Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
rock walls. Tours also usually stop in the Tapitan Strait off Matinloc for the chance to
see
turtles
, but it depends on weather conditions.
Southern islands
The main attractions in the southern archipelago include
Snake Island
, a serpentine
sand bar lapped by crystal-clear waters, making it a great spot for sunbathing and a dip
at low tide, and
Pangalusian Island
with its long, palm-fringed, white sand beach,
perfect for swimming and snorkelling at any time.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
EL NIDO AND AROUND
By plane
El Nido town is a 6km tricycle ride (P200)
from the airport. Island Transvoyager (
T
02 851 5664,
W
itiair.com) flies from and to Manila (3 daily; 1hr
15min); tickets can be booked well in advance through
Manila booking agents or the
El Nido Boutique and
Artcafé
(see p.389). There's a strict 10kg luggage
allowance (including hand luggage); excess baggage is
available at P100/Kg.
By boat
Daily morning bangkas to Coron leave at 8am
(P1800 including lunch; 7-8 hr). Arrange your ticket at
El Nido Boutique and Artcafé
(see p.389). An adventurous, if
pricey, alternative is to join an El Nido-Coron boat trip
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Coron
Napsan Beach
EL NIDO AND THE
BACUIT ARCHIPELAGO
Cauayan Island
Maapdet Island
Mint Island
Tapiutan Island
Cadlao Island
Inambuyod Island
Ubugon
Cove
Bukal Island
Matinloc
Shrine
Dilumacad Island
(Helicopter Island)
Caalan
Beach
Matinloc Island
El Nido
Commando Beach
CORONG-CORONG
Miniloc
Island
Small Lagoon
Big Lagoon
Secret Beach
Marimegmeg
Beach
North Guntao
Island
Shimizu Island
Depeldet Island
Paglugaban
Island
Entaluta Island
Bacuit Bay
Pinagbuyutan
Island
Popolkan Island
Pangalusian
Island
South Guntao Island
Underwater
Forest
Turtle Island
Malapacao Island
N
Snake Island
Lagen Island
Cudugnon
Cave
ACCOMMODATION
Dolarog Beach Resort
Golden Monkey
Greenviews
Kalinga
Lagen Island Resort
Miniloc Island Resort
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1
3
2
6
4
Dibuluan Island
0
5
kilometres
