Palawan is the Philippines crown jewel and El Nido is probably Palawan's most impressive location. With its stunning, massive calcareous cliffs, beautiful lagoons and pristine beaches it is truly a paradise on earth. What makes El Nido even more attractive is that it can be done for a backpacker on a very small budget, or you can enjoy luxurious hotels. The island-hopping tours, the main aspect of an El Nido experience, are either way $15-$20 a day regardless of your budget. El Nido 's town itself has a simple charm with reggae bars, beach restaurants, and a low-key feel.
I had been in El Nido and stayed for at least 7 days during my travels, which was a wonderful time to explore on land and at sea! I did all the island hopping tours and visited many of the beaches and land hikes. I'll share many of the cool things to do in El Nido on my next blog post. There are some nice beaches, a crazy hike and the four amazing hopping tours on the island of course.
Credits: The World Travel Guy (for the video)