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El Nido, Philippines

El Nido, Philippines

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El Nido Philippines

El Nido, officially the Municipality of El Nido (Cuyonon: Banwa i'ang El Nido, Tagalog: Bayan ng El Nido), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 41,606 people.  It is about 420 kilometres (260 mi) south-west of Manila, and about 238 kilometres (148 mi) north-east of Puerto Princesa, Palawan's capital. A managed resource protected area, it is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, limestone cliffs and as the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago. El Nido is currently ranked #4 in Condé Nast Traveler's list of "20 Most Beautiful Beaches in the World." [8] CNNgo has called it the Best Beach and Island destination in the Philippines for its "extraordinary natural splendor and ecosystem. From the towering marble cliffs and lagoons to its 100 white sandy beaches, jungle and mangrove forest, prehistoric caves and waterfalls, El Nido is one of the top tourist destinations in Palawan, which is often referred to as the "Philippines' Last Frontier". In the November–December 2007 issue of the National Geographic Traveler's magazine, Palawan was chosen as one of the best travel destinations in the world, and particularly, it recommended El Nido and the Calamianes Islands. In 2012, CNNGo, the travel news website of the international news agency Cable News Network, declared El Nido as the Philippines' Best Beach and Island destination.
Recommended airport
El Nido Airport (ENI)
Points of interest
  • Lio Beach
  • Secret Lagoon
  • Twin Beach
Nearby destinations
  • Nacpan Beach a 17.59 km
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