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7.5
Very good
62 reviews
62 reviews
"This place is just a stand-alone resort/hotel near Port Barton area where you'll find great serenity and tranquil."
"The owner was very helpful and accommodating and have also arranged a personal tour for me, my aunt and cousin."
8.1
Excellent
Location rating score
Mermaid Paradises JR Resort
Conveniently situated in the San Vicente part of Palawan, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options.
Pets allowed
Car park
Shuttle service
Check-in/out [express]
BBQ facilities
Luggage storage
Check-in [24-hour]
| Value for money | 7.2 |
| Distance to city center | 3.5 km |
| Location rating | 8.1 |
| Nearest airport | San Vicente Airport (SWL) |
| Distance to airport | 14.7 km |
What time is check-in and check-out at Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Check-in is from 01:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The resort offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The resort also offers 24-hour check-in.
How do I get to Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
A stay at Mermaid Paradises JR Resort also comes with easy access to the neighborhoods around the hotel through the convenient shuttle service offered at the resort. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Mermaid Paradises JR Resort has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Parking is free for guests.
Is breakfast offered at Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Wake up to a great continental breakfast at Mermaid Paradises JR Resort. Adults can enjoy breakfast offered with an additional charge of 250 PHP if not included in the room rate. You may save on breakfast costs with Agoda by booking a room with breakfast, which is often included for less than buying it at the resort.
What are my dining options at Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Mermaid Paradises JR Resort features an on-site restaurant for your dining convenience.
What is the smoking policy at Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Mermaid Paradises JR Resort does not permit smoking in any of its rooms, but allows smoking in designated areas.
What is the closest airport to Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Travel by air is easy with San Vicente Airport only 14.6 km away from Mermaid Paradises JR Resort.
What restaurants are nearby Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Restaurants including Happy Bar, Yoske Restaurant and Kusinero Del Barrio Restobar are popular in Mermaid Paradises JR Resort’s neighborhood which is known as San Vicente.
What are popular attractions near Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Mermaid Paradises JR Resort’s location in the San Vicente neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Port Barton Marine Park, San Vicente Plaza and San Vicente Ferrer Church.
What popular beaches are close to Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Mermaid Paradises JR Resort’s San Vicente neighborhood also includes Long Beach, White Beach and Pamoayan Beach.
What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Mermaid Paradises JR Resort?
Mermaid Paradises JR Resort’s nearby natural sights include Papawyan Falls, Bigaho Falls and Small Waterfall (wrong place, walk 2km more) located in the same San Vicente area.
8.8
"This place is just a stand-alone resort/hotel near Port Barton area where you'll find great serenity and tranquil."
Anne
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August 22, 2019
8.8
"The owner was very helpful and accommodating and have also arranged a personal tour for me, my aunt and cousin."
Anne
|
August 22, 2019
For travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Palawan, Mermaid Paradises JR Resort is the perfect choice. From here, guests can enjoy easy access to all that the lively city has to offer. With its convenient location, the hotel offers easy access to the city's must-see destinations.
At Mermaid Paradises JR Resort, every effort is made to make guests feel comfortable. To do so, the hotel provides the best in services and amenities. For the comfort and convenience of guests, the hotel offers 24-hour security, chapel, private check in/check out, kitchen, express check-in/check-out.
All guest accommodations feature thoughtful amenities to ensure an unparalleled sense of comfort. The complete list of recreational facilities is available at the hotel, including boats, canoe, dart board, yoga room, snorkeling. Mermaid Paradises JR Resort is a smart choice for travelers to Palawan, offering a relaxed and hassle-free stay every time.
6.7
Beach
4 mentions
Breakfast
1 mention
Swimming Pool
1 mention
View
1 mention
8.1
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
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Great beach! Friendly staff!”
I really enjoyed my stay in Mermaid Paradise because it was outside the main area of Port Barton. The husband and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food was really good but on the expensive side but the serving was huge, even instant white coffee was expensive at P50. But the resort needs to earn money so I understand. The beach though is soooo beautiful and the whole place was almost deserted! Just the way I like it. Water and electricity were not that good because of the secluded location but I didn't care as long as I could have the beach by myself. I rented a kayak and at night there was bonfire. I wanted to take the island tours but it was difficult to arrange because I was the only guest willing to go. The staff found me a friendly motorcycle driver who toured me around the place, to the waterfalls and other scenic areas. I enjoyed my time here, in Port Barton, compared to El Nido and Puerto Princesa. I wish I stayed here longer.
