[2024 El Nido Stay] Travel Guide for El Nido Garden Resort (Updated Dec)
Life List! Ultra-clear Jelly Sea—El Nido.
The beauty of El Nido will make you fall deeply in love after just one visit.🤩
But the journey to El Nido is also memorable due to the long travel.🚗
This is the reason why El Nido retains such a secret beauty.🌅
【🛫How to get to El Nido】
Domestic—Manila/Cebu—Puerto Princesa (Airport Code PPS)
Then take a car from Puerto Princesa to El Nido.
【💵What is the local currency】
Peso
It is recommended to bring a UnionPay card to withdraw money at Manila Airport or on the island.
The exchange rate is better.
【🦐Is the local food delicious】
Some things are not very accustomed to, such as very sour soups.
But there are still many delicious things!
I love Pork Sisig.
There are also Western, Thai, and Spanish cuisines on the island.
If all else fails, there's always McDonald's.
So don't worry too much about not getting used to the food~
【🇵🇭What about the security concerns】
It seems that the security in the Philippines is not very good in everyone's impression.
But the atmosphere of El Nido is a happy pure land.
The islanders are simple and enthusiastic.
Here you will forget all your worries.
【🧳6 days 5 nights itinerary】
DAY 1 Puerto Princesa pick-up—Check-in hotel
Hotel: Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa
DAY 2 Puerto Princesa—Fort San Isidro—Taraw Cliff—Bay Sunset
Hotel: El Nido Garden Resort
DAY 3 El Nido Island Hopping Tour A (Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Secret Lagoon, Snorkeling, Lunch included)
Hotel: El Nido Garden Resort
DAY 4 El Nido Island Hopping Tour C (Helicopter Island, Secret Beach, Snorkeling, Lunch included)
Hotel: El Nido Garden Resort
DAY 5 El Nido Free Activity (Recommended Scuba Diving or Zipline)—Puerto Princesa
Hotel: Hue Hotels and Resorts Puerto Princesa
DAY 6 Puerto Princesa Free Activity—Puerto Princesa Airport drop-off for return flight
@Community Welfare Jun @Ctrip Community Creation Center
那島~菲律賓
El Nido's Hidden Gem
Of course, if you're booking a trip, you'll always need a place to stay. Here, we booked El Nido Garden Resort. It's located in Calle Hama, Brgy. Buena Suerte, El Nido.
For its rate, we got a comfortable bedroom with a balcony and a view, buffet breakfast, a nice and cozy ambiance, a large pool where we relaxed and a mesmerizing beachfront view where I got to watch the sky turn bright. The sun wasn't visible in the area but I enjoyed filming the sky at five in the morning. There was also a gym, a spa, and a billiards table. They also have a roofdeck where you can see the beach and the pool area. It's a really good place to just chill and drink.
The restaurant has a homey feel to it and the staff would always greet you. The food was superb! Although there were limited choices for the breakfast, we surely enjoyed ordering their barkada set for dinner.
They made up the room daily when we went out for our tour which is a plus because not all hotels do it unless you request it. The staff were approachable and would gladly give recommendations on places to be and to eat.
We walked along the main street where most of the restaurants and bars are located. The prices, of course, are higher than usual so we just gotta choose wisely. A lot of souvenir shops are also open at night and there were people along the streets who sell bracelets and other accessories. Also, the hotel is only around 5-min walk to where we were picked up for our tours. No hassle in commuting daily for the tours.
ENGR made our vacation much more relaxing and enjoyable. The guys played billiards, I got to watch the dawn and read my book in the pool area. If I ever go back to El Nido, it would be a pleasure to stay in ENGR again.
So if you're planning to go to El Nido, it really is a must-try.
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