Exotic Palawan

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Turquoise waters, crystalline sand and foliage composed of tropical palms.

These are the words we tend to associate with our idea of a seaside paradise. And in the Philippines, El Nido Resorts in Palawan, with its hidden lagoons, virgin rainforests, and exotic wildlife, embodies this tropical ideal.

El Nido in exotic Palawan

El Nido Resorts are comprised of Miniloc Island and Lagen Island in El Nido, and Apulit Island in Taytay, Palawan. These three private eco-resorts are found nestled in the middle of the Linapacan Strait in the north, the Sulu Sea in the east, and the South China Sea in the west, making them gateways to Palawan’s untouched islands. Each resort has its own personality and charm, topped with a spectrum of activities offered for any indulgence.

The New York Times #1 bestselling travel book, “1000 Places to See Before You Die” by Patricia Schultz, included El Nido in its 2011 edition. The international bestseller describes Palawan as a last frontier of extraordinary natural beauty. It also highlights Miniloc Island’s exceptional eco-tour that brings guests to its lagoons surrounded with limestone cliffs; and Lagen Island’s romantic over-water bungalows.

So whether it’s sailing across the island’s most beautiful cove, spelunking in Palawan’s caves or exploring the most beautiful lagoons, you get to enjoy it all amid the most picturesque tropical setting. And with an unlimited list of activities to complement the scenic backdrop, El Nido Resorts gives you the key to exotic Palawan.

source: malaya.com.ph

Lonely Planet Philippines: Palawan

Includes FREE planning and background information. You can never escape it. Everywhere you look there it is. Whether it’s the Sulu Sea to the east or the South China Sea to the west, as much a highway as a source of sustenance, nothing defines Palawan more than the water surrounding it. The proverbial island paradise with seascapes the equal of any in Southeast Asia, wildlife, both terrestrial and aquatic, this, the Philippines’ most sparsely populated region is also its most beguiling. Historically, it was always an outlier, an island apart. Known as Pa Lao Yu (island of beautiful harbour) before the arrival of the Spanish who later referred to it as paragua (umbrella) for its shape, control of Palawan was contested by the colonisers and Moros from Borneo for over a hundred years. These days the struggle is overdevelopment versus maintenance of the largely untouched environment. Gaisano, Robinson’s and SM – the signifiers of urbanisation elsewhere – have yet to make inroads. Because of its silhouette – a long sliver stretching 650km all the way from the Mindoro Strait to the tip of Borneo – there’s a certain liberating logic to travel in Palawan. Centrally located Puerto Princesa, the administrative and culinary capital, is also the transport hub. To the south, where there’s little government footprint, populated by indigenous tribal groups and Muslim communities, it’s rough but potentially rewarding travel for those with reserves of endurance. The majority of travellers go north, without question the highlight. Watching the sunset standing on El Nido’s ramshackle beachfront with a glorious view of Cadlao Island, or skimming along in a bangka around a maze of uninhabited islands in the Calamian Group feels somewhat post-apocalyptic – like the morning after the proverbial flood.

Includes FREE planning and background information. You can never escape it. Everywhere you look there it is. Whether it’s the Sulu Sea to the east or the South China Sea to the west, as much a highway as a source of sustenance, nothing defines Palawan more than the water surrounding it. The proverbial island paradise with seascapes the equal of any in Southeast Asia, wildlife, both terrestrial and aquatic, this, the Philippines’ most sparsely populated region is also its most beguiling. Historically, it was always an outlier, an island apart. Known as Pa Lao Yu (island of beautiful harbour) before the arrival of the Spanish who later referred to it as paragua (umbrella) for its shape, control of Palawan was contested by the colonisers and Moros from Borneo for over a hundred years. These days the struggle is overdevelopment versus maintenance of the largely untouched environment. Gaisano, Robinson’s and SM – the signifiers of urbanisation elsewhere – have yet to make inroads. Because of its silhouette – a long sliver stretching 650km all the way from the Mindoro Strait to the tip of Borneo – there’s a certain liberating logic to travel in Palawan. Centrally located Puerto Princesa, the administrative and culinary capital, is also the transport hub. To the south, where there’s little government footprint, populated by indigenous tribal groups and Muslim communities, it’s rough but potentially rewarding travel for those with reserves of endurance. The majority of travellers go north, without question the highlight. Watching the sunset standing on El Nido’s ramshackle beachfront with a glorious view of Cadlao Island, or skimming along in a bangka around a maze of uninhabited islands in the Calamian Group feels somewhat post-apocalyptic – like the morning after the proverbial flood.

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source: malaya.com.ph