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Awesome place to stay”
This is a great little spot and I would definitely recommend to stay here. JR and his family were so kind and accommodating it was unreal: Welcome drinks, teaching us how to chop coconuts, taking us out snorkelling on their boat, discovering the starfish, playing darts in the evening, eating the good food they cook... they even walked us from our room to the restaurant/common area with umbrella's when it was raining! The room was very spacious with air con and a comfy mattress. (we had a queen bed with ensuite), clean and tidy. Mermaid Paradise has everything you need to make the most of your trip to Port Barton.
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Excellent”
We absolutely loved staying at Mermaid Paradise JR Resort. The hotel is on its own secluded part of the island so it’s only you and the other guests that get to enjoy the property. JR and Lucy were great hosts.
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Gorgeous place, lovely hosts. Incredible. ”
We just missed the scheduled boat to Mermaid's part of the area... But they came back and scoured the beach to find us! The host family are incredibly friendly, Lossy and Jeffery were the perfect hoteliers; friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in every respect. Jonathan the boat motor hand is an absolute gem to meet and get to know. The food at Mermaid is absolutely top-notch! In my time in the Philippines I still haven't found a nicer garlic rice. (I ate it 2-3 times a day). The kangkong is delicious too :) The rooms are basic, but very clean and well looked after. They invested in solar panels and lots of batteries, so while 'mainland' power goes down, Mermaid is still lit up! The view is nothing short of spectacular. Epic sunsets every night, and smooth, shallow water for miles. I can't recommend this place enough. Lossy, Jonathan and the entire family are absolute diamonds.
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Thank you very much for staying with us
friendly staff and beautiful location”
the mermaid paradise resort is located at a beautiful beach with palms and white sand the staff is friendly and helpful. the food was good too :) would come again
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Wonderful trip ,a surprise ”
Honestly speaking, before i check in ,im a bit upset because of a review of this resort .Now i can say its really a surprise. Maybe 10 mins using boat from town.The beach is the best in Palawan, very clean quiet with wonderful sunset .Room is new and clean.The staffs especially JR are really nice and warm.The second day ,weather is not so good ,we din't go island hopping ,JR show us a small island with a lot if shell .its really a wonder trip .By the way ,my wife really enjoys the coconut milk fish
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Quiet Escape”
If you are looking for a remote get away - mermaid resort is the perfect place to do so. It's a 20 minute boat ride away from the little town of port Barton, the man who runs it will pick you up from the main beach and bring you there. This is both a pro and a con - they are your only source of transportation into town so it's a bit tough to go back and forth into town if you want to explore- virtually impossible , which also limits you to only their restaurant as you are the only hotel on the beach - there is a small hostel down the way but they do not have a restaurant. The food ok but limited as everything they have they have to boat in. The rooms were clean and hot showers between 6pm and midnight , other than that there is no power (very common for anywhere you stay). That being said - they have kayaks and offer small tours, if you are looking to unplug and relax it is great for that.
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end up paying more than you think!”
