El Nido

[dawn_it_be_me]

Guys.. i need a little bit of help here.

Final na yun date namin na 3rd week of Oct this year. Our flight will be Manila-Puerto Prinsesa. Medyo expensive ang chartered flight so we opt for MLA-PP and then from there go to El Nido.

we haven't book the flight yet we are still hoping for discounted fare. Pero if ever wala by the end of the month we are okay paying the regular price since all of us already agreed to the Oct date na.

I need a little bit of help. our trip will be from Thursday (depart Manila) and Sunday (arrive Manila). But looking at Cebu Pacific and Air phils. we might opt for afternoon depart Manila via Cebu Pac and on Sunday yun 5PM flight ng Air Phil.

We are a group of 7-8 female as of now. Nabasa ko na yun re the shuttle to El Nido is 5 hours. So we haven't decided yet to arrive in PP at 9AM or if we arrive in PP at 5PM what are the things to do in Puerto Princesa?

I hope someone can shed some light here. We plan to hire a private van or go with those advertise online na 600/pax.. masikip ba kung yun naka advertise online? ilan tao ba ang "punuan" nila?

Since Puerto Princesa na rin yun arrival and departure.. do you think it's better to do some activities in PP and ano ma reccommend nyo?

Also.. we will be spending Fri and Sat in El Nido. and we are a group of 7-8. Can anyone reccommend accommodation in El nido? lahat nakikita ko sa online is room good for 2 people. meron ba kayo alam na 4 in a room?

thanks...

It's a bit pricey if you rent a van compared to if you go for Lexus Shuttle or Roro Bus (new bus) Based on my experience with Lexus, 3 passengers in a row sya so comfortable naman. Yung Roro bus, bago lang sya and magaganda ang bus nila and may night trips din sila. Mas may mapupuntahan yung extra money nyo sa ibang bagay rather than rent a private van.

I'd go for Marina Gardens. It's right in the middle of town. Don't go for hotels in Corong Corong like La Casa Teresa and Four Seasons kase malayo sya sa town. Mahal pa kung magsingil ang mga trikes dun. Unlike when you're near town...dami mo na mapupuntahan and malapit sa kainan. But don't expect too much on Marina. It's pretty decent naman though.

[MissFugliness]

Hello Dawn, yun Roro and Lexus, should we book it in advance or pag dating na dun?

Also, malapit na ba sa airport ng Puerto Princesa yun Lexus and Roro?

I will check the hotel you mentioned online.

thanks.

[purpleheadd07]

^ i suggest you message tiara_18 for your trip, she takes care of us everytime we go to PP and El Nido na din.

[dawn_it_be_me]

Hello Dawn, yun Roro and Lexus, should we book it in advance or pag dating na dun?

Also, malapit na ba sa airport ng Puerto Princesa yun Lexus and Roro?

I will check the hotel you mentioned online.

thanks.

I had someone book me sa Lexus. It's better that way pero you need to make sure na mismo sa time slot na yun kayo kase I think if you miss that, you miss it na. Contact si Miss TIARA 09178094509 or go directly sa Lexus, I think ginagawa nya itong service na ito. I'm not sure about Roro Bus kase lagi ko lang nakikita sya when I was there and madami na rin nagtetake nito. Yan nga ang kaba ng mga van rentals dun kase mas lalo ng nagiging convenient na ang El Nido at hinde na mapapamahal ang mga tourista. Saka adventure.

[kurtzky]

kababalik ko lang galing El Nido. sobrang ganda nung place, sulit ang matagal na byahe from Puerto Princesa.

hindi ko lang alam kung ano nakain ko dun na siyang nag cause ng LBM ko hanggang ngayon.

[MissFugliness]

Thank phead. ill consider that and let my friends know.

Pasagot naman to.how far is the lexus van and roro from the puerto princesa airport?

Is it better to book ahead for the underground river before we get there or pagdating na dun? Is this near the airport too?

We decided to explore puerto princesa on our first day, most likely we will be doing the underground river for sure. Since we will be starting off to travel by 4am the next day para maaga makarating sa elnido whatelse to do in puerto princesa besides the underground on first day.

Nga pala.. re the tour A,B and C in elnido. Pano yun lunch? Kami pa ba bibili ng food so our guide will prepare? Or may nagtitinda ng food dun saisland? I saw na may tour with lunch.. how does it go ba?

Thanks!

[kurtzky]

@MissFugliness kasama na sa tour yung lunch. need mo nalang magdala ng sariling tubig.

[purpleheadd07]

Thank phead. ill consider that and let my friends know.

Pasagot naman to.how far is the lexus van and roro from the puerto princesa airport?

Is it better to book ahead for the underground river before we get there or pagdating na dun? Is this near the airport too?

We decided to explore puerto princesa on our first day, most likely we will be doing the underground river for sure. Since we will be starting off to travel by 4am the next day para maaga makarating sa elnido whatelse to do in puerto princesa besides the underground on first day.

