The region is also formally known as the Southern Tagalog Islands.

El Nido Islands Philppines, Palawan Philippines

El Nido Recreations and Activities

El Nido Islands Philippines is the scenic landscape, crystal clear waters, and relative isolation that attracts and fascinates most travelers to El Nido. The 45 islands and islets and the surrounding sea present endless opportunities for adventure, nature appreciation.

Mountain Trekking, and Climbing
The trails around El Nido are every much like its roads: rough and dirty. But the views and wildlife one sees along the way.

El Nido Snorkeling, Swimming, & Diving
Miniloc Island is a great place for snorkeling, and enjoy getting up close and personal with schools of fish right off shore.

Kayak around the Big and Small Lagoons and come back with memories of orchid line cliffs and a kaleidoscope of marine life lining the dreams of your afternoon siestas.

There are numerous dive shops that are more than willing to point you to the best dive sites around.

Cliff Climbing
1 hour climb to the top of the El Nido Cliff
Only for good hikers and with good shoes.
Time: 8 am or 3 pm
Duration: 3 hrs

Cadlao Island Trekking
2–3 hrs. of walk to the inland lagoon.

Hotspring & Waterfalls
Makinit Hotspring 20 km north of El Nido by road
1 hour hike to Nagkalit-kalit.

Travel Quotes:

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. Marcel Proust

Certainly, travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. Mary Ritter Beard

Common dishes

As with most Asian countries, the staple food in the Philippines is rice. It is most often steamed and served during meals.

Leftover rice is often fried with garlic to make sinangag, which is usually served at breakfast together with a fried egg and cured meat or sausages.

More details at Common dishes

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