You won’t have seen El Nido if you haven’t experienced island hopping here. This place is gorgeously studded with breath-snatching limestone cliffs that cradle swirling mix of aquamarine water and gleaming talcum sand, plus jade-colored lagoons that look miles away from the ordinary.
To help you plan your El Nido tours and island hopping, here is my El Nido travel guide blog.
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ALSO READ: EL NIDO TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 2022
HOW TO GET TO EL NIDO
Manila to Puerto Princesa to El Nido
From Manila there are daily flights to Puerto Princesa via local airlines such as Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
VIA VAN
At Puerto Princesa City, you can take a multi-cab or charter a tricycle to Robinson’s Mall. There are shuttle vans available to take you to El Nido town. Van departs almost every hour from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Travel time is approximately 5 hours.
There are also some shuttle vans that depart for El Nido at Puerto Princesa Airport. You can find them near the airport arrival area.
Here’s a list of shuttle vans that travel between Puerto Princesa and El Nido.
| VAN COMPANY | FARE | CONTACT NUMBER |
| Lexus Shuttle | PHP 550 (€ 10/USD 11) to PHP 600 (€ 10/USD 12) | 0920 957 1025 |
| Eulene Joy Van | Php 550(€/10 USD 11) to Php 600 (€ 10/USD 12) | 0999- 7093- 766 |
| Day Tripper Van | Php 550(€ 10/USD 11) to Php 600(€/ USD 12) | 0918 – 2546 – 749 |
VIA BUS
At Puerto Princesa airport, exit the gate and hail a tricycle (outside of the airport). Tell the driver to drop you off at Junction 1. Fare is PHP 8 (€ 0. 14 /USD 0.16 ). At Junction 1, ride a multi-cab to San Jose Terminal, fare is PHP 13 (€ 0.23/USD 0.26).
Alternatively, you can also charter a tricycle to take you to the terminal for PHP 100 (€ 2/USD 2) – PHP 150 (€ 3/USD 3) depending on your haggling skills.
At San Jose Terminal, there are buses (Cherry or Roro Bus) bound for El Nido, travel time is approximately 6 – 7 hours . Roro bus fare is around PHP 290(€ 5/ USD 6) for non-air-conditioned bus and PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) for air-conditioned bus. Cherry bus fare is Php 480(€ 8/USD 10) for aircon bus and ordinary bus is Php 385 (€ 7 /USD 8). Travel time is approximately 6 hours.
The ride ends at El Nido Integrated Bus Terminal where you can hire a tricycle to take you to downtown El Nido or wherever your hotel is.
Here’s the bus trip schedule from Puerto Princesa to El Nido
PUERTO PRINCESA TO EL NIDO CHERRY BUS TRIP SCHEDULE
| TIME | CLASS | FARE | |
| 05:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Fix trip |
| 07:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Fix trip |
| 09:00 AM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 11:00 AM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 01:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 03:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Extra trip |
| 05:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€8/USD 10) | Extra trip |
| 07:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Extra trip |
| 09:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
PUERTO PRINCESA TO EL NIDO RORO BUS TRIP SCHEDULE
| TIME | CLASS | FARE | |
| 04:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€ 7/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 06:00 AM | Air-conditioned | Php 483/ USD 9.75 | Fix trip |
| 08:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€ 7/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 10:00 AM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 12:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€ 7/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 02:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 04:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€ 7/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 06:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 08:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€ 7/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 10:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
GETTING OUT OF EL NIDO
EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA
From El Nido town, you can charter a tricycle to El Nido Bus Terminal.
At El Nido Bus Terminal there are vans and buses (RoRo Bus and Cherry Bus) to Puerto Princesa City.
