EL NIDO PACKAGE TOURS :

Note: Below tour packages do not include the environmental fee of P 200.00 per person and valid for one week from date of issuance.

1. EL NIDO TOUR A - P 1,600.00 per person

   (lagoons and beaches)
   

   Inclusions : island lunch buffet, water, free use of towel, boat transfer, and licensed tour guide.

   Destinations : Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Ipil Beach II, 7 Commando Beach

2. EL NIDO TOUR B P 1,600.00 per person

   (caves and coves)
   

   Inclusions : island lunch buffet, water, free use of towel, boat transfer, and licensed tour guide.

   Destinations : Intalula Beach, Pangulasian Island, Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave, Cathedral Cave, Pinagbuyutan Island

3. EL NIDO TOUR C P 1,600.00 per person

   (hidden beaches and shrines)
   

   Inclusions : island lunch buffet, water, free use of towel, boat transfer, and licensed tour guide.

   Destinations : Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine, Tapuitan, Talisay Beacj, Helicopter Island

4. EL NIDO TOUR D P 1,600.00 per person

   (island beaches)
   

   Inclusions : island lunch buffet, water, free use of towel, boat transfer, and licensed tour guide.

   Destinations : Cadlao Lagoon, Pasandigan Beach, Paradise Beach, Natnat Beach, Bukal Beach, Ipil Beach I

5. EL NIDO TOUR E P 1,600.00 per person

   (inland beaches and waterfalls)
   

   Inclusions : inland lunch buffet, water, free use of towel, boat transfer, and licensed tour guide.

   Destinations : Nakpan Beach, Calitang Beach, Nagkalit-kalit Falls

About EL Nido

Another top tourist destination for island hopping, kayaking, snorkeling and diving is the town of El Nido in the northern part of Palawan. Bacuit Bay of this town is famous for its extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem. CNN in 2012 declared El Nido as the Philippines’ Best Beach and Island destination.

The 45 islands and islets comprising Bacuit Bay has each with its own unique features: islands with pockets and coves of fine white sand beaches perfect for sunbathing and picnic lunches, other islands with ancient archeological cave sites, with fascinating dripstone formations, or with spectacular limestone cliffs naturally carved out of extensive and thick layers of coralline deposits that open up to big and small lagoons which are ideal for kayaking in the calm waters.

Such lushly-forested ancient rock formations abound with more than 100 species of birds. They tower over crystal-clear blue waters teeming with innumerable species of tropical fish and coral, five species of the endangered sea turtles, the dugong, and occasionally, whale sharks. El NIDO is truly an exotic destination!

The main islands of Bacuit Bay

It is the largest island in El Nido, occupying a land area of 10.06 square kilometers. Among all islands, it is the closest to town proper and has the highest peak that towers up to 640 meters above sea level. It is known for its white sand beaches, gradually sloping sea floor, hidden lagoons, and nature trails through its lush forest cover. One of these nature trails leads to the charming saltwater Makaamo Lagoon. Surrounded by mangroves, the lagoon is best enjoyed in silence at sunrise or sunset when the birds feed.

There are a number of beaches on Cadlao, including that at Bocal Point, Natnat, and Paradise Beach on the southern side of the island. Sabang Beach in the northeast offers good snorkeling opportunities, though some visitors may recognize it as one of the settings for the Scandinavian TV show Robinson Expedisjonen, the predecessor to Survivor.

Dilumacad Island

This island has a beautiful white sand beach stretching to some 300 meters that is ideal for picnic lunches during island-hopping trips. There is an underwater tunnel at its northern side and a fringing reef on its southern end. The island is also called Helicopter Island because its limestone cliffs resemble the shape of a helicopter when it is viewed from a considerable distance.

Pangulasian Island

It has 750 meter wide stretch of powdery white beaches in El Nido, which is very ideal for sun bathing, sunset viewing, and other beach activities. The waters fronting the beach are clusters of coral reefs that make this area a good snorkeling and diving site. A trail located in the middle of the island is a good place for birdwatching, especially during early mornings and late afternoons. The trail ends at the peak of the island and provides and an excellent 360-degree view of the Bacuit Bay and nearby islands.

Vigan Island

Located near Pangulasian Island, it is also referred to as, "Snake Island," because of the fine natural sandspit (s-shaped sandbar) that "snakes" off it shores. The sandspit is clearly visible only when the tide is low. On both sides of the sandspit are shallow swimming areas.

Cudugnon Point

It is an important anthropological site, where jewelry and pottery dating back to the Sung Dynasty (960-1279 CE) were yielded. The anthropologists believe that the cave dwellers were from Borneo, and travelled across the ancient land bridge that connected Palawan from Borneo. The crevices of its cave roof are inhabited by barn swallows and insectivorous bats.

Matinloc Island

Matinloc Island, the longest slim island in El Nido, has a secret beach, which is a pocket of white sand beach at the corner of a sinkhole, that is inaccessible by boat and surrounded by steep rock walls. To reach it, divers must swim underwater through a narrow crevice in a rock wall. At noon, the sun streams in through the opening, allowing a play of light and shadow against its limestone walls.

The beach floor drops abruptly. According to local legend, this beach inspired Alex Garland 's novel The Beach, which was written while the author was in El Nido.

Aside from the Secret Beach, the island is also famous for the Kulasa Beach, a 100-meter beach strip of fine white sand located at one of its coves. The sea floor surrounding the beach slopes gradually and the water deepens only after about 10 meters.

There are four dive sites around the island with the one at the south tip of Matinloc being the deepest at 39 meters.

Pinasil Island

The island has a cathedral-like cavern accessible by dinghy and kayak. Its cool interior is lit at certain times of the day by sunlight coming through an opening at its peak. This one of important sites for the busyadors or the birds' nest gatherers.