{"id":14388,"date":"2020-03-21T18:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-21T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=14388"},"modified":"2022-04-27T14:03:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T06:03:11","slug":"el-nido-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-spellbinding-paradise-of-palawan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2020\/03\/21\/el-nido-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-spellbinding-paradise-of-palawan\/","title":{"rendered":"El Nido: Your Ultimate Guide to The Spellbinding Paradise of Palawan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Luring tourists with its limestone rock formation and fine and powdered white sand beaches, El Nido is your gateway to the breathtaking and equally stunning lagoons, unspoiled caves and rich marine life that Bacuit Bay has to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Discover El Nido&#8217;s\u00a0thriving and sustainably-minded community and join as Philippine Primer uncover one of the best-unspoiled\u00a0islands in the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Environmental Fees<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The towering landscapes and the uninhabited islands of El Nido are home to terrestrial mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. Thus, protecting and preserving them is the local&#8217;s top priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Below are the fees you have to pay and keep in mind before you hop on your boat and start your island-hopping adventure!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF) to be collected by the Municipal Government of El Nido is valid for 10 days &#8211; P200\/each<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Big Lagoon Environmental Fee &#8211; P200\/each<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Small Lagoon Environmental Fee &#8211; P200\/each<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Where to Go and What To Do<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">El Nido is composed of many different islands, each with different features and attractions categorized into four tours: A, B, C, and D. With the swarm of tourists eager to tick these beautiful islands off of their bucket list, the\u00a0Department of Environment and Natural Resources has implemented a policy banning the previously-applicable combination tours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14203\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PhilippinePrimer_ElNidocats.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PhilippinePrimer_ElNidocats.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PhilippinePrimer_ElNidocats-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PhilippinePrimer_ElNidocats-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The famous Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon are now premium spots and can no longer be visited on the same day. The Big Lagoon will be in Tour A and the maximum time of stay is 90mins., while, Small Lagoon will be moved to Tour D and the maximum stay is 60mins.<\/p>\n<p>For the complete guide to island hopping, you can check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2020\/03\/14\/a-guide-to-el-nido-island-hopping-tours-fees-and-everything-in-between\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Guide to El Nido Island Hopping: Tours, Fees, and Everything in Between<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Kayaking\/Diving\/Swimming:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">One of the best things to enjoy these islands are through swimming and kayaking. To give you a glimpse of how much you&#8217;ll need to bring once you start the tour, here are the rental rates for kayak boats:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Big Lagoon &#8211; Php 250 for a maximum of 90 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Small Lagoon &#8211; Php 200 for a maximum of 60 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14311\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Island-Hopping-Tour-D-featured.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Island-Hopping-Tour-D-featured.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Island-Hopping-Tour-D-featured-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Island-Hopping-Tour-D-featured-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/Island-Hopping-Tour-D-featured-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Considering that El Nido is also a sanctuary for turtles, dugongs, manta rays and the many species of fish and coral reefs, the abundant biodiversity of\u00a0these islands\u00a0is best experienced through diving.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">You can easily book island hoppings online, or try out diving courses and PADI training to further explore the marine life beneath the deep blue waters of the province.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14379\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/El-Dive-El-Nido_Philippine-Primer_02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/El-Dive-El-Nido_Philippine-Primer_02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/El-Dive-El-Nido_Philippine-Primer_02-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/El-Dive-El-Nido_Philippine-Primer_02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/El-Dive-El-Nido_Philippine-Primer_02-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>El Dive<\/strong>, for example, is a dive center right smack in the bustling El Nido town center. It is not only well-equipped to provide diving experiences and PADI courses but also proficient at accommodating foreigners from around the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2020\/03\/22\/el-dive-in-el-nido-expat-friendly-expert-scuba-dive-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">El Dive in El Nido: Expat-Friendly Expert Scuba Dive Center<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Do also keep in mind that in order to achieve a\u00a0hassle-free island hopping experience, you have to take note of\u00a0some dos and dont&#8217;s:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li><b>Do\u2019s during Island Hopping:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring your own water tumbler<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring waterproof bags and pouches for phones, cameras, and money<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Swim only in designated areas and make sure to inform your tour guide if you don\u2019t know how to swim<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don&#8217;ts during Island Hopping<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No cliff jumping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No stepping on corals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No smoking and alcoholic drinks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bottled waters are not allowed to be brought in all boats and tours<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>ATMs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">El Nido&#8217;s untainted town has a little to no big architectural establishments as it often beams with natural landscapes and small businesses that helped shape up its people\u2019s simple lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14389\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/ATM_El-Nido.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/ATM_El-Nido.