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El Nido really is a magical place. From its ageless towering

marble cliffs to its white sandy beaches with crystal clear water, many

refer to it as paradise. There are over 50 beaches to discover, so manyin fact that sometimes you feel as if you are on your own secluded

private beach. You will also find enchanting lagoons with tranquil

turquoise-green water, caves that can take you to hidden beaches, and a

very diverse variety of wildlife.

El Nido is a top destination for island hopping, book your

boat, take some food, some drinks in a cool box and disappear into theheavenly marine reserve that is Bacuit Bay. It is a truly relaxing and

inspiring place; Alex Garland wrote "The Beach" while living here.

Scuba diving is also a popular activity here with over 30 dive sites for

varying levels and skills; from taking the plunge and learning to dive for

the first time, to perfecting your expertise and advancing your

qualifications.Yet El Nido has so many different treasures to offer beyond

the obvious. Further activities available include cliff climbing, waterfalls,

kayaking, cave exploration, windsurfing, plus you can also hire a

motorbike and discover the surrounding north of Palawan.

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The dry season is from around November to May with

temperatures above 30 degrees centigrade and rain is rare. The mostpopular tourist times in El Nido are Christmas and Easter. With the

Philippines being 95% Catholic the celebration of these two events in

the Catholic calendar bring out another side to El Nido. Especially in

Easter where there is a week long festival including town parades and

markets.

Seafood is a local speciality, in fact many fish are exported toManila, and on to other South East Asian countries. There are

restaurants scattered around the town offering various foods to suit

most palates. From seafoods to meat dishes, salads, pastas, stews there

is something for everyone. Particular restuarants also have foreign

influence including French, German, Swiss and Australian.

A number of bars offer different entertainment includingbilliard, dancing, live music, karaoke, and of course along the beach

front the chance to unwind and watch the beautiful view as the day

comes to a close.

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There are many eccentricities to El Nido, for example the

electric power is 2pm to 6am. Also you will not find any banks here,

although you can change foreign currency and travellers cheques at acouple of places albeit at an increased rate. Credit cards are accepted

only in a few places. There are also no telephone lines so

communication is mostly via mobile phones plus there are many

internet cafe's scattered around the town.

Two airlines offer direct flights to El Nido; there are at least 2

flights every day. The road out of the town is serviced by 4 buses a daygoing to the capital of the Palawan, Puerto Princesa City. There are also

jeepneys catering for shorter trips. One can also travel by boat direct to

Manila from the Port situated in the bay. The road from Puerto

Princesa to El Nido is nearly completed and the travel time of the hired

vans is 5 hours, while the buses take 7 hours. Several big commercial

airlines fly into Puerto throughout the day (Cebu Pacific Air, Zestair,Pal Express, Philippines Airlines).

Palawan is frequently referred to as "The Final Frontier".

Once you have been here you realise why. Enchanting El Nido is truly

breathtaking; many leave, their lives changed by this magical place.

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WEATHER AND SEA CONDITIONS

Climate

The climate in El Nido is distinguished by two seasons: generally dry,

from December to May, and wet, from June to November. April and

May are typically the driest months, while the heaviest rainfall

occurs around August. The Northeast wind blows from December to

March, occasionally interchanging with the North wind during

December to February. The Southwest wind is felt from June to

October while the East wind, the mildest of all winds, blows during

the months of April and May.

Surface Temperature

The average surface temperature ranges from a low of 22C to a

high of 33C. The coolest temperatures are usually experienced

during the month of January, while the hottest temperatures are felt

in April and May.


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Water Current

The current in El Nido differ from very slight to moderate depending

on tidal conditions. Divers and snorkellers can swim back to the boat

without difficulty since currents are usually very manageable.

Water Temperature

The average water temperature ranges from 24C to 26C during

the months of December to March and 26C to 29C during the

months of April to November.

Water Visibility

Water visibility ranges from 3 meters to 10 meters from December

to February, 10 meters to 30 meters from March to May, and 10

meters to 15 meters from June to November. The best time for

diving at El Nido is during the months of March to May, as surface

conditions are good.


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Island Hopping is the main one, totally dedicated to the

over 50 beaches in the marine reserve of Bacuit Bay.There are a number of places to hire boats including

packages that include food and tour guides. Or do it

yourself by walking down the beach and hiring a boat. On

the other hand you can also hire kayaks, paddle boats or

even go windsurfing! Fishing is also available here.


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Scuba Diving is also famous, as there is a wealth of

marine life and plenty of reef here. More advanced

diving is also available. You can never bore of the

islands, but sometimes you may hunger forsomething a bit different. No problem, El Nido have

much more. Through the tourism office, you can

book tours with the El Nido Tour Guides Association.

They can take you Cliff Climbing which gives a

wonderful birds-eye view. Try north of the town and

you can go Cave Exploring, and also discover theWaterfalls.


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Perhaps you favor to hit the dirt track and make your

own adventure. Simply hire aMotorbike, fill up with

gas and travel around away. North of the town there

is a circular road taking you round both sides of the

mainland. There are several places scattered around

town that you can hire motorbikes; it will cost 1000

pesos per day plus fuel. If you prefer a slower look at

the local scenery you can also hire mountain bikes in

town. After a long day under the sun you may want

to simply relax. The Alternative Center offers an array

of Therapies including massages, detox, reflexologyand more. A healthy menu is also served at El Nido

beach resorts. Before you leave you may want to take

a piece of El Nido with you. There are some Souvenir

shops in town offering a variety of local handicrafts.


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A number ofbars offer different entertainment

including billiard, dancing, live music, karaoke, and of

course along the beach front the chance to relax and

watch the beautiful view as the day comes to a close.

There are many strangeness to El Nido, for example

the electric power is from 1pm to 1am. Also you will

not find any banks here, although you can change

foreign currency and travelers cheques at a couple of

places though at an increased rate. There are also no

telephone lines so communication is mostly via

mobile phones plus there are two internet cafes.

Once you have been here you realize why. Enchanting

El Nido is truly breathtaking; many leave, their lives

changed by this magical place.


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Conclusion


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We greatly recommend you to visit El Nido,

Palawan. Spending your vacation and even the rest ofyour days here will surely erase all the stress you had beenenslaved on. You will see wonderful and magnificentsceneries and be able to know the hidden and exotic beauty

of your mother land. Palawan is among the best placeyoull ever visit; so, come on and pack your things up andprepare for the best travel ever.


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