Location: Barangay San Roque, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, PhilippinesHow to go there: From Iloilo, take a pump boat at Ortiz Wharf to Guimaras' Jordan port. At the port, ride a tricycle or multicab then ask the driver to bring you to La Puerta Al Paraizo. You may also take a jeepney to Lucmayan then ride a motorcycle to take you to the resort. Travel time from Jordan port to La Puerta Al Paraizo is 45 minutes.
Hours of Operation: 24 hours
Email: lapuertaalparaizo@rocketmail.com
Facebook: La Puerta Al Paraizo
Contact Numbers:
Ms. Helen: 0927-5079024 and 0926-4135970
Panoramic view of La Puerta Al Paraizo
Amenities/Facilities:
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- 24/7 roving security guard
Environment/Ambiance/Food: La Puerta Al Paraizo is the perfect place to detach from your 21st century gadgets and just commune with nature. Phone signal is unreliable in the resort so it's useless bringing your laptops and blackberries to work or update your Facebook and Twitter of your whereabouts.Even the rooms have no television so bathing under the sun and star gazing at night are just some of the things you could do in replacement of being a couch potato.
In the morning, you will be greeted by the chirping sound of birds and soft rustling of waves. The powdery white sand, pristine water and green islets surrounding the resort is truly a picturesque
sight to behold.La Puerta Al Paraizo is enclosed in a cove so the water is calm and can be compared to Leonardo DiCaprio's movie "The Beach." Sunset watching is also perfect since the resort faces west.
The rooms are clean and offer a scenic view of the beach. I personally recommend the hill room which stand atop the island. The view from inside that room is just spectacular and breath taking. All the rooms don't have television but the Hill and Free Standing Rooms has personal refrigerators.
Food is superb. It might look pricey at first since one viand already costs a minimum of Php 200++ but since it's already good for 2-3 persons, then I think that's already reasonable. The owners told us that during our stay, their best cook is not there, but we enjoyed the food being served to us, so how much more if their best cook was there.Staff: All their staffs are very friendly. From the owners down to the guards. Ms. Helen and her husband David are very hands-on in their business that they are the ones who fetch and send off their guests at Jordan Port. They always make sure that their guests are okay and having fun. They can drive you to the pasalubong centers in Guimaras on your way home. In our case, Ms. Helen even bought us a treat at the Guimaras Trade & Information Center. Judy, the one in the reception and cashier is very nice. She's very accommodating and has lots of stories to tell. You'll definitely feel at ease and safe at La Puerta Al Paraizo and you can easily tell how honest their staffs are. We always leave our cellphones in one tree to catch some signal and even if we leave it for many hours, we're assured that we can still find them on the same place where we left it. I bet we can still find our phones on the exact spot even if we leave it for 24 hours. ^_^ Though this is not really advisable especially if there are lots of guests. I really think that the staffs and management should maintain this rapport with their guests because I'm positive that this is one of the best assets of the resort and would set them apart from the others.
Me with some of La Puerta Al Paraizo's staff
Price: Compared to other resorts in Guimaras, La Puerta Al Paraizo's rate may look a bit steep but considering their services and location, then their price is already reasonable. Their regular fan room costs Php 1,600; regular aircon room is Php 2,400 ; Hill room is Php 3,600 (good for 2); Free standing room is Php 3,800 (good for 2-4) and Family room costs Php 4,000 (good for 4-6).
Remarks: The only downside in staying at La Puerta Al Paraizo is the unreliable phone signal. Alhough this can actually be an advantage to those who want to escape the city life, but can also be a disadvantage to most people. We actually saw an indoor antenna/repeater at the restaurant but the staff told us that it was struck by lightning so when we stayed there, there are only two spots where we can get a phone signal. ^_^ Also, their restroom needs to have an additional bathroom floor drain so the excess water inside the restroom can easily 
be drained, although this don't really mind at all since we're just in the beach most of the time. =)I highly recommend staying at La Puerta Al Paraizo. The one year old resort is still undergoing improvements but the place looks promising enough. I suggest that they put or set up kayak or canoe and zip line (from the main resort to the nearby island) as additional attractions since the resort's location is perfect for these two fun activities. More rooms will be added soon and there's a plan of connecting the main island to the nearby islet via a hanging bridge. Now I can't really wait to go back again and see further attractions at La Puerta Al Paraizo. I just hope the price will remain affordable. ^_^
26 comments:
nice blog, very informative! thanks, it's a great help! -tin
Thanks, Tin! =)
HI... me and my family are going to iloilo guimaras next week. i find you blog very helpful and informative. thanks.
i have a reservation at costa, but la puerta looks more affordable. would it be wise to change sked? why isnt there many people in la puerta? while we dont want cramped places, it wouldnt also be comfortable to be "so alone" in the island :-).... thanks again
Thanks for dropping by.
Most guests from Costa transfer to La Puerta because electricity in Costa is only until 8PM. Yes, there are few guests in La Puerta but of course not the type that it would look like a ghost resort. It's safe, especially with the roving guard every night. We were there early March so it's not yet officially summer, maybe that explains why there were only 2-3 cottages that are booked. But trust me, La Puerta is very well worth it. Staff are very friendly and you wouldn't feel "so alone". hehehe.