Here’s the contact number of shuttle vans that travel between El Nido and Puerto Princesa.
| VAN COMPANY | FARE | CONTACT NUMBER |
| Lexus Shuttle | Php 550 (€ 10/ USD 11) – Php 600 (€ 10/USD 12) | 0917- 5859 – 612 |
| Eula Joy Van | Php 550 (€ 10/ USD 11) – Php 600 (€ 10/USD 12) | 0999- 7093- 766 |
| Day Tripper Van | Php 550 (€ 10/ USD 11) – Php 600 (€ 10/USD 12) | 0918 – 2546 – 749 |
Here’s the bus trip schedule from El Nido to Puerto Princesa
EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA CHERRY BUS TRIP SCHEDULE
| TIME | CLASS | FARE | |
| 05:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Fix trip |
| 07:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Fix trip |
| 09:00 AM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 11:00 AM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 01:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 03:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Extra trip |
| 05:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€ 8/USD 10) | Extra trip |
| 07:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 380 (€ 7/ USD 8) | Extra trip |
| 09:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 480 (€ 8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
EL NIDO TO PUERTO PRINCESA RORO BUS SCHEDULE
| TIME | CLASS | FARE | |
| 04:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€6/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 06:00 AM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 08:00 AM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€6/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 10:00 AM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 12:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€6/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 02:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 04:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 06:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
| 08:00 PM | Ordinary | PHP 367 (€66/ USD 7) | Fix trip |
| 10:00 PM | Air-conditioned | PHP 483 (€8/USD 10) | Fix trip |
EL NIDO TO CORON , PALAWAN
Montenegro Lines started offering ferry service between Coron and El Nido since last year. Travel time is about 3.5 hours and fare is about PHP 1,760 (USD 35/€31/SGD 48).
Here’s the ferry/boat/fastcraft schedule between Coron and El Nido, Palawan
| FARE | DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL |
| Adult (Regular fare) – PHP 1,760 (USD 35/€31/SGD 48)
Student (with valid ID) – PHP 1,496 (USD 30/€26/SGD 41)
Senior Citizen (with SC ID) – PHP 1,257 (USD 22/€25/SGD 35) | El Nido – 6:00 AM | Coron – 9:30 AM |
| Adult (Regular fare) – PHP 1,760 (USD 35/€31/SGD 48)
Student (with valid ID) – PHP 1,496 (USD 30/€26/SGD 41)
Senior Citizen (with SC ID) – PHP 1,257 (USD 22/€25/SGD 35) | Coron – 12:00 PM | El Nido – 3:30 PM |
Montenegero Lines
Phone #: (043) 740 2881 / 0917 496 2009 / 0917 650 6468/ 0998 85 1428 / 0908 571 3984
Email: [email protected]
EL NIDO TOUR PACKAGE 2018
Island hopping in El Nido is divided into : Tour A, Tour B, Tour C, Tour D and Tour E (land tour). If you only have a few days to spend, you can pick either Tour A or Tour C.
BOOK DISCOUNTED EL NIDO TOUR A HERE
BOOK DISCOUNTED EL NIDO TOUR B HERE
BOOK DISCOUNTED EL NIDO TOUR C HERE
| TOUR | DESTINATIONS | PRICE |
| TOUR A | Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Simizu Island, Secret Lagoon and 7 Commandos Beach | PHP 1,200 (€ 21 / USD 24) |
| TOUR B | Entalula Island, Pinagbuyutan Island, Snake Island, Cudugnon Cave and Cathedral Cave | PHP 1, 300 (€ 23/ USD 26) |
| TOUR C | Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine and Star Beach | PHP 1,400 (€24/ USD 28) |
| TOUR D | Bukal Island, Ipil Beach, Nat-Nat Beach, Cadlao Lagoon and Paradise Beach | PHP 1,200 (€ 21 / USD 24) |
| TOUR E | Land tour includes Twin Beaches, Marimegmeg Beach and some waterfalls | PHP 1,500 (€ 26/ USD 30) |
For El Nido Tour E, you can just hire a tricycle for PHP 800 ( (€ 14/ USD 16) – PHP 1,400 ( € 24 / USD 28), good for 3 persons, to take you to Twin Beaches, Marimegmeg Beach and Nacpan Falls.
