El Nido, Philippines is a top tourist destination for island hopping in the Philippines. As a truly relaxing and inspiring place this place is second to none. El Nido, Philippines is the best place to partake in scuba diving in the country.
El Nido is marked by towering marble cliffs and white sandy beaches with crystal clear water. Together they add a magical charm to the place. The many beaches here make one feel as if you are on your own secluded private beach. The place also boasts of plenty of enchanting lagoons with tranquil turquoise-green water.
El Nido offers many different treasures other than the conspicuous ones. Major activities available in El Nido include cliff climbing, waterfalls, kayaking, cave exploration, windsurfing and a rental motorbike ride to the surrounding north of Palawan. One of the best ways to round off the day is by unwinding while watching the beautiful view as the day comes to a close.
Seafood is a local specialty. The fish caught here are exported to Manila, and to other South East Asian countries. The restaurants around the town offer a variety of foods to suit most palates. From sea foods to meat dishes, salads, pastas and stews the city offers fantastic eating options. Restaurants serving French, German, Swiss and Australian cuisine can also be found in El Nido.
El Nido has a very entertaining nightlife. A number of bars offer different nightly entertainment. These include billiard, dancing, live music and karaoke.
There are many eccentricities to El Nido, for example the electric power is from 1pm to 1am. Also you will not find any banks here, although you can change foreign currency and traveler's cheque at a couple of places albeit at an increased rate. There are also no telephone lines so communication is mostly via mobile phones plus there are two internet cafes.
November to May is the dry season of this place. At this time of the year the temperature is above 30 degrees centigrade with scanty rainfall. The most popular tourist seasons in El Nido are Christmas and Easter. During Easter there is a week long festival with town parades and makeshift markets. The 2 major airlines offer direct flights to El Nido. From El Nido 4 buses ply along a long dust track to the capital of the Palawan, Puerto Princesa City.
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