Hi there, what room did you book? Also, who was the owner whom you were able to talk to? =/
"Anonymous said...
my family and i were in this resort recently and i must say that it was a horrible experience. the rooms they gave us were the most expensive ones available and they were pretty much crap. they were charging more for those 2 rooms than for the other 100 times better rooms that they had available. the staff did not apologize for any inconvenience that they caused, like "sorry" or "apologies" were not in their vocabulary. the owner, when we tried to talk to him simply turned his back on us and walked away like we werent there or we werent worth listening to. the same with their staff. they do not know the meaning of good service. they stand by and watch you pick up fallen biscuits without offering so much as a broom for you to clean. they only put insect repellants under one table when they can see that occupants of other tables also need it. spiders in our rooms were as big as our palms and we had to kill at least 2 in each room. the aircons were not working and they charged us aircon rates and all they did was blame it on the electricity. they did not bother to tell us upon reservation that that was the state of the aircon in our rooms. BAD FAITH AND FALSE ADVERTISING. they only told us when we got there and by that time, there was nothing we could do. the amount to pay for their food is not worth it. horrid,horrid experience. by far the worst resort i have ever been to, and as a person who travels a lot, that is saying something. its only saving grace is its surroundings.. the beach is nice and all that (with the exception of one or 2 sea urchins within the netting). can safely say that we will never be going back to that resort again.
May 20, 2011 9:02 AM "
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That's so unusual knowing their staff during our 3-day stay at the resort.
La Puerta Al Paraizo is one of the BEST resorts I've been to. The owners, when we were there, were so accommodating and friendly. They even gave us Malunggay crackers to take home. The food was great and sakto lang ung price.
I highly recommend this resort for a great, relaxing beach adventure. If I have the time and money I will definitely go back here ;)
my companions and i are conflicted since we all had both positive and negative reactions but my previous post noted only the negative which is why i think i must be fair and give a clearer view.
no phone signal was a shocker but not an issue as it was nice to be out of touch for a while and just bond with the family.
when we went to the resort, we did not really know what to expect. seeing the gates of the resort was like fresh air after the long journey. it was a pretty smooth ride for the most part and the rough roads didnt seem so rough.
our biggest problem was the room, we were disappointed because of the huge spiders and ants crawling on the bed and the no aircon (well there was aircon but it just was not working). it was really hot and one fan didnt do the trick..
my companions and i are huge foodies and we are pretty hard to please when it comes to food so for us, it wasnt all that great.
the staff was friendly but they could have taken more initiative.
on a positive note, the beach was beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. the view was awesome especially during sunset and picture-perfect. the night-time guard was an added plus since its so far from town, you know that someone is there to keep an eye out.
all in all, we enjoyed for the most part except for at night when it was hot in the room, making it hard to fall asleep and maybe something along the lines of "sorry for the inconvenience" would have made up for it.
different note: zyle, i've never heard of malunggay crackers.. they sound interesting.. how were they?
Thank you for giving me a glimpse of what iloilo guimaras can offer. I should add this to my list on the places to visit:)
Great post!
Your new follower hope you follow back:)
Thanks for the comment, Sunny Toast. You should visit Guimaras. =)
hello,there....can u pls give me the recent contact numbers for this resort? planning a romantic get-away this november, thanks!
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Hi there, hindi na ba working yung 2 numbers posted above? =/
0927-5079024 and 0926-4135970
thanks for reply.
already made reservations with darlene 0926 413 5970, me and my hubby will be there next month to enjoy this "gateway to paradise" ,
cant wait, super excited! (", )
hehehe...that's nice to hear. sana hindi maulan pagpunta niyo so you can fully enjoy the place, especially the sunset.^_^
yes, hopefully no typhoons by that time =(
we reserved for the hill top room,
is that the room with the view,
same as in your pic (third to last pic)?
thnx so much! (", )
yep! that's it. their most beautiful room. unfortunately di kame dun nagstay. sayang. we dunno kase na may ganun pala silang room. hehehe.
hello where is the group room located?is it in the hilltop?
Hi, are you referring to the family room? If you can see the 4th photo, it's the one with the color beige and somewhat orange roof. It stands on a cliff in front of the beach, but not like the hill room which you have to walk a little farther to reach the beach. This family room is also near the regular fan room.
Hi Toni,
Is the family room just one single big room or is it divided in like 2 bedrooms?
Hi,
I wasn't able to see the inside of the family room because it was still under construction during the time of our visit, but basing on our converstion with some of the staff there, I think it has 1 or 2 rooms, may division din. =)
hi there, i just want to verify the travel time from jordan wharf to the resort. i saw another blog and they said it took them 2 hours. from your statement above, its 45 minutes. also, may i ask if you know how much they charge for the tricycle and multi-cab? there's only 2 of us going. thank you =)
Hi,
Our travel time is just really just 45 minutes. We were fetch by a car nina Ms. Helen, yung may ari ng resort. I'm not sure if it makes any difference kapag trike or multi cab ang sasakyan. Pero kame mga more or less 1 hour lang biyahe eh. As for the charge ng trike and multi cab, hindi rin ako sure, pero I think mga 500 yata for tricycle eh.
we stayed there recently for a couple of days and had a great time of our lives. staff are the best especially david, we love that guy! he is very humble and air free. he made us feel at home at an instant... helen, not his wife though was equally great too.
the place is so serene, and scenes are breath taking.....definitely, we will be back soonest :-)
David is the foreign guy/owner, right? Isn't Helen his wife?
But yeah, place is really nice and private. =)
What is Davids last name? I am not sure if its the same David who got a heart attack last Month. A really huge guy.
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