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07:00 Good morning · El Nido, Siargao, Boracay

Trade the alarm for the sea.

Wake up steps from the sand on three Philippine islands. Eat, surf, hop, dance. We'll keep a seat by the water.

  1. 01 · 07:00Open the curtains. There's the sea.

    Hostels, villas and resorts a short walk from the sand, on three islands.

    See where you'll wake
  2. 02 · 09:00Out the door. Salt on your lips.

    Boats, breaks and lagoons. The day is long and it's all yours.

    Plan your day
  3. 03 · 18:00Someone pulls up a chair for you.

    Sunset drinks at tables we've been setting since 2014.

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  4. 04 · Every dayThree islands. One warm hello.

    El Nido, Siargao and Boracay. Same welcome, different shoreline.

    Find your island

Three islands · one route

El Nido
Siargao
Boracay
Morning yoga Island hopping Live music Skate park

Since 2014

Most trips are planned.

The good ones are felt.

Since 2014 we've built the places we wanted to find: easygoing stays by the water, food that tastes like home, and people who say hi like they mean it.

A big Happiness group together on the beach under the trees
Our people. Your people.

09:20 Your island day

What's your island day?

Two taps. We match you to an island, a stay and a booking link.

  1. 1Vibe
  2. 2Crew
  3. 3Match

Pick a vibe

Turquoise water and a green limestone island in El Nido on a sunny day
Island hopping in Siargao: white sand, palms and bangka boats in turquoise water
Sunset over White Beach, Boracay: paraw sailboats on the water and people at the shoreline

09:50 Pick your island

Three islands. One welcome.

Map of the Philippines: El Nido on the north tip of Palawan, Boracay off northwest Panay, Siargao off northeast Mindanao LuzonPalawanMindanaoSulu Sea El Nido Boracay Siargao Island loop · Tap a pin to jump to that island
  1. 01 · El NidoLagoons so clear you'll check twice.

    Island hopping by bangkaHidden lagoonsSunset over the bay

    Hostel energy, villa quiet or boutique resort calm. Morning yoga at the resort.

  2. 02 · SiargaoSalt on your skin. A board under your arm.

    Morning surfPalm roads by scooterBeach bar nights

    Our hostel on Tourism Road in General Luna, plus our beach resort.

  3. 03 · BoracayPowder sand. A sunset the beach stops for.

    White Beach daysSkate cafe and bowlSunset sails

    Our hostel, the pool and the first Happiness Skate Cafe.

14:00 Check-in

Where you'll wake up.

Barefoot suites, villas in the palms, social hostels. Same welcome. Different rhythm.

Resorts · Boutique · Villas

Golden hour. Barefoot. Just the two of you.Calm water. Sandy toes. Everyone happy.

Swim before breakfast, nap in the shade and watch the sun go down from somewhere quiet. Villas, boutique suites and a beach resort, picked for slow days together.Turquoise bays, a pool to splash in and room for everyone to spread out. Our quieter stays make the trip feel easy for big and small.

Plan your honeymoonPlan a family trip
Two kids pulling kayaks into calm shallow water

Bacuit Bay, El Nido · V. Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, editedKayak morning by the shore

Hostels · Social by design

15:30 Afternoon

Go big. Or do nothing.

Both count. Pick your pace.

  1. 01 · Island hoppingHappiness guests on a bangka over turquoise water on an island hopping dayLagoons, beaches and one easy boat day.Book a tour
  2. 02 · SurfSurfer riding a golden-hour wave off a palm-lined Philippine shoreFirst wave to clean lines in Siargao.Join the surf retreat
  3. 03 · WellnessA guest resting on a mat during a sound-bowl session in a Happiness wellness spaceYoga, quiet and a proper reset.Explore wellness
  4. 04 · Long lunchesGrilled fish and seafood platter with a cold drink at a beach table under a parasolGrilled fish, cold drinks, nowhere to be.Book your stay

17:40 Golden hour · Since 2014

It started at the table.

2014. One kitchen. Food worth staying for.

  1. 01 · El NidoBrunch plates and fresh mango juice at a Happiness table in El NidoPlates that taste like home.

    Happiness Restaurant, El Nido. Happy hour every day.

    Visit El Nido
  2. 02 · SiargaoSharing plates and drinks on the table at Happiness Goodies, SiargaoSunset drinks, new friends.

    Happiness Beach Bar and Goodies, Siargao.

    Visit Siargao
  3. 03 · BoracayThe Happiness Skate Cafe in Boracay with its skate bowl, pool and Mabuhay barSkate, sip, repeat.

    Happiness Skate Cafe, Boracay.

    Visit Boracay

19:20 The happy people

Meet the happy people.

Kitchens, boats, bars and beaches. The people who make the day feel like yours.

Guests jumping together on a white sand beach
Beach crewJump first. Ask later.

The ones who find you a spot in the shade and a cold drink before you ask.

Find my day
Friends smiling together on an island boat
Boat daySalt, sun, stories.

Island hopping with the people you just met at breakfast.

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A Happiness chef plating food in the kitchen
KitchenSince 2014.

The cooks who started it all. Plates that taste like home.

Our story
Drinks under a thatched umbrella at a beach bar at sunset
Bar nightsPull up a chair.

Happy hour, live music and DJs through the week. Someone's saving you a seat.

See what's on

20:20 The guestbook

Your story goes here.

A postcard wall of real guest days. No fake quotes. When you stay, your photo can land here too.

A big group of guests cheering under the trees on a tour day
Tour day
Friends lounging on rattan chairs on a breezy terrace
Lazy afternoon
Guests posing at a viewpoint above the sea
Viewpoint crew
Boats at an island sandbar on turquoise water
Sandbar stop
Guests on a boat at sunset
Sunset sail
Leave your mark

Stay with us and tag your island: @happinessphelnido, @happinessphsiargao or @happinessphboracay. We only pin real guest days.

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20:50 Our story

One name. Three islands.

We began with food in 2014. Then came stays, tours, shops, bars and wellness. Same welcome, wider shoreline.

  1. 2014The first kitchen
  2. El NidoHostel, villas, resort, restaurant
  3. SiargaoHostel, beach resort, beach bar, Goodies
  4. BoracayHostel, Skate Cafe, shop

21:40 Night

The island is ready.

Pull up a chair. Someone's saving you a spot.

  1. 01 · SunsetA DJ playing for a dancing crowd at nightSunset sessions & DJ nights.

    Live music and DJs through the week at our bars.

    See what's on
  2. 02 · LateA packed dance floor at a Happiness nightDance until the stories start.

    The sun's down, the fire's up, and the night is young.

    Upcoming events
  3. 03 · NowAre you in?

    Pick an island and your dates. We'll keep the light on.

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22:30 Last call

Book your island day.

Pick an island and your dates. We'll keep a spot by the water.

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