I don't even know where to start. I'll list the pros: -location -beach is nice -the staff of locals is very nice and friendly. That's about it. After that there is just too many little things and a few really bad things. Little things: - They charge you for EVERYTHING. literally there is no complimentary water or coffee (even though they have what appears to be a coffee making station readily available) but you will get charged at a premium for it. - the food is good but pretty expensive, but there is absolutely nothing else available so you have no choice. - They even charged us 20 pesos for 1 tiny banana. 20 per banana. - Finally the owner clearly favors Chinese tourists, and waves all of these little fees for them. Big issues: - the female owner is extremely rude to customers (add long add they are not Chinese) and to her employees including her own husband. in the the nights we were there we heard her berating her husband loudly in front of everyone and getting in a heated shouting match with paying customers! we couldn't believe it when she would literally sit next to them and talk down to them until one of the customers couldn't take it anymore and started yelling, then the owner started acting like the victim because she got yelled at. - Finally, on our last day, my wife left her phone charging at the bar while we waited for our boat to San Vicente. she then forgot it and we left. we contacted the resort and she said that she had it in her position and could do us the favor to meet us at the capital city of Puerto, so we wouldn't have to pay the very expensive boat ride back twice. it seemed incredibly nice and we accepted the offer. she said she would leave it with her husband brother Jayson Amora who lives in Puerto and we could contact him and he would return the phone. we agreed on a date and location. (she then proceeded to basically tell us that we should give him a certain amount of money for his troubles, which I found unnecessary and rude). when
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Ister : As we talked in facebook messanger, there is a misunderstand .I ask you give 100php or 200php to Jr brother if ok .its not necessary but just because he is not my worker and he used his time ,motor and gasoline to send the cellphone to terminal and waited for you almost 1 hour . if you cack back to Port Barton ,you needed long time and much more money for the boat or motorccycle. And the true reason why that day im rude to JR , I also told in messanger .Anyway sometimes some bad unlucky things just happened . You ask me edite or delete your review after you realized its not suitable to judge me like that but agoda system is not allowed you or me do that . Thank you staying here and give us a chance to know each other .
Beyond our expectations”
Usually I don't like write review.After I heard the story about several German，I feel it's unfair to the resort if keep quite I were recommended by my friend to book this resort, total 2 nights . I should say it's a place beyond our expectations.If you want find a place for relax , it's your best choice. The beach is wonderful and quite,room is new and clean . All the workers even someone not so good at English try their best to help us . And the generator noise, I can ignore when staying room and bar . In the 2 days , we tried very very fresh crabs and fish . My wife learned how to cook chicken adobo . We enjoy every second in this place
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Great Place if you wish to be in isolation”
This place is just a stand-alone resort/hotel near Port Barton area where you'll find great serenity and tranquil. The owner was very helpful and accommodating and have also arranged a personal tour for me, my aunt and cousin. Overall, the price is cheap but the quality of service is OUTSTANDING.
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Wonderful vacation ”
About 10 mins took the boat going to the resort. We were warmly welcomed by the staffs . We extended 2 nights and had a very relax vacation. Quiet and nice beach . Fresh and delicious food .
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unforgettable stay”
paradise view. horrible mosquitos and sandflies. annoying rooster waking you up at 3am.
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Perfect”
Great little-get away spot very quiet empty beach which is perfect, staff are perfect rooms were nice and kind very quiet boat trips where really fun and food was great on the trips if you like quiet and serene down time then this is perfect for you , we loved it and cut short el nido to go back here for another 3 nights before home the owner was very nice and was accommodating deffo be back next year
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Paradise except for the fly bites”
Paradise except for the fly bites
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secluded, fantastic beach”
very simple accommodation with a few caveats but overall a great place to stay. power is only on from dusk to 2am, water quality/availability is a bit sketchy (fed from a river), meals are basic and leave a lot to be desired, and you're a 20 minute boat ride from town if you want to go out... but for all that, we'd certainly stay here again -- the beach is WONDERFUL, clean white sand, and you'll practically have it to yourself. after weeks of crowded beaches this was just what we wanted. staff is great.
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Very good”
So far out of the way, need a boat to access (which they do provide) But unfortunately we had a car and the road was nearly impassable and we nearly turned back. Nothing to do in the evening, but the staff were friendly and ready to please.
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Good”
Location is very remote. But you get very nice private beach. Also bar there works as long as you want :) it’s not 5 star resort, but who likes simplicity, nature and nice view I would recommend.
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wonderfull place”
Perfect nice staff and wonderful beach .We extanded 2 nights and will come back again
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Wonderful Place”
Nice Beach , warm greeting staffs ,simple but yummy food
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It was the worst hostel in my life, not staff during my staying there, nobody to cook, and clean”
Really guys, Don't get this hostel, The owner doesn't care about you after you have paid for that. Nobody there to cook Nobody there to clean No transport Its sooo far from the town 1:5 hours waking. They really don't care. In agoda they said that the breakfast is included. It wasn't true. Not recommended Never go there really In the town are many beautiful hostel with good price.
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