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El Nido: Tour A (Small Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Lagoon, Big Lagoon, 7th Commando Beach)

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I attended the PICPA Annual National Convention in Puerto Princesa Palawan. After the convention, we decided to go on a tour in El Nido. It has always been my dream to set foot in this well known place (at least to me and couple of wanderlust friends). I managed to convince my friends to join me in the tour. So let me tell you what the Tour A of El Nido Package as standardized by their Tourism Authority. The Tour A package is priced at P1,200 per person , and this package includes visiting the following: 1. Small lagoon - what's in small lagoon? It's also a good destination, where you can see great rock formations and of course, the view inside the small lagoon is just breathtaking. But, I should warn you, that you either spend or swim your way to get there.  As we reached the Small Lagoon, we were informed that we needed to swim. It means we need to have our own dry bag and/or underwater camera. We had nothing. Our camera are not waterproof, we only had our...

Top 8 Reasons Why El Nido Is Not For You

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1. If you are not a nature lover El Nido is not for you. Being in El Nido makes you re-connect with the universe, makes you think of earth, nature, humanity and life. It makes you re-think your plans and ideas. It could give you more clarity. It could give you calmness that you have been unknowingly craving for. 2. If you don't want to get wet, won't jump, don't want to get soaked or won't swim, El Nido is not for you. To be able to explore its beauty and grandeur, you have to get wet. For some islands (islet) you would have to get off the boat, swim (with life vest or not), and get to the shore. You can't expect the boat to have its space and dock in the shore. No, you have to swim. And yes, that's most of the time.  3. If you don't like sea, sun and sand, El Nido is not for you. What were you thinking? Of course, it's gonna be sea, sun and sand. It's island hopping! If you care to...