Fodor's Expert Review Monaco Suites de Boracay

This property offers a range of one- and two-bedroom suites set in landscaped tropical gardens on the quieter east coast of the island. The location is both a selling point (for some) and an issue (for others). Being a 10-minute drive (by free shuttle) from White Beach and its associated nightlife does makes for a quiet evening for those who prefer a good night's sleep to relentless partying. The suites are huge—around 1,000 square feet—and luxuriously appointed with a Mediterranean feel, and come with their own kitchens and fabulous views over Bulabog Beach. With on-site facilities including a spa, restaurants, an infinity pool (dolphin-shaped, no less), and a private stretch of (rocky) coastline, the hotel is popular with those wishing to stay on site and eschew the more hedonistic distractions of the west coast.