Island Hopping Tour Schedule: 9 AM to 4 PM
Tour inclusion:
Lunch, snorkeling gear, life vest and guides to assist you.
Does not include the PHP 200 (€ 3/USD 4) per person Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF). This is good for up to 10 days of your stay here in El Nido. (The will ask the receipt before you embark on your island hopping tours so make sure you pay the ETDF)
On every Island Hopping Tour, they serve a generous amount of the following:
Fruits and Vegetables, Grilled Chicken, Grilled Pork, Grilled Fish*, Shrimp/Crabs/Squid*
- * Subject to availability in the market.
- Do advice your tour agent of your food restrictions.
Kayaks are available for whole day rental PHP 700 (€ 12/ USD 14) so you could easily go inside the hidden lagoons.
Underwater camera can also be rented at Northern Hope Tours for PPHP 700 (€ 12/ USD 14) per day.
WHERE TO STAY IN EL NIDO
BUDGET
Joaquinn’s Bed and Breakfast
Real Street, Barangay Buena Suerte, El Nido, Palawan
Trendy but not costly!
Walking distance to the port, quiet location with a great view of El Nido Bay.
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
Dayunan El Nido Tourist Inn
Sitio Cabigsing, Barangay Buena Serte, El Nido, Palawan
Located at the town center
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
Bayog Beach Campsite
Barangay Sibaltan, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
A short ride from the town center.
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
MID-RANGE
Rainforest Beach Hotel
Hama Street, Brgy. Masagana, El Nido
Conveniently located at the heart of El Nido town center.
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
Rovic’s Tourist Hotel
Hama Street, Brgy Masagana, El Nido, Palawan
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
HIGH-END
Vellago Resort
7 Commando Beach, El Nido, Palawan
Situated in an island off the coast of El Nido town.
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
El Nido Resorts Lagen Island
Lagen Island, El Nido, Palawan
Situated in a private island off the coast of El Nido
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
Cauayan Island Resort
Bacuit Bay, El Nido, Palawan
Situated in a private island off the coast of El Nido
CHECK ROOM RATES HERE
EL NIDO ITINERARY (3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS)
| DAY 1 | ACTIVITIES |
| 07:30 AM | Arrival at Puerto Princesa Airport |
| 07:45 AM | Charter tricycle for Puerto Princesa City Tour (Php 600 good for 3 persons) |
| 08:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 08:30 AM | Start of City Tour Puerto Princesa Provincial Capitol Puerto Princesa Museum Puerto Princesa Cathedral Plaza Cuartel Baker’s Hill Mitra’s Ranch Crocodile Farm Ihawig Penal Colony |
| 02:30 PM | End of Tour |
| 03:00 PM | Travel to El Nido |
| 09:00 PM | Estiated Arrival in El Nido |
| 09:15 PM | Check in at hotel/resort |
| 09:30 PM | Dinner |
| DAY 2 | ACTIVITIES |
| 07:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 07:30 AM | Register at El Nido Tourism Office and pay the Php 200 Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF) |
| 08:00 AM | Start of El Nido Tour A Big Lagoon Small Lagoon |
| 11:00 AM | Lunch at SimizuIsland |
| 12:00 PM | Continue Island Hopping Tour Secret Lagoon 7 Commandos Beach |
| 04:00 PM | End of tour. Back to El Nido Town |
| 04:15 PM | Buy souvenirs |
| 05:00 PM | Return to hotel |
| 06:30 PM | Dinner |
| DAY 3 | ACTIVITIES |
| 07:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 07:30 AM | Tricycle to Taraw Cliff |
| 07:45 AM | Find local guide |
| 08:00 AM | Start ascent |
| 10:00 PM | Summit Taraw Cliff |
| 11:00 PM | Descent |
| 01:00 PM | End of Climb Back to El Nido |
| 01:30 PM | Late lunch |
