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We Love El Nido!!!

Ang Islang hindi uso ang LIBRE!!!!

Who would have thought na makaka apak kami sa lupa nang El Nido, Palawa?

Honestly, Palawan is not in my Bucket List! but, it’s in my “BAKIT LIST” hahahahaa

not until there was a Seat Sale in Air Asia last June 12, 2016, We booked our tickets right away without letting my statement of account bled…

Imagine, we only payed  Php. 1, 096 for 5 pax so that would be

1,096 / 5 = 219.20 / 220 ROUNDTRIP!!!

YES!  You’ve read it right it only cost us Php 220.00 EACH ROUNDTRIP (MNL -PPS / PPS – MNL).

HOW TO GET HERE:

Option 1: From Manila, there are various Airlines that fly to Puerto Princesa (the capital city of Palawan) Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines and Airasia. Travel time is about an hour.

Upon arrival at Puerto Princesa International Airport, you may opt to take a passenger van to El Nido. Travel Time from Puerto Princesa to El Nido is approximately 5 – 6 hours and the fare is Php. 500.00 per person.

Do you think it is worth the long transit? Well, i would say YES! DEFINITELY YES!!!

Furthermore, there are an ample number of shuttle van services in Puerto Princesa going to El Nido.

or you may also want to ride the RORO BUS Transport (Fare is 290 for aircon, 380 for air conditioned bus) or Cherry Bus. From airport, take a tricycle ride to San Jose Bus Terminal, usually tricycle drivers will ask Php. 120 – 150.00 for the fare, just haggle if you must. 🙂

yan po itsura nung bus 🙂 regular bus po yan meron din po aircon 🙂

their Daily Schedule is

4:00 AM (1st trip)

6:00 AM

8:00AM

10:00AM

12:00 Noon

2:00 PM

4:00PM

6:00PM

8:00PM  (last trip)

For booking & Reservations:

txt / call them at 0920-2870381 / 0905-3155906

Facebook: ROROBUS TRANSPORT SERVICES.

TRAVEL TIP: Fly to Puerto Princesa as early as possible para hindi magaya sa amin na naiwan nang BUS hahahahaha….

Option 2 : Alternatively, there is already a direct flight from Manila to El Nido, Palawan via AirSwift  they have daily roundtrip flights from NAIA 4 to El Nido Airport. I think this would be the most convenient and easiest way if you want to reach El Nido as fast as possible.

WHERE TO STAY?

With the growing popularity of El Nido to both Foreign and Locals, there are already wide selection of hotels and resorts in El Nido which caters the accomodation needs of the tourists.

During our Trip, we stayed at Northern Hope Inn Extension wich is situated at the town proper of El Nido, everything is just a walking distance from restaurants, stores and port  where guests will ride the boats for the Island Hopping Tours.

Northern Hope Tours

northernhopetours@gmail.com

Contact #: 09399022216 / 09277353221 / 09423752441

Moreover, it is also a tricycle ride away from the Transportation Terminal and the Public Market.

Our room is a huge room that could comfortably fit 6 people. It has essential amenities needed for a more relax and comfortable stay, such as a private toilet and bath, a flat screen television set with cable channels,air conditioning unit, cabinets and free use of bath towels. and YES! BREAKFAST is included. :)))

THINGS TO DO IN EL NIDO:

For me, there’s no much to do in El Nido to add on your itinerary.

But, for our trip these are the things we’ve done.

Island Hopping with buffet lunch in one ISLAND!!!! :)) (yeay!!!! seafoods overload )

Mag pictorial hahahaha

Actually ito po talaga ang totoong ganap sa El Nido! Pictorial lang po lahat LOL!

Sun bathing, snorkeling, beach bumming and free diving 🙂

pag pasenxahan nyo na po ang tyan nya! hahaha

Walk around the town

Food trip!

Sunset watching at Marimegmeg Beach.

yung totoo? sunset talaga pinunta natin or gusto mo lang talagang umaura? hahahaha.

Souvenir Shopping

  WHAT  ARE THE BEST TOUR TO AVAIL?

Actually, wherever you go in El Nido, all tour organizer have the same line up of tours that would be A, B, C and D. As far as I know, the best selling tour is Tour A and C. But in our case since we are staying for 5 days 4 nights, we availed the combo tours with private boat  from Northern Hope Tours, so, that would be Tour A and C then Tour B and D. Then, in our free day we opt to explore Nacpan Beach and Marimegmeg Beach.

**Before I forgot, all tours except for Marimegmeg and Nacpan includes snorkeling gear, life jacket and the heavenly and scrumptious lunch!.

Here is the attractions of every tour:

TOUR A: Seven Commandos, Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon and Shimizu Island.

7 Commandos

Big Lagoon

@Big Lagoon

Small Lagoon

Small Lagoon

Secret Lagoon

Shimizu

  Tour B: Entalula Island, Pinagbuyutan Island, Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave and Cathedral Cave.

Pinagbuyutan Island

  Cudugnon Cave

Cathedral Cave

Snake Island

Tour C: Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island,  Matinloc Shrine and Star Beach.

