tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42408676115182607872024-03-14T05:13:10.607+08:00The Island ExplorerBest shared to those who have the same passion for travel.Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.comBlogger505125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-61063641085224658522024-02-21T21:32:00.004+08:002024-02-21T21:32:53.305+08:00Exploring El Nido Town<p><b>Surprisingly, staying in El Nido town is not a common option amongst travelers.</b> With its ruckus from bars and tour operators, it is a busy district. It is suitable for a day's trip to either dine in one of its restaurants, or for some <b>souvenir shopping</b>. But other than that, there's really nothing much here. It used to be a party place at night, but since Corong Corong and Maremegmeg had its boost, the town is losing its charm.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNpSu_mywacAxpJhE4SJfD7oAwrJcglRWQqr2oDUWP06HbxkqLpc0dWPxziYzLjFwciINJ2VeGJR2n-bqLvPR3l7XYb7t_yS3Uz2MSwWwdBWzl-XcMfCQBVdn4xduVPd1naYCIn1TcTNq6vH0DAcFVDhW6SPWIN-zuKL18GDt65JHhyxF1FcQQpTWbJb0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjNpSu_mywacAxpJhE4SJfD7oAwrJcglRWQqr2oDUWP06HbxkqLpc0dWPxziYzLjFwciINJ2VeGJR2n-bqLvPR3l7XYb7t_yS3Uz2MSwWwdBWzl-XcMfCQBVdn4xduVPd1naYCIn1TcTNq6vH0DAcFVDhW6SPWIN-zuKL18GDt65JHhyxF1FcQQpTWbJb0=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Here's my take on it. If it's your first time in El Nido, spend your first night here to get acquainted with the entire region. </b>In my case, I decided to spend all of my days here. When you have a car rental or a scooter, it is easier to get around El Nido. Also, I wasn't really into a real vacation. I was here to explore and survey the beaches. Hence, staying in the center became a good option. </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin-sK3eQaOkHS4uBQhozPffOukp0pQhSxm6_A13JZQdwlBf1JjqgLi-XICO5lJHntrGx-WtY_ZpiehhwWdtO9cSS2Qz0f702EpshILFRW9_ZLQ4_VwIhQdTA5lEDuTwIrbdSInvdPOxhN2drSxkAB9hJjMZVI9l-PdVpMMlFtbGJKb71l5iwbsybFj4QM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin-sK3eQaOkHS4uBQhozPffOukp0pQhSxm6_A13JZQdwlBf1JjqgLi-XICO5lJHntrGx-WtY_ZpiehhwWdtO9cSS2Qz0f702EpshILFRW9_ZLQ4_VwIhQdTA5lEDuTwIrbdSInvdPOxhN2drSxkAB9hJjMZVI9l-PdVpMMlFtbGJKb71l5iwbsybFj4QM=w300-h400" width="300" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQqFlrCxOLcmIhAAywflxYIrl69JBkax4HQJISRzzrUebNilsrizNY7TV2H5B7CWopA4Ccf-koEdaVJt4R21mBwkJ5i0KwQ0IfTQDBzSNGMFh7O4AWNB7yzA62hqvYyVxhMwwEr68vGL7a5YZQkeSpXqJ27DpDAGtw_L8c9RkT8184XNn5WkBmV-gSCKw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQqFlrCxOLcmIhAAywflxYIrl69JBkax4HQJISRzzrUebNilsrizNY7TV2H5B7CWopA4Ccf-koEdaVJt4R21mBwkJ5i0KwQ0IfTQDBzSNGMFh7O4AWNB7yzA62hqvYyVxhMwwEr68vGL7a5YZQkeSpXqJ27DpDAGtw_L8c9RkT8184XNn5WkBmV-gSCKw=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><br /><br /></p><p>To further support my decision, I stayed in one of the better options in El Nido town, <b>Sanse Boutique Hotel</b>. This lovely boutique hotel was quite hard to find as it was tucked behind an Asian lunch spot. As soon as I knew I was in the right place, I grabbed my backpack and was escorted to the reception area.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBA5fUP7DhDSyu5LrFXFrW9EOt0ye0kg7u49E462AGwL2pCNzkpuJ4W2feW6s0J1hE2i4UnzhAELgfjMEv_qy2R7-JJvtHAIl_EBENefZbw8YP7GJhkMxj_qotVQoCbHAkhOe6UtZoFTkcaDrpF_KCnFyVAZhlZvLcWzRpRFymf_f2n4pY7VIG9RpQf9c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBA5fUP7DhDSyu5LrFXFrW9EOt0ye0kg7u49E462AGwL2pCNzkpuJ4W2feW6s0J1hE2i4UnzhAELgfjMEv_qy2R7-JJvtHAIl_EBENefZbw8YP7GJhkMxj_qotVQoCbHAkhOe6UtZoFTkcaDrpF_KCnFyVAZhlZvLcWzRpRFymf_f2n4pY7VIG9RpQf9c=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;">The reception was a small room made out of bamboo. I was quite worried, since I was expecting a hotel of sorts. At least something bigger. But as soon as I signed on my registration form and was led to the second floor, I had a sigh of relief.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqjRkdoRS2fNmbr32N8O2lFoPDbhcv4pag_6ff3ocEdGpk717CRCyyUs4hwlU_mWpXE8mgWWzkO6Xg9qBEnC8jDIacQM4QKYppTtLx1FSTglw2vpx1DqZ2zS7R74faEt7yfZXA2vlPmGYONDiprhhylVfuMt0CaGpyhj3uOOB2KrYZ4AT4_pAvr0D2wdI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqjRkdoRS2fNmbr32N8O2lFoPDbhcv4pag_6ff3ocEdGpk717CRCyyUs4hwlU_mWpXE8mgWWzkO6Xg9qBEnC8jDIacQM4QKYppTtLx1FSTglw2vpx1DqZ2zS7R74faEt7yfZXA2vlPmGYONDiprhhylVfuMt0CaGpyhj3uOOB2KrYZ4AT4_pAvr0D2wdI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sanse Boutique Hotel was chic. I felt I was transported immediately away from the hustle. It exuded a serene atmosphere with its white washed walls and welcoming foliage.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhdJq5jA5oTqWzNtBk1ixDlEGA5f6cuhmtOPCr6sR-lfeByl-VBwaMSQdwe6qvUFe5D-d9mWknj0PVKEuiKc-cm4oFVviIpsVhiGonXFqSSLOF1YO8w4Nd_XJXNfdIl4BvYFwJ1jFE1wnntJd6E7RnQNoATgEhRGd-qAuhZrgB7h4nXKtrDZEl7zI24-U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhdJq5jA5oTqWzNtBk1ixDlEGA5f6cuhmtOPCr6sR-lfeByl-VBwaMSQdwe6qvUFe5D-d9mWknj0PVKEuiKc-cm4oFVviIpsVhiGonXFqSSLOF1YO8w4Nd_XJXNfdIl4BvYFwJ1jFE1wnntJd6E7RnQNoATgEhRGd-qAuhZrgB7h4nXKtrDZEl7zI24-U=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>I got a Double Room with Garden View, which turned out to be a loft.</b> It opened to the garden area, which was had a small veranda as well. The room was spacious and functional. It had a clean toilet and bath, which is what matters. The room smelled fresh and the sheets were spotless. The room felt homey, which is perhaps it's most salient feature.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgohfPGZGJrXKbIMQggRC9FsJimuLXQN5YqkU2N4nQOuhyIyh4T35iDcA4A3czjjYdcj7jSHA-Z1C5pavfPbx-ELS98oB-rcYRV20C_YyhOTYx18jEfKsXsVuQUbmHj0HWU1PI15c_Rv8qW-DqZrxKdMDaUfhUMWbDUn6fe_YRd8Xdk8vBlVCSwnLQYbSE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgohfPGZGJrXKbIMQggRC9FsJimuLXQN5YqkU2N4nQOuhyIyh4T35iDcA4A3czjjYdcj7jSHA-Z1C5pavfPbx-ELS98oB-rcYRV20C_YyhOTYx18jEfKsXsVuQUbmHj0HWU1PI15c_Rv8qW-DqZrxKdMDaUfhUMWbDUn6fe_YRd8Xdk8vBlVCSwnLQYbSE=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't regret spending all of my 3 nights here. The room came with breakfast which was served to you in your room. I loved that the bed was upstairs, because it provided more comfort and privacy for a better sleep.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh72LjO7uDxJ1JbM9EnMf3Cyd-Jo_DJOzKTTlT-HVzKhccu_olyV_4Hayyoj4uPWfTDIafi7-3PC4UHxL2MsWFOj-lxKWgrXsYCBtg4wgddSjrUHcgEiTur9L-j-zJbPMfHugPBx0B26PIz6j5v0siOa9TpBjx1mlPSiV74NPj3NoueEsWDevxVBvyouEQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh72LjO7uDxJ1JbM9EnMf3Cyd-Jo_DJOzKTTlT-HVzKhccu_olyV_4Hayyoj4uPWfTDIafi7-3PC4UHxL2MsWFOj-lxKWgrXsYCBtg4wgddSjrUHcgEiTur9L-j-zJbPMfHugPBx0B26PIz6j5v0siOa9TpBjx1mlPSiV74NPj3NoueEsWDevxVBvyouEQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I've mentioned, there are several restaurants nearby. There is also a suitable cafe nearby for your coffee fix. Gusto, an ice cream parlor is just by the corner as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij0XnXh_3QGEkWbWjlkSmIjZflrSZazeIsEcScs7lEnTlwhV9nCSEfkRpVbvKkJTYo81VGq7Frlct9pu-PwsHMB_0xf6GtGGXvWZaNIBO-2Z0LQgrYNt_cDpTnqkwSDjbb4zxE63EdAJwXa6GuYohQvFQaB7sljTdh_GPL_USela52IaupgkZsqXJlwHM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEij0XnXh_3QGEkWbWjlkSmIjZflrSZazeIsEcScs7lEnTlwhV9nCSEfkRpVbvKkJTYo81VGq7Frlct9pu-PwsHMB_0xf6GtGGXvWZaNIBO-2Z0LQgrYNt_cDpTnqkwSDjbb4zxE63EdAJwXa6GuYohQvFQaB7sljTdh_GPL_USela52IaupgkZsqXJlwHM=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjQzB2EQBihWX2YJMSUe8IuhGEaW2n2iyOepx0_vOVg57Vh1YJN-r09bZEoANXwD1WSk_OTRpPFXvFJgsDQ44Yil2EhYEq8RbeEPyfP_lOVp-Rk5jwr6g1d98fdMH3V6__cdokcATxuin25-ZuO1_S0VMDtYb2NQZllpdKGSrXzAaLh69Bc6MjTvTlKUQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjQzB2EQBihWX2YJMSUe8IuhGEaW2n2iyOepx0_vOVg57Vh1YJN-r09bZEoANXwD1WSk_OTRpPFXvFJgsDQ44Yil2EhYEq8RbeEPyfP_lOVp-Rk5jwr6g1d98fdMH3V6__cdokcATxuin25-ZuO1_S0VMDtYb2NQZllpdKGSrXzAaLh69Bc6MjTvTlKUQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>My best meal in El Nido has got to be this clam chowder. </b>I had it from <b>Angel's Wish</b>. Just ask around and most local would be familiar with it. Their Filipino dishes were also excellent. I recommend having a full lunch here as they also have a view of the beach.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicsAWRpEchxf0J2i2nHNPh5oaPpSbXnnd0fkXoIu9r4ztSd2ZAiiKpvMKmUafrXSJGD5b3urhdRny5Fuv-c5PGEhfy4y_vtbI8vqrLQ0epTZlAjnMf3XcDFXFd6dkjK_LdOJQDNYOAsdEuIP9ZNQ3rQ39cA3WD0SNpzwBbo9V9Z3FVGCz5Od8SDXa3nJE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicsAWRpEchxf0J2i2nHNPh5oaPpSbXnnd0fkXoIu9r4ztSd2ZAiiKpvMKmUafrXSJGD5b3urhdRny5Fuv-c5PGEhfy4y_vtbI8vqrLQ0epTZlAjnMf3XcDFXFd6dkjK_LdOJQDNYOAsdEuIP9ZNQ3rQ39cA3WD0SNpzwBbo9V9Z3FVGCz5Od8SDXa3nJE=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the end, one cannot deny that El Nido town is vital. Sure, you can get your tours from other areas, but this is where all the action takes place. Plus, you get to support the local community, those who have lived and called El Nido their home. I remember years back that El Nido was a backpacker's paradise. It was free-spirited and carefree. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9axioWJaVdSV5YHiX0EwL7N7zUlKt0FJYRDbHGD116OQFs25RY_iFsXDojLx8ugA-ZicgukCtgNXHkauWAvhUT0pePu1_MsFY6G4va-z7RqsvaBt8-ula6nEkoaiqN7VdSHoWANdMn_-bD9DQnn9B7SUBR1pxa5GuTuZ3rjVHXJslh2Xvbi-blb-Gr4I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9axioWJaVdSV5YHiX0EwL7N7zUlKt0FJYRDbHGD116OQFs25RY_iFsXDojLx8ugA-ZicgukCtgNXHkauWAvhUT0pePu1_MsFY6G4va-z7RqsvaBt8-ula6nEkoaiqN7VdSHoWANdMn_-bD9DQnn9B7SUBR1pxa5GuTuZ3rjVHXJslh2Xvbi-blb-Gr4I=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZLfnSyUWD3bokNTCmJ4DD6YD196z865KpCzFAcjyF9fkY4Qhf9Sn1avrY8GySOCJEGalN1xTb6BEufqI7GCyMvmIN2flKZp_MZ72Ej2F_6_v6pi-Tx6cfWIsV54aDeXVC0at3V2WGGp89VNHwDg_HECNIRbrxzMyM-nRaVlEkAtCKJ5-56LJYHgvbbBc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZLfnSyUWD3bokNTCmJ4DD6YD196z865KpCzFAcjyF9fkY4Qhf9Sn1avrY8GySOCJEGalN1xTb6BEufqI7GCyMvmIN2flKZp_MZ72Ej2F_6_v6pi-Tx6cfWIsV54aDeXVC0at3V2WGGp89VNHwDg_HECNIRbrxzMyM-nRaVlEkAtCKJ5-56LJYHgvbbBc=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that El Nido is ready to welcome more of the world, let's not forget how it all began. I actually regret not visiting the town before, as it was part of the tour from Miniloc. Most suggested I skip it. Now, I actually feel bad for thinking that way before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioQzQaC4dTwvNneBy13w3UrHycWalN_gn5vbIBgKKzvTKxHKU0tqDgBaNXZkLKNZvz5ONYvwKmr9UneyczHoPrbMjynaE4fX7UfLh8f3VSqG8Grl0Nfm_e3-FsfasFLs1LhPKCeXEq_EI-FDaa1u0pNBVQllK5LqyQphYRjQ_XFtapEwtouhKP1K00BlA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEioQzQaC4dTwvNneBy13w3UrHycWalN_gn5vbIBgKKzvTKxHKU0tqDgBaNXZkLKNZvz5ONYvwKmr9UneyczHoPrbMjynaE4fX7UfLh8f3VSqG8Grl0Nfm_e3-FsfasFLs1LhPKCeXEq_EI-FDaa1u0pNBVQllK5LqyQphYRjQ_XFtapEwtouhKP1K00BlA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I came to El Nido primarily to experience the town. With the deluge of visitors from all over the world, it is now in its resurgence. I was just sad to see that it was losing its charm. I hope that long standing residents of the area would realize this to act on it quick. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmeTBdNy3Bi12NeDzL7ri3hGkIm19fPawVn1DFAASTeVsGwRvihk8EwJOWgbIE8ihSkNLedlFeE6cIkJRpw2QMx9E_qmyRXISmncOeyezebtyAoVb3lzihCoBSplGNAbUNZmC2GB6Vgwy4atI2KEXWPbyXysDE1UXT3WFm_bvTeffWX1ZrNaI7SoNLMWc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmeTBdNy3Bi12NeDzL7ri3hGkIm19fPawVn1DFAASTeVsGwRvihk8EwJOWgbIE8ihSkNLedlFeE6cIkJRpw2QMx9E_qmyRXISmncOeyezebtyAoVb3lzihCoBSplGNAbUNZmC2GB6Vgwy4atI2KEXWPbyXysDE1UXT3WFm_bvTeffWX1ZrNaI7SoNLMWc=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Ananag Balay El Nido (pictured above)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">+63 917 819 7762</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Call them for island tours. They also have standard rooms to offer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ph/sanse-boutique-el-nido-palawan.en-gb.html?aid=357026&label=gog235jc-1DCAsotAFCHnNhbnNlLWJvdXRpcXVlLWVsLW5pZG8tcGFsYXdhbkgzWANotAGIAQGYAQm4AQfIAQzYAQPoAQGIAgGoAgO4Avro164GwAIB0gIkZmQ4ZTQ0YWUtNDAzMi00Yzk0LTljNWMtMzRjYTYyODEzMTM42AIE4AIB&sid=999ed61154ff1838e5f18ca17155aa83&dist=0&group_adults=1&group_children=0&keep_landing=1&no_rooms=1&sb_price_type=total&type=total&" target="_blank"><b>Sanse Boutique Hotel</b></a><br />Abdulla Street, Barangay Masagana, Palawan,, El Nido, Philippines<br />+63 917 892 5828</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-9468393005115428942024-02-21T19:37:00.007+08:002024-02-21T19:38:14.000+08:00El Nido's Top Beaches: Part 4: (Duli Beach)<p>Okay, the title may seem too exaggerated, the furthest point that I managed to drive to was Duli Beach. <b>Dubbed as the surfing spot of El Nido</b>, Duli Beach is a different world altogether. And was I glad to have made it this far.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihd_xTyIP7NXiLsOSctCvt6NEFP7AIhqa4YMxCpUB6fMbZdDk_QbVS6haK018L1xEcG6g6d-EnkrsLT6xpz3ESltlpP8KPNgAbJPsEIGhICtzL69PmrobIqALu8hes1K_XQj44ejrUe2JOUJa9V3WuwkPqkgdyxin4njy9YX8DRRUv2I_lzkNIrpet8PI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihd_xTyIP7NXiLsOSctCvt6NEFP7AIhqa4YMxCpUB6fMbZdDk_QbVS6haK018L1xEcG6g6d-EnkrsLT6xpz3ESltlpP8KPNgAbJPsEIGhICtzL69PmrobIqALu8hes1K_XQj44ejrUe2JOUJa9V3WuwkPqkgdyxin4njy9YX8DRRUv2I_lzkNIrpet8PI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br />There is nothing much about Duli on the Internet. That being said, I was more frantic than ever. I crossed my fingers that Duli would be a deserted beach, or at least not commercialized. Lo and behold, after minutes of seemingly endless unpaved road passing through small villages, I finally reached Duli Beach. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVuIGMlyyKz0js2yLBnKjT3WSqw1wGJacwre8ljxyFPU7QcdDpBTQlUKTZK6BCospOvcAnzbsFgMIvARrFpft5_9SCGdSDaRauogR8IYucVm4reW7wS43gn-N40vImVhWrMBXW_j7sYkDXpj5-RPVVrApJEmonqb7P6pq4IGqhaOLiHnb0rgd9SYNbLMU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVuIGMlyyKz0js2yLBnKjT3WSqw1wGJacwre8ljxyFPU7QcdDpBTQlUKTZK6BCospOvcAnzbsFgMIvARrFpft5_9SCGdSDaRauogR8IYucVm4reW7wS43gn-N40vImVhWrMBXW_j7sYkDXpj5-RPVVrApJEmonqb7P6pq4IGqhaOLiHnb0rgd9SYNbLMU=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Upon arrival, I was told to pay P20 entrance fee. The beach was perfect and Duli Beach was all that I expected it to be. No crowds, no buildings. I actually didn't feel that I was in El Nido. It was like some part of San Vicente, or Lio as I remembered it to be 15 years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6Ns2w-fIOR7NDJuw5IDRwCqQSFsm9ZcC-Tiuk2UqUqyRewzxAVy-goWiFqROM_ixbGqptMxAR0VH_P9Ri2xcKN3yCkIZJN3gcTEbbDSmxUg4ge1RsR8tVc6GbndRYI8rovrG-L0Tm4NrhRKhDn0WBl2rgXfE128rLAwmwGrr-LEi9tSBa8sh0jra0P1c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6Ns2w-fIOR7NDJuw5IDRwCqQSFsm9ZcC-Tiuk2UqUqyRewzxAVy-goWiFqROM_ixbGqptMxAR0VH_P9Ri2xcKN3yCkIZJN3gcTEbbDSmxUg4ge1RsR8tVc6GbndRYI8rovrG-L0Tm4NrhRKhDn0WBl2rgXfE128rLAwmwGrr-LEi9tSBa8sh0jra0P1c=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzANyga4EwcQWURFV5C3O2FR7y8ehCoJf0BFxMVi73FZ4XMIGKPGx4_-l3wk6uTPGkwRUeCtbS6OgWupNrtFaKHuVmptM3247-qOWoJVd-ZsObx2cMOR3TyOJUo3U62fIRCYeyRTp8LWheVQD2CP6oIYjzs-mZsZbB2OCWyHAfCuvrWUIAO9U42B5rpao" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzANyga4EwcQWURFV5C3O2FR7y8ehCoJf0BFxMVi73FZ4XMIGKPGx4_-l3wk6uTPGkwRUeCtbS6OgWupNrtFaKHuVmptM3247-qOWoJVd-ZsObx2cMOR3TyOJUo3U62fIRCYeyRTp8LWheVQD2CP6oIYjzs-mZsZbB2OCWyHAfCuvrWUIAO9U42B5rpao=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was already noontime, and I was worried that I had nowhere to go for lunch. The beach was empty and there were no visible structures, except for one at the very end of the beach. I decided to walk to the end and then go back, if there wasn't anything else interesting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi13l9iTYatZLaHSn6fAGeHtIsc7QsO9amct43koI6TP0IzGtbcnBSq6gLnY8o5_EYaquPtuxvdnM9UFUPb3Y4aArUb7NGdobUSO3FDD5K5r-3041WJzbOMwHPG_fvkVwmJ8aY_IAdvq_dPQFRRGQEWbk5cwuKV4Oga63P9k5hF7sr5fsGhex1hXq0QSnk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi13l9iTYatZLaHSn6fAGeHtIsc7QsO9amct43koI6TP0IzGtbcnBSq6gLnY8o5_EYaquPtuxvdnM9UFUPb3Y4aArUb7NGdobUSO3FDD5K5r-3041WJzbOMwHPG_fvkVwmJ8aY_IAdvq_dPQFRRGQEWbk5cwuKV4Oga63P9k5hF7sr5fsGhex1hXq0QSnk=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There was a surf shack, but it was closed. I asked around and discovered that the place is just closed for now, because there was an event the day before. Still, there were only around 3 to 4 nipa huts and cabanas in the area and nothing more. You really have the entire beach for yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyL6M3z0OXQWUC11xwP64hO03rIIiBS428gPge-xUdccn1ISnWrTi4COeP_EJ2wL0vrEYzlQW_mq_UIVwnGSuRsnwQjYXhJ1gONvg4m0Dzf7-WIOcibRTC4-8meQH8wTXuNzSgL092Y42DBTL0G-M0gUl15bl9Y83xgEak0bSigsiRzPX8AO3IzHmanRA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyL6M3z0OXQWUC11xwP64hO03rIIiBS428gPge-xUdccn1ISnWrTi4COeP_EJ2wL0vrEYzlQW_mq_UIVwnGSuRsnwQjYXhJ1gONvg4m0Dzf7-WIOcibRTC4-8meQH8wTXuNzSgL092Y42DBTL0G-M0gUl15bl9Y83xgEak0bSigsiRzPX8AO3IzHmanRA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Duli Beach Resort is the establishment at the far left of the beach. It is owned by a Dutch who was accommodating enough to share a conversation with me. She explained to me that there were issues in running the place and dealing with the local government. It was obvious that she was having a difficult time keeping up the place, but I guess, that's how it is in Palawan. Duli Beach is not a known area, and the place really needs much support in bringing in visitors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFGFjCYtn24kafqpx2UPqhmkB_vwzb3vOM-Ev4HLfuAc7LBfwVBlZriWI0jM4IJ35VVzwSZY7nZ2DkwuxZ8zCggwy_xrxIkxZJDZD1QJvLhVWhqkSgPMc3eNXLTjKOfMZ3rtuRRAf4yLqpbJW_pH3dwAfJLE8pj4XBL89dpHhPUWpSTDGnpZ5oL90OrzY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFGFjCYtn24kafqpx2UPqhmkB_vwzb3vOM-Ev4HLfuAc7LBfwVBlZriWI0jM4IJ35VVzwSZY7nZ2DkwuxZ8zCggwy_xrxIkxZJDZD1QJvLhVWhqkSgPMc3eNXLTjKOfMZ3rtuRRAf4yLqpbJW_pH3dwAfJLE8pj4XBL89dpHhPUWpSTDGnpZ5oL90OrzY=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So here I am, trying whatever I can do to promote this most tranquil place. I had my lunch here, thank God, there was a restaurant. There was another guest who was an American who has been staying here for the past 3 weeks already. The prices of their beach chalets are not bad at P2,500. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSzkwrmOCqaQHZv3Su5iu25XKd4XHEV-K-TplvvBW23MJTWd8TdNgrERNKGolD8cGh70KHCq3-wu6GIe345W2ZUTd1ftpFzZzKx9dT5Hpbzyjw7ZkUtgbJJmYq12eIvAV_IUOzjYht4F6-k7whUyk-aI3GXNderMbHZBMSz9MRDlnAWQ0oR02dSheLBck" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSzkwrmOCqaQHZv3Su5iu25XKd4XHEV-K-TplvvBW23MJTWd8TdNgrERNKGolD8cGh70KHCq3-wu6GIe345W2ZUTd1ftpFzZzKx9dT5Hpbzyjw7ZkUtgbJJmYq12eIvAV_IUOzjYht4F6-k7whUyk-aI3GXNderMbHZBMSz9MRDlnAWQ0oR02dSheLBck=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The seabreeze was amazing and was inviting enough for me to take a nap. I grabbed one of the beach lounges and settled in, plugging in my earpods and played some tropical beats to doze me off to sleep.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg78oovdz9bQOTO4037IT8lPOtv0aWzesgAKIMKdYKyzqa2FrUfqeewPmVNEYXERGK_VLF5gzTjV2xIajcSMDjgu_3CMOpMT63fmrnTcYk5Qp4Dxb31rFYpcXx2UfrU2zJWNeZJCXDFe17Qtr1pZT6llwUlh0FjGevTxqjl3abbU64B6LLqnhaHNFL5Yfc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg78oovdz9bQOTO4037IT8lPOtv0aWzesgAKIMKdYKyzqa2FrUfqeewPmVNEYXERGK_VLF5gzTjV2xIajcSMDjgu_3CMOpMT63fmrnTcYk5Qp4Dxb31rFYpcXx2UfrU2zJWNeZJCXDFe17Qtr1pZT6llwUlh0FjGevTxqjl3abbU64B6LLqnhaHNFL5Yfc=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgroKONzYt73paAdWyShCrH50Gjnn7BHD0ijTzgD6LNoqg2xgYORSKLPgioM5AZffsG9YPjyEqU8ggl3IOy9JBKpZNlJeWueSVx9M8BwXGo5nUui2Jq664in76rdUqy2ug34dRfnr2qr8WN0CH1G07utNjHp2ifNEuUFtIocb0y5aYWgPlfE_W0LrdWokQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgroKONzYt73paAdWyShCrH50Gjnn7BHD0ijTzgD6LNoqg2xgYORSKLPgioM5AZffsG9YPjyEqU8ggl3IOy9JBKpZNlJeWueSVx9M8BwXGo5nUui2Jq664in76rdUqy2ug34dRfnr2qr8WN0CH1G07utNjHp2ifNEuUFtIocb0y5aYWgPlfE_W0LrdWokQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>My verdict: Duli Beach is actually my choice of beach.</b> I want to go back with my family or friends and spend 2 nights here. Or take the entire team at work to experience a different and soon-to-be-endangered side of El Nido. I mean, the beach is fantastic, the sand is soft and cool. You'll know from the sinking depth of my footprints.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAhU0OAFDmkai8Ec5gbgwgLCKJ0nqvp74J4Afn3Tp6PzQ85iX_MNDmzbfErcE_PiMV0YPeIPWpgMjZ4DCc1gkiWuHFdwZFsw12iuNvyxWNbEAFTkWFECvqfrFJO6kUg1ghI6RQWIPfynaBL37hIL8qSA-ndmzHSOEuS-DmZet1OKOFvt0kpq2oENlavAw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAhU0OAFDmkai8Ec5gbgwgLCKJ0nqvp74J4Afn3Tp6PzQ85iX_MNDmzbfErcE_PiMV0YPeIPWpgMjZ4DCc1gkiWuHFdwZFsw12iuNvyxWNbEAFTkWFECvqfrFJO6kUg1ghI6RQWIPfynaBL37hIL8qSA-ndmzHSOEuS-DmZet1OKOFvt0kpq2oENlavAw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I woke up after almost 2 hours of sleep (not a nap anymore). I felt safe and wanting to do nothing else. I wasn't prepared to go swimming or anything, since I was already planning to leave El Nido the next day. But I was happy about my joy ride around El Nido, and Duli Beach did a clutch performance in revealing itself. All I can say is, I shall return!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtfZxJ_c8bwLy9O7M_pMMhki3aSSbK09DEre9G47DzkG_pPq1YW0lPHAY8NPH6uuooP3bLqq0OhVdngzvG0drkW-oOcTHQCgJu5snLF9o2p8S5xGrR5ieaXq1i4wLqpE-jMqSueW4lyTUA8z3NKHFWIzZYSx4n7xnU_a6pzo2bS2k36DhCYlvSfGS3h9M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtfZxJ_c8bwLy9O7M_pMMhki3aSSbK09DEre9G47DzkG_pPq1YW0lPHAY8NPH6uuooP3bLqq0OhVdngzvG0drkW-oOcTHQCgJu5snLF9o2p8S5xGrR5ieaXq1i4wLqpE-jMqSueW4lyTUA8z3NKHFWIzZYSx4n7xnU_a6pzo2bS2k36DhCYlvSfGS3h9M=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">_________________</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/ph/duli-beach-resort-el-nido-palawan.en-gb.html?aid=311984&label=duli-beach-resort-el-nido-palawan-zd_30iJw%2AJBM9adkQK%2ARKAS630497685035%3Apl%3Ata%3Ap1%3Ap2%3Aac%3Aap%3Aneg%3Afi%3Atikwd-93776206899%3Alp1011173%3Ali%3Adec%3Adm%3Appccp%3DUmFuZG9tSVYkc2RlIyh9YbSsBl3MCvHsD8UKUHIRFxY&sid=999ed61154ff1838e5f18ca17155aa83&checkin=2024-03-14;checkout=2024-03-16;dest_id=5567381;dest_type=hotel;dist=0;group_adults=1;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=1;req_children=0;room1=A;sb_price_type=total;soh=1;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=1708515325;srpvid=1ce9517e7f580218;type=total;ucfs=1&#no_availability_msg" target="_blank">Duli Beach Resort<br /></a>+63 947 969 8210 <br />Rooms start at P4,500 (ask for a discount if you will be staying more than 2 nights)</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-68596670932461101592024-02-19T13:52:00.009+08:002024-02-20T12:37:27.220+08:00El Nido's Top Beaches: Part 3 (Las Cabanas/Maremegmeg/Vanilla Beach)We continue our series of the top beaches in El Nido with the one that has garnered much attention in recent years. Made famous by the Gen Z crowd, this beach exploded in the Internet as young and beautiful people snapped pictures of themselves with limestone karst formations in one of the most beautiful sunset scenes in Southeast Asia. For those NOT in the know, welcome to Las Cabanas Beach.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-ta3ox-uzXFUjxIMuKDTWXz29MU9q0tTIHxSNq_-BfwMKZ_LDwWUDUuPDsevQ90BunP7PDJjMB434VngvquHtfCUprGxLnJi-b8aKWKHH3i_fl-B3d1vVqcq9b4U5XubUeGIR7XCLvT-6mbCEnbQTa9tCHsyaiqPgkfzWuN2cT_8oLBxn6-f0xcvZhSI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-ta3ox-uzXFUjxIMuKDTWXz29MU9q0tTIHxSNq_-BfwMKZ_LDwWUDUuPDsevQ90BunP7PDJjMB434VngvquHtfCUprGxLnJi-b8aKWKHH3i_fl-B3d1vVqcq9b4U5XubUeGIR7XCLvT-6mbCEnbQTa9tCHsyaiqPgkfzWuN2cT_8oLBxn6-f0xcvZhSI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"209fh","text":"I hate to say this, but I will have to for an easier comparison. Las Cabanas is El Nido's answer to White Beach in Boracay. It has gorgeous resorts, a mall of sorts, beach clubs and bars and of course, the quintessential perfect sunset. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Las Cabanas is El Nido's answer to White Beach in Boracay. Located 10-minutes away from the town center, it has gorgeous resorts, a mall of sorts, beach clubs and bars and of course, the quintessential perfect sunset. Transportation is readily available.</div></div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"209fh","text":"I hate to say this, but I will have to for an easier comparison. Las Cabanas is El Nido's answer to White Beach in Boracay. It has gorgeous resorts, a mall of sorts, beach clubs and bars and of course, the quintessential perfect sunset. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"209fh","text":"I hate to say this, but I will have to for an easier comparison. Las Cabanas is El Nido's answer to White Beach in Boracay. It has gorgeous resorts, a mall of sorts, beach clubs and bars and of course, the quintessential perfect sunset. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMB2b_zIqm07FSNOCsLgagfas7wrCE-c1sXb6oa8ypOhwIa3--aPMmPvZm778i5Mu_0wgFXRSpE-1EInl8fx4Fu7Dsm548V2beJuhQHbAWLFiT5GCwSZcYk3Us9-k_TXRwGNFerxEmP8NYz0Ys1hGqly3j2ccEVmwvHV3qE1mB16A4jJDHU9w3yluVDqI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMB2b_zIqm07FSNOCsLgagfas7wrCE-c1sXb6oa8ypOhwIa3--aPMmPvZm778i5Mu_0wgFXRSpE-1EInl8fx4Fu7Dsm548V2beJuhQHbAWLFiT5GCwSZcYk3Us9-k_TXRwGNFerxEmP8NYz0Ys1hGqly3j2ccEVmwvHV3qE1mB16A4jJDHU9w3yluVDqI=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div></div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"209fh","text":"I hate to say this, but I will have to for an easier comparison. Las Cabanas is El Nido's answer to White Beach in Boracay. It has gorgeous resorts, a mall of sorts, beach clubs and bars and of course, the quintessential perfect sunset. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"209fh","text":"I hate to say this, but I will have to for an easier comparison. Las Cabanas is El Nido's answer to White Beach in Boracay. It has gorgeous resorts, a mall of sorts, beach clubs and bars and of course, the quintessential perfect sunset. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"2fklf","text":"Las Cabanas can be easily accessed via The Shoppes at Vanilla Beach. Don't confuse yourself with the name. Las Cabanas is alternatively called as Vanilla and Maremegmeg Beach. Head further down left and the impressive Maremegmeg Beach Club, where the scenery suddenly changes. Now, you will be able to hear the gentle splash of water blending in with the undulating beats of the local DJ. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}">Las Cabanas Beach can be easily accessed via The Shoppes at Vanilla Beach. Don't confuse yourself with the name. Las Cabanas is alternatively called as Vanilla and Maremegmeg Beach. Head further down left and the impressive Maremegmeg Beach Club, where the scenery suddenly changes. Now, you will be able to hear the gentle splash of water blending in with the undulating beats of the local DJ. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIBPm8rP0fvRVBy6qxrLviPgfTz7OziepTVtNeDrwUXDve0aui4NOfKphOWtZKtg4cPZcsGJGuI8q1M4uGhcTDmSZA4UAx7BJe5buSuefJBz3Elzk3wEP0FQILVCxzDaeakHhkQJYzqLlDw6jMO_MK7ATTtnhamznbcuuPlGKzP_8-0av8TOPOJ_diHgc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIBPm8rP0fvRVBy6qxrLviPgfTz7OziepTVtNeDrwUXDve0aui4NOfKphOWtZKtg4cPZcsGJGuI8q1M4uGhcTDmSZA4UAx7BJe5buSuefJBz3Elzk3wEP0FQILVCxzDaeakHhkQJYzqLlDw6jMO_MK7ATTtnhamznbcuuPlGKzP_8-0av8TOPOJ_diHgc" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"c34cp","text":"Maremegmeg Beach Club is the most desirable resort in the area. Being next to the Shoppes, it sits on a good location. Transportation is also readily available. They capitalize of course, on one of the best sunsets in Southeast Asia, so make sure to grab a drink and sit down on the famed steps as the day ends. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Maremegmeg Beach Club is the most desirable resort in the area. Being next to the Shoppes and right at the center of the action, it sits on the best good location. They capitalize of course, on one of the best sunsets in Southeast Asia, so make sure to grab a drink and sit down on the famed steps as the day ends. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDucpyngN1iGnfRUCdhQ0QD02xH_G_XwkAZcMj1NNY6HE0VKkP_Utw3YHFqF0t18Ay_JWGJ8K6oDQM898-eb6BqsHs9L6rAzYp7eejzPMlPqvI3_qpUoH8rkFiOxEVp0d401iVO32CSZAUAR8LOWuGcUQyqtNWXHypOm0fHQJJiVFuHWdT8BPldA8xhXQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDucpyngN1iGnfRUCdhQ0QD02xH_G_XwkAZcMj1NNY6HE0VKkP_Utw3YHFqF0t18Ay_JWGJ8K6oDQM898-eb6BqsHs9L6rAzYp7eejzPMlPqvI3_qpUoH8rkFiOxEVp0d401iVO32CSZAUAR8LOWuGcUQyqtNWXHypOm0fHQJJiVFuHWdT8BPldA8xhXQ=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"72t31","text":"Maremegmeg Beach Club boasts of luxurious rooms and suites that offer the ultimate in relaxation. Like the resorts in Corong Corong, they also offer some of the best ocean views in El Nido. The promise is to sleep, dine, lounge and drink all day long. They serve up good a wagyu burger and ceviche. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Maremegmeg Beach Club also boasts of luxurious rooms and suites that offer the ultimate in relaxation. Like the resorts in Corong Corong, they also offer some of the best ocean views in El Nido. The promise is to sleep, dine, lounge and drink all day long. They serve up good a wagyu burger and ceviche. </div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj25AV2yMBZQ54-_dF7fYIgkL-h1RAxvEG55nDyf3y3JgrQfl0TYbSi54Osm9LpuI27L-OcW6yMej1CqbrYsGhqVNiyJMIGnNXxhiaZinuTzj2GGqML548GuCDmWGYNFlyaFmfIAv1CQMxS6UdtzS1nHYPdwq_uJ_4P1jF8kjvIYoMDjU99n3X2uMn8oB8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj25AV2yMBZQ54-_dF7fYIgkL-h1RAxvEG55nDyf3y3JgrQfl0TYbSi54Osm9LpuI27L-OcW6yMej1CqbrYsGhqVNiyJMIGnNXxhiaZinuTzj2GGqML548GuCDmWGYNFlyaFmfIAv1CQMxS6UdtzS1nHYPdwq_uJ_4P1jF8kjvIYoMDjU99n3X2uMn8oB8=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"7vmbv","text":"Up in the sitio, several new hostels and boutique hotels such as Perch, are opening to cater to this growing market. With a mall and beach clubs at your doorstep, Las Cabanas Beach is clearly not going to lose its visitors just yet. You can also paddle board, zipline and even kayak the surrounding islands, which is a highly recommended activity.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Up in the sitio, several new hostels and boutique hotels such as Perch, are opening to cater to this growing market. With a mall and beach clubs at your doorstep, Las Cabanas Beach is clearly not going to lose its visitors just yet. You can also paddle board, zipline and even kayak the surrounding islands, which is a highly recommended activity.