| 02:00 PM | Hire tricycle for land tour |
| 02:15 PM | Start of El Nido Land Tour Nacpan Falls Twin Beaches |
| 04:30 PM | Back to El Nido town for Marimeg Beach |
| 05:30 PM | Watch Sunset at Marimeg Beach |
| 06:30 PM | Back to El Nido |
| 07:00 PM | Dinner |
| DAY 4 | ACTIVITIES |
| 07:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 07:30 AM | Check out |
| 08:00 AM | Travel back to Puerto Princesa |
| 02:00 PM | Estimated Arrival in Puerto Princesa |
EL NIDO TRIP BUDGET
| ACTIVITIES | EXPENSES |
| Tricycle to San Jose Terminal (roundtrip) | PHP 21 x 2 = PHP 42 (€ 0.73/ USD 0.85) |
| Bus fare (roundtrip) to and from El Nido | PHP 480 x 2 = PHP 960 (€ 17/ USD 19) |
| Eco-Tourism Development Fee | PHP 200 (€ 3/ USD 4) |
| Hotel/Resort (per day x # of days) | PHP 800 x 2 =PHP 1,600 (€ 28/USD 32) |
| Food Budget (per meal x # of days) | Php 150 x 2 x 3 = PHP 900 (€ 16 /USD 18) |
| El Nido Tour A | PHP 1,200 (€ 21/ USD 24) |
| El Nido Land Tour | PHP 1,000 / (€ 17 /USD 20) |
| GRAND TOTAL | PHP 5,902 / ( € 103 /USD 117) |
*Airfare not included.
EL NIDO TRAVEL TIPS
- Bring dry bags with you during your island hopping tour and make sure it is locked securely. My DSLR “drowned” while island hopping, so investing on a reliable dry bag would be wise.
- Almost everything is on cash basis, stack up cash as there is only one ATM in El Nido, only in Coron and Puerto Princesa.
- Bring mosquito repellent especially if you are camping or staying at lodges in the island.
- Food in restaurants in El Nido will cost you at least PHP 150 (€ 3/ USD 3) per meal. There are small eateries dappled around the town proper if you want to save, but just a reminder: you’ll get what you pay for. A reader (Jay) commented they had diarrhea while they were there, never experienced that in any of my visit. I always eat at eateries and restaurants by the beach. But just to be safe, you can buy bottled water or refill from water stations instead of drinking potable water.
- As per comment by Eloise Davis, there is a monkey that bites and steals food and drinks somewhere in Snake Island, please be careful and avoid bringing food and drinks while climbing the hills there.
- There are monitor lizards in some islands, avoid getting close to them as they can bite humans and it is painful and poisonous, resulting to heavy bleeding.
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Thanks for this travel guide! Putting this on my list for summer 2016 =)
Hi , my husband and I are planning to spend our vacation in late May 2016 also. This travel guide is very helpful. I am very exacited
is there any travel by ship from el nido to cebu or coron to cebu?
you can do Puerto to Iloilo and Iloilo to Cebu.
is mbca overcomer still working? coron to el nido ? thanks
Hope to visit this place soon.what’s the best month to visit considering the climate /waves conditions.
Cheers to all…
March to June
how about the weather on feb?
check the weather updates before proceeding po
Thank you so much for the guide. It helps a lot especially for us that will be visiting El nido for the first time. Me and my partner were ready for our trip this coming August but we dont have itenerary yet for the tours in el nido. Were planning to get TOUR A B C, do you have any idea for the prices of each tours? Thanks a lot. Youre a star! 🙂
hi upon reading your blog, itmakes me more exciting for my el nido travel this july. can you please help me to do my it and any idea for the expenses.
Hi Gael! I just would like to know how much is the travel time with the van and do you know how much the price is? Do they also have trip schedule? What would you recommend to take? The bus or the van? Would really appreciate if you respond. Thank you!
