El Nido

Gem of the Philippines, El Nido, has become world famous, especially since Palawan has been named Worlds Most Beautiful Island for second year in a row. The island hopping is about the best you’ll find anywhere. The lagoons and beaches are amazing, the rock formations are stunning. Be well advised though that you’ll have a much more enjoyable experience when organising your own tour, so you’ll be able to avoid the huge crowds. You won’t have El Nido for yourself anymore! The nearby beaches Las Cabañas and Nacpan are some really beaches to visit and chill for the day, easily visited by motorbike or tricycle. Read more about it on my blog and view my time lapse movie and videos in the Time Lapse and Video section.

El Nido (aerial) - at Nacpan beach
Nacpan beach near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. It's a 30-45 minute drive from El Nido town and the last bit is a challenging dirt road, but it's o so worth it to visit this beach. The water is nice and fresh and the beach has wonderful soft sand. You can rent parasols or shelters for some shade and although not quiet, it's far from crowded. The beach is said to be one of the best beaches on the planet with an amazing view on the nearby islands.

El Nido (aerial) - at Nacpan beach
Nacpan beach near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. It's a 30-45 minute drive from El Nido town and the last bit is a challenging dirt road, but it's o so worth it to visit this beach. The water is nice and fresh and the beach has wonderful soft sand. You can rent parasols or shelters for some shade and although not quiet, it's far from crowded. The beach is said to be one of the best beaches on the planet with an amazing view on the nearby islands.

El Nido (aerial) - at Nacpan beach
Nacpan beach near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. It's a 30-45 minute drive from El Nido town and the last bit is a challenging dirt road, but it's o so worth it to visit this beach. The water is nice and fresh and the beach has wonderful soft sand. You can rent parasols or shelters for some shade and although not quiet, it's far from crowded. The beach is said to be one of the best beaches on the planet with an amazing view on the nearby islands.

El Nido (aerial) - at Nacpan beach
Nacpan beach near El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. It's a 30-45 minute drive from El Nido town and the last bit is a challenging dirt road, but it's o so worth it to visit this beach. The water is nice and fresh and the beach has wonderful soft sand. You can rent parasols or shelters for some shade and although not quiet, it's far from crowded. The beach is said to be one of the best beaches on the planet with an amazing view on the nearby islands.

El Nido - Island hopping
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. Palawan is named worlds most beautiful island for the second year in a row, largely thanks to the beautiful scenery of the islands and beaches at El Nido. You can't leave Palawan without doing any of the trips at El Nido. The locations are divided in 4 different tours, A B C & D, but you can do combination tours and, even better, organise your own private tour. This way you'll be able to avoid the large crowds and choose where to go and how long to stay. Your island hopping tour will be much more enjoyable that way. I organised a private tour for our group of 3 and found a couple to join us. We left earlier and stayed till after sunset, paying only a few bucks more and we had the best possible day. I couldn't get enough of the gorgeous island scenery and its beautiful rock formations. There's lagoons and beaches to visit, spots for snorkeling and swimming, the boat staff will cook you an incredible lunch.

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