</div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicS6G9Bi2IpcjVZQ8ArGJ9TbiTd25482kqkScpDZjOr4FkzddUyyUgRfSMy1OAC3_htqWJPMTnl4bzI278gNqrXYNClO2maAAvfvfsgf67VFwmkLdV3ZuCFluX_mR4EaYe_e2ClMNlpYEwk3fKGY7xU-Nt3MQMdcJVQCNsTyt7GNiql9BIecUSbxfilvA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicS6G9Bi2IpcjVZQ8ArGJ9TbiTd25482kqkScpDZjOr4FkzddUyyUgRfSMy1OAC3_htqWJPMTnl4bzI278gNqrXYNClO2maAAvfvfsgf67VFwmkLdV3ZuCFluX_mR4EaYe_e2ClMNlpYEwk3fKGY7xU-Nt3MQMdcJVQCNsTyt7GNiql9BIecUSbxfilvA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"98jvj","text":"Head further down and you'll see more of the surrounding limestone islands. Las Cabanas Beach Resort is at the bend, so imagine getting corner views of the spectacular sea.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Head further down and you'll see more of the surrounding limestone islands. Las Cabanas Beach Resort is at the bend, so imagine getting corner views of the spectacular sea. Tip: Get their mango shake and mix coconut rum with it.</div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"98jvj","text":"Head further down and you'll see more of the surrounding limestone islands. Las Cabanas Beach Resort is at the bend, so imagine getting corner views of the spectacular sea.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></div><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"98jvj","text":"Head further down and you'll see more of the surrounding limestone islands. Las Cabanas Beach Resort is at the bend, so imagine getting corner views of the spectacular sea.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRXu69n1mWzY-hxQg8A8C8PmbSDjHebIZOKbz3Jl7rNIxOBiLJfiQXr2DM_w2HCSROtScJ8fIln_3YZvrQxrjhx_5f0wSko7AxECiXSX4L1mYTHo9xgvUgZX0NtA1eKbkaODK0fhBRX8A73DnmCiw2QFbUho29fMkDqrrLlyb2H6k1aBK6dIvtNqpsLHs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="3912" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRXu69n1mWzY-hxQg8A8C8PmbSDjHebIZOKbz3Jl7rNIxOBiLJfiQXr2DM_w2HCSROtScJ8fIln_3YZvrQxrjhx_5f0wSko7AxECiXSX4L1mYTHo9xgvUgZX0NtA1eKbkaODK0fhBRX8A73DnmCiw2QFbUho29fMkDqrrLlyb2H6k1aBK6dIvtNqpsLHs" width="400" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPaxpvh7st9Iis-C9gWBzZFoKzgMB-9fxkN1Gp4Px5Ohq9O9i8T4QlHZrkZb9JxKGsTdCAJeHD2_T1gOLpl5W6y87OTsO8vt22koUmuAXTdbl8OeYw9RfJeKHfDTPcI0iekcgwUwrN2FvmYTGx70TrSrG8lZTeH1bVIrHUTFdPdVRKUCxEl4awR7FScWA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjPaxpvh7st9Iis-C9gWBzZFoKzgMB-9fxkN1Gp4Px5Ohq9O9i8T4QlHZrkZb9JxKGsTdCAJeHD2_T1gOLpl5W6y87OTsO8vt22koUmuAXTdbl8OeYw9RfJeKHfDTPcI0iekcgwUwrN2FvmYTGx70TrSrG8lZTeH1bVIrHUTFdPdVRKUCxEl4awR7FScWA" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"uej3","text":"Las Cabanas Beach certainly is for those who want to chill out after a long El Nido islands excursion. They serve the best sunset parties in town, not too wild and relentless. Maremegmeg Beach Club takes the spot of El Nido's social set who are either debriefing their day's work with cocktails on hand or convincing their guests from Manila or Cebu to extend another night in paradise.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Las Cabanas Beach certainly is for those who want to chill out after a long El Nido islands excursion. They serve the best sunset parties in town, not too wild and relentless. Maremegmeg Beach Club takes the spot of El Nido's social set who are either debriefing their day's work with cocktails on hand or convincing their guests from Manila or Cebu to extend another night in paradise.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0HoY3wGyRRS8NxaTmcr5N7N-WiMwEVbcddH4_aD_kerPBLkv_HXldnnD4AZtOydvEB_qFi1_gffskRaKNGAHgkQbtnEu6XFDU3uYZBoXyjqWqTGcbClSnOUVf_sJWlxRDglC3KHv-OmQ8j41ihtp2xSCl9rvIhVaMip-zQz_SOVCmi64ULSBEk3x01oc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0HoY3wGyRRS8NxaTmcr5N7N-WiMwEVbcddH4_aD_kerPBLkv_HXldnnD4AZtOydvEB_qFi1_gffskRaKNGAHgkQbtnEu6XFDU3uYZBoXyjqWqTGcbClSnOUVf_sJWlxRDglC3KHv-OmQ8j41ihtp2xSCl9rvIhVaMip-zQz_SOVCmi64ULSBEk3x01oc=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://mbcelnido.com/" target="_blank">Maremegmeg Beach Club</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sitio Maremegmeg, El Nido, Palawan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">+ (63) 999 724 3965</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Las Cabanas Beach Resort</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sitio Maremegmeg, El Nido, Palawan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">hazel.lascabanasbeachresort@gmail.com</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-51919997100165432752024-02-17T12:51:00.009+08:002024-02-19T23:17:46.771+08:00El Nido's Top Beaches: Part 2 (Nacpan)<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsyUliSI4yLDT06dO0d2Bk7_e7f3bvzhNBF-CIcWXFV5Eo0MGRzBMni8rRI783j5NHVrHB9TptNPJggNhzFMBnjMpOODixyiRn1AweGsNwwHFwU8eYKSGs6EA9t8EuJ6z0Mg9dCgu2YBLJejg7CaUmpm4Q4q24PaC80fRur3Mkb696HFYSXx2l--QVSNc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsyUliSI4yLDT06dO0d2Bk7_e7f3bvzhNBF-CIcWXFV5Eo0MGRzBMni8rRI783j5NHVrHB9TptNPJggNhzFMBnjMpOODixyiRn1AweGsNwwHFwU8eYKSGs6EA9t8EuJ6z0Mg9dCgu2YBLJejg7CaUmpm4Q4q24PaC80fRur3Mkb696HFYSXx2l--QVSNc" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Nacpan Beach</b> defines itself as the hidden gem of El Nido. Further away to the north from the town center, it offers a more <b>rustic setting</b> and has the wide beachfront that one may look for. It appeals to those who want to escape the bustling crowds, especially if you're coming out from weekend boat tours. The skies can also get dramatic here as well during magic hour. <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBHYeD8uqW1unJ2Xv1LBr4MEcZaXfUy0S6vD-Plu8mxw6weX9i5i_Rs_XvUkuA04Z9QZjSpazIc6SfI8nTDFp98rVuKdmiQWtwYJlz4WXpnnSuy2or7lgW6qf8xdakR0Jh4BQTJ0yXnhJpSeKdPneUlz8cILf34NazkEr-UDc-_p-iI5kGcMOo7iK86V0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBHYeD8uqW1unJ2Xv1LBr4MEcZaXfUy0S6vD-Plu8mxw6weX9i5i_Rs_XvUkuA04Z9QZjSpazIc6SfI8nTDFp98rVuKdmiQWtwYJlz4WXpnnSuy2or7lgW6qf8xdakR0Jh4BQTJ0yXnhJpSeKdPneUlz8cILf34NazkEr-UDc-_p-iI5kGcMOo7iK86V0" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nacpan Beach is also ideal for romantic getaways. It's lesser crowds provide for more intimate moments. And I saw this happen on the beach. I saw several couples enjoying their afternoon walk, while families made it their safe space.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjism3XjYvVcuKfZzX5B4bIUNnzdQsb0xyBqPAeRwiSI0xrpKWaiE0MaJwscIBwo_ch5qvnhdsyIJiilkrVH4UlUufG_-473jIC3Dz92xTEqrlpW5FA3WqUJa-29x762tlTwVZ4_BSUsAJZHQ-rLQE0p-808TTpf04DWvgiQfJU8OsKBIUvYodNBtefyx0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjism3XjYvVcuKfZzX5B4bIUNnzdQsb0xyBqPAeRwiSI0xrpKWaiE0MaJwscIBwo_ch5qvnhdsyIJiilkrVH4UlUufG_-473jIC3Dz92xTEqrlpW5FA3WqUJa-29x762tlTwVZ4_BSUsAJZHQ-rLQE0p-808TTpf04DWvgiQfJU8OsKBIUvYodNBtefyx0" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>There is one resort that got Nacpan on the map for its undeniably eye-catching blue tents - <a href="https://nacpanbeachglamping.com/en/" target="_blank">Nacpan Glamping</a>. When I first came upon the pictures of the resort in 2017, I was floored to the ground, quickly sharing it to my peers. The camping trend has achieved mainstream status in the Philippines. I praised Nacpan Glamping for leading the pack. And true enough, Nacpan owned the beach camping experience in El Nido.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbF1cm9K6JQ3u7Lc6kooSmhKr08R3d1VX4KkIq6o9UVc9J9Ps_APlNilWHyc6kd5MbyOE7Lq0oHMM1AIKjsfrAXjDJyDe9If7mFI0enewSvGte-v1Lg-rGVmMkJwgdkf2FyB_xl_o1XqhuIF4gLRuTK6Q9LSq10_FB_j5WiwvplhpUZSoZ7ozzoojobzk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbF1cm9K6JQ3u7Lc6kooSmhKr08R3d1VX4KkIq6o9UVc9J9Ps_APlNilWHyc6kd5MbyOE7Lq0oHMM1AIKjsfrAXjDJyDe9If7mFI0enewSvGte-v1Lg-rGVmMkJwgdkf2FyB_xl_o1XqhuIF4gLRuTK6Q9LSq10_FB_j5WiwvplhpUZSoZ7ozzoojobzk" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As of this writing, Nacpan Beach Glamping has also opened a hotel of its own, to cater to larger groups. I must admit that the tents need a bit of upgrading, which they say where on its way. Still, the beautifully manicured tropical wonderland is no doubt the epitome of Instagram worthy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEircAFZ_3n2q1y6C6ZMEAQuzjMS6blib0sNHIX_CJ_8tRpcELvoZZ7HxQvyVfhdyJPBl2aprdZ0l50CnhuaZ5RtSurTBtQnnYtjMDxV65khlFZomEOadpeCjOnAnSgcudvFDeMEsiPxqOKPF2jfxboYFJwEUwOuceOyxqpjGdu5VBd29deCG_sdRoiLAcg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEircAFZ_3n2q1y6C6ZMEAQuzjMS6blib0sNHIX_CJ_8tRpcELvoZZ7HxQvyVfhdyJPBl2aprdZ0l50CnhuaZ5RtSurTBtQnnYtjMDxV65khlFZomEOadpeCjOnAnSgcudvFDeMEsiPxqOKPF2jfxboYFJwEUwOuceOyxqpjGdu5VBd29deCG_sdRoiLAcg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuC5w-9S4bt9idtW7JXE4U-wxswOj4-5_absTMeB3SgG78dQEByYKu5t4zb_ZNerDkE9TF5NujSP3wYxGKBS_psJvFbxeJON7AGl1ktrZjJeoTIkuZYBqrkSUZfuu3_eMF77S-4VrPBFA45ekbQwd2f0zEKSqovNXgmQLVs37OAH5mLz200yk-Mjezhfw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuC5w-9S4bt9idtW7JXE4U-wxswOj4-5_absTMeB3SgG78dQEByYKu5t4zb_ZNerDkE9TF5NujSP3wYxGKBS_psJvFbxeJON7AGl1ktrZjJeoTIkuZYBqrkSUZfuu3_eMF77S-4VrPBFA45ekbQwd2f0zEKSqovNXgmQLVs37OAH5mLz200yk-Mjezhfw" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div><div>Another resort stood out though, for me, in Nacpan. It was stylish enough to capture not just my eye but heart as well. This is Angkla. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjumTZSm11SZECYt87K3EJyM1hbGG4u17EcqZNaYHRO06lW54tM77WC0XkJkdazibWAW-VTbCNgtDmg9MxOzYzcssvRBklK5wnKsWnC5BgWxWLVJTUWqhRGZ3sWUrg72k-THb_kQm1x4tomJArbqwv8PM3ybprXbSW4vfZz9_ljXgKHkHP2ywgWwZuvwXA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjumTZSm11SZECYt87K3EJyM1hbGG4u17EcqZNaYHRO06lW54tM77WC0XkJkdazibWAW-VTbCNgtDmg9MxOzYzcssvRBklK5wnKsWnC5BgWxWLVJTUWqhRGZ3sWUrg72k-THb_kQm1x4tomJArbqwv8PM3ybprXbSW4vfZz9_ljXgKHkHP2ywgWwZuvwXA" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiq3vawtAsEAT-RSbxiIst9vfRj5X9A-UFIcK4J2rMZbYFIF8PryAe5FS7WE9Cq4aJIlVdSgzUFeRstgN5DnCGMqTBXARfoVWtuzERlpSVdsFLK_TO-bnwtnmZu48hoCjUJ9pCXOuVebalsac9zPZmS5D5OzLvxBmaeHDwmV2wsafdXdvqBHIK8MNTceM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiq3vawtAsEAT-RSbxiIst9vfRj5X9A-UFIcK4J2rMZbYFIF8PryAe5FS7WE9Cq4aJIlVdSgzUFeRstgN5DnCGMqTBXARfoVWtuzERlpSVdsFLK_TO-bnwtnmZu48hoCjUJ9pCXOuVebalsac9zPZmS5D5OzLvxBmaeHDwmV2wsafdXdvqBHIK8MNTceM" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Angkla is a stylish boutique resort in Nacpan Beach. Their modern tropical design adds the luxurious flavor to the area. It offers a solace escape managing to succeed in being tucked away when you're coming in from the shore. Come close to it and all of a sudden, you feel transported to a different place altogether. </div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS9emFnc5I2fQTIgqXRkLmqWkiezPRftAx3UqWbWnkxAAcBC2Hv4Kig-2sKo5tIdFdc3Qp5pzWcLgqru2sz-RM98zo3Aph5GC9bQNb9eDGPAtBj9VqGyVDnAlLoAsNyytJivBZcShubFCB6CMggPQm3rZrhSnmk4a39ND_kXAlTWwqLsSELpdXiJjYEM0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS9emFnc5I2fQTIgqXRkLmqWkiezPRftAx3UqWbWnkxAAcBC2Hv4Kig-2sKo5tIdFdc3Qp5pzWcLgqru2sz-RM98zo3Aph5GC9bQNb9eDGPAtBj9VqGyVDnAlLoAsNyytJivBZcShubFCB6CMggPQm3rZrhSnmk4a39ND_kXAlTWwqLsSELpdXiJjYEM0" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCwTJdhODnRYmoMksue0sc3CvOt63pg5QyPlC79G0HILg_IpVsZUssvVGr54st5YUcsx5k2PabAAoqWizjXjbgffKmoDHTqhDciYG6II631bLyAddT60kdF65URxovaLY5zD4PcT11sgTuMWylw9Zd5zrR_fWeFGzmf4ZQnVZ5Rx1PRI4ZamGootVIGCY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCwTJdhODnRYmoMksue0sc3CvOt63pg5QyPlC79G0HILg_IpVsZUssvVGr54st5YUcsx5k2PabAAoqWizjXjbgffKmoDHTqhDciYG6II631bLyAddT60kdF65URxovaLY5zD4PcT11sgTuMWylw9Zd5zrR_fWeFGzmf4ZQnVZ5Rx1PRI4ZamGootVIGCY" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I think this is what makes Angkla a special place to be at in El Nido. It's simple elegance still blends with the overall rustic feel of Nacpan. Plus, they have received good reviews, particularly for their food. Thus, it was quick for me to decide to enjoy a quiet dinner here, which I enjoyed by the way.</div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxYX1Nsm4TMIPk1O1MXFf_cwxZbHb4GSNyJonzf6IBeqQyMLby3AHpj_cmJB2-Wbx1mc-p1UWqXUHpSwgJGt5Auj6QAJdtRI94cSR1gW9Cby1vlh9XAI60VXcaT7gv6k390xQlGco6Iw76Gi00X3_pz-DIFZHxqICaHXje88RJ0BIqvJx2oavJO5rnn1o" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgxYX1Nsm4TMIPk1O1MXFf_cwxZbHb4GSNyJonzf6IBeqQyMLby3AHpj_cmJB2-Wbx1mc-p1UWqXUHpSwgJGt5Auj6QAJdtRI94cSR1gW9Cby1vlh9XAI60VXcaT7gv6k390xQlGco6Iw76Gi00X3_pz-DIFZHxqICaHXje88RJ0BIqvJx2oavJO5rnn1o" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh88EfJJ1vYSoWghS_rkkoEmkG0TlSTMfJxqB4PLrmaP0DO926h7uRqDrI4R_ZdYy2nXz755QUVJVC0pInuTDD0SAYfu-1Sb3SohWIMOi_mPaM7k4JM_vhuBQcnB4Hltmdgy_aXw4M4VbnwHBVCdlvhseyqj5g_44beHoXPlwd5zEE_kZMTBY1sSGzz9fw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh88EfJJ1vYSoWghS_rkkoEmkG0TlSTMfJxqB4PLrmaP0DO926h7uRqDrI4R_ZdYy2nXz755QUVJVC0pInuTDD0SAYfu-1Sb3SohWIMOi_mPaM7k4JM_vhuBQcnB4Hltmdgy_aXw4M4VbnwHBVCdlvhseyqj5g_44beHoXPlwd5zEE_kZMTBY1sSGzz9fw" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div>To summarize, Nacpan Beach is delightful, definitely a stress reliever. There are also a lot of villa rentals here, which is perfect for family privacy. I wouldn't be surprised if it is the choice of foreign travelers and expats. I could imagine capping my trip to El Nido with 2 nights here, relishing peacefulness of the place with a cold beer by my side.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaJJECo6mpbZe2yYUH8ZaxAbybTG_KxBjwImNfOZlme8JvDVbXBTNyOVKJ9aJvoOGV6aLimkEZAz8Ma2pDgf3Mj9zl_KJVerc-JS7YnzOY0pHxYS0lXyNMNDTVh7pf0VdbzWPFA9jQiIEb5ybuoJc06nzfVVK5w3clACSfdqXO_wbqaX-U6XOAXHtMkME" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaJJECo6mpbZe2yYUH8ZaxAbybTG_KxBjwImNfOZlme8JvDVbXBTNyOVKJ9aJvoOGV6aLimkEZAz8Ma2pDgf3Mj9zl_KJVerc-JS7YnzOY0pHxYS0lXyNMNDTVh7pf0VdbzWPFA9jQiIEb5ybuoJc06nzfVVK5w3clACSfdqXO_wbqaX-U6XOAXHtMkME" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://nacpanbeachglamping.com" target="_blank">Nacpan Beach Glamping</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nacpan Beach, El Nido</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">+63 917 621 5978</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://angklaresort.com/" target="_blank">Angkla Boutique Hotel</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Nacpan Beach, El Nido</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">+63 915 837 4860</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Make sure to have dinner here. Great vibe from sunset to night time.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><br /></div></div>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-28559388178947529352024-02-15T11:18:00.002+08:002024-02-19T18:31:16.299+08:00Cabanas de Nacpan<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"8b6o6","text":"There are several types of accommodation experiences in El Nido, from jaw-dropping cliffside rooms to rugged island huts. El Nido is the chance for you to indulge in all kinds of accommodations situated conveniently within each other. But there is one that may not be as popular in El Nido, which makes it more interesting and unique. It's countryside camping, and Cabanas de Nacpan is where you should be to experience this.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">There are several types of accommodation experiences in El Nido, from jaw-dropping cliffside rooms to rugged island huts. El Nido is the chance for you to indulge in all kinds of accommodations situated conveniently within each other. But there is one that may not be as popular in El Nido, which makes it more interesting and unique. It's countryside camping, and Cabanas de Nacpan is where you should be to experience this.