Hi AJ, haven’t tried the van, I recommend the bus since there’s bigger space. Have fun! 🙂
Hi! Goodmorning! I would just like to ask about how it is traveling in Palawan? Any places, views, restaurants and food you can recommend? Thanks in advance! 🙂
hi ask ko lang, pwde ba dun mismo sa el nido mag booked ng tour? same day book tas same day tour din? if yes san ba usual place ng mga islang hopping operators para makatawad pa o makuha mabab price? we are at el nido this nov 30, 2 pax only, thanks i nadvmce
yep, just go to Northern Hope Tours. Pero I think same din yung price nila whether or not you book in advance with them. 🙂
I am headed to El Nido for the 2nd time and 1st time on my own. This blog is really helpful with my solo traveler fears. Looking forward to join explorers in the island trips for my 5-day vacation.
If anyone is traveling July 18-22, let me know if you will welcome a 1st time Solo Explorer like me.
Thanks!
Hi!!! we are planning to go to Palawan in July. I am worrying about the weather.. Could you please tell me how the weather was during your stay?
Thank you!!!
check the weather updates online. I visited in December kase.
my friend told me that travelling to el nido (from palawan) is now shortened to 3 hours only because of repaired roads, is this true?
6 hours po.
To go to Palawan is on top of my bucket list! There are so many exciting things to do there! And island hopping would probably be my most favorite activity in places like these!
Hi! Thank you for writing this. It will help us alot when we travel to palawan on Nov 4-11 . Hoping for a wonderful adventure. Cheers!!!
Hi, can you provide a summary of your expenses for the trip? 🙂
Hi! Thanks for the travel guide. They’re very helpful to us who are just beginning to explore the beauty of our country. I’m on way back to Puerto Princesa from a 5 days 4 nights stay in ElNido. And i can’t wait to go back early next year.
I just want to ask what under camera r u using? I’m planning on investing in one. Any suggestion for a beginner in a underwater/non underwater camera?
Thanks!
I go for Nikon, they have new underwater cameras in the market now. For DSLR, I’m using NikonD5500.
Hello po. Is it advisable to bring DSLR when island hopping? What protective gears can I use for me to be able to bring my DSLR? I saw some vlogs that they have a customized plastic on their DSLRs. Where can I get those? Thanks po
yeah, you can purchase online, sa Lazada or Shopee po.
Hi thanks for sharing your El Nido experience! You think mas okay na from PPS airport punta nalang kami terminal for our transfer to El Nido or mas mura if magreserve nako accommodation? Arrival namin sa PPS 5pm eh. Its either we get a hotel with roundtrip transfer or we do it our own. What do you think?
If you want you can go straight to El Nido (night trip) but make sure you book a hotel in advance. Once you arrive in the morning, you can check in and do the island hopping. That is, if you are pressed for time.
Hi. How many days do you suggest would we be able to enjoy the tour in palawan? And hiw much is the approximate budget? 2 persons to el nido and if possible to coron as well?
Thanks.
Hi! I will be travelling to El Nido by myself. Do you think it’s a good idea? Would you please recommend a hotel/tour that can accommodate 1 pax at a very good price?
Hi, yes, I always travel alone there. Kindly read the blog, I discussed the answer above. Contact Northern Hope Tours, You can join their open tours, that’s what I did. For hotels, I stayed at Joaquinns and Rainforest. See details above.
Hi. Do you have a budget plan for this solo trip? Or can you give us an idea on how much we have to save for this trip? Been planning this for weeks now, glad I’ve found your blog. 🙂
Hi there, I saw this blog and it is cool, may I ask if may share on what is the details budget plan for a solo trip to El Nido. Appreciate the information yo may share.
Help! For a 4day trip to El Nido … Backpack or luggage?
Hi! Is the rate for the island hopping tour you indicated above is per person? Or is it per boat rate already?
per person
Thanks for the Blog Ms.Gael It’s really helpful. Will be traveling alone this Oct. & can’t wait to see El Nido. Cheers!
