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In the far northwest of Palawan is the small coastal town of EL NIDO , which is the departure point for trips to the many islands of the Bacuit archipelago. This is limestone island country, with spectacular formations rising from the sea everywhere you look. Its beauty has not gone unnoticed by developers, who have established a number of exclusive and expensive resorts on some of the islands. If US$200 a night for a taste of corporate-style paradise is too much for you, then you can stay in rustic El Nido itself - where electricity cuts off at midnight - and island-hop by day. Buses and jeepneys from Taytay arrive in El Nido along Rizal Sreet, which terminates at the shore. You'll find a tourist information counter at the post office, beyond the church, on Calle Real. Tourism has resulted in the establishment of a few moneychangers and the friendly El Nido Boutique & Art Shop in Palmera Street is a good place to drop in for unsolicited advice on where to stay and what to do. There's no shortage of accommodation . Lally and Abett Beach Cottages ($25-40), at the northern end of town on Calle Hama, has beachfront cottages. Cheaper options include Bayview Inn, Marina Garden Resort and Tandikan Cottages, all in the $5-15 range and all on the beach within walking distance of each other. Roughly in the middle of the beach, Marina Garden Beach Resort ($10-15) has some of the nicest nipa huts, many with a balcony. El Nido is at the northern tip of mainland Palawan, but it is possible to continue north from here across Linapacan Strait to Culion and then to Busuanga. A ferry leaves El Nido pier every morning at 6am (P200) for the four-hour trip, weather permitting. It arrives in Busuanga at the pier in Coron town.
PamPamela Amador says "Family of 4 (adults) vacation package from April 28-May 2, 2006. Hotel accommodation and island tour for 2 days with meals.
Supper ferry trip to El Nido and Plane going back to Manila
Please guide us" were to stay in el nidocas says "there are lots of places to stay in el nido
i spent a year there : }
the best palce i found was hadefes cottages
there is a reef in front and its cheep cheep
ask for sun set lovers in ca alan its just next door. ceen and safe, have fun" el nidosus says "Hi cas hows life, i got to hadefes cottages
its v nice, the reef is fab..........
if any one gos there its just next to sun set lovers [ca alan] next to the town
byeeee
see you around cas. " hi allEdwood says "i wish i had seen your message as i went to ricos beach cottages, all my cash and passport
got stolen. Then i found out a lot of people have there stuff stolen from there, and he pays the cops too. No hope of geting it back ;/
i went to hadefes and they let me stay untill i got a cash ad from the el nido art cafe.
wish i had seen your mess sooneeerrr.
did you know they have a web site.
www.geocities.com/hadefes.cottages/" palawan el nidodoody says "Go to the big lagoon on minalock island its grate for snorkelling. Evan if the sea is ruff out side.
I will have a look at hadefes next time thanks for tip a bit late for me tho. " Sunset Lovers PointLibby Golla says "We were in El Nido in FEb. 2007 and stayed in Sunset Lovers Point in Caalan Beach.
Love the place.lovely garden, beachfront cotteges . The owner Ric and Linda were so nice and Ric is the best cook if you choose to dine in in thier beach front verandah and dining room. What can I say about El Nido, its magical.
We are planning to retire there."
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