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd2Fe3ZtiOnZxCY9GKTWkcArq6gy42ELVXK4lItNJF9EoTskUW2lKYE78o67BKxdtfgrPI6RuGefipAFVsdTLUEmpFImm7yM5W8ntiXIzq6BaL_JdHF8fzlMcs4yLHj1Wy2PreawnO05A8bZMp6UiPhc5QIcj2YHO54KRI1M-HiWCnJgH7H_RI63toy68" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhd2Fe3ZtiOnZxCY9GKTWkcArq6gy42ELVXK4lItNJF9EoTskUW2lKYE78o67BKxdtfgrPI6RuGefipAFVsdTLUEmpFImm7yM5W8ntiXIzq6BaL_JdHF8fzlMcs4yLHj1Wy2PreawnO05A8bZMp6UiPhc5QIcj2YHO54KRI1M-HiWCnJgH7H_RI63toy68" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"fo4rj","text":"Cabanas de Nacpan is located around 30-minute away from the town center, on the access road going to Nacpan Beach. I was deciding whether I would check-in the more popular Nacpan Beach Glamping Tents, but I felt I wanted a more organic experience. Hence, I was lucky enough to chance upon Cabanas de Nacpan, which exactly gave me what I wanted.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cabanas de Nacpan is located around 30-minute away from the town center, on the access road going to Nacpan Beach. I was deciding whether I would check-in the more popular Nacpan Beach Glamping Tents, but I felt I wanted a more organic experience. Hence, I was lucky enough to chance upon Cabanas de Nacpan, which exactly gave me what I wanted.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSf0HlrCcs0ch6-LXr2K-n093cBf3J3M0umNBjFX1CUK-ufI5Syxkn9ddJGkEJjMUbtpgM2UgtmdcsGjqdQx2RotTZfASkIAdkHudMn-camcNSANAMHrWTBA6_LDTndInYJUvaXjMdG-p9RNXU62XrYlY0nxo8BLmglpmwTJ0vX2-HG7te-kFGCXCYRPQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSf0HlrCcs0ch6-LXr2K-n093cBf3J3M0umNBjFX1CUK-ufI5Syxkn9ddJGkEJjMUbtpgM2UgtmdcsGjqdQx2RotTZfASkIAdkHudMn-camcNSANAMHrWTBA6_LDTndInYJUvaXjMdG-p9RNXU62XrYlY0nxo8BLmglpmwTJ0vX2-HG7te-kFGCXCYRPQ" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"es0vl","text":"Cabanas de Nacpan felt like a rural village. It's discreet reception area would be the entrance to a rice field wonderland of tree houses, nipa huts and tents. I booked a tent which cost me around P2,500 a night. Not bad, considering the other options nearby were priced at around P7,000 already.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cabanas de Nacpan felt like a rural village. It's discreet reception area would be the entrance to a rice field wonderland of tree houses, nipa huts and tents. I booked a tent which cost me around P2,500 a night. Not bad, considering the other options nearby were priced at around P7,000 already.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_PoLNPHuH1HmnWire0jzNiLo-bJlBbaS7IxqmGKyvCNZoay-77GRQo4Jhv0OwYuWSWWSNtl1PVLZzgZonDkSEhwo36n_vfiQv3IPUYClRGDYveVOmwuwrSMfGy8Xt-UBE8pcIR_wCfoZBWUGFflB8VaEMZN2hCAZymz8cZISU_lqs6O7sTAFXxOjTprw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_PoLNPHuH1HmnWire0jzNiLo-bJlBbaS7IxqmGKyvCNZoay-77GRQo4Jhv0OwYuWSWWSNtl1PVLZzgZonDkSEhwo36n_vfiQv3IPUYClRGDYveVOmwuwrSMfGy8Xt-UBE8pcIR_wCfoZBWUGFflB8VaEMZN2hCAZymz8cZISU_lqs6O7sTAFXxOjTprw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"crh71","text":"The surrounding nature seems to look like as if it was landscaped, but my guide tells me that it is all natural. Cabanas de Nacpan is built to blend naturally with its natural setting, and Cabanas de Nacpan succeeds in that as you can see with the pictures. Now, just book me a seasoned chef and I can imagine having the most exquisite of dinners spent here. Kind of takes me back to my experiences in Bali. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">The surrounding nature seems to look like as if it was landscaped, but my guide tells me that it is all natural. Cabanas de Nacpan is built to blend naturally with its natural setting, and Cabanas de Nacpan succeeds in that as you can see with the pictures. Now, just book me a seasoned chef and I can imagine having the most exquisite of dinners spent here. Kind of takes me back to my experiences in Bali. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKQ3cDvs9OGUaKJ7a8WUnKB0BXQJGerSPY2-NHNpnQpRIMbxkbElllqRJ7qhbwNgyiuHRywZ-ZgYOrP2MbkKPzH6mc0j91iAXhOkDuoiTivxFxwk87unJPxxW85FXQiC-eFHJ_MUD00K8aj8-QpvqP8MhMY90gS3X5op4Ia1nCt1QJh9bKaOON4QUyAp4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKQ3cDvs9OGUaKJ7a8WUnKB0BXQJGerSPY2-NHNpnQpRIMbxkbElllqRJ7qhbwNgyiuHRywZ-ZgYOrP2MbkKPzH6mc0j91iAXhOkDuoiTivxFxwk87unJPxxW85FXQiC-eFHJ_MUD00K8aj8-QpvqP8MhMY90gS3X5op4Ia1nCt1QJh9bKaOON4QUyAp4" width="320" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhKQ3cDvs9OGUaKJ7a8WUnKB0BXQJGerSPY2-NHNpnQpRIMbxkbElllqRJ7qhbwNgyiuHRywZ-ZgYOrP2MbkKPzH6mc0j91iAXhOkDuoiTivxFxwk87unJPxxW85FXQiC-eFHJ_MUD00K8aj8-QpvqP8MhMY90gS3X5op4Ia1nCt1QJh9bKaOON4QUyAp4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"bajv9","text":"My tent looked decent and quite comfortable. It wasn't air conditioned, but the staff told me it was cool at night. True enough, it was. the evening breeze was just right for a perfect night's sleep.","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">My tent looked decent and quite comfortable. It wasn't air conditioned, but the staff told me it was cool at night. True enough, it was. the evening breeze was just right for a perfect night's sleep.</div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFP1v11grZwOUhPzgTHGx70daJxNk66uxcbwnE_SQwJ52UcXwCkdKMiNYyrsfWQP-ZMrT6JuGQCNv-NLgluqOLkmc22rSqJ3D8TIjx0lcHwYM4hBIx6qeiBylPPxlZXc-PeOSTnoCqCbukDsVRLF_l5FAWVgRkAVErUneDmdFnwmGNWMAHO8XncpuXGHw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFP1v11grZwOUhPzgTHGx70daJxNk66uxcbwnE_SQwJ52UcXwCkdKMiNYyrsfWQP-ZMrT6JuGQCNv-NLgluqOLkmc22rSqJ3D8TIjx0lcHwYM4hBIx6qeiBylPPxlZXc-PeOSTnoCqCbukDsVRLF_l5FAWVgRkAVErUneDmdFnwmGNWMAHO8XncpuXGHw" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3bKOiNgvTKaxm_zxUHxA2Z6_qjC0MH6U9oto8qfjK1x_71mLMecl6PlPg54uoBubZZyih1mgVuLI_H5ZUJaG2BMFLPj9P_p3ABmkiwoX8zoD4M5NofT6Jf9jXBBjzIjdY_y1KwJfT3ipLiYVj8xREhmkxHvLB0tbnUw3SNjRHXuu2gAz7fkfmiCAoy7s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3bKOiNgvTKaxm_zxUHxA2Z6_qjC0MH6U9oto8qfjK1x_71mLMecl6PlPg54uoBubZZyih1mgVuLI_H5ZUJaG2BMFLPj9P_p3ABmkiwoX8zoD4M5NofT6Jf9jXBBjzIjdY_y1KwJfT3ipLiYVj8xREhmkxHvLB0tbnUw3SNjRHXuu2gAz7fkfmiCAoy7s" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The shared toilet and bath were clean and spacious. And the area was well lit and paved, giving you peace of mind in that department. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6AG965d-dlWLBEpn_4cDTFc8QFWcdblxgAETfv8-MoD_YTlADN78GC4euJiB9uTUFT2dZqU8cYw92s_6MJTMCc6gKkDGUr-NlCyJDCkbJ2NZZtfWzfZ-IyxaNxFNqNbbni_Yrms0cVvcAVQGVFmhetIpb3f3AN5Us41QLT7_knwBRlH5Ny24u1uzpfh4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6AG965d-dlWLBEpn_4cDTFc8QFWcdblxgAETfv8-MoD_YTlADN78GC4euJiB9uTUFT2dZqU8cYw92s_6MJTMCc6gKkDGUr-NlCyJDCkbJ2NZZtfWzfZ-IyxaNxFNqNbbni_Yrms0cVvcAVQGVFmhetIpb3f3AN5Us41QLT7_knwBRlH5Ny24u1uzpfh4" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There are also private huts offered, with some on tree tops to provide the best experience. There are 2 of these with their own private ensuite toilet and bath. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif6n7vcQ57jslcyurIxRe6P6q_1DjrRg9MLsp33M8q-c18y6aS1XKJGnvBKCv_JK2qlbrj-_0NZ3dzK1GIuO7_hCkd0zJEwEQbecAEKZ865IhrqdNLQDaWR7PBkHWzaHcSEf5PUhsMQf4nONxIuVUdr1dBRlTKZri7h9ss57X6wuRZQ36Dr8WSKMSwb9E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif6n7vcQ57jslcyurIxRe6P6q_1DjrRg9MLsp33M8q-c18y6aS1XKJGnvBKCv_JK2qlbrj-_0NZ3dzK1GIuO7_hCkd0zJEwEQbecAEKZ865IhrqdNLQDaWR7PBkHWzaHcSEf5PUhsMQf4nONxIuVUdr1dBRlTKZri7h9ss57X6wuRZQ36Dr8WSKMSwb9E" width="180" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"43mp6","text":"I was lucky enough to have the place for myself, as a large group has just left. I highly recommend this place for large groups, to book it exclusively, for you to truly live out privately in a countryside setting. What I loved about the place is the lounge area where hammocks give you the most peaceful views of the surrounding hills. Can you imagine the sunset sessions with chill music here?","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I was lucky enough to have the place for myself, as a large group has just left. I highly recommend this place for large groups, to book it exclusively, for you to truly live out privately in a countryside setting. What I loved about the place is the lounge area where hammocks give you the most peaceful views of the surrounding hills. Can you imagine the sunset sessions with chill music here?</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9sSabTVuO2x2A2VQUmZpLhllAEcC5CDp6izcDgFGRpVy7PxbRkTS0ATHMZd8kxQblN07J2WQ_gDh04RcjNUj--BPAsfUfQBd_fdTQG2plmAfK5QApikneH-lJCpYTKwd3S6FyerYo3ltExaxhNsgQOmSf21y08HmM4uNhaS-021bgLItFahBx44ByUig" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9sSabTVuO2x2A2VQUmZpLhllAEcC5CDp6izcDgFGRpVy7PxbRkTS0ATHMZd8kxQblN07J2WQ_gDh04RcjNUj--BPAsfUfQBd_fdTQG2plmAfK5QApikneH-lJCpYTKwd3S6FyerYo3ltExaxhNsgQOmSf21y08HmM4uNhaS-021bgLItFahBx44ByUig" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"98ed4","text":"So, as you can see, El Nido is not all about just beachside living. The Cabanas de Nacpan is a great choice for your second or third visit. It's perfect for groups and adventurous families. ","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">So, as you can see, El Nido is not all about just beachside living. The Cabanas de Nacpan is a great choice for your second or third visit. It's perfect for groups and adventurous families. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7-AHBSITanLW1rJV70vRYEXXcHL4oUALMnmfA-FfRXCcSZQ-xVR1-0u0S8NhBuH9iofVwWm67fRsazeTQd7gHSAbZGnujG2h17hH0_Jo2HR_lDYQyIIzfGcbwKn5KszhTLYwbNlSMq6dHZN36WCAcp9zd7edkBtYaSSfde6lMzf7rUb6s6RHVYv_4gwM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh7-AHBSITanLW1rJV70vRYEXXcHL4oUALMnmfA-FfRXCcSZQ-xVR1-0u0S8NhBuH9iofVwWm67fRsazeTQd7gHSAbZGnujG2h17hH0_Jo2HR_lDYQyIIzfGcbwKn5KszhTLYwbNlSMq6dHZN36WCAcp9zd7edkBtYaSSfde6lMzf7rUb6s6RHVYv_4gwM" width="180" /></a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0hWR6DVbZttqxRH3Cd9IcdD4fuKq8odeFyI66LglzvoogwmOa37gIaJwRHbXVXJmhtyI3MxBuEAE4cWmKChei4hvOo1jP70DsYI_C0WDkYRtVkVZBGQiyhd8cdHKAnHnQB8kzHvfWZ3j0oMzq52diavwGv-b782gU_bdss9xQZhD8d5Vge-9A8cB2ClY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0hWR6DVbZttqxRH3Cd9IcdD4fuKq8odeFyI66LglzvoogwmOa37gIaJwRHbXVXJmhtyI3MxBuEAE4cWmKChei4hvOo1jP70DsYI_C0WDkYRtVkVZBGQiyhd8cdHKAnHnQB8kzHvfWZ3j0oMzq52diavwGv-b782gU_bdss9xQZhD8d5Vge-9A8cB2ClY" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div data-editor-content="{"blocks":[{"key":"8htce","text":"Kudos to the Raffy Nur and his team who have created such a unique space in El Nido for us to fall in love with. We hope you can bring in morning activities or sunset events in. Till our next visit!","type":"unstyled","depth":0,"inlineStyleRanges":[],"entityRanges":[],"data":{}}],"entityMap":{}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Kudos to the Raffy Nur and his team who have created such a unique space in El Nido for us to fall in love with. We hope you can bring in morning activities or sunset events in. Till our next visit!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">____________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cabanas de Nacpan Camping Resort</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Barangay Pasadena towards Nacpan Beach</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Contact Raffy Nur: 0998-181-2917</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">____________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ambience: 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Room: 3</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Service: 4</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Facilities: 3 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dining: 2</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Over-all Experience: 3.5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">IE Score: 3.25 (Very Good)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The resort now offers free motorbike rental as part of their rate which is good value. So make it your first stop in your next trip to El Nido.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-67615293961428565312024-02-13T11:15:00.009+08:002024-02-19T23:17:36.527+08:00El Nido's Top Beaches: Part 1 (Lio Beach)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div>Deciding on your accommodations in El Nido is quite tricky, given that it is not like Boracay, where you have everything within walking distance. El Nido's best experiences are often outside the town proper which is very busy and packed with restaurants, cafes and tour operators, making a stay not as ideal. </div><div><br /></div><div>So, when one comes to El Nido, accommodation hopping is a norm. So, I am giving the low down on the top beaches that are battling it to attract visitors to make it their homebase or a part of their hop. Let's start off with the most convenient option, which is located right next to the airport - Lio Beach.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBGzWBm4AqtMvgz1KAV5ocVcGeHesGzcUl_XvJJW20y8UKnxfDWlicylBEQAjFK1-Eoi14zUQkJpWRERZO5dQhPkdJtVuuEzh3laejTQUqC2wD8wfiZPYXoCRX5yPwHpaboV7-g_fbbY8xaiKdYm_yJqOL0YxzPC-BDrL7JztGKfx59Ss2Jiphti3ls8Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBGzWBm4AqtMvgz1KAV5ocVcGeHesGzcUl_XvJJW20y8UKnxfDWlicylBEQAjFK1-Eoi14zUQkJpWRERZO5dQhPkdJtVuuEzh3laejTQUqC2wD8wfiZPYXoCRX5yPwHpaboV7-g_fbbY8xaiKdYm_yJqOL0YxzPC-BDrL7JztGKfx59Ss2Jiphti3ls8Q" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lio Beach was once a barren vastness of a beach that has been utterly transformed into one of the most expensive property developments in Palawan. Helmed by the Ayala Group, the massive redevelopment is aimed to cater to those who want to invest in a family-centered resident community and creative hub in El Nido. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs3u67UOlR9JdFnLCSkwrQgPwG1CmAScH_E8CITlZyM8Sq_Gh_bPtQzAvnpMW3t4elNVKr5-t4l_g6KxAwYx20Fg8Si2e7AGr6XFJHspiB8NSCyAjZlIsRVp9yoNSQ8ZW0J6fkLfyqHcA06nVRGluTy-qz8Qb3wpDFMOfTADK0VtGYH60zl4lw28IiYdw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs3u67UOlR9JdFnLCSkwrQgPwG1CmAScH_E8CITlZyM8Sq_Gh_bPtQzAvnpMW3t4elNVKr5-t4l_g6KxAwYx20Fg8Si2e7AGr6XFJHspiB8NSCyAjZlIsRVp9yoNSQ8ZW0J6fkLfyqHcA06nVRGluTy-qz8Qb3wpDFMOfTADK0VtGYH60zl4lw28IiYdw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7xVJONMgLqey3D47YpmMuFJ1rtFUC2iVvEEhJZGy9PmvX1jhznACIWspzaOFsbAdbas58FLj4LHkgMu-IS1ZXtUfAFMl46uyl_r2FOxOfwCdsqei6wGxGVnBf1i3iYWmvp4ecjwcVtw4DhTur5dabrnHQQwu2upv-XoD6_8sw6So5bXrXH9nWqOERIbw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7xVJONMgLqey3D47YpmMuFJ1rtFUC2iVvEEhJZGy9PmvX1jhznACIWspzaOFsbAdbas58FLj4LHkgMu-IS1ZXtUfAFMl46uyl_r2FOxOfwCdsqei6wGxGVnBf1i3iYWmvp4ecjwcVtw4DhTur5dabrnHQQwu2upv-XoD6_8sw6So5bXrXH9nWqOERIbw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lio Beach is built for beachside living, perfect for families who want to relocate in El Nido. There are several cafes, restaurants, artisanal shops and even a school to support your new lifestyle. Kalye Artisano is a favorite spot, for several remote workers and entrepreneurs who gather around for a morning briefing. Lio is all about sustainability as it primarily promotes ecological living. You'll feel it in the atmosphere with its bamboo structures and environmental systems in place. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-P1J5nlxDLNeZfz222RflJWNoNin425uIKQh8EClRXfqQ2bi6Oqu4_fgTdo3dMWn5mpIsPBpw_bQNt71F8qmBt6F372DFwwbkriQd5Ckfq8hOIGe9IFLfqTXWU6ifX-mfbcuALdagVgUgkjgYSODKXnqhVZSA5vunLWKiS_PbHM7MSfdFOfuMwAl_Ur0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-P1J5nlxDLNeZfz222RflJWNoNin425uIKQh8EClRXfqQ2bi6Oqu4_fgTdo3dMWn5mpIsPBpw_bQNt71F8qmBt6F372DFwwbkriQd5Ckfq8hOIGe9IFLfqTXWU6ifX-mfbcuALdagVgUgkjgYSODKXnqhVZSA5vunLWKiS_PbHM7MSfdFOfuMwAl_Ur0" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">From Kalye Artisano, a pathway leads one to its natural forest, before welcoming you to its privately owned villas and beachfront shops and restaurants.Seda Resorts offer luxurious accommodations, which makes them the perfect choice for companies and weddings. Balai Adlao is also another worthy option to stay in.