Experience Crystal Cove Island Resort in Aklan, Philippines, featuring breathtaking sea caves, pristine beaches, and vibrant coral sands. Perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and island hopping adventures with scenic views and unique natural formations.
Guests appreciate the natural beauty and unique features of the island, alongside thoughtful amenities and friendly service, but note some practical considerations regarding access and visitor capacity.
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Crystal Cove Island Resort, nestled in the serene point of Tabon in Nabas, Aklan, Philippines, offers guests an island escape rich in natural beauty and unique experiences. With a solid rating of 4.3, it is a favored stop for travelers island hopping in Boracay’s surrounding waters. The resort is famed for its stunning dual coves, crystal-clear waters, and distinctive limestone caves that provide exceptional opportunities for swimming, snorkeling, and photography.
Visitors praise the resort’s well-maintained pathways that guide explorers around the small but captivating island, revealing sea caves, a sunken bridge, and sculpted stone formations that tell a story of the island’s geological past. The lush greenery and vibrant coral that makes up the pristine sand contribute to the island’s allure, creating an atmosphere both tranquil and invigorating.
While the entrance fee is a point of note, many acknowledge that the sweeping views and immersive nature walks more than justify the cost. The resort’s business amenities support travelers looking to blend leisure with functionality. It is important for visitors to come prepared, as the resort offers limited on-site entertainment such as bars, which are situated outside its boundaries.
Despite some crowd concerns during peak hours, the resort maintains high standards of cleanliness and careful curation of its natural features. The island’s history, while briefly touched upon by guides, could further enrich the visitor experience. Crystal Cove Island Resort stands out not simply for its scenic vistas but for inviting guests into a peaceful, reflective communion with nature’s finer details.
In essence, Crystal Cove Island Resort is a gem for those seeking a photo-worthy, calm retreat surrounded by exceptional coastal wonders. It beckons travelers to explore, appreciate, and connect deeply with the raw beauty of the Philippine archipelago.
Reviews from travelers who stayed here in the last 12 months, grouped to help you spot the pattern quickly.
**Rating: ** I recently had the pleasure of visiting Crystal Cove Island Resort in Boracay, and it was an unforgettable experience! The island is incredibly beautiful, with stunning views of the ocean and lush greenery all around. The caves and coves are unique and a must-see, especially the hidden cove with crystal-clear waters. It's perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and just relaxing by the shore. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, making sure all guests had a wonderful time. The facilities were well-maintained, and the island was clean and well-kept. I also appreciated the various spots around the island designed for relaxation and great photo opportunities. If you're looking for a serene getaway with natural beauty and fantastic views, Crystal Cove Island Resort is the place to be. I can't wait to visit again! Would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Boracay!
The beach here is so good. The actual cove is nice too, but the beach is where it's at. All the corals that make up the sand is beautiful.
Great view of two coves of Boracay Island! You need a guide to appreciate the origins of the cove and the stone structures. You need at least 2 hours to be able to see the entire island. Only sight seeing is available inside and the bars are outside the resort.
Wanted to come here for years and finally had the chance to visit with friends while island hopping. Lovely island with some great photo opportunities. Impressed with the cleanliness, the oaths guide you around the small island featuring some great photo locations, a sea cave, some lovely signed areas highlighting the location a sunken bridge crossing into a cave that emerges near the ocean and finally a pretty bridge over a pond. Food and drink are available in the island should you need a snack. Entrance charge is 300 pesos for an adult and 150 for a child, which is determined by height. Well worth a visit. Finally kudos to the authorities for making the island self sufficient using solar power, a great clean energy approach without causing pollution.
This is one of the island hopping stops and you have to pay to get in which was 300 pesos at the time of my visit. Good views and weird theme park construction. This was low season but still quite a few boats and tourists including quite a few Filipino. You can snorkel here but lots of boat traffic. My guide said afternoon even more crowded than the morning at the time of my visit.
We stopped here as part of our island hopping adventure while sending the week in Boracay. I feel the boats should be made to pick up and drop off on the side where they have the small swimming area. It is not big enough for the visitors to truly enjoy the beautiful beach area. You guys really have a nice thing going, but you should cater to the tourists and guests more. Also you need to bring smaller boats into the shallows or only allow the bigger one in at high tide. The coral reef beds are being destroyed by them. Proof is that the shoreline is covered with the broken coral pieces. You can't even walk. I actually watched one of the boats get stuck and can only imagine the damage being done to the reef below. I could understand if it was volcanic rocks, but 85% is beautiful coral stalks. It's just something to think about. It was still a very nice time.
It’s a beautiful place but someone should introduce its history
It's one of the islands you'll visit while island hopping. Many complaints though that time,because of the entrance fee,but I guess it's the fault of the tourist guides that they failed to inform their guests that they need to pay a 300 pesos entrance fee to enter the resort. Last part of the island hopping so it's around 2pm.If you are not going to pay 300 pesos then you'll have to wait for an hour under the scorching sun. It is a very good place to visit early in the morning I guess, when the sun is not so hot yet. Prepare to work a lot. Fantastic view
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