Regular guests are common, and tears often roll when saying good-bye. Malapacao Island is a gem and the resort is outstanding. It is not the place for the kind of people that want a swimming pool and room service but it is exactly what we were looking for. The cabins are open, airy, cheerful and immaculately clean. The cabins and all facets of the resort have many wonderful personal touches of the owner, she has taken great care in all details.
Service is excellent.
My personal tastes in food prefer a simpler fare but the kitchen turns out excellent meals curries, rice, potatoes, soups, etc. are all very creative and tasty. The island is the most bug free tropical place we have ever visited, and we have been all over. No sand fleas, few mosquitoes. Malaria seems to exist in the area but is a rare occurrence. I see no problem in telling people that they need not take malarial prophylactics so long as they use the netting conscientiously and apply western bug juice in the evenings.