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTNfsGhACXhO2S-zVNamPeFq4ie1zHz1J6IfsJ-dDqqRovlGPHuDQmAt4ep9Gm3OBajRElEmI2n0Utsvv1xSN0CpeHMCsRKWosx_r461l8FftYsrB3Diu_4X_5XCReyl1jImH2lBCNsZ4S9MqoZGQ8Zh_C4KWNP_MqVZz42MjPvgYdoWw1ZliV0T83Wy8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTNfsGhACXhO2S-zVNamPeFq4ie1zHz1J6IfsJ-dDqqRovlGPHuDQmAt4ep9Gm3OBajRElEmI2n0Utsvv1xSN0CpeHMCsRKWosx_r461l8FftYsrB3Diu_4X_5XCReyl1jImH2lBCNsZ4S9MqoZGQ8Zh_C4KWNP_MqVZz42MjPvgYdoWw1ZliV0T83Wy8" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLlzuo1pBsNQ6S_wqYySFvVrVGXGjMotcnuk0sRhYvvZqHz1cYEZRzGYkGLTs8ZXCfrcW1n1nTVS_fjv7cWfCRlGnyLHE4wPKdsMzva29xfVnrC-1ndzgdusLgbaAtbBQkvP_qDnuwfxLPuScILrF71JuT3hBRJHbY1DtbZYSKMneuyW_exlBf5gxlF7c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLlzuo1pBsNQ6S_wqYySFvVrVGXGjMotcnuk0sRhYvvZqHz1cYEZRzGYkGLTs8ZXCfrcW1n1nTVS_fjv7cWfCRlGnyLHE4wPKdsMzva29xfVnrC-1ndzgdusLgbaAtbBQkvP_qDnuwfxLPuScILrF71JuT3hBRJHbY1DtbZYSKMneuyW_exlBf5gxlF7c" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>Lio Beach is is huge and it feels like a separate destination all together. There weren't a lot of visitors, so I was able to enjoy the place all by myself. Most of the visitors have their lunch here, which is nice to have as they the restaurants serve up Mediterranean to Filipino food all under the shades of coconut trees. You can also find several beach activities available from the Lio Beach Activity Hut.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgYHJdN-leXnz_FFUQSY37RJOmxu6BNt41d3UH1aRVfW25nsKHwQS0P97CeUmzL7fBThq2LyxUuHSI_r-juD-XAnBhwUvLgZImy0_hPHYL4krpANMwiTi1zOicuwYHOvvioX45ehD1nHIYR5qW4vl152XOjB2MQOiZNriezEzzXaWm8UnOIAX7ok871A4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgYHJdN-leXnz_FFUQSY37RJOmxu6BNt41d3UH1aRVfW25nsKHwQS0P97CeUmzL7fBThq2LyxUuHSI_r-juD-XAnBhwUvLgZImy0_hPHYL4krpANMwiTi1zOicuwYHOvvioX45ehD1nHIYR5qW4vl152XOjB2MQOiZNriezEzzXaWm8UnOIAX7ok871A4" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would want to see Lio Beach offer other accommodation options that can range from ultra luxurious to backpacker hostels. I guess for now, it's really meant for the exclusivity of its residents.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK6MjDw3FbGfnQIn-Cq9uyMlYb9jGwKVRDnqzQlZk2_FB2ULpcPmzDfQk1tvS_xddzGLbI7zeULSjYmvGAM-nxw6j4Tx3MLxahbs1i5moeeubjewSYAKLvUS_EzzXnm3lty1alx1vEvpOOhIw3h4ao_uuujXRZKcE5ZkZM9VIskFEmnkKzDPXORvBzZzw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgK6MjDw3FbGfnQIn-Cq9uyMlYb9jGwKVRDnqzQlZk2_FB2ULpcPmzDfQk1tvS_xddzGLbI7zeULSjYmvGAM-nxw6j4Tx3MLxahbs1i5moeeubjewSYAKLvUS_EzzXnm3lty1alx1vEvpOOhIw3h4ao_uuujXRZKcE5ZkZM9VIskFEmnkKzDPXORvBzZzw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So here's my verdict on Lio Beach. You get less action for sure. The beach is the widest and longest you'll ever have in El Nido. Watch out for the beach flies though, which can be a bother especially in the morning. The vastness of the complex also makes it less intimate. Think of Lio Beach as an upscale neighborhood where you can embrace island living at its best. It's safe, secure and very private, even though it is open to the public. Honestly, I just want to get a villa here and move in with my family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgylYSXKRYEYaDhfA-_6k9l2r6xnpY8VfCnCsKt30fnTAEnYlnMxBRcS6S09qIGAP3mAxf9johk6HQgc4XpA7lmGGTCzKLaUQ4aDTGrakPxSvsMok_ITENQzjy0lf5q5-Bz-f7-CyAOqaA7FcflCoJ0NTpAWsOHf4AN0c3sAKUuBVJCjsNH3uGEiwAiJN4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgylYSXKRYEYaDhfA-_6k9l2r6xnpY8VfCnCsKt30fnTAEnYlnMxBRcS6S09qIGAP3mAxf9johk6HQgc4XpA7lmGGTCzKLaUQ4aDTGrakPxSvsMok_ITENQzjy0lf5q5-Bz-f7-CyAOqaA7FcflCoJ0NTpAWsOHf4AN0c3sAKUuBVJCjsNH3uGEiwAiJN4" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">________________</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.sedahotels.com/hotel/view/11/seda-lio" target="_blank">Seda Hotel Lio</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lio Tourism Estate, El Nido, Palawan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">+63 917 818 1929 | +632 7956 8888</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.balaiadlao.com/" target="_blank">Balai Adlao</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Kalye Paragua, Lio Tourism Estate, El Nido, Palawan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">+63 919 079 6659</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><p></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-86258310455443999602024-02-12T18:50:00.006+08:002024-02-12T18:51:43.317+08:00Back in El Nido Ten Years AfterIt's amazing how much a destination evolves over time. The first time I have been to El Nido was memorable. Confined to El Nido Miniloc Island, I had an unexpected treat to nature that truly made me fall in love with the Philippines even more. You can read about these adventures <a href="https://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2010/10/miniloc-island-resort-el-nido-palawan.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="https://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2010/11/ending-happy-with-el-nido.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>I was hooked, and eventually flew back to these islands to experience their other exclusive resorts. <a href="https://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2013/10/and-im-back.html" target="_blank">Lagen</a> followed and soon <a href="https://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2013/10/el-nido-pangulasian-best-in-country-so.html" target="_blank">Pangulasian</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Back then, our tours to the Small and Big Lagoons were not so crowded. Kayaking the islands was one of the greatest experiences I've had, especially from Entalula Island. I never wanted Palawan to be known. Just as most visitors, they wanted it mostly to themselves. The elusiveness and remoteness of the islands were just enchanting. </div><div><br /></div><div>This time, 10 years after, I went back, coming short of a supposed visit in 2017 where I ended up settling in Port Barton instead. Though I've heard so many good things about the recent transformation, I was still weary of how it would look like. </div><div><br /></div><div>So, I booked a flight to Puerto Princesa and decided to start my adventure back to El Nido there. Instead of flying directly, I took the other route, hoping I would enjoy much more of my trip.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5ORWyn0YAkq6hV86xRHVmdfGJuXqtrF2VkwaA9yWHrQMfkCmDAw8O5NnUp8ndPpTLJFHpTdyhoTJMCYLckcw3A5psupJLFfzlEkOm1jYJImSAJEBaloxkatJrzAzyMitNUlgEOuUF8uXhmaY9JVgyI35kmhAQ7snPKBSIRH9ioRhJhkN4wRi460xKrSE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5ORWyn0YAkq6hV86xRHVmdfGJuXqtrF2VkwaA9yWHrQMfkCmDAw8O5NnUp8ndPpTLJFHpTdyhoTJMCYLckcw3A5psupJLFfzlEkOm1jYJImSAJEBaloxkatJrzAzyMitNUlgEOuUF8uXhmaY9JVgyI35kmhAQ7snPKBSIRH9ioRhJhkN4wRi460xKrSE" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As soon as I landed in Puerto Princesa, I missed the chance of getting in the shuttle van, so I was forced to ring up a car rental company that gave me a negotiated rate of P1,800 per day for a car. I drove up to El Nido, passing through San Vicente Beach for a snack.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9zv93FaNZQCijcgaj3CQPPSddyf2drP8y6Cl6cilagLNnabhyVQjhAOFKR6Drtt8p302Q3ghSXmEhZZ9Qm5iNjoY21tOuQv7ZpxpLldcS6CLXzitMmML5vJhcjMZB83FBDrj8VGGXiK0u-dz9lqf1IwcxH1mZByC5i7_E4KZd__teTsP9y7UKRmZVqbE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9zv93FaNZQCijcgaj3CQPPSddyf2drP8y6Cl6cilagLNnabhyVQjhAOFKR6Drtt8p302Q3ghSXmEhZZ9Qm5iNjoY21tOuQv7ZpxpLldcS6CLXzitMmML5vJhcjMZB83FBDrj8VGGXiK0u-dz9lqf1IwcxH1mZByC5i7_E4KZd__teTsP9y7UKRmZVqbE" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My excitement hurled up as I finally drove up into El Nido Town in the early evening. I likened the experience to Krabi with the limestone formations welcoming us in.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTau1E_3X-no-902ReoTTpuO5rh6pdX949OrhuE14Z8ECdndGdV6-DW0QPHYMEouuSJlAi0pQprrcFERxXwuly2PS1Lx-k_mU18lBe0GVAAAI6jd6WhGxf85mAnB1z_oQ0-S045q88ELy_nNTR8cHrBn3uAxtbpXfZIU8CKzEi8Uh3Zww4gdq_IIhQuBw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTau1E_3X-no-902ReoTTpuO5rh6pdX949OrhuE14Z8ECdndGdV6-DW0QPHYMEouuSJlAi0pQprrcFERxXwuly2PS1Lx-k_mU18lBe0GVAAAI6jd6WhGxf85mAnB1z_oQ0-S045q88ELy_nNTR8cHrBn3uAxtbpXfZIU8CKzEi8Uh3Zww4gdq_IIhQuBw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgccugCF06jWGI0LkO-dOF-d4_M5KycsQdN0tgqPn5trnakie6PiqpoGcBgdwouQ705E2AGmRm8cD9XXqZyN1AQTEyFWx0t0wDoyomF0uw2SbIj9qYq9DNCvmlhUA5sPir8e7kcxvbu7suM4C-I0udSSTBWRQ3KGpMc6-1A-WNcXvXk3QXnrjuWy35KuUc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgccugCF06jWGI0LkO-dOF-d4_M5KycsQdN0tgqPn5trnakie6PiqpoGcBgdwouQ705E2AGmRm8cD9XXqZyN1AQTEyFWx0t0wDoyomF0uw2SbIj9qYq9DNCvmlhUA5sPir8e7kcxvbu7suM4C-I0udSSTBWRQ3KGpMc6-1A-WNcXvXk3QXnrjuWy35KuUc" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the thing. I have NEVER been to El Nido Town before this trip. My trips were always straight to Miniloc, Lagen or Pangulasian. I think I was in denial with the fact that I never wanted El Nido to be discovered. I must say, I now regret not visiting the town. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlGxGX-rEIp-NwBex6tmi2ALZpmOmRkcJVYvTYPB0srcYZYKu2gEDtuXX1J2b1eEqka9m3BVlea3Xtl4bOB9FdYLJKE3RZGOI8o_1CemZUV9VUGebrS5Tq1imdeg5DcvvUMaTniYlX1GpRzvKssuH7MYtmaaBwlmTUpvXQwtKcQaZVvJnU0pOCrw0oxTY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlGxGX-rEIp-NwBex6tmi2ALZpmOmRkcJVYvTYPB0srcYZYKu2gEDtuXX1J2b1eEqka9m3BVlea3Xtl4bOB9FdYLJKE3RZGOI8o_1CemZUV9VUGebrS5Tq1imdeg5DcvvUMaTniYlX1GpRzvKssuH7MYtmaaBwlmTUpvXQwtKcQaZVvJnU0pOCrw0oxTY" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">El Nido Town felt different. And I liked the vibe. It was a small town, bustling with cafes and restaurants left and right, much like Boracay, but enveloped in the looming presence of limestone rocks. The visitors were also mostly Westerners. The people of El Nido are reserved, and not as friendly as the Bisayas, but once you get their jive, it'll be easy to blend in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjROvHUmlpwB7XKtfSCYunuBygh8xOn_J50z0NOYf8NBimXzck_XOMQ8mYQp2xTj2wSaIhQop3Iscnd1OLw5OwalJ-X3muzJoxaCszTqJ5HFxzJXz-VWspOZNvpwWVOjW_ipaXI__RHg4uWST6Aha6tuvOvAzkuw8HUZrgLRzVQv1Aey-4H7QXbPxTPmlA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjROvHUmlpwB7XKtfSCYunuBygh8xOn_J50z0NOYf8NBimXzck_XOMQ8mYQp2xTj2wSaIhQop3Iscnd1OLw5OwalJ-X3muzJoxaCszTqJ5HFxzJXz-VWspOZNvpwWVOjW_ipaXI__RHg4uWST6Aha6tuvOvAzkuw8HUZrgLRzVQv1Aey-4H7QXbPxTPmlA" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCm6mMTEHzq05nzxqoWMq9vjdXYzQxi-2fIfDZ_LWzLNOzQPcXtJ6uVBDine4UY94DBeFe2Izyn4YBF00ZZqFGHifYbCYc-z1Z6tlBxmHdFngEVoM6rfcAR4dRUYIfuuM7BhhmRDl4wSdDhl6GhRALoM-x_w_RkYY9bH2I-Ump2UqiUJGAJKBoIE8FM6Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCm6mMTEHzq05nzxqoWMq9vjdXYzQxi-2fIfDZ_LWzLNOzQPcXtJ6uVBDine4UY94DBeFe2Izyn4YBF00ZZqFGHifYbCYc-z1Z6tlBxmHdFngEVoM6rfcAR4dRUYIfuuM7BhhmRDl4wSdDhl6GhRALoM-x_w_RkYY9bH2I-Ump2UqiUJGAJKBoIE8FM6Q" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As you may already know, one can take several of the boat tours around the islands from here. Package rates are from P1,200 to P2,500 depending on the tour. Most are standardized, so try to find the ones that provide better value. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWMjAE-K85EPEHE0-4VcmDsG8OAqnsXFzusafyE_xFm9fTv4sfThuKIGFWN1k2eVStg3QyA-4BZvzb2IkbN1n5p9EeCEmIFBhJHs-6dohYbc4Pu0NZ4vxbFUPoXSBe0lZiIR0P4ggTsQpeOjKKfXtbxlLE2ZmAz1R1QZgcXH2ocC4262ZNzQE2cSXAuRc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhWMjAE-K85EPEHE0-4VcmDsG8OAqnsXFzusafyE_xFm9fTv4sfThuKIGFWN1k2eVStg3QyA-4BZvzb2IkbN1n5p9EeCEmIFBhJHs-6dohYbc4Pu0NZ4vxbFUPoXSBe0lZiIR0P4ggTsQpeOjKKfXtbxlLE2ZmAz1R1QZgcXH2ocC4262ZNzQE2cSXAuRc" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAwmQ4RRf4CmfSD5BsmBqlaJSJXQgyFMiOlWJq8x-JKgGvmAUYQQ5rN7UHzp6cpB8GgR9Des-CeyQI-KA2KyyySQGJrcnR0_SxCm7B8e7An4buZbtG3E3SHz2zanY68tTGaMXkutb1tkCEgkpSJZZwRnjXn7CHUFWokWd3qtQKOEKD5qRikEm12g_nuEI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAwmQ4RRf4CmfSD5BsmBqlaJSJXQgyFMiOlWJq8x-JKgGvmAUYQQ5rN7UHzp6cpB8GgR9Des-CeyQI-KA2KyyySQGJrcnR0_SxCm7B8e7An4buZbtG3E3SHz2zanY68tTGaMXkutb1tkCEgkpSJZZwRnjXn7CHUFWokWd3qtQKOEKD5qRikEm12g_nuEI" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For this trip, I didn't take any of these island tours, since I have already done them in the past. My goal for this trip is really to explore the mainland, the other beaches that Northern Palawan has to offer, and try to get a feel of what it is like to live here.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRl8CO9tGi61aoqlPPvvvVO0-EF_NymlzHcmh1VYo42-X5C5bBS6ENxA-gSnIBXGpTHGeYMiKOszQnwmTPtHAqCW6XelGAp1ER-oF6X6TuihyLNyZINp9O4zOk1eJ0eNQJDETbyquxcbnFsM3u1pu0Wcvn8yQ9tT3h1AHu_7w310ZqlBEcwgna-HIeToQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRl8CO9tGi61aoqlPPvvvVO0-EF_NymlzHcmh1VYo42-X5C5bBS6ENxA-gSnIBXGpTHGeYMiKOszQnwmTPtHAqCW6XelGAp1ER-oF6X6TuihyLNyZINp9O4zOk1eJ0eNQJDETbyquxcbnFsM3u1pu0Wcvn8yQ9tT3h1AHu_7w310ZqlBEcwgna-HIeToQ" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will end this post with breakfast at the wonderful Art Cafe overlooking the main beach. Nothing gets better than this.</div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-71994309043607230912024-02-06T20:47:00.004+08:002024-02-06T21:22:38.393+08:00Is Alona Beach Losing its Charm?<p>A Bohol experience will not be complete without a visit or probably a stay in Alona Beach, Panglao Island's premier beach spot. Alona Beach is actually older than Boracay in terms of development. Alona Beach is actually named by a famous celebrity Alona Alegre, who shot a film on this beach in the 1970s. Alona Tropical Resort was one of the my favorite resorts in Bohol, before it was demolished to pave way for a more modern hotel. If you wanna look back, read my experience <a href="https://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/09/alona-tropical-beach-resort-panglao.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0pyQMewuOCrSOtpxntc8N4bjn1Vf7p-_mfokFTqT0MriwS60QbxLBhTWZ_oqJdwcrC29zZTyx23nhSGjGePuPs5wJ0T3p-N9z6JygHu5xmEWrK_1nHNFexRdLgTx6z7lhfmTM-3t6vZSsb-GRz_R5KWGwn_qLzZbIg-d_Jik4B4PvI1hpktC-0F-U6s/s4032/IMG_0290.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0pyQMewuOCrSOtpxntc8N4bjn1Vf7p-_mfokFTqT0MriwS60QbxLBhTWZ_oqJdwcrC29zZTyx23nhSGjGePuPs5wJ0T3p-N9z6JygHu5xmEWrK_1nHNFexRdLgTx6z7lhfmTM-3t6vZSsb-GRz_R5KWGwn_qLzZbIg-d_Jik4B4PvI1hpktC-0F-U6s/w400-h225/IMG_0290.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Alona's charm comes from the fact that it was very family oriented, mostly because of the accommodating spirit of their previous hotel owners who were long custodians of Alona Beach. The pandemic has changed the tide and has forced some to finally sell out to bigger hotel chains. These people will truly be the reason why Alona has grown to much popularity over the years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLjrlaeTIinvzNg3RfzXEgMq_C4MSz0XMqAoPCPpTYxheTaRB6YfMCuzbSP27bFiVKuqZmGioWfaBpD28s011lRAWVkAPbbXRmupO8duaM5TrwguRlgHJ2Fb7SnBq7NRRAx_Ek3mbemlojSSp76egzZB_j7hQTt9byGiLB7ZvZo90GVRRyVSmPpyElcvk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLjrlaeTIinvzNg3RfzXEgMq_C4MSz0XMqAoPCPpTYxheTaRB6YfMCuzbSP27bFiVKuqZmGioWfaBpD28s011lRAWVkAPbbXRmupO8duaM5TrwguRlgHJ2Fb7SnBq7NRRAx_Ek3mbemlojSSp76egzZB_j7hQTt9byGiLB7ZvZo90GVRRyVSmPpyElcvk=w400-h225" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">During sunset, unike Boracay, Alona's tide creeps in, making the shore narrow for its visitors. As planned by nature, this made Alona Beach more intimate, making it hugely popular to foreigners, mostly backpackers in the olden days. That's how the charm of Alona extended to a wider market.