Hi there,
I hope you can help me plan for my trip to el nido. I will arrive in puerto princesa by 10:00am on July 7 and my flight back to manila in 10 am of July 10. my friend backed out so i will be traveling by myself.
Thank You so much
hello Gael! how bout the Underground river? I really appreciate the blog. it’s a big help
Blogging soon.
Awesome blog! Can I ask what is the best el nido tour among A B C D? Planning to visit Palawan for the first time and might stay for 3 nights. Thank you!
Tour A. Enjoy Fiona!
Hi Gael. Planning to go in palawan in dec/jan. Do u think the waters are calm? It’s just that im scared of the waves but it would be really good if i could visit this beautiful place. Thanks so much!
Check the weather before heading there. I visited last time in December and it was sunny naman during the island hopping, but a few days after a storm hit PI and I was stranded. Have fun!
Hi good day!.. Pls check the weather now in elnido, pupunta kami by september6,2016…thanks
Awesome blog! So informative, clear and everything that a traveler needs! More power!
Thank you so much! Happy travels!
Hello po. Just want to ask, what tour would u recommend for first timers? A? B? C? D? I’ll be going to palawan on sunday. Tnx
Tour A po. Have fun!
Hello Gael,
I am planning a two days visit in El Nido and third day afternoon is my flight back
First day early morning i reach El Nido.
Do i get time to do all Tour ABC? Please suggest me which tour I should choose in two days
maybe 2 tours only. I suggest you pick Tour A and C.
Hi,
I agree with you that El Nido’s really majestic! 🙂 Also, isn’t the van named Eulen Joy? :)))
hi. any info from PPs to underground to El Nido route. how much fare? and suggestion. ty
El Nido is as beautiful as everyone has commented. The water is pristine, the corals are amazing to look at, the rainforest is enchanting. It was the 2nd day of my daughter’s vacation and she (and others) went island hopping accompanied by a guide and professional boatmen. Upon embarking at Snake Island which has a sandbar connecting 2 smaller islands, they were told that there is a resident monkey there and to watch their things carefully as this monkey is reputed to grab and steal objects it may deem as food. They did see the monkey but stayed a distance away from it. My daughter and her fiancé stopped to take a picture from atop the hill. Fiancé puts his beer can down for a moment to take a photo and when they looked down saw a monkey at their feet holding the beer can. The monkey ran towards my daughter and bit and scratched her leg!!!! She screamed in pain. While cleansing the wound in the floating bar they were told that that monkey bit a child the previous week. With more prompting they discovered that that monkey has bitten several other visitors. Now why they weren’t told that the monkey was vicious is beyond any acceptable tourism protocol. As soon as she got to shore she found a doctor who had to give her a total of 6 shots – tetanus and rabies. She also had to endure 2 more scheduled shots while she continued with the rest of her vacation (not to mention the antibiotics and anti inflammatory medications to go with it). The last two would be scheduled back home. In the meantime she had to bear the excrutiating pain from the wound. It was raw, red and swollen which made her ankle swollen as well. It became infected which meant an additional 2 visits to hospitals while she was there and no more swimming.
I think it’s imperative to get rid of that monkey. And the tour guides should be factual about what danger this monkey can cause. The El Nido Assn. should take care and protect their guests to the best of their ability.
El Nido remains a lucrative and attractive place to navigate but when you go there don’t take anything for granted. Ask questions. Take precautionary shots before traveling. Assume that there’s danger lurking about in and out of the water. You are after all inside a rainforest.
Hi Eloise, I’m sorry to hear about that. I hope your daughter is okay now. It’s also my first time to hear about the monkey because I can’t remember seeing one during my visit. I’ll update this guide. Thank you for dropping by.
Hi,
My husband along with our teenage daughter and a nephew will be visiting either end of June or early July. I want to know if there is an airport straight from El Nido back to Manila and the flight times that are available (only if you know). Thanks
Yes there is a direct flight
hi! where did you inquire about the package tour?
