Diving in El Nido

This is the day two travelogue of the five-day trip to El Nido. El Nido may not have the challenging wrecks of Coron or as diverse as Apo Reef and Tubbataha, but being a marine protected area with numerous dive spots that offer great nature diving, El Nido is definitely worth diving! A starfish rests on a rock underneath (Olympus Tough 8000) El Nido’s Bacuit Bay has more than 20 dive sites ranging from shallow to deep waters. Blessed with rich marine life, the area is home... Read More

En Route to El Nido

This is the day one travelogue of the five-day trip to El Nido. The Tubbataha June 2010 plan was shelved for some reasons. But it didn’t stall our plan to pursue our backup trip. The equally enchanting El Nido, also in Palawan. Helicopter Island, El Nido El Nido, a protected area, is a town in northern mainland Palawan, 238 kilometers from Puerto Princesa and considered as one of the prime tourist spots in the country. A dream destination for some, the town is composed of... Read More

Cuyo’s Pandan Island

The open water of northern Sulu Sea, between mainland Palawan and Panay is dotted with  islands and islets with white sand beaches that are among the world’s best. One of them is the Pandan Island belonging to the Cuyo Group. Pandan Island, Cuyo, Palawan It is just small island with stretch of white sand on its northeast and southwest coasts. On the northwest and southeast part are hills that give a 360 degree view of the surrounding. Rocks are scattered on the area. Rocks... Read More

Travel Guide: Cuyo Island

Blessed with rich history and culture, unexploited islands and islets that are decorated with white sand beaches and built by waves and strong winds is Cuyo, a group of island under the jurisdiction of the province of Palawan that sits amid the vast Sulu Sea. It is a small community that punches above its weight and carried great importance in the province of Palawan during Spanish colonization of the Philippines. Being the oldest town in the province, it served as its second... Read More

Travel Guide: Culion

Culion, a fourth class municipality in Calamianes Group of Islands, located in northern Palawan is a quiet town with a history of continuous struggle. From being a former leper colony, Culion holds the promise of a brigther tomorrow with its rich past and breathtaking natural wonders. Culion is slowly embracing Tourism. Unknown to many, aside from the remnants of its history, this town boasts of its natural attractions and great adventures – from diving and snorkeling to... Read More