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtuP5ADOwjPwvmdKRcmQVu0AexqmgDbKOxcSsn-r-rQ1Z1ma_Qj8blq_XVZGaE8RjtYGpH9CIgVWsyv0BptQmB8YmBpZUbDfBcf2gBbx-hdr4anTyGvWqYcby1HnF9Jf6qS-oS0YfhdZd0X2z0rJiL0ATM7Ql4nOdSVZx7T4AAgp2_mc2zbHHxwLmVqGc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtuP5ADOwjPwvmdKRcmQVu0AexqmgDbKOxcSsn-r-rQ1Z1ma_Qj8blq_XVZGaE8RjtYGpH9CIgVWsyv0BptQmB8YmBpZUbDfBcf2gBbx-hdr4anTyGvWqYcby1HnF9Jf6qS-oS0YfhdZd0X2z0rJiL0ATM7Ql4nOdSVZx7T4AAgp2_mc2zbHHxwLmVqGc=w400-h224" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As if Alona wanted less visitors, this regulated the development of the beach, making it perfect for rustic resorts to set up shop here. I remember the beach community here to be so inviting back then, from sunset to midnight. It was supposed to be like that, a more laid back alternative to Boracay.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeVceaS9wQ7p3ZeXW9elrqNHWX-V3VXw_Kuse7Ttek7VFMY7kQGHOSHX7Yl_BqdHU-_2VtPtv85lPusym6c1__NMzZMb47LcC0EaUBdIhTyEuM7JM7xAsJ6fZI6iYHKJwUD9TizbbAZhUJw0PeQX4S9uD6ODcehiQ5C4l6ldJVzi3LWjOoqoHKN1nabBo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeVceaS9wQ7p3ZeXW9elrqNHWX-V3VXw_Kuse7Ttek7VFMY7kQGHOSHX7Yl_BqdHU-_2VtPtv85lPusym6c1__NMzZMb47LcC0EaUBdIhTyEuM7JM7xAsJ6fZI6iYHKJwUD9TizbbAZhUJw0PeQX4S9uD6ODcehiQ5C4l6ldJVzi3LWjOoqoHKN1nabBo=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Fast forward to 2024, Alona Beach is at the verge of transformation, to rival the best that the Philippines' has to offer. Amorita has led the transformation of the beach in 2010's. With their beautiful cliffside villas and elegantly manicured gardens, Amorita has definitely elevated the standards in Alona. It will still remain an exclusive destination for those sophisticated travelers to revel in the marvelous sunset that Alona exudes.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjU_wl12n1ztAa2naMth06uxYrn1f_kGp0KdmizazJXwJ59SY1YYsZMOQPYastsSQTBhC-D58u9IHN6CztWq3WHyoXmUSrcRCkbtNEzQokgMVj1vt60cnXhuD3Bo5LccFBZ1Sl5EN0poWRqmTyQWBm-tIGEA0U07zzOROgP7UD8ihMFH3n4mayO71Wv1sA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjU_wl12n1ztAa2naMth06uxYrn1f_kGp0KdmizazJXwJ59SY1YYsZMOQPYastsSQTBhC-D58u9IHN6CztWq3WHyoXmUSrcRCkbtNEzQokgMVj1vt60cnXhuD3Bo5LccFBZ1Sl5EN0poWRqmTyQWBm-tIGEA0U07zzOROgP7UD8ihMFH3n4mayO71Wv1sA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><p>I actually love Amorita. I have held events here in the past and would still have my sunset sessions up to this day. They are known to be an exclusive resort with high brow guests, so much so to acquire that isolation it wants to achieve. It is located on the cliff end of Alona anyway, so you still get that experience.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ9kDug7d7iHPRUGsQpVO6RsAMXwrytPk4M4pWm_kJ5vqgb7P6BeMHoDhBTepPN6h2ElQ5mk5K8X23Qp6Ti2rlXzWkvS4RiVnBLYW-qdxaBMiEK9Jwi9XwyGoF-TY5GMcXel6TdVJu-QnpQGSSx5mrJWw_eIGhw29WdcvqBGLdCTmeTOt8i41ycr1Ilnk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ9kDug7d7iHPRUGsQpVO6RsAMXwrytPk4M4pWm_kJ5vqgb7P6BeMHoDhBTepPN6h2ElQ5mk5K8X23Qp6Ti2rlXzWkvS4RiVnBLYW-qdxaBMiEK9Jwi9XwyGoF-TY5GMcXel6TdVJu-QnpQGSSx5mrJWw_eIGhw29WdcvqBGLdCTmeTOt8i41ycr1Ilnk=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9xAt12OE_qu577IpBmkKEijs1byurzq8Y6FVxNqH2oHM7qcMgahiUZPzdngWkDdqrPcEPHEpyffAENKu5FtShAaXLDrSR3hJ6VXdVA1pHlZt2Wp9BjcK-QQYsqxJIx9HyrJv4_hf_ULEQbY3TkHt7R27Ul6cx-vDq4P5xiynv3Dr4hqxwshWLnkGSKVo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9xAt12OE_qu577IpBmkKEijs1byurzq8Y6FVxNqH2oHM7qcMgahiUZPzdngWkDdqrPcEPHEpyffAENKu5FtShAaXLDrSR3hJ6VXdVA1pHlZt2Wp9BjcK-QQYsqxJIx9HyrJv4_hf_ULEQbY3TkHt7R27Ul6cx-vDq4P5xiynv3Dr4hqxwshWLnkGSKVo=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I am not against the development of Alona Beach, but I really miss the old charm of Alona Beach. Now, aside from Amorita, a huge resort occupies its narrow shores. The resort has eaten up much of the shoreline that leaves little for beachcombers in the area to enjoy. Alona Beach is a public beach which, like Boracay is best when left open to its natural beauty.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLXZT8O7NidCGB0Cb1uCRijpqQXZq1C2L24gUHFmQG2AV52IKA0PR4nRPPGJ7DPVp-SGf74fJdKqDaLi5-uLOSy3-EMom3WCm85caN-AkG833CcfqDFnHTxqVgcgsgUvfq0gV5DbNrQTCwO5cLh-sq18okAvmFP_omJh3gtfPvvoh_Z4jC8QFTqC5y7Yg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLXZT8O7NidCGB0Cb1uCRijpqQXZq1C2L24gUHFmQG2AV52IKA0PR4nRPPGJ7DPVp-SGf74fJdKqDaLi5-uLOSy3-EMom3WCm85caN-AkG833CcfqDFnHTxqVgcgsgUvfq0gV5DbNrQTCwO5cLh-sq18okAvmFP_omJh3gtfPvvoh_Z4jC8QFTqC5y7Yg=w400-h299" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmrt0w4mG_USMGpbm24XjWVpRyZALHdl0C4r4tYiHuqi0oPks2-o1-H70kMaIh-jWNHChFKNABh8X1-flXyJYXZ_hD4LeGZ3ZpWfx2p7tQUnqRRkVJC3IH0J3kJmrj3N9PUx81RWdUKkNNtYUg2UVy_76OuG1uV4Xj_TXtI2iE2fJ5g7WSijzPPDMV2Nk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmrt0w4mG_USMGpbm24XjWVpRyZALHdl0C4r4tYiHuqi0oPks2-o1-H70kMaIh-jWNHChFKNABh8X1-flXyJYXZ_hD4LeGZ3ZpWfx2p7tQUnqRRkVJC3IH0J3kJmrj3N9PUx81RWdUKkNNtYUg2UVy_76OuG1uV4Xj_TXtI2iE2fJ5g7WSijzPPDMV2Nk=w400-h226" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wonder whether this huge resort has taken environmental sustainability into consideration. With over 1,000 rooms, it literally destroyed the laid back lure of Alona. Moreover, it is grabbing the pie from other small business owners in the area, most of whom are natives to the place. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihB1trmFaQvRc9abpgPp3dQ7CIFNe1qz8dO2KFRGhCopcGelqbIjM3p2lJvhyQWNQalZFy9NMkkxnjTog8jUZFKc89YNQjjo5i4SfZs1KEcIkT299iKAswlDG8a9SH4bcUIzRNIuIOdLMmMcXx3QsV5uH1mgFYFiQ6Qk85Hy9KnoVJ21vo3WWHN0cGL00" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihB1trmFaQvRc9abpgPp3dQ7CIFNe1qz8dO2KFRGhCopcGelqbIjM3p2lJvhyQWNQalZFy9NMkkxnjTog8jUZFKc89YNQjjo5i4SfZs1KEcIkT299iKAswlDG8a9SH4bcUIzRNIuIOdLMmMcXx3QsV5uH1mgFYFiQ6Qk85Hy9KnoVJ21vo3WWHN0cGL00=w400-h301" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wrote this to give everyone a sense of awareness to our responsibility when we travel. Though we may think we have paid for our rooms and services, we should still be aware of what travel really entails - respecting nature. And this is why this shot from Amorita makes Alona Beach a wonderful place to be in. Let's just make sure to keep it that way.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgveDEJoQzs_VBHz9hgHlAKCES0uWl1tj-B75IBPPDJCFxbPmwWm1TLhUTaozszUaJdFOzUtVLXlTwoqB455qaaLwOFkfJLT2Uj0z6gerrelNT5brpm8Tl0SMIiHWWRNzb_xBSFR7xhvAVGFf1qiJtHobCR6oKJVYRgkDFFpa0a3TwvMUcawJsjprEILno" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgveDEJoQzs_VBHz9hgHlAKCES0uWl1tj-B75IBPPDJCFxbPmwWm1TLhUTaozszUaJdFOzUtVLXlTwoqB455qaaLwOFkfJLT2Uj0z6gerrelNT5brpm8Tl0SMIiHWWRNzb_xBSFR7xhvAVGFf1qiJtHobCR6oKJVYRgkDFFpa0a3TwvMUcawJsjprEILno=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">By the way, on a brighter note, I found this wonderful pizzaria, Toto e Pipino, in one corner of road just outside of Alona Beach. You actually can't miss it. I was craving for pizza, of course, after seeing the sunset. I wasn't too much in the mood for having it in Alona Beach, so I was happy to see this place as I exited. Highly recommend this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihS8GF0fEKpxZMNRCtMz6AzUkFuq_YBr-gOLIakR03VjnR5JjLhEBxhQ2ZhqomZ75SQun9xwKWkHlZxtCeezpqezZbqHaNm31szzxi4GE2Ruo2dJ44_vTbP9h1c5G8B1KeozKk19e6LK2tjh9xEPyz43ypHLLL2eTDHALSFWDyQvewc4p_MEr027JhaB4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihS8GF0fEKpxZMNRCtMz6AzUkFuq_YBr-gOLIakR03VjnR5JjLhEBxhQ2ZhqomZ75SQun9xwKWkHlZxtCeezpqezZbqHaNm31szzxi4GE2Ruo2dJ44_vTbP9h1c5G8B1KeozKk19e6LK2tjh9xEPyz43ypHLLL2eTDHALSFWDyQvewc4p_MEr027JhaB4=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">* Read about my Amorita experience in 2011 <a href="https://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2011/10/amorita-resort-luxury-on-alona.html" target="_blank">here</a>. It is still the go-to place for a unique dining experience in Bohol and for its villas, especially the new ones. Try their spa as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-47963208408330102922024-01-31T21:21:00.006+08:002024-01-31T21:21:59.749+08:00Yello: Easy Budget Friendly Stays<p>There are several new accommodations open in Cebu City. On top of that list is probably Yello, a budget friendly boutique hotel that satisfies both business and leisure travelers. Let me take a step back.</p><p>When I go to Cebu, I usually stay at either Mactan or in Lahug. Even though Yello is not located in the central business districts, it is near enough for a good 15-minute walk to IT Park or Ayala Center Cebu. I say walk, but a 5-minuter taxi ride would be better.</p><p>What I like about Yello is it's charm. From the outside, you'll know that it is one modern hotel. I used to stay in a lot of these budget hotels in Thailand and Malaysia, so I was quite happy to see that Yello that sort of resemblance.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZDTTMAZMRqve-6RPLAf0Ih9nT2XGayr6N38RP-QBUWptCakWqVSU4dKsRWXxcUM1o5yyCrhcAskLbF_7mnF_ue5YDoAS5rCgO8UHZTDbM4TrhUPLcXCeKtYrq6u_ECD4ZSp4-q5YEQ3cIsFKI3df53UlACY_9d-KEsFYAFfqfk1oBZyERQ0odD0KsNNw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZDTTMAZMRqve-6RPLAf0Ih9nT2XGayr6N38RP-QBUWptCakWqVSU4dKsRWXxcUM1o5yyCrhcAskLbF_7mnF_ue5YDoAS5rCgO8UHZTDbM4TrhUPLcXCeKtYrq6u_ECD4ZSp4-q5YEQ3cIsFKI3df53UlACY_9d-KEsFYAFfqfk1oBZyERQ0odD0KsNNw" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The lobby is well lit and functional. It is not as spacious, but a come-and-go hotel usually has this characteristic. The staff are well-trained and very blunt. Again, it is not what you may expect in 5-star hotels, but they get the work done. Check-in is fast and easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-Shd6qC-L3zDvDkMyOwrRdIpjyEmdor3kf9pmX-O6EmTy0t0rQJbR1J4dwyoKy_ZpgOICLZF7PucGgQ3dR6-bkfsXRUFv-25pEEjmj8ROVqvcno3cZlSFNrbVAwYgWsemIJYXCLhDSpVi5BViF60XmKp9X7kI5zZXKSobvkXRd4o3duD60Ae4BvBOeRI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-Shd6qC-L3zDvDkMyOwrRdIpjyEmdor3kf9pmX-O6EmTy0t0rQJbR1J4dwyoKy_ZpgOICLZF7PucGgQ3dR6-bkfsXRUFv-25pEEjmj8ROVqvcno3cZlSFNrbVAwYgWsemIJYXCLhDSpVi5BViF60XmKp9X7kI5zZXKSobvkXRd4o3duD60Ae4BvBOeRI" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Now, I got a single room for only P1,500 a night with breakfast, so it's quite a deal. I was contended to see the room clean and spacious. Again, it has that flash packer feel. So, I instantly booked another two nights here after seeing the room. That's usually how I do it, especially for new hotels. I didn't know anything about it, so it was a gamble for me to take. Glad that it paid off.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEACZNIh3ycjkW1llmiSKxdjCE_PLhT78-xWMGJhh_u3RDZwT3Y5UVHUzOE51o4r0C7oDhYNv_x5s_6EwUucEEHJLVra1jBpmU5WdY1oQxyd5Uz77cH3Y0BMR_7pl9GZgZ_xr2fgGCENmITE35zDYUUa8wepMTnYFJsMnqvztntfc7GAtciOs9iYSF5yM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEACZNIh3ycjkW1llmiSKxdjCE_PLhT78-xWMGJhh_u3RDZwT3Y5UVHUzOE51o4r0C7oDhYNv_x5s_6EwUucEEHJLVra1jBpmU5WdY1oQxyd5Uz77cH3Y0BMR_7pl9GZgZ_xr2fgGCENmITE35zDYUUa8wepMTnYFJsMnqvztntfc7GAtciOs9iYSF5yM" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg46u2_UBlahGacIEVt7xwFjCps0XdzcWUAzXf_XyFjONaM3l49yBfueVF81YtlFciCoWx0E6suHlhZYyonK1xtLrfWCqtBZ0M-DAt-NyUehNLxzz7xPs1bV8Ru3QaMBQcC8cfi9MGosHd1WLUMSHubkJObnnq584xEJ-pMC-XKoYqllFzxUHNo1HmM3wk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg46u2_UBlahGacIEVt7xwFjCps0XdzcWUAzXf_XyFjONaM3l49yBfueVF81YtlFciCoWx0E6suHlhZYyonK1xtLrfWCqtBZ0M-DAt-NyUehNLxzz7xPs1bV8Ru3QaMBQcC8cfi9MGosHd1WLUMSHubkJObnnq584xEJ-pMC-XKoYqllFzxUHNo1HmM3wk" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was a buffet breakfast, good enough for the price. I couldn't complain. I thought it had a lot of value already. The rooftop dining area was relaxing and conducive to socializing.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvWw7MkqAHGmwDz1x8tsE1smQ5CSSScwLyvh-vkMlckeYYfyPimcb63NXFBmZqii9-1azgyCGrgxs6tyBdYq_ML96mA2FLwPpEtVb5sJ9IpD35ai2WY2LKi7ILnkU5fZycGccYt76k_v6ivjCc9AfoekO7z6msmk9X74E_UqJJp6Bt53YQmvYwcMmJNsE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvWw7MkqAHGmwDz1x8tsE1smQ5CSSScwLyvh-vkMlckeYYfyPimcb63NXFBmZqii9-1azgyCGrgxs6tyBdYq_ML96mA2FLwPpEtVb5sJ9IpD35ai2WY2LKi7ILnkU5fZycGccYt76k_v6ivjCc9AfoekO7z6msmk9X74E_UqJJp6Bt53YQmvYwcMmJNsE" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I would recommend Yello for those on a budget. I used to go to nearby Harold's for quick business trips which I pay by the way (entrepreneur blues, hehe). I am happy to see that Yello adds to the list of my budget places to go to when in Cebu. That leaves me for more to spend in Mactan, which is where I usually end my trips to Cebu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>________________________</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Yello Hotel<br />Wilson St. Lahug, Cebu City</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">+63 32 346 7775</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">+63 917 849 4964</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">www.yellohotel.ph</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>________________________</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Ambience: </b>3<br /><b>Room:</b> 3<br /><b>Service:</b> 3<br /><b>Facilities: </b>3 <br /><b>Dining: </b>2<br /><b>Over-all Experience:</b> 3.5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>IE Score: 2.91 (Good)</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-24604893246601665522024-01-30T15:56:00.000+08:002024-01-30T15:56:13.079+08:00Canyoneering in Badian<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Southern part of Cebu is gaining much attention from tourists all around the world with its controversial whale shark interaction in Oslob. Aside from that, Moalboal also boasts of shore snorkeling with thousands of sardines and the occasional turtle sightings. But if there's one thing you should not miss in Southern Cebu, it has got to be canyoneering in Badian to the famous Kawasan Falls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhahAAEaYXn2FkSzX72GTf698PYxpMEsjbN1wd0FSWuKEIrm12BxrJ5Mr6mrSCJWymHMb9nUx6Dv_Fwno1NMgDYdzFOG5L9IH34xW7vrv9ADS3Bvz8yz0xa8XkM8bBfaA8Vs4FyJcFNPcrTt9lS3GKUxyh3pbbIxVCWd34wnVfLk_am8HVEmRYN0K0UPfg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhahAAEaYXn2FkSzX72GTf698PYxpMEsjbN1wd0FSWuKEIrm12BxrJ5Mr6mrSCJWymHMb9nUx6Dv_Fwno1NMgDYdzFOG5L9IH34xW7vrv9ADS3Bvz8yz0xa8XkM8bBfaA8Vs4FyJcFNPcrTt9lS3GKUxyh3pbbIxVCWd34wnVfLk_am8HVEmRYN0K0UPfg" width="180" /></a>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii3ve0yMkAlSE7MXmzGFH0oq0dDBBJXyfLylKPLr4XwCAxgoVJqr5M6J6Moy0Rw-5xHubD82LSI09E8bWoGsAywQyNLCEz-24qUDUfN47hca72U1ymI5Z6e1_LQKb1PhjLZo2GszSaghXawrDFSgskun8XKWBzb1JtG2fkXWDMcum-S0vuSb7mNkg8Ue4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii3ve0yMkAlSE7MXmzGFH0oq0dDBBJXyfLylKPLr4XwCAxgoVJqr5M6J6Moy0Rw-5xHubD82LSI09E8bWoGsAywQyNLCEz-24qUDUfN47hca72U1ymI5Z6e1_LQKb1PhjLZo2GszSaghXawrDFSgskun8XKWBzb1JtG2fkXWDMcum-S0vuSb7mNkg8Ue4" width="320" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I took a spontaneous trip to Cebu City to revisit the