El Nido is not primarily a surf destination — the sheltered Bacuit Bay is too calm for consistent surf, and the town’s famous island-hopping tours depend on that calm water. But Palawan’s west coast, facing the open South China Sea, […]

March is one of El Nido’s best months to visit — and one of its most nuanced. It sits at the tail end of peak season, offering still-excellent weather and full tourist infrastructure while the very heaviest Christmas-January crowds have

Christmas and New Year in El Nido is a magical experience — the Philippines’ famously exuberant Christmas spirit transforms even this remote corner of Palawan into a celebration of lights, music, and community warmth, all set against a backdrop of

Palawan and Bali occupy the same space in travellers’ imagination — both are tropical Asian island destinations with extraordinary natural beauty, affordable tourism, and world-class beaches. But they offer profoundly different experiences, attract different types of travellers, and suit different

El Nido’s sea turtles are among the most treasured wildlife encounters the destination offers — and one of the most reliably achievable wildlife experiences in Southeast Asia. Green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill sea turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) inhabit the

Every El Nido family trip eventually encounters a rainy day — a morning when island-hopping is cancelled, the sky is grey, and children need entertaining. The good news: El Nido has more rainy-day options than most visitors expect, from cooking