El NIDO FAQ'S
El Nido is a friendly little town at the north end of Palawan, in the southwestern Philippines, where you will feel at home in just a few days. It's
surrounded by the rugged limestone cliffs that house the bird's nests for which El Nido is famous. The town makes an ideal base for all your
snorkeling and trekking tours to the many remote beaches and hidden lagoons of Bacuit Bay.
surrounded by the rugged limestone cliffs that house the bird's nests for which El Nido is famous. The town makes an ideal base for all your
snorkeling and trekking tours to the many remote beaches and hidden lagoons of Bacuit Bay.
EL NIDO ACCOMMODATION:
Cottages, Resorts and Hotels
Town beach front:
Away from the beach, town:
Ca'alan Beach (10mins. walk from town):
Corong Corong Beach:
Island Resorts: El Nido Resorts
Cottages, Resorts and Hotels
Town beach front:
- Rosanna's Cottage Tel.0920-6054631
- Chizlyk Cottage Tel. 0929-5408321
- Rico's & Gloria's Cottage Tel.0915-4023587
- Cliffside Cottage 09197856625,
- Tandikan 0920-3184882,
- Inn-Go Pension 0905-7912429
- Og's Inn 09167070393
- Dara Faye Cottage Tel. 0916-9349724
- Entalula Hotel 0920-9066550
- Marina Garden Beach Resort 0926-6840691
- Casa Buena Vista 0916-3318560
- Bayview Inn 0917-9059659
- Rovic's Pension House Tel. 0928-5202655
- El Nido Beach Hotel Tel. 048-7230887
- El Nido Garden Beach Resort
Away from the beach, town:
- Four Season's Inn 0487230599/0921-7799315
- El Nido View Deck Cottage 0916-6076577
- Lualhati's Cottage E-mail, 0919-3196683
- Cliffside Cottages 0919-7856625
Ca'alan Beach (10mins. walk from town):
- Pura Vida Cottage 0920-4800012
- Golden Monkey Cottage 0929-2064352
- Taiyo Village Resort 09189010536
- Makulay Lodge 09292328175, 0926-6816971
- Sunset Lover's Point 09066749434,
- Hadefe's Cottage 0920-9815699.
Corong Corong Beach:
- Island Front Beach Resort E-mail
- Greenview Resort
- Four Season Resort & Restaurant Email
Island Resorts: El Nido Resorts
ENTERTAINMENT
Several Restaurants entertain you with local live music
and you will find something for your taste.
OurArtcafé is filled with good music and musicians
every evening.
Several Restaurants entertain you with local live music
and you will find something for your taste.
OurArtcafé is filled with good music and musicians
every evening.
DIVING
In El Nido… The marine sanctuary offers excellent
snorkeling on abundant reefs as well as prime diving
opportunities. Three experienced dive operators offer
dive trips and PADI courses: El Nido Marine Club,
Sea Dog Divers and Palawan Divers.
snorkeling on abundant reefs as well as prime diving
opportunities. Three experienced dive operators offer
dive trips and PADI courses: El Nido Marine Club,
Sea Dog Divers and Palawan Divers.
Tubbataha Reef... a world heritage site for diving
Moonshadow, a tour boat with diving, operates from
Puerto Princesa to Tubbataha, info@moonshadow.ch
Moonshadow, a tour boat with diving, operates from
Puerto Princesa to Tubbataha, info@moonshadow.ch
SEAIR Manila - El Nido - Manila: Fare: P6,800 one way
SUNDAY 7:00-8:30 / 9:30 / 10.00
WEDNESDAY 14:45-16:15 / 17:00-18:30h
SUNDAY 7:00-8:30 / 9:30 / 10.00
WEDNESDAY 14:45-16:15 / 17:00-18:30h
Boats:
- El Nido - Coron Large outrigger boats runs every MO, TU, TH, FR, SU at 7.30am.
From Coron to El Nido every MO, TU, WE, FR, SA. Travel time ca. 8 hrs. Fare P2,
200/person. You may purchase ticket for both ways through us. Book now! (updated July
09) New: faster boat WE & SA El Nido-Coron has just started. Booking for this boat
in the meantime only over the counter. 4 - 5 hrs. Travel Time. - Sabang - P. Barton - El Nido vice versa : Most of the time you'll need to
Charter a Boat, as there are hardly any regular Boat (except a few in Peak season)
Travel time ca. 7 hrs. Charter from Sabang contact: 0920-2966785, 0916-
8466289, 0920-2572531. For inquiries for El Nido - Port Barton - Sabang visit us
at Artcafé.
Buses Puerto - El Nido vice versa:
Departures in El Nido: 5.00, 8.30h. Departure time may change.
Shuttle Van Daily departures at 7.00, Peak season also 11.00h in Puerto at San Jose
Terminal and El Nido 7.00h. Reservation required: Fort wally Shuttle Tel. 0917-2762875,
0920-9815702. Savior Shuttle Company Tel. 0920-5025797. Tickets El Nido-Puerto
available at our Travel Center.
Car to self drive At Hibiscus Garden Inn in Puerto Princesa they rent a car to self drive
one way to El Nido. In El Nido it's available at Pitstop. Contact: +63-9198747178. Email:
- Eulen Joy Bus, El Nido 0919-7162210, Puerto: 0926-6998700. Departures at 5.00,
7.00, 9.00 (reservation required) - Sweety Bus 0919-7119221, 0917-9544754.
Departures in El Nido: 5.00, 8.30h. Departure time may change.
Shuttle Van Daily departures at 7.00, Peak season also 11.00h in Puerto at San Jose
Terminal and El Nido 7.00h. Reservation required: Fort wally Shuttle Tel. 0917-2762875,
0920-9815702. Savior Shuttle Company Tel. 0920-5025797. Tickets El Nido-Puerto
available at our Travel Center.
Car to self drive At Hibiscus Garden Inn in Puerto Princesa they rent a car to self drive
one way to El Nido. In El Nido it's available at Pitstop. Contact: +63-9198747178. Email:
Ferries (wooden boats) scheduled Manila - El Nido Wednesdays, Saturdays, El Nido –
Manila Tuesday, Saturday: Ascuncion IV, +63-(0)2-245-2830; Manila - Elnido, via
Coron/Busuanga , only once a week (very unreliable: Josille, Atienza Shipping Line.
Tel. +63-(0)2-243-8845
Manila Tuesday, Saturday: Ascuncion IV, +63-(0)2-245-2830; Manila - Elnido, via
Coron/Busuanga , only once a week (very unreliable: Josille, Atienza Shipping Line.
Tel. +63-(0)2-243-8845
FACILITIES IN EL NIDO TOWN
- Electricity from 14:00-06.00
- No bank, no ATM, Credit cards accepted several Resorts only
- We can help out with Cash if you are running short;
- Foreign currencies can be changed.
- Traveller's cheque are changed only in USD only
- Internet Cafés
- Smart and Globe Cell sites, no public calling Office
- GPRS, WiFi
- Post Office
- Tourist Office
- Health Center
- no Hospital in El Nido
- P200 Eco Development Fee tickets are sold at Tourism Office (mandatory). Valid for 10
days
OTHER USEFUL INFO & LINKS
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Flights
ITI DAILY FLIGHTS:
Manila - El Nido is not bookable more then 5 days in advance. Departures daily at 7.30 /
11.30 / 15.00. Bookings for MNL-ELN can be done only at ITI directly in Manila.
El Nido - Manila is bookable through us only. Departures: 9.30 / 13.00 / 17.00h.
Fare is P6,750 per person one way. Book now for El Nido - Manila
Last minute promo rates are available on selected flights at Artcafé.
ITI DAILY FLIGHTS:
Manila - El Nido is not bookable more then 5 days in advance. Departures daily at 7.30 /
11.30 / 15.00. Bookings for MNL-ELN can be done only at ITI directly in Manila.
El Nido - Manila is bookable through us only. Departures: 9.30 / 13.00 / 17.00h.
Fare is P6,750 per person one way. Book now for El Nido - Manila
Last minute promo rates are available on selected flights at Artcafé.
Contact us:
El Nido Boutique & Artcafé
Sirena St., Buena Suerte
El Nido, 5313 Palawan
Philippines
E-Mail: elnidoboutique@yahoo.com
info@elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com
flights@elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com
Telephone: Office hours: 7:00-19:00h
Office: +63-9209026317
+63-9166286665
+63-9183287487
Yahoo Messenger: elnidoboutique@yahoo.com
Chikka ID: 000610139
El Nido Boutique & Artcafé
Sirena St., Buena Suerte
El Nido, 5313 Palawan
Philippines
E-Mail: elnidoboutique@yahoo.com
info@elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com
flights@elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com
Telephone: Office hours: 7:00-19:00h
Office: +63-9209026317
+63-9166286665
+63-9183287487
Yahoo Messenger: elnidoboutique@yahoo.com
Chikka ID: 000610139
We are General Sales Agents for ITI.
Book a Flight
For advanced bookings, is it better you E-MAIL us. Most availabilities have to be checked first. We reply to
E-Mail very quickly 7 days a week from 8.00 - 18.00h daily. (GMT +8H)
Book a Flight
For advanced bookings, is it better you E-MAIL us. Most availabilities have to be checked first. We reply to
E-Mail very quickly 7 days a week from 8.00 - 18.00h daily. (GMT +8H)
ARTCAFE'S TRAVEL CENTER
At our Travel Center inside the Artcafé you can book flights, tours, trekkings, rent bikes or kayaks, change Money,
cash on your Credit Card, buy boat tickets or charter a boat, book a resort, make Phone Calls, reconfirm
international Flights or simply ask some questions.
At our Travel Center inside the Artcafé you can book flights, tours, trekkings, rent bikes or kayaks, change Money,
cash on your Credit Card, buy boat tickets or charter a boat, book a resort, make Phone Calls, reconfirm
international Flights or simply ask some questions.
Boat Charters: Our boats are available for charter to/from Port Barton, Coron and
Sabang. Our medium boat carries max. 6 pax and the large one max. 12 pax. Trips depending
on the weather condition. Call +63-921-7797692 or E-mail.
Sabang. Our medium boat carries max. 6 pax and the large one max. 12 pax. Trips depending
on the weather condition. Call +63-921-7797692 or E-mail.
TRANSPORT
MASSAGE
Many Massage & Spa Centers are spread out through
town and do visits at your Resort.
Many Massage & Spa Centers are spread out through
town and do visits at your Resort.
Other links in Palawan Niko's Cabanas Puerto Princesa
PACKAGES
Check our PACKAGES with Accommodation and Tours
and see if there is something suitable for you.
For accommodation bookings only, please contact above
Resorts or Cottages.
Check our PACKAGES with Accommodation and Tours
and see if there is something suitable for you.
For accommodation bookings only, please contact above
Resorts or Cottages.
Other frequently asked questions:
- Can i get in 1 day from El Nido to Sabang by bus? Yes, if you take the Van at 7am or the 5am bus, get off in Salvation
junction, 1 hr. before Puerto and wait for a jeepney coming from Puerto going to Sabang. It's a long journey. Check first if
there is a regular boat going or in good weather you can hire a boat.
- Can i get in 1 day from El Nido to Sabang by bus? Yes, if you take the Van at 7am or the 5am bus, get off in Salvation
junction, 1 hr. before Puerto and wait for a jeepney coming from Puerto going to Sabang. It's a long journey. Check first if
there is a regular boat going or in good weather you can hire a boat.
SHIPS:Visayas to Palawan and Manila to Palawan: Monte Negro Lines
Manila to Puerto Princesa (Coron) Superferry
Manila to Puerto Princesa (Coron) Superferry
Flights Manila to Puerto Princesa: PAL , Air Philippines & Pal Express, Cebu
Pacific and Zestair flies daily from Manila to Puerto.
Puerto Princesa to Cebu: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 11.55h with Cebu
Pacific.
Pacific and Zestair flies daily from Manila to Puerto.
Puerto Princesa to Cebu: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday 11.55h with Cebu
Pacific.
Warning! www.ewdm.net is a scam website. Those
reservations and Tickets are fake and money
transferred through Western Union is lost.
reservations and Tickets are fake and money
transferred through Western Union is lost.
3 1/2D/3N Diving Safari diving northern palawan
reefs along the way between El Nido and Coron and
Wreck diving around Coron. Non-divers may also
join the trip. Northern Palawan Safari
reefs along the way between El Nido and Coron and
Wreck diving around Coron. Non-divers may also
join the trip. Northern Palawan Safari