El Nido is known for having the best islands in the world. Huffpo even has an article solely talking about it as the one place you can't miss if you're in the Philippines. I mean, just Google "El Nido" and you'll get what I'm talking about. And here's how we got around and fell in love with it...
We arrived in Puerto Princesa around 10:00 am headed straight to a 5-hour drive to El Nido. First few hours was fine, but on the last hour, nearing El Nido, the road became a bit unsteady. I remember Ate Rox telling me that years ago, it was a rocky 5-hour drive but it's good they have made improvements.
We got to Telesfora, our accommodation, at around 3:00 or 4:00 pm. Got settled in and went to Maremegmeg Beach which is a 15-minute trike from our place.
The next morning, we're off to our day tour - Big Lagoon, Small, Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island and the Seven Commando beach.
That evening, though tired, sore and with stinging skin pain, we headed over to town to have some drinks and got to see the main El Nido shore at night.
On our last morning in El Nido, Ella, Florie and Drew hiked the Taraw Peak and slightly injured Vivi, Randy and I went to the Snake Island and the Cathedral.
We had lunch all together back at Telesfora and then went to Nacpan beach.
After Nacpan, we rushed to get our stuff ready as we're catching the 5:00 pm ride back to the city. The next day, which is the last day of our whole trip, Vivi and Florie went to the Puerto Princesa Underground River while Ella, Randy, Drew and I stayed at our place, which was the gorgeous Acacia Tree Hotel.
This trip pretty much wrapped up my travels for 2014. El Nido is definitely one for the books, I'm telling you. Everything seemed extra... sparkly. From the sun, sand to the sea. It's a paradise to play with, to create moments with, and I'm happy and grateful to have spent it with the people that makes this life of mine shine. It's nice to see different places, but I think, in a way, it's better if you have a little bit of home with you, may it be just yourself or with someone you can just glance over to and have your eyes say, "Let's do this!".
P.S.
2 Palawan points for me now. I'm looking at you, Coron!
We have arrived!
Waiting for the van.
"Ah guys, nasan na tayo?"
We got to Telesfora, our accommodation, at around 3:00 or 4:00 pm. Got settled in and went to Maremegmeg Beach which is a 15-minute trike from our place.
Telesfora's beach front.
To the beach! To the beach!
"Can we just sit down" moment at
Maremegmeg beach.
The next morning, we're off to our day tour - Big Lagoon, Small, Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Shimizu Island and the Seven Commando beach.
Hello, Big Lagoon!
"Kuya, pwede na po ba kami bumaba?"
There ya, go!
Kayaking at Small Lagoon where we fell twice!
This was also the moment we knew
we love our Go Pros much more than our own lives!
Not so secret anymore eh, Secret Lagoon.
At Shimizu Island.
5 lovelies at the Seven Commando beach.
That evening, though tired, sore and with stinging skin pain, we headed over to town to have some drinks and got to see the main El Nido shore at night.
Cue in Jah Sun's reggae hit "Never Give Up"
On our last morning in El Nido, Ella, Florie and Drew hiked the Taraw Peak and slightly injured Vivi, Randy and I went to the Snake Island and the Cathedral.
I would have loved to hike this but I'm not that of an
adventurous person yet. Lol.
And it's very steep, Florie had nightmares of the rocks after.
Them kids at Taraw Peak.
Kids at Snake Island.
Solo boat to the Cathedral.
We wanted to go inside but our boat's too big
and the tide's way too high, according to our guide.
We had lunch all together back at Telesfora and then went to Nacpan beach.
1-hour shaky tricycle ride from Telesfora but it was
soooo worth it, see!
We wanted waves, we got waves!
After Nacpan, we rushed to get our stuff ready as we're catching the 5:00 pm ride back to the city. The next day, which is the last day of our whole trip, Vivi and Florie went to the Puerto Princesa Underground River while Ella, Randy, Drew and I stayed at our place, which was the gorgeous Acacia Tree Hotel.
This trip pretty much wrapped up my travels for 2014. El Nido is definitely one for the books, I'm telling you. Everything seemed extra... sparkly. From the sun, sand to the sea. It's a paradise to play with, to create moments with, and I'm happy and grateful to have spent it with the people that makes this life of mine shine. It's nice to see different places, but I think, in a way, it's better if you have a little bit of home with you, may it be just yourself or with someone you can just glance over to and have your eyes say, "Let's do this!".
I love you, five!
2 Palawan points for me now. I'm looking at you, Coron!
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