Pass Island is part of the Calamianes group of islands in the Philippine province of Palawan, which includes Coron Island and Busuanga. Pass Island is registered in Coron, Palawan but geographically speaking, it is part of Bay Concepcion, Busuanga, located at around 30 kilometres off the port of Coron. Private and secluded, with white sand beaches and […]
Coron also refers to Coron town on neighbouring Busuanga Island where the airport and most accommodation is located, as well as daytime boat trips that are the only way to visit the tribe-protected Coron island itself. Coron is best known for world-class WWII-era wreck diving, though the area also offers limestone karst landscapes, crystal-clear freshwater lakes and shallow-water […]
AL FARO COSMIO is a lighthouse resort on Busuanga Island, Palawan Philippines. AL FARO meaning ‘lighthouse”. COSMIO, the spirit of nature. An environment for body and mind, combining nature with functional comfort and design in a real lighthouse resort. You will be taken by speedboat over to the pier of AL FARO COSMIO hotel, right at […]
Coron Island is the ancestral domain of an indigenous tribe who manage the island in a sustainable way, keeping outsiders at a distance and offshore at night. A wedge-shaped mountainous island, dominated by steep cliffs and rock formations made of limestone of Jurassic origin. Coron Island is the third-largest island in the Calamian Islands in northern Palawan in the Philippines, about […]
Boracay is a tropical island about an hour’s flight from Manila in the Philippines. It has superb long white sand beaches and is one of the country’s most developed tourist destinations. Boracay is a small island in the Philippines located approximately 315 km (196 mi) south of Manila. The island is approximately 7 km long, dog-bone shaped with […]
The Red Coco Inn is just a 9-minute walk from the beach on a busy main road in the middle of Boracay. If you are travelling on a budget the Red Coco Inn de Boracay features cosy accommodation with a pool at the property, but you are better swimming the glorious waters of Boracay. […]
Nacpan Beach offers a getaway experience on this 4 km long beach! Nacpan again offered me a chance to see it on a new day and explore what I didn’t do the first time. A sense of “away from it“. Not El Nido. Discover Nacpan Beach by renting a motorbike or hiring a tricycle. Approx 20km from El Nido, […]
Marimegmeg beach is home to one of El Nido‘s very first resorts. Named Las Cabanas resort, tourists began incorrectly referring to Marimegmeg as Las Cabanas beach, and the name stuck. Sun and sunsets at Las Cabanas Beach Can be done on separate day trips perhaps, one afternoon, and one sunset evening at the beachfront […]
Seven Commandos Beach Small Lagoon Shimizu Island lunch Secret Lagoon Big Lagoon Island hopping trips are a must while in El Nido, to explore off-shore beaches and water worlds. Tours A and C are the most popular and best booked at least a day in advance. It is a full day from morning to late […]
Fly on a zipline above clear waters (weather permitting) and return along a rocky shore back to the sands of Las Cabanas beach for lunch and beach time. Experience the thrill of 750 meters long Zipline with your family and friends. The Zipline connect Las Cabañas beach and its neighbouring island, Snake Island. Las Cabanas is […]
El Nido Canopy Walk above trees, limestone cliffs and get fantastic views of El Nido below, only 30 minutes round trip. Taraw Cliff in El Nido is the highest peak in town and one of the best viewpoints in Palawan according to locals. Although the viewpoint came under some stick in recent years after a couple […]
Literally “eaten raw“, Kinilaw is a raw seafood dish native to the Philippines, similar to ceviche. It is more accurately a cooking process that relies on vinegar to denature the ingredients, rather than a dish, as it can also be used to prepare meat and vegetables. Meat-based kinilaw (usually known as kilawin) are more common in the northern Philippines and use blanched and lightly grilled meat (not raw). Kinilaw dishes […]
La Natura Resort has an outdoor swimming pool and features rooms with a balcony offering views of the garden. It provides free WiFi access in its public area at certain timing of the day. Flowers, flowing water, butterflies, tropical birds, are the smell, sounds and colours of La Natura Resort, an alternative choice in […]
BULSKAMP INN is a 1-minute walk from the beach and in the town centre of El Nido, Palawan. With just 8 rooms, Bulskamp Inn offers personal attention to each guest, assisting with planning your stay and getting around, offering tours and activities nearby, including the very popular island hopping tours. Rooms are big, but the […]