place, dine at my favorite restaurants and explore new spots that the city has to offer. I was able to accomplish the task in a day, and was already satisfied. So the next day, I decided to hop on a bus to Moalboal to do one thing that I haven't done yet - the great Canyoneering experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a pleasant 4-hour journey to Moalboal. I had myself dropped off at Badian, where I met up with a local guide whom I contacted via a close friend of mine. He told me that the trek would take around 4 hours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCUrhUU939ltqqNZgTikhXGZdwNKEk5iVbJW7n8jr2P83KqE5Fr7TIEinnj-IQcptLyaLTrKk207tkR3L_3AnrMJLAaxCKLjfl-w4rOfRjRsfz4iJrsCI6oXN28vfHJmwa67T1BOLXi98UXGffdlCWRzm6wFdFLRZ6oSYdRhLEf6ZOjakhqa-iinFQuLc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="1916" height="187" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCUrhUU939ltqqNZgTikhXGZdwNKEk5iVbJW7n8jr2P83KqE5Fr7TIEinnj-IQcptLyaLTrKk207tkR3L_3AnrMJLAaxCKLjfl-w4rOfRjRsfz4iJrsCI6oXN28vfHJmwa67T1BOLXi98UXGffdlCWRzm6wFdFLRZ6oSYdRhLEf6ZOjakhqa-iinFQuLc" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After securing my things in a locker and getting a waterproof pack for my phone, we headed straight to the welcome center of the canyon. I was offered to take the zipline down for P500, which I gladly took, just to add to the experience. It was a good minute ride down, but cut me around 30 minutes of a walk down the canyon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7AU5Lrka2VqZ7iHKN6tcKFhKKjH5X0K3FJwYNetLQR1DicIdHe8Vd2oaJEMsUra4vQLma8fDupC-dOWB6eNvN7d6pyFatQ1T7gJt6UAWpoJ4nLszzoeq36oH7URJzd3IWhYcVQEjfdsUH3dZ2ljxO_-6oDaB_SNETOsO8A5ya0TYL8G4U5VQkqkvjuyE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7AU5Lrka2VqZ7iHKN6tcKFhKKjH5X0K3FJwYNetLQR1DicIdHe8Vd2oaJEMsUra4vQLma8fDupC-dOWB6eNvN7d6pyFatQ1T7gJt6UAWpoJ4nLszzoeq36oH7URJzd3IWhYcVQEjfdsUH3dZ2ljxO_-6oDaB_SNETOsO8A5ya0TYL8G4U5VQkqkvjuyE=w266-h200" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihVpih03oWgfFh9UXJnNBp9OzlFxQ7wYkPao8SNuqipTYS7ErNIrP70ZvhkZlYM3nSnUCItHrCRmhzCl_pmmiRPeZ9K4uenfy59OSJNGFdptNfadlSoq85ZPdmsS-UEg41h9yw1Mu3OdTN18BXwUl43gtHP8QvZUUVowsi8jEL_ZsMKlGzIBNK-PFAojg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihVpih03oWgfFh9UXJnNBp9OzlFxQ7wYkPao8SNuqipTYS7ErNIrP70ZvhkZlYM3nSnUCItHrCRmhzCl_pmmiRPeZ9K4uenfy59OSJNGFdptNfadlSoq85ZPdmsS-UEg41h9yw1Mu3OdTN18BXwUl43gtHP8QvZUUVowsi8jEL_ZsMKlGzIBNK-PFAojg=w267-h201" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As soon I heard the sound of water, my adrenaline kicked in. I was treated with the most turquoise of water. I took my first jump, that defined this canyoneering experience. At first, I felt quite hesitant, but after that first jump, it becomes addicting. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAZD6z5CCs0WWzWb80ZFRTD5AgqCc1AWfOF5CgGQEpuRKrOZA2CGDsr8C6XRS6xpTPhA5iKKUS6mqriv6l7CD9nxyIWzlpwCu2djylXhrMM7fERSPLO30hK0otfkl5OttwwIpCaRWrW4GUOObKFiCbOF2yWRueZB0Z69zh7j3z0LBJpe5Kf3LlmgW7TEo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjemEqTVp0NKbpavAV2CYh9rlhvvUUR4mYgqiBd4IcmkqCrmta9_X1YJk2oFXz70Rmlwy0ehlfQ3DMt6htpRInGAu_pGF7hb1TDUK2MN4FBq0tEdQnlrmkDL3--gbgGE311wTA5pMGTis2dQ4NY-O3FrOslLf3Jw82dgtJMzZVhzmH4lgw0Sm_e_o97Dzg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1182" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjemEqTVp0NKbpavAV2CYh9rlhvvUUR4mYgqiBd4IcmkqCrmta9_X1YJk2oFXz70Rmlwy0ehlfQ3DMt6htpRInGAu_pGF7hb1TDUK2MN4FBq0tEdQnlrmkDL3--gbgGE311wTA5pMGTis2dQ4NY-O3FrOslLf3Jw82dgtJMzZVhzmH4lgw0Sm_e_o97Dzg=w318-h179" width="318" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWuZzhJ5C1BQhXCzucIpgh-nsZH5gkcWSiqZTSM1fr9guY4CqVif_WZwdEZV6wPVQMJbHgdPzz8OfRraLVgJ1enpPKoXPgOtJXK13TAC1GY7DqLJCuYlIcXSgWcMrWL_enTSyXNB9DoPZk_vMaRPA473fTMHcMgxTTOEGxnLbVGVrdDSJaHKeIJY8277Y" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWuZzhJ5C1BQhXCzucIpgh-nsZH5gkcWSiqZTSM1fr9guY4CqVif_WZwdEZV6wPVQMJbHgdPzz8OfRraLVgJ1enpPKoXPgOtJXK13TAC1GY7DqLJCuYlIcXSgWcMrWL_enTSyXNB9DoPZk_vMaRPA473fTMHcMgxTTOEGxnLbVGVrdDSJaHKeIJY8277Y=w100-h177" width="100" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The jumps were from 3 to 10 meters high across the entire trek and I took around 8 of them. Navigating through this wild waterway was both exhilarating and relaxing. Some parts were just made for pure adventure, some moderate climbs, but mostly tolerable. The rest of the canyon provided lush green landscapes amidst a backdrop of dropping cliffs and calm serene water. I imagined myself in an Indiana Jones movie or exploring Jurassic Park the raw beauty of nature around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8TZaeNKNbZSCsvArRCfA5bsxwopD5nQFuq5y3HRTGbH2jCD8-Vlb1wQk7HPHPu0clZfLroc0PFbRQdIFgtCa7jdDODFfotHcHPsdxELfh3woxIOkZR906Cejs6lnBJjR9Oos9KqyNQCjhgJwcAb_Eym9QedKfZuctrXYYZJv7M_SsR811Z0L9UaKiVHE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8TZaeNKNbZSCsvArRCfA5bsxwopD5nQFuq5y3HRTGbH2jCD8-Vlb1wQk7HPHPu0clZfLroc0PFbRQdIFgtCa7jdDODFfotHcHPsdxELfh3woxIOkZR906Cejs6lnBJjR9Oos9KqyNQCjhgJwcAb_Eym9QedKfZuctrXYYZJv7M_SsR811Z0L9UaKiVHE=w240-h180" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsa0l75ExLgbHR2FUkenv6vYD4zKRIYKG-lN-JJTpTukPrs5yqcl1Tl9Qd-TryYow_hx0SuVpQmjLLaVhIu3e5QakDKNnpoOqmsYPOHL51CGRYX14Viv8wh6gJT_wwVdV6zmui7amBvKetUm-_6vP3U5qLRPeGFLeC9M8LUHqAaQADhLPHvTSXBqSlXfw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsa0l75ExLgbHR2FUkenv6vYD4zKRIYKG-lN-JJTpTukPrs5yqcl1Tl9Qd-TryYow_hx0SuVpQmjLLaVhIu3e5QakDKNnpoOqmsYPOHL51CGRYX14Viv8wh6gJT_wwVdV6zmui7amBvKetUm-_6vP3U5qLRPeGFLeC9M8LUHqAaQADhLPHvTSXBqSlXfw=w133-h177" width="133" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can still see traces of Typhoon Odette's wrath, which my guide said was a blessing in a way. Prior to the disaster, the canyon was already being commercialized, with pathways built to make way for a more convenient experience. "Nature took it all back after the storm", he says. "I actually like it better this way, and I hope the government keeps it this way". I agreed. This place would not be justified by stone pavements and rest areas along the way. It should be kept as it is.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF86iACDiHS9flXifrEiRMDRijcKcD5NgZwjmtVTvL40o42MofLJG5lcoCNL2wZ9-pwwVKbF5_908DY85wy8Bh0Mas3HWeC0OfRu5IWI5whbCkIxZUem1C9_obtlsqrue6EtlqtrzNZcUwrs-P_nv5M6dB7CkDq7hZ4XYezF9y-Zqq1opnvbNaEdfzrYQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjF86iACDiHS9flXifrEiRMDRijcKcD5NgZwjmtVTvL40o42MofLJG5lcoCNL2wZ9-pwwVKbF5_908DY85wy8Bh0Mas3HWeC0OfRu5IWI5whbCkIxZUem1C9_obtlsqrue6EtlqtrzNZcUwrs-P_nv5M6dB7CkDq7hZ4XYezF9y-Zqq1opnvbNaEdfzrYQ=w262-h196" width="262" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLm81-7yJ70ccehZCfKGEQHFRbFJk6uo8yuD4RZICDsKRfW2uaAjgojidOK-w7sK-BbbGTN4LkWf9H4ozlOiHhgM3wteeZ6Cn0pJcINE8Ayn0MCZTrd89wY-VBQtsv80WQzL5OLkCuSzsDTBXiJ4Cn3UaJoGsWl1AUs7dFAHS9Rlvg1sFu9H1g43piBVc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLm81-7yJ70ccehZCfKGEQHFRbFJk6uo8yuD4RZICDsKRfW2uaAjgojidOK-w7sK-BbbGTN4LkWf9H4ozlOiHhgM3wteeZ6Cn0pJcINE8Ayn0MCZTrd89wY-VBQtsv80WQzL5OLkCuSzsDTBXiJ4Cn3UaJoGsWl1AUs7dFAHS9Rlvg1sFu9H1g43piBVc" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After a little over 3 hours, we finally made it to Kawasan Falls and was shocked to see how the typhoon has also made the spout of the falls smaller. It's not the Kawasan as we know it anymore, and the floating bamboo raft is already gone.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nevertheless, the canyoneering experience was still great. I can imagine the hoards of tourists during the morning treks. Most come during the morning after swimming with the whale sharks. So if you want less of the crowds, take the afternoon trek. I suggest you go to Moalboal for the sardines, have breakfast and then go to Badian after lunch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjtkg8mjnBXE2wl86EqBnTDUn2rCQ4NfZcjH1OFRF-Tby9WDStSYKp82wCdxgDMWiXEjbo0I8F0tq5l3Sy6EvTRbRndJ7x7rRPMi2VF4lSsu4spt2gDfgETkdyv6ys9obudmDDWRoVnMQ0vJpGV1dOJKloCW4-4QIj2tn0xYfuzElt__7tw2qD0qN4uOs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjtkg8mjnBXE2wl86EqBnTDUn2rCQ4NfZcjH1OFRF-Tby9WDStSYKp82wCdxgDMWiXEjbo0I8F0tq5l3Sy6EvTRbRndJ7x7rRPMi2VF4lSsu4spt2gDfgETkdyv6ys9obudmDDWRoVnMQ0vJpGV1dOJKloCW4-4QIj2tn0xYfuzElt__7tw2qD0qN4uOs=w276-h207" width="276" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsjTBrs7Y4R_E1iUvtT_TXO7BQv_LUfCYr2_nGYQFNsZgG5COBEUgrlUZ2X2mHMW_w4rT4s79AK0EDR6B_vAhnpM-tjxSQzRZt_AvSHCYDXv1Wzue2w65lVrLPTvLAGAZ1M0I8OBFg6xZ-fXzuXaJU_iKxDXYj26OmTfvnbeRStaMiz1LyFQulMf1EG4M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsjTBrs7Y4R_E1iUvtT_TXO7BQv_LUfCYr2_nGYQFNsZgG5COBEUgrlUZ2X2mHMW_w4rT4s79AK0EDR6B_vAhnpM-tjxSQzRZt_AvSHCYDXv1Wzue2w65lVrLPTvLAGAZ1M0I8OBFg6xZ-fXzuXaJU_iKxDXYj26OmTfvnbeRStaMiz1LyFQulMf1EG4M=w270-h203" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I haven't really committed myself to making vlogs rather than this traditional blog, but I see myself doing it soon. So standby for my channel on YouTube as I resume my explorations of our islands and others more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOG_video_class" contentid="" height="266" id="BLOG_video-" width="320"></object></div><br /><p></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-67089669077108627732023-05-22T10:43:00.004+08:002023-05-22T10:43:22.335+08:00San Jose: The Beauty of the Mad Pacific<p>Camarines Norte is considered to be under the radar for tourists, but pre-pandemic, it has already captured the hearts of a lot of travel bloggers, particularly because of the famed <a href="https://theislandexplorer.blogspot.com/2008/03/dream-islands-of-calagua.html" target="_blank">Calaguas Group of Islands</a>. My Mom is from this province, so when I was invited to go with her to spend a week in my Tita's beach house, I took the offer gladly. I was dying to explore my province once again.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRdjAz-VUTVbZLlvQCD8VA_q5tBRKxuZsjPkwgQUB8_2XoVqC4DT8TTpZvlkiMQbeJ0sI3ORJzSgojyLBZRBONws9wNKuPZPxw4HD7U_57z6P_wpDDGccaVOseTnZqADG2DfTms01_MXuG12QuphMV_rKER_ZY_-6QOJAp1x3obNGhupUYGOxixal/s4032/IMG_1024.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"></a></p><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkoSU5-CSl99FWRgs-kGlIXLj7ThdC63hjhGw-lJWZveKTLRFwOV9Fzanju3LsRpXtreK_LsVtTO0Yc7jZtCLsnuKkeROdE5nLsOaK7A1yzRPeGhx9ZZKzlBhm-AETigA3TBcvxzRe_3-2UZHEVRqI6pKxaQFiI7dr59ZJF6gymMsAQkeWvfrTklb/s4032/IMG_1040.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkoSU5-CSl99FWRgs-kGlIXLj7ThdC63hjhGw-lJWZveKTLRFwOV9Fzanju3LsRpXtreK_LsVtTO0Yc7jZtCLsnuKkeROdE5nLsOaK7A1yzRPeGhx9ZZKzlBhm-AETigA3TBcvxzRe_3-2UZHEVRqI6pKxaQFiI7dr59ZJF6gymMsAQkeWvfrTklb/s4032/IMG_1040.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTkoSU5-CSl99FWRgs-kGlIXLj7ThdC63hjhGw-lJWZveKTLRFwOV9Fzanju3LsRpXtreK_LsVtTO0Yc7jZtCLsnuKkeROdE5nLsOaK7A1yzRPeGhx9ZZKzlBhm-AETigA3TBcvxzRe_3-2UZHEVRqI6pKxaQFiI7dr59ZJF6gymMsAQkeWvfrTklb/s320/IMG_1040.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>We arrived late night in Camarines Norte after an 8-hour drive. It was my first time in my Tita's place. I was always told of this beach house and I imagined it to be old, traditional, antique. To my surprise, it turned out to be something more like a villa in Santorini. I knew that this trip was going to be different, and the excitement level just hit an all-time high. </p><p>This is Casa Napundan, which my Tita built to house intrepid tourists and surfers. I will be sharing more about this place in my next entry, so stay tuned for that. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyrM4zJRtxxbA5V_dveBGWAfvNXoKuKsrMfworZwoozQbhvkiKKRBGtQ583YGCyf5VDOpMqk9z_53YuWvKK1fzvIEQbTNZLd5zdIrOds1aNjDDv9nKquMA0j3RDE4E3I1Oua2rCWOem1bUKulsklI8trirboSm-WSTckUvEy6daLo2RovaTPUY5Xu/s4032/IMG_1035.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJyrM4zJRtxxbA5V_dveBGWAfvNXoKuKsrMfworZwoozQbhvkiKKRBGtQ583YGCyf5VDOpMqk9z_53YuWvKK1fzvIEQbTNZLd5zdIrOds1aNjDDv9nKquMA0j3RDE4E3I1Oua2rCWOem1bUKulsklI8trirboSm-WSTckUvEy6daLo2RovaTPUY5Xu/s320/IMG_1035.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a rainy April weekend and the rainy season was giving its last hurrah. The Pacific waves were madness. They were apocalyptic and the sound was angry. There was no surfing for me today. I sat at the porch overlooking the beach and grabbed a cup of coffee and just stared at this madness for an hour. I had the most peaceful and relaxing hour of my year so far.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xL6_1HrVAeJws1CfHcBCmQ0d7P0X08Jcovcf9tB7ZOWstk55NlFEfycSpu5_utAs3Y3nIT5fw3sp4QaOZNoaQlDm-NMfg7tF_hXwyR8qTZ9Rv0IP4y2OLjOYUrpbK4n_k43IWwxV1nwBWaa1No6yTIREBJcSZqt8uclvpHCoi3rL5VBbsXym4GlT/s4032/IMG_1076.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8xL6_1HrVAeJws1CfHcBCmQ0d7P0X08Jcovcf9tB7ZOWstk55NlFEfycSpu5_utAs3Y3nIT5fw3sp4QaOZNoaQlDm-NMfg7tF_hXwyR8qTZ9Rv0IP4y2OLjOYUrpbK4n_k43IWwxV1nwBWaa1No6yTIREBJcSZqt8uclvpHCoi3rL5VBbsXym4GlT/s320/IMG_1076.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I felt so energized. I probably absorbed the intensity of the waves and was pumped up to walk. I took a stroll down the boulevard as soon as the light rain faded. <span style="text-align: left;">Casa Napundan is located in San Jose, which is a town adjacent to Daet, the capital of Camarines Norte. If Daet is bustling, San Jose is the opposite, making it an emerging area to reside in. Land here is increasing in value, as a beach boulevard is being constructed as well. I can just imagine this to be a more progressive area 5 years from now.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdPwCwA-0ySFWRex9jAuBUMu3OrWx2A2gtGYNkeODfiy__qn8bnvrE0DxuI9GeQgbgooFnRE_GpDEEFC602LgcwhJcTntDS9BeZGluHcrSx9zYhPJW6Kcm-b0i-68A9G98LOCy7aWI64/s2048/IMG_1034.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdPwCwA-0ySFWRex9jAuBUMu3OrWx2A2gtGYNkeODfiy__qn8bnvrE0DxuI9GeQgbgooFnRE_GpDEEFC602LgcwhJcTntDS9BeZGluHcrSx9zYhPJW6Kcm-b0i-68A9G98LOCy7aWI64/s320/IMG_1034.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Towards the curb, I saw a lot of fishing boats and noticed an empty small fish stall by the road. It was already 10AM, so I figured the catch was already sold. I walked back to the house and started posting on social media. As soon as I clicked post, I realized that there wasn't any signal. Ah, the provincial coastal life. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1l4MM8KpwJef68muU8BUDSJ118wdASX99_4PnnMgiF_iXTBNS8QbYDhuArj_QdM5RtRqgHzrL2e1lemrOpm2Q9PIGVYn46DMrfB3cmKEkInmJybZ0at-wTdHcOriwWgAoNEgVsw3okBcu_GwRVlXdbZTG-AtDG9AbsYjmHqYgWavpFPb9SHvwHWoq/s4032/IMG_1037.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1l4MM8KpwJef68muU8BUDSJ118wdASX99_4PnnMgiF_iXTBNS8QbYDhuArj_QdM5RtRqgHzrL2e1lemrOpm2Q9PIGVYn46DMrfB3cmKEkInmJybZ0at-wTdHcOriwWgAoNEgVsw3okBcu_GwRVlXdbZTG-AtDG9AbsYjmHqYgWavpFPb9SHvwHWoq/s320/IMG_1037.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xB3v8VEFnxTUEEUAUQfbxpn3WKcnw-tEUik1YHhsQ2_wdvRRmVCkUEGtS3nwrVATla7L6q9euaRkGzhV2pMrQ87DaWFU2TMkWNO8TTFJY1BFs0SOTRcbf2VznUbyFqMCXl7_8z5m_IQ/s2048/IMG_1243.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xB3v8VEFnxTUEEUAUQfbxpn3WKcnw-tEUik1YHhsQ2_wdvRRmVCkUEGtS3nwrVATla7L6q9euaRkGzhV2pMrQ87DaWFU2TMkWNO8TTFJY1BFs0SOTRcbf2VznUbyFqMCXl7_8z5m_IQ/s320/IMG_1243.