Some things cannot be explained. They are only felt. CALIMA takes its name from a rare Mediterranean phenomenon, a warm, golden wind that carries fine desert sand across the sea, transforming everything it touches. The light softens. The air thickens. The atmosphere becomes something cinematic, intimate, and alive. That feeling is what CALIMA brings to the table.
Across oceans and trade winds, the soul of the Mediterranean has found a new home in El Nido. CALIMA offers a refined dining experience rooted in Mediterranean tradition, where Spanish intensity meets Italian simplicity and the natural freshness of Palawan's waters. Every dish is crafted with intention, letting quality ingredients speak for themselves in a setting that is unhurried, sensory, and quietly extraordinary. This is not just Mediterranean food. This is Mediterranean feeling.
CALIMA is nestled within Piece of Lio, a Michelin Guide recommended property and one of the Philippines' most celebrated boutique hotels, set along the shores of Lio Estate in El Nido, Palawan. A place worthy of the journey. A meal worth remembering.
Breakfast: 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Dinner: Open nightly (reservation recommended)
Piece of Lio Reception:
Front Office: +63-9178880231 (In Room Guests Only)
CALIMA Booking Hotline:
Phone: +63 945 735 8081
More refined. More intimate. More intentional. CALIMA is a mood, a moment, and a memory made at the edge of the sea. A distinctive gastronomic destination that elevates the El Nido dining experience into something truly its own.