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/ATM_El-Nido-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With that, ATMs are a little hard to find especially when you&#8217;re away from the small town. Below are some areas\u00a0where you could withdraw cash:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>El Nido Town<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><b>BPI ATM:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Calle Real, Barangay Buena Suerte\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>METROBANK ATM:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Seashell Hotel, Calle Real, Barangay Buena Suerte\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>RCBC ATM:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> El Nido Municipal Hall, Barangay Buena Suerte<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Corong Corong<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><b>BPI ATM:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> One El Nido Suite, Lot 2, Brgy. Corong Corong, Sitio Lugadia<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lio Tourism Estate<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BPI ATM:<\/strong> Kalye Artisano beside Kalikha\/Kaingud Crafts<\/li>\n<li><strong>BPI ATM:<\/strong> Lio Beach Shops Building D (below La Salangane)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Although there are various universal ATM shops around <em>(for local and foreign cards)<\/em>, we highly recommend that you bring enough cash for your trip so you wouldn&#8217;t have to find the nearest ATM shop anymore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Where to Stay<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Craving for a quiet escape from the fast-moving town of El Nido?\u00a0The newly opened <strong>Maremegmeg Beach Club<\/strong> strategically located at the heart of Maremegmeg beach is an\u00a0eco-friendly beachfront resort exudes a stylish yet intimate architecture boasting one of the best views and access to the sea.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14327\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Having been opened just last year of February, the resort currently features 12 rooms and is expecting to expand with 32 more in the next few years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14330\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/MaremegmegBeachClub_PhilippinePrimer-5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Guests may choose from their selection of\u00a0\u00a0<b>King Suite with Sea View<\/b>,\u00a0<b>Deluxe Suite with Sea View<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0<b>One Queen and One Single Bed Room.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2020\/03\/19\/maremegmeg-beach-club-in-el-nido-a-stylish-and-eco-friendly-beach-front-resort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maremegmeg Beach Club in El Nido: A Stylish and Eco-Friendly Beach-Front Resort<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Corazon Travel and Tours<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">What\u2019s more to love about\u00a0El Nido\u00a0is that there are endless discoveries you can experience here. You just have to plan the perfect trip and find the best tour provider that will help you make the best and unforgettable trip.\u00a0Thankfully,\u00a0<strong>Corazon Travel and Tours<\/strong>\u00a0is here to make your journey to the hassle-free.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"396\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14259\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/CTT-Logo-High-Res-768x512-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/CTT-Logo-High-Res-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/CTT-Logo-High-Res-768x512-1-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Corazon Travel and Tours is a duly-licensed travel and tour operator based in Puerto Princesa Palawan. They currently offer quality and affordable tour and activity packages in Puerto Princesa, El Nido, and Coron, Palawan.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13994\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/Corazon-Travel-and-Tours-art-1-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/Corazon-Travel-and-Tours-art-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/Corazon-Travel-and-Tours-art-1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/Corazon-Travel-and-Tours-art-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/02\/Corazon-Travel-and-Tours-art-1-768x575.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As their physical office is located in Puerto Princesa, they have a network of partners and suppliers who provide services on their behalf at the different parts of Palawan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Corazon Travel and Tours was named the Top Performing Travel and Tour Agency in Puerto Princesa in 2017 and is a recipient of the Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner for two consecutive years now.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>General Information<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Address:<\/b>\u00a0G\/F, PC Arcade Building, Junction 1, Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan<br \/>\n<b>Contact numbers:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>0998-970-8790 (Smart)<\/li>\n<li>0977-843-3339 (Globe)<\/li>\n<li>0927-685-5534 (Globe)<\/li>\n<li>(048) 433-0508 (PLDT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Emails:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:travelwithcorazon@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travelwithcorazon@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:corazontravelandtours@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corazontravelandtours@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:corazontravelandtours@yahoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corazontravelandtours@yahoo.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Website:<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2020\/02\/27\/puerto-princesa-your-ultimate-guide-to-the-unrivaled-island-of-palawan\/corazontravelandtours.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">corazontravelandtours.com<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/corazontravelph\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook.com\/corazontravelph<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese and English Magazine\u00a0March 2020 issue.<br \/>\nWritten by Denisse Tenorio<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover El Nido&#8217;s thriving and sustainably-minded community and join as Philippine Primer uncover one of the best-unspoiled islands in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":14253,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70,2984,64,144,342,1407,1422,2999,3000],"tags":[366,2994,2997,2998,3001,3004,3026,3027,3028,3029],"class_list":["post-14388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-palawan","category-el-nido","category-nature","category-philippine-islands","category-travel-guide","category-travel","category-tours","category-el-nido-2020","category-el-nido-spots-2020","tag-el-nido","tag-el-nido-guide","tag-el-nido-palawan","tag-el-nido-guide-2020","tag-el-nido-2020","tag-el-nido-palawan-2020","tag-el-nido-ultimate-guide","tag-ultimate-guide-to-el-nido","tag-el-nido-travel-guide","tag-palawan-guide"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14388","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14388"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14388\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15950,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14388\/revisions\/15950"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14388"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}