Northern Hope
Hi! My family is flying to Puerto Princessa end of May and has 4 days 2 nights to spend for any of the activities. What tour can I recommend? Also, where do we pay for that?
Thanks for putting this guide up! So informative 👍
hi, may I ask if safe ‘yung overnight camping, specially sa kids (ages 4, 7 and 8)? How will I know if legit ung travel and tours dyan sa el nido? TIA.
Never heard of overnight camping. You can book tours in El Nido
salamat po 🙂
Hi! Do you think travelling from El Nido to Puerto Princesa late in the afternoon would be safe for a solo traveler? 🙂
yes. safe naman siya. 🙂
Hello, I was also wondering how do I book the Tours? Will there be an area near the hotels or can I book it online?
you can book your tours there. pwede ka naman maghanap online. I used Northern Hope Tours.
Hello , thanks for the travel info and tips, ask ko lang if it is true that there’s no electricity supply at night anywhere in El Nido ?
Kind regards,
Hilda
There is.
Hi! I have been following you on IG and reading your blogs which are really helpful. We (four of us) just came from El Nido, and stayed there for 4 nights and 4 days. The island tours we took were Tour A and C. Both were really amazing. Unfortunately, my two friends started getting diarrhea and abdominal pain on the second day of the trip. Luckily it was tolerable but they didn’t get to enjoy the tour A because of that. Then my partner also got sick after the tour A. All three of them experienced diarrhea, cramps, nausea and vomiting. We just got back to manila last night, and three of us, including me, are still sick. Did you experience any of these on your trip? I think there should be a warning for all visitors to buy bottled water all the time and be careful where and what they eat.
Hi Jay, I’m sorry to hear that. Never happened to me, I buy food from eateries there too. Thanks for sharing your story. Will add a note here.
Helpful tips. Will visit Palawan again soon. Can’t wait!
I enjoyed El Nido, also Port Barton and Puerto Princesa while i was in Palawan.
Hi! Do you think taking the last trip from PPS to El nido is a safe decision for a pinay solo traveller? I was trying my luck to look for vans but sabi nila until 6pm lang daw ang trip.
Hello, are the prices for the island hopping tour packages per person or per boat?
per person
Which one is recommended between Tour B and Tour D?
Nasa downtown naman siya, so maraming hotels sa area.
Join tours po yan. so sasabay kayo sa ibang tourist.Usually kase everyday naman may tourists sa El Nido.
Hi,
Thank you very much for posting this. It really helps for our trip.
But for the PP tour, do we still need to hire a van/tricycle to see place that you have posted? Or only walking distance? Thank you very much. God bless u!
you can do that or hire a tricycle
Hello po,.
Your blog is so helpful. We’re planning to visit Puerto Princesa then El Nido this coming July 2-6, 2018. Would like to ask if sa Klook din po ba kayo nag avail ng City Day Tour sa Puerto Princesa? Thank you!
Hello! How did you DSLR drown? 🙁
Pinalagay ko sa issano kasama namen na tourist kase siya yung may dalang water-proof na bag. He forgot to close it. so while boarding the boat, d Nina napansin na may waves na nakapasok. 🙁 I can’t blame him though since ako naman nakilagay.
Hi is the packages for island tour per head? Or is for a group already? Any contact person? Please
Per head. No, I’m sorry
Hi, first of all thanks for this guide, ask ko lang po, kasi in the tour info, they can pick up/drop off from the hotel, does this include any of the hotels mentioned above? Thanks!
No, you have to check with the tour operator once you book the tour
Very informative guide, thank you!
Hello. About the discounted tour A, sino po magprovide ng tour? Ibook kasi siya via KLOOK. I am not familiar with Klook.
Hi po. Can I ask how long will we stay in each beach included on the island hopping? Because i’d like to have more time and free time on eqch beach so i can feel its beauty and tranquility. Thank you!
Depends po yan on the tour operator if you are joining a group tour