Hidden Beach

Helicopter Island

Matinloc Shrine

  Tour D: Bukal Island, Cadlao Lagoon and Paradise Beach.

Ayan tayo eh! mahilig po talaga s’yang umaura! hahaah

Cadlao Lagoon

  Paradise Beach

  LAND TOURS:

If you want to explore some of the mainland beaches you can hire a tricycle for Php.  1,000 – 1,500.00 for a whole day, tricycles are good for 4 people.Our recommendation would be proceed to Nacpan Beach in the Morning (Entrance fee is 100.00 but in our case they only ask us 50 pesos each), trek up on hill at the end of the beach to see the spectacular views of the twin beaches.

Nacpan Beach

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After Nacpan beach, you can have your lunch at Las Cabanas (though it’s a bit pricey and the serving does not match the price.) it is situated in Marimegmeg Beach after lunch you can stay and rest until sunset .:) or you can also do Zip Lining! it cost Php.500.00.

Las Cabanas

  BUDGET AND EXPENSES:

Below are our actual expenses that could help you plan your trip in El Nido.

Van from Puerto Princesa to El Nido – Php. 500.00

EcoTourism Development (ETDF) – Php.800.00 (4 persons *200 pesos/person)

El Nido Island Hopping Combination Tour C & D – Php.8, 250.00 (4 person ; 1 boat *8,250 pesos / boat)

El Nido Island Hopping Combination Tour A & B – Php.8, 250.00 (4 person ; 1 boat *8,250 pesos / boat)

Northern Hope Inn Extension – Php.6,000.00 (1 room*3 nights*2,000 pesos/room/night)

Food – Php. 3,000.00 (foods in El Nido ranges from Php.150.00 and above.

  TOTAL expenses per head: Php. 6,325.00

**Airfare and Pasalubong not included.

  HERE IS OUR ACTUAL ITINERARY:

Day 1:

5:45 PM – 7:05 PM : NAIA 4 – PPS

8:30 PM – 9:40 PM – Dinner at Baywalk, Puerto Princesa

10:00 PM – Puerto Princesa to El Nido, Palawan

  Day 2:

6:00 AM – Check-in at Northern Hope Inn Extension

7:00 AM – Breakfast

8:30 AM – PICK UP

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – El Nido Island Hopping Combination Tour C & D (private)

Tour C: Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island,  Matinloc Shrine

Tour D: Bukal Island, Cadlao Lagoon and Paradise Beach.

6:00 PM – Dinner

    Day 3:

6:30 AM – Wake up Call

7:00 AM – Breakfast

8:30 – PICK UP

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – El Nido Island Hopping Combination Tour A & B (Private)

TOUR A: Seven Commandos, Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon and Shimizu Island.

Tour B: Entalula Island, Pinagbuyutan Island, Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave and Cathedral Cave

6:00 PM – Dinner

  Day 4:

6:30 AM – Wake up Call

7:00 AM – Breakfast

10:00 AM – Nacpan Beach

1:00 PM – Marimegmeg Beach

6:00 PM – Dinner

  Day 5:

12:00 Noon – Check out at Northern Hope Inn Extension

1:3o PM – El Nido , Palawan – Puerto Princesa

7:00 PM – Buy Pasalubong in Puerto Princesa.

8:00 PM – Check in at Hostel

10:00 PM – Dinner

  Day 6:

7:00 AM – Breakfast

9:00 AM – Check out at Hostel

9:30 AM – Puerto Princesa International Airport

11:40 AM – Puerto Princesa to Manila.

  IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILING A PACKAGE TOUR AHEAD OF TIME HERE IS THE STANDARD  ISLAND HOPPING TOUR RATES:

Tour A –  Php. 1,200.00 per person

Tour B –  Php. 1,300.00 per person

Tour C –  Php. 1,400 per peron

Tour D –  Php. 1,200 per person

Kayak Rental : Php.300.00 half day

  TRAVEL TIPs:

There are very few establishments that accept credit card in El Nido. There is no reliable ATMs here. Visitors are advised to bring enough funds for their entire stay in El Nido.

as I have observed there is only 1 bank in El Nido, it’s BPI (Bank of the Philippines Island)

Bring dry bag for your gadgets.

Bring Sports cam or a waterproof camera if you have :))

Bring basic medicines (for pain, fever, cough and colds, anti histamine and such)

Bring mosquito repellant especially if you are stayin in hostels.

Foods in El Nido ranges from Php 150.00 and above.

When visiting Snake Island, avoid bringing foods and drinks as there is monkey that bites and steal foods. The monkey is kinda aggresive.

That’s it! I hope the above information helps.

Enjoy your Trip in El Nido, Palawan

I you have questions and violent reactions just post a comment, i’ll get back to you as soon as i read it :)))

for travel pics follow me on instagram : @urimontederamos

      Enchanting and Captivating El Nido, Palawan We Love El Nido!!! Ang Islang hindi uso ang LIBRE!!!! Who would have thought na makaka apak kami sa lupa nang El Nido, Palawa?

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