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Top Places To Visit in El Nido
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About El Nido
El Nido is a small touristy town in the Philippines. We were staying at the heart of El Nido. We took a tricycle to the Las Cabanas beach which costs roughly around 50 PHP (70 Rs). However, we had to take a short steep trek from the roadside to get to the starting point of the Zip Line. We had a choice of flying ‘the Superman position’ or the ‘sitting position’ in addition to our choice of one-way/two-way routes. We zip-lined from one island to another with a Panoramic view of gorgeous turquoise-blue Las Cabanas beach right below. The experience was exhilarating! Once at the other side, we climbed down the bamboo staircase and walked along the shallow beach with knee deep water to get back to the Las Cabanas beach.
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Best time to visit El Nido is from December to April
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Big Lagoon
El Nido, Palawan Island
Big lagoon is an sea water lake, into an island where you must go by boat, it is surrounded by a large rock wall cover by plants. Pictures aren't enough to tell you how surreal the experience is!
Seven Commandos Beach
Seven Commandos Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Our last stop for Package Tour A is the Seven Commandos Beach. It’s a great place to hangout, swim, and meet both locales and tourists alike. We have actually spent more time here than in other destinations.
El Nido Boutique & Artcafe
Sirena St., Buena Suerte, El Nido, Palawan Island 5313
This boutique and resto in one is a recommended stopover for lunch or dinner when in El Nido. The boutique sells fine Philippine handicrafts and shirts with unique designs. The upper floor is allotted for the resto which serves hearty breakfast, bread, omelette and other Filipino dishes.
7 Commandos Beach
Seven Commandos Beach, El Nido, Philippines
Coconut trees lined along the shore will greet everyone coming to 7 Commandos Beach. The island boasts fine white sand, clear water and rich underwater life. It's an ideal place for snorkeling and beach bumming.
Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon
Miniloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Both Big and Small Lagoons offer a majestic snorkeling experience. Deep emerald waters are surrounded by towering limestone cliffs and marble walls, offering an 'exclusive' feel while snorkeling or kayaking the lagoons.
Simizu Island
El Nido, Palawan Island
According to the locals, the island is named after a Japanese diver who unfortunately, died in the area. Here we swam and snorkeled, before we headed to our lunch.
Secret Lagoon
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
We came here after Big and Small lagoons. The lagoon is named as such because you have to squeeze yourself to get into it. One by one, we try squeezing ourselves into that hole leading to the lagoon. The view, as expected, is beautiful. It’s like being in a secluded place paradise. It’s amazing and puzzling at the same time how this place used to be a cave.
We spent a few minutes there, talking, swimming, and floating? Yeah, that’s the best thing to do with your life vest on!
Matinloc Shrine
Matinloc Island, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
The abandoned Matinloc Shrine is located in one part of Matinloc island. Its emptiness adds an intriguing feel to the place. There's a group of limestone cliffs in the island which one needs to climb to see a spectacular 180-degree view of some parts of Matinloc island. Just be careful as the rocks are sharp and steep, one wrong move and you're in bloody trouble. For me though, this was one of the best highlights of our El Nido island hopping.
Secret Beach
Secret Beach, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
The unparalleled beauty of this secret piece of paradise is beyond words. Getting inside Secret beach will require on to swim through a small hole with sharp rocks waiting under and above you. It is challenging, yes, but the stunning view and experience you'll get once you've successfully went inside is priceless.
