A day in El Nido, a day to remember

A tour guide does a balancing act to guide the skipper in entering a lagoon in El Nido, Palawan.

El Nido, Palawan is one of the many places I have been dreaming to visit. 

It came true last week and got a glimpse of its natural beauty.

Apparently, El Nido boasts of having the best diving spots in the world. 

Its marine ecosystem is host to a number of amazing marine mammals like marine turtles or “pawikan”, sea cows or dugong, and is frequented by dolphins and whale sharks or butanding, the gentle giants of the sea.

El Nido hosts a number of islands and islets covered with lush vegetation, with white sand beaches.  These islands have caves, too. 

Its pristine waters, like most areas in Palawan, is ideal for bathing. 

El Nido has many captivating lagoons surrounded by giant karst stone like huge walls surrounding the lagoons.

There are no big hotels in El Nido. 

El Nido Resorts are composed of a small number of hotels and resorts where tourists can stay and the cost is affordable.

Farmers and fishermen are now in the business of ecotourism.  Homes are used for home stays or were renovated to become hotels or for purpose of board and lodging.  

A hut in the middle of a beach in one of the islands with white sand beaches in El Nido.  These beaches are all picture-perfect, because they are clean and are surrounded with crystal-clear waters.

Those with boats are now in business as tour guides, earning them extra income aside from being fishermen and farmers. 

The people here are also hospitable, typical of every Filipino who welcome guests with open arms. 

 

My trip to El Nido is quite an awesome experience.  Indeed, it is one of Palawan’s best kept secrets and people in the area are proud of this gift of nature.  

May the future generation continue to enjoy the beauty of El Nido in the years to come.