitchen is open.

Planes

A 40-minute drive from the hotel, Sayak Airport (Siargao Island) serves flights to Manila and Cebu, a regional hub with direct connections to Hong Kong and Singapore. Another option is to fly into Manila, then take a domestic flight to Cebu. The hotel offers free airport transfers in a private jeepney, the Philippines’ distinctive jeep-minibus hybrid.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

If you’re aching to get in the water, make the resort’s Sea Pagoda your first port of call. Accessible by boat, kayak or stand-up paddle, this imposing thatch-roofed platform sits 800 metres from the beach – a picturesque staging point for snorkelling adventures, particularly when stocked with refuelling snacks and cold drinks. A pretty little teardrop of an island, Janoyoy can also be reached on foot at low tide, as can the pristine mangroves nearby, a sanctuary for indigenous flora and elusive reptiles. The calm waters around Nay Palad Hideaway are ideal for water-skiing, wake-boarding and banana-boating. Staff can also arrange for boards and surfing instructors should you wish to test your balance on the local waves; Cloud 9’s dramatic barrel and laid-back scene are unmissable for the more experienced. There’s plenty to explore on land, too. Circumnavigating Siargao takes about half a day – a chance to explore Tob Tabon and Bito caves, the quaint fishing village of General Luna and the warm waters of Magpupungko rock pool – and hopping over to nearby Daku and Guyam islands is a another good choice for exploring the area.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .