Most of the
people who haven't been to El Nido expects that the town beachfront is the
usual beach go-to where you can laze. Even I did expect. Unfortunately, it's
one of the black sanded unswimmable beaches that are only there as docking
grounds of the boats.
Now, what
happens to us beachgoers who wanted some beach time for a little while? Luckily,
El Nido mainland tucked a few beaches that are easy to go to and are open to
the public. So you wouldn’t have to go for an island hopping adventure just to
get to a beach!
So here are a
few of the beaches in El Nido that you shouldn't miss!
LIO BEACH
There's a
new beach in town!
Lio Beach is
the pristine wide beach by Lio Tourism Estate owned and developed by Ayala
Land, Inc. (ALI), one of the largest and most diversified property developer in
the Philippines.
Although
privately owned, Lio beach is publicly open to all tourists who wanted to peek
around Lio. It's just 30-minutes drive from El Nido Town via local tricycle
that usually costs Php 150-300 per way.
For guest who's checked in at one of the resort, you can enjoy free
scheduled shuttle service to and from Lio Beach that runs from as early as 5 AM
to 1 AM.
Another
traveler's tip, Lio Estate Tourism prides themselves as number one supporter of
the local artisan with shops and selling arts and crafts created by locals from
organic materials and housing their museum shop within the grounds. So, you
better check this one out for unique and cool souvenirs!
With the
popularity of hip and modern destinations, Lio Beach has become the
millennial's must-visit destination that offers an endless adventure. From basic lounging by the beach, outdoor
recreational activities, luxurious spa experience, and even casual dining by
the beach, all that you can imagine is available at Lio Beach. They even have
an alfresco night gig once a week where you can chill by a bonfire while
listening to soothing tunes of local artists.
NACPAN BEACH
If you
wanted a serene beach moment, you'd better check out Nacpan Beach. It's not
that popular with the local which makes it the perfect beach for the foreign
tourist.
From El Nido
town, it'll take you around 40-minutes to 1-hour drive thru the rural roads
north of El Nido, passing by a rough palmy road. Nacpan beach is a long stretch
of creamy sand beach with a few small shops and beach cottages to rent.
What's
unique with Nacpan Beach is that it features a twin beach, one for swimming
while the other one is good for snorkeling. There's also a quick 15-minutes
trek for a great picturesque view of both beaches. Since we didn't really plan
on staying for long, regrettably, we miss our chance to try these activities…
but it's surely worth experiencing.
LAS CABANAS
BEACH
Saving the
best for lasts is Las Cabanas Beach or locally known as Marimegmeg Beach. Last
because if you want to spend an afternoon watching over the horizon as the sun
goes down, this is definitely your stop!
Just
15-minutes from El Nido town and along National Road; it wouldn't be hard for
you to find as you'll notice a lot of local transport and a private vehicle
parked by the side of the road.
Las Cabanas
is a chill, gray sanded beach with the amazing shoreline. Aside from lounging
by the beach, there's also a small shop
just by the entrance that serves cocktails and chips as you wait for the golden
hour. Since the beach area is rather
small, this is just the best sunset stop when in El Nido so it wouldn't be a
shock if it's flocking with tourists.
Also, don't
miss out on the adventure for as low as Php 500! There's a must-try 750-meter
long zip line activity at Las Cabanas that crosses back and forth Depeldet
islet. So if you wanted adventure, make sure to try this island hopping
experience via a zip line, 'cause it's
one perfect way of enjoying the view of the sunset and the beach from a bird's
eye view.
There are
still a few ones, such as Ipil Beach, however, with our limited time at El Nido,
we weren't able to visit all of 'em. But that's definitely something to get
back to, right?
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