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0Camarines Norte, Philippines14.1390265 122.7633036-18.333693566968954 87.6070536 46.611746566968954 157.9195536tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-86794921722903993332021-01-22T16:49:00.001+08:002021-10-13T18:47:01.028+08:00The Next Destination to Watch: Sicogon Island<p>It's been ages since I last wrote in my blog, but things have been going pretty easy recently for me, and so, I am back to writing. I have a back log of so many travel experiences that I want to share, but for now, I will just write and share as I declutter my hard drive. Most of these travels have occurred pre-pandemic, so my goal is to inspire people to #travelagain. </p><p>My first stop is definitely one of the destinations to watch out for in the next few years - Sicogon Island in Iloilo. I've always loved the Visayas, and it is where the Island Explorer began, when I first took that first backpacking trip to Bantayan in 2005, roughly 15 years ago. I did not expect that my life would change with that trip. </p><p>My trip to Sicogon made me feel the same. I was giddy, as it was a new destination. I have been to the surrounding islands particularly in Carles and Estancia but have never been to Sicogon. So when I heard that Ayala was building there, I spontaenously booked a flight to Iloilo and found my way to Sicogon in no time.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BmjYFW0PCOtDtXKcisMMAihW-fY7zFcoOelx_q-lCp3XGNGGFch_LPN50wa3veR9lyPszR4oMn6H9OMWbkJ8ObtSemepZP3ooLrTX_jqsqXgiXErLXNBkHQKNIQSygGlsIvmgNfR3GU/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BmjYFW0PCOtDtXKcisMMAihW-fY7zFcoOelx_q-lCp3XGNGGFch_LPN50wa3veR9lyPszR4oMn6H9OMWbkJ8ObtSemepZP3ooLrTX_jqsqXgiXErLXNBkHQKNIQSygGlsIvmgNfR3GU/" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br />It took me 3 hours from the city of Iloilo to Estancia port where I rode a boat to Sicogon Island. I was traveling on a whim, without research, and discovered that it was faster to fly to Roxas City then proceed to Estancia in just 1.5 hours. The boat ride is roughly 15 to 20 minutes. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD1ApcEUWNVn4BqahWw8ouOT0WA0O7mGokz0WBhWLPywtJD9EhhRG6hYlrZeNnA9x5sk4LRD_MbvZJBtdl-kdnJ9SoVB-rtmC-BLUA-hNN30nKK5lqnYJgV4-E6HX2q7-ie10NeeKxts/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjD1ApcEUWNVn4BqahWw8ouOT0WA0O7mGokz0WBhWLPywtJD9EhhRG6hYlrZeNnA9x5sk4LRD_MbvZJBtdl-kdnJ9SoVB-rtmC-BLUA-hNN30nKK5lqnYJgV4-E6HX2q7-ie10NeeKxts/" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I actually booked Huni while I was on the boat, since I was asleep in the van to Estancia. Since it was in its pre-opening, I knew there would be room. I was lucky enough to secure the last one. Whew! The other resort, Balay Cogon, also owned by the Ayala Group, was occupied by the Biyahe ni Drew team, so it was a busy weekend for them.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gDWD8lLyjd9Z__t7Xkgw3aRvxprfxENHZsuRhXMG0YjZbTGdXPUxgR6qplzKrv9TKWhSfTtU1iCQU8qtjZNBP9yuV7BlhW7VG52arri7IJ2d4yjLMyosTteP-FXmqEw2686rTXMkNIM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3gDWD8lLyjd9Z__t7Xkgw3aRvxprfxENHZsuRhXMG0YjZbTGdXPUxgR6qplzKrv9TKWhSfTtU1iCQU8qtjZNBP9yuV7BlhW7VG52arri7IJ2d4yjLMyosTteP-FXmqEw2686rTXMkNIM/" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>To keep my review of the resort short, the place was of course, still under construction, and yu can still smell the fresh paint from the walls. The rooms were luxury standard. It was their beds that made me give it a thumbs up as they were exceedingly comforting - the kind that wraps you and just makes you NOT leave your room.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLBfYPtCMBn6qNw6QYt8zBqPQmUKbt_syoptybklsT9G0y4kjLNwUGi3-5Lu98hDvPcr1lOHe3UMWrmswY4BN5N-b2srrmYf59bYjMfqMMm3Z7jzjtQR2cZxu56zGyL9FXaUQt7kAkSY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLBfYPtCMBn6qNw6QYt8zBqPQmUKbt_syoptybklsT9G0y4kjLNwUGi3-5Lu98hDvPcr1lOHe3UMWrmswY4BN5N-b2srrmYf59bYjMfqMMm3Z7jzjtQR2cZxu56zGyL9FXaUQt7kAkSY/" width="320" /></a></div><br />It was gloomy day, so pardon the pictures. The pool area was just okay, and I definitely had a nice time with a whiskey sour on hand. I ordered some sandwiches that weren't that exceptional. I was tired from the day's journey, so all I wanted was some peace and quiet. There were some friendly guests whom we spent the afternoon with (even met them again when we moved on to Boracay the next day).</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1YfXBC_JPWOvIWCZH1vzFBcFNSMDsMlHf8sWZH1GdrZ7SUsIiMRI1398KJFG01VIw0nalQ6A_iYl8KyhgqqzNs8eDfiDX-GdImpDPJjQJg-an_vwRWCfHFRzIpPrxxRKXBBihjLs70I/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR1YfXBC_JPWOvIWCZH1vzFBcFNSMDsMlHf8sWZH1GdrZ7SUsIiMRI1398KJFG01VIw0nalQ6A_iYl8KyhgqqzNs8eDfiDX-GdImpDPJjQJg-an_vwRWCfHFRzIpPrxxRKXBBihjLs70I/" width="320" /></a></div><br />If you're looking for swimming beach, well, Huni will not be your cup of tea, at least during our time of travel which is January. For a fabulous island experience, you can take a boat to Isla de Gigantes which is nearby. The popular island, of course, put this destination on the map, so it's definitely worth the trip. In fact, you can't skip Isla de Gigantes when you're in Sicogon. 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I took the trail up in darkness, as the morning rays slowly emerged. After 30 minutes, I reached the summit, gasping for air and water. I realized I wasn't in good shape. The summit revealed itself dramatically to me, as I slowly climbed up to a viewpoint that showcased a spectacular 360 view of Sicogon. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx_0fNn-PGpzgbUnEX2BeGxUhU8fLPUe4CC2i-pJsykK_G1WVgY-jY1Ayize9ChIx8PXAqTHa5G11ygu2PRIw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div>I just took all the air in, and savored the view. When the sun was already high, I began my descent back to the resort. It was a quick trip indeed, and I just wanted to check things out. I didn't mention that I mingled with the locals the next before - had an inihaw dinner while singing videoke. So it came to my surprise that the resort shut down their operations due to the complaints of the island residents. I did overhear that the residents were not being treated fairly over land disputes in the island, which caused some conflict in the construction of the resort. I hope that the issue has been resolved already. </div><div><br /></div><div>Well, the resorts have been closed, especially with the pandemic going on, so we hope that things will get better for Sicogon soon. 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<br />Island Explorerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902458576414744150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4240867611518260787.post-15584507117992122352015-01-11T15:51:00.001+08:002021-10-13T18:45:57.896+08:00Is Boracay the WORST ISLAND in the world?<span style="font-family: inherit;">A fellow travel blogger caught my attention with this <a href="http://annaeverywhere.com/boracay/" target="_blank">article</a> on Boracay. Here she explained why Boracay is PROBABLY the WORST island in the world. Do you agree? </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Well, I couldn't help but put up a lengthy response to her article. Here is what I said:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi Anna! First of, I am a fan of your blog. So being a Filipino travel blogger, this article caught my attention quick. It got me startled. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whenever I write something bad in my blog, it’s usually out of huge frustration. I actually try not to rant on my blog, unless it is called for. So, being a blogger, I sense that urge for you to release all your frustrations about Boracay, and the Philippines maybe. I am so sorry that you had a lousy time here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I agree to your points, but I think, the use of the WORST in the title is what got me off. You see, I have been to almost all popular Asian beaches and islands from Sri Lanka to Sihanoukville to Bali. After all my years of traveling, one beach has claimed my BEST BEACH title - the Calaguas in the Pacific side of the Philippines. Others in the BEST LIST include Canggu in Bali, the Phi Phis in Thailand, the Perhentians in Malaysia and the Gilis in Indonesia. So as you can see, I am for the small island but brimming with energy and laid back vibe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Boracay will always be special to me though. It may not be my best beach, but it will defnitely be my most FAVORITE. And there’s the difference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have experienced worse in travelling to Boracay - from 8 hour delayed flights from Manila, reckless bus rides, rained out and wet ferry rides and wild wild tricycle rides. But when I reach White Beach and feel the cld powder white sand engulf my feet, all the curses stop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And this is the magic of Boracay. Sure it has thousands of Asian tourists, vendors touting you to get a massage or an “activity” from them, loud banging music left and right, expensive food, ladies at the dark waiting for old foreigners to pick them up, fire dancers in every bar and lots and lots of drunken tourists having a good time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But once you see one of the most gorgeous sunsets in the world, join the early morning beach joggers taking advantage of the serenity of the morning after, sit back in a beachside cafe for breakfast, breathe in the laid back pace of lunch time, play beach volleyball or football with the locals and share stories with them as they take countless of pictures during sunset, every piece of the puzzle falls into place, why Boracay is one of the best beaches in the world (according to Time, TripAdvisor and Conde Nast). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So they may be wrong. Yes they painted a different picture. And the Philippines is still stuggling to be organized in taking care of their tourists. We are still on the off-beaten path after all. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Boracay is not paradise. I give that title to Palawan, to Siquijor, to Caramoan and a thousand other islands and beaches scattered across the country. There, you can sleep all day in a beach hammock with the splash of waves serenading you, until you are awakened by the sun, who is going to bid you with a glorious goodbye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Someone should have told you about all these things. But I can’t blame you. This is also probably the sentiment of a lot of other visitors to the Philippines. And until we get our act together, we are doomed and our natural beauty will be wasted. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So to all the readers here, Boracay is not the paradise it once was. It is definitely a tourist trap. But for me, it has got to be the best tourist trap in the world. </span></div>
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This year, I plan to visit more local destinations, beginning with what is becoming to be a yearly tradition that is the Malasimbo Arts and Music Festival in Puerto Galera. I am not anticipating 2015 to be travel intense though, as I am also expecting a big change in my life this year. So, without further ado, here is my list, the destinations that I will try my best to visit in 2015.<br>
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One of the last tourist islands of Thailand that I have not stepped foot on is Koh Lanta. If you have been following me, you know that I have been to most of Thailand's pop islands, from Koh Chang to Koh Phi Phi, which still remains my favorite Thai island. I have been there 4 times already and every visit still revs up my spirit.</div>
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The reason for my inactivity in the past 5 months is attributed to the loss of my laptop, which contains all my pictures. You see, my laptop bag was stolen from my car and along with it was my back up drive as well. In an instant, memories of my travels have been wiped out. Good thing, I posted my travels on Instagram. At least, it wasn't a total wipe out. But I haven't posted more than a year of travels, mostly abroad - from Ha Long Bay to Tasmania to Scotland. It's such as shame that I couldn't share all of them anymore. I am still trying to ask for copies of my pictures from my travel mates. </div>
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Though my memory is faulty, I still have a list in mind for 2014. So, without further ado, the best of 2014 in no particular order and with the help of Instagram.<br>
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Realizing I was falling into some sort of routine, where life seems normal and dull, I set out on a journey that would bring back the explorer in me. You see, I am that kind of guy - never wanting to settle, never wanting to be contented with what I have. Some may think it's wrong and could potentially lead to some sort of unhappiness, but I think otherwise.<br />
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Exploring keeps me alive. It's seeing new things, breathing the air from different places, meeting unfamiliar people and actually making connections with them. It's that sort of living that makes me feel different every morning I wake up.<br />
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Earlier, I climbed the otherworldly landscapes of the Mushroom Valley in Capadoccia, Turkey. I broke away from the crowd and set off higher, eventually reaching a height that made me feel as free as a bird. It was the most amazing thing I have done this year.<br />
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So I ask all of you, would you rather settle on the ground with the crowd or break away and widen your world. There will always be A WHOLE NEW WORLD out there. So get out and explore.<br />
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I remember my first time in Nurture way back 3 years ago. Or even more. I usually just go here to get a massage as it is known for that. Well, recently, I made my way back to the spa and discovered a whole lot more.</div>
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If you have been reading my blog, you would have noticed my love affair with the hotel group, W. This hotel chain fits me perfectly. I love its flair for design, its whenever, whatever service and of course, its style. I've been to the W in Bali before but I have never stayed here. So, in this trip, I decided to book one night before we head back home to Manila.</div>
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Villas or vacation rentals are still a lesser known accommodation type in the Philippines. Most Filipinos would gravitate towards resorts and hotels. Since I discovered vacation rentals way back during my South African trip, I have not stopped looking for houses that can be rented for a day or two. Well, this post is about a beach house I rented recently in the most popular island in the country. I couldn't stop raving about it ever since. Welcome to Villa Kaloo.</div>
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The title says it all and I am struggling to write this post as I see the pictures once again. Perched high above the dramatic cliffs of Uluwatu, the Alila Villas soars in every aspect of a resort experience.</div>
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I like staying in Seminyak because it has more sophistication than rowdy Kuta. And a host of the best restaurants in Bali can be found in this area, particularly in the Seminyak-Kerobokan circuit. One of my favorite dining spots serves up an interesting fusion of Asian and Western food - Sardine.</div>
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