El Nido is a tropical top beauty that second to none with its spectacular limestone cliffs, clean water and wonderful sea life, situated in Palawan. There is variety of activities such as island touring, diving, excursion to beautiful beaches, kayaking, and many more. Noteworthy, Big, Small Lagoons, Nacpan Beach, Snake Island, etc. The range of accommodation from budget to luxury resorts, El Nido has it all.

What can be Done:

• Island Hopping: This includes popular island hopping tours of El Nido A, B, C, D that takes you to amazing and interesting lagoons, beach and snorkeling areas. Among that are the Big Lagoon, the Small Lagoon, the Secret Lagoon and the Seven Commandos Beach.
• Kayaking: Get a kayak and paddle your way around one of the lagoons or along the picturesque coastline.
• Snorkeling & Diving: The waters surrounding El Nido would not leave you disappointed with plenty of Sociable creatures, it is a wonderful area for snorkeling and scuba diving.
• Escarpment Hike Taraw Cliff: For lovers of excitement in fresh airs, there are hiking tours to Taraw Cliff which give a spectacular view of the bay and the islands of El Nido.
• Visit at Nacpan Beach: A level stretch of white sand hill which is approximately 4 kilometers long is suitable for rest, swimming and looking at the sunsets.
• Relax at Nacpan and Calitang beaches: These two Mcbride Yaung scenic spots are less visited than those on the island.
• Visit Waterfalls: Nagkalit-kalit Falls offers a lovely short hike through lush green flora.

Where to Go:

• Bacuit Bay: A picturesque bay covered with limestone islands of clear water.
• Big and Small Lagoons: Some of the most popular places, great for a swim or two or even kayaking.
• Secret Beach: This part of the beach can only be reached by swimming through a hole in the rocks.
• Snake Island: An island that is connected to the mainland by a curving sandbar.
• Matinloc Shrine: A lost shrine that stands tall immortalizing the beauty of the surrounding lands and islands.

Activities:

• Island Hopping Tours: Base on your preferred island-hopping activity, choose from tour A, B, C or D (lagoons, snorkeling, caves, etc.).
• Scuba Diving: Dive over coral gardens, shipwrecks and melatone of the sea.
• Cliff Climbing: Say the oriented, and in Taraw Cliff they can enjoy a rock climb with stunning views.
• Kayaking: Paddle around the lagoons with a kayak in your own leisurely way.
• Sunset Viewing: For a fine sunset head to Corong-Corong Beach or Nacpan Beach.
• Caving: Cathedral Cave and Cudugnon Cave can be accessed while on the island hopping tour.

Budget:

• Accommodation: PHP 800-2,500 for budget hotels and hostels, PHP 4000-10,000 for mid-range resorts and approx. PHP 10,000 upwards for luxury accommodation.
• Meals: Lower-end meals should make one budget for between PHP 150 and 300 while mid range restaurants will require over PHP 500 or more spent on them.

Activities:

• Island hopping: PHP 1200-2000 per person for one tour.
• Scuba diving: 3,500-4500 PHP for one dive.
• Kayak rentals: They charge 300-500 PHP per hour.
• Taraw Cliff hike: PHP 500-700 for guide services.
• Transportation: Van Transfers From Puerto-Princessa To El Nido- Approximately PHP 600-800 Per Person. Tricycle rides (within town)are mostly PHP 50-100.

Total Estimated Budget:

• For budget travel: PHP 3000- 6000 a day.
• For mid-range and luxury bubbly encampment: PHP8000-15000 + in a day.

For some adventures, relaxing and sightseeing then el nido is the place for all your needs as far as Philippines is concerned.

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