Nga pala.. re the tour A,B and C in elnido. Pano yun lunch? Kami pa ba bibili ng food so our guide will prepare? Or may nagtitinda ng food dun saisland? I saw na may tour with lunch.. how does it go ba?

Thanks!

i don't really know. our tour was arranged by miss tiara, she picked us up at the airport and arranged for our underground river tour na. ganun din kasi, may tour agencies ang palawan and uniform lahat yan, mahirap mag DIY especially since you're a big group naman. may permits pa yan na kailangan ilakad.

yun el nido namin, i booked us at marina garden, nasa google naman yun multiply site nila. may photos dun, makakapili ka. and then tours sa kanila na din.

i forgot na kung kay miss tiara din yun van hehe, pero sa kanya pa din kami nagpahanap ng place to stay pagbalik sa puerto princesa. then she took us to a quick city tour.

depende lang yan sa haba ng oras niyo. you can do el nido, underground river, and city tour naman pag maayos ang sked.

[silkylace]

if el nido you want, puede ang backpackers. surf ka sa net ng mga hotels. but i stayed at marina and ok sa akin. marami pension house if you are on a budget. mag-google-map ka para makita mo kung san ang town proper. as for rates, get their contact # and call nalang

[Septembermom]

Hello everyone! El nido trip na namin sa Tuesday and lahat kami excited na. May mga tanong lang po Ako:
May mare rent bang aqua shoes dun? just in case some of our friends forget theirs.
Pano po ang drinking water nyo? Buy kami sa puerto princesa ng supply namin or may mabibilhan na din sa el nido? May refilling station kaya dun?

Marina gardens kami naka book.
Thanks sa lahat!

[silkylace]

Hello everyone! El nido trip na namin sa Tuesday and lahat kami excited na. May mga tanong lang po Ako:
May mare rent bang aqua shoes dun? just in case some of our friends forget theirs.i see some asian foreigners naka-socks lang; but i think slippery yun mga bato and some with sharp edges. do not see any aquashoes for rent. you can bring rubber sandals na meron strap sa ankle para secured. also be careful sa small lagoon when you swim or dive, some foreigners hurt themselves dahil sa sobra excited, tumalon & tumama sa mga rocks. remember, el nido islands are mostly made up of limestones
Pano po ang drinking water nyo? Buy kami sa puerto princesa ng supply namin or may mabibilhan na din sa el nido? May refilling station kaya dun?if you will stay at marina, explore. sa townside area going right maraming convenience stores if you will buy bottled water. kung marami naman kayo, you can ask at the front desk kung meron taga-bayan that can cook for you. puede ka magsabi kung magkano budget mo(siempre dapat reasonable enough)and what time you want it served to you. sayang nga eh. nakita ko yun girl after we had our dinner on our last night. mukhang sulit naman ang price nya -with fruits pa. and sa beach area/near the coffee shop sila kumain.

Marina gardens kami naka book.malinis ang mga rooms and you can bring their towels to island hopping
Thanks sa lahat!

HAPPY TRIP! i hope this helps.
btw, since wala electricity between 6am to 2pm, we opted to leave the place @ 5:30. nasundo kami sa van.reach PP city about 11am, enough time for city tours or shopping for souvenirs

[Septembermom]

Thanks silky lace

[NeoScythe]

I want to visit El Nido din.

[kurtzky]

here's an overview of my trip to El Nido. I have a lot to post kaso wala pang time. kaya eto muna.

http://www.kurtzky.com/an-inexpensive-trip-to-el-nido/

[castiel0715]

malapit na palawan trip namin pero until now wala pa din kami itinerary (tour plan).. initially, ang target talaga ay El Nido + PPUR + ?? for 3days..

[chockie]

^+ City Tour or Firefly watching

[dawn_it_be_me]

malapit na palawan trip namin pero until now wala pa din kami itinerary (tour plan).. initially, ang target talaga ay El Nido + PPUR + ?? for 3days..

kaya naman yan for 3 days. Get your UR permits na. Ideal ang El Nido and PPUR ang 3 days. other activities dapat additional days pa yun.

[castiel0715]

kaya naman yan for 3 days. Get your UR permits na. Ideal ang El Nido and PPUR ang 3 days. other activities dapat additional days pa yun.

saan makakakuha ng UR permits?

[neni0hk]

Guys, don't check in sa Casa Buenavista. Gusto nila kaming patayan ng generator nung Sunday night dahil daw nagrereklamo yung tindahan sa ibaba nila na maingay daw ang generator. Icocompromise nila yung comfort ng guests nila dahil sa reklamo ng kapitbahay, na sana inuna nilang kausapin. We are forced to move to another accommodation, Rovic's, kung saan may kuryente kahit na brownout sa iba.

[iamadorable]

Hi guys! anyone going to el nido june 7-10?

we're looking for joiners for our nacpan and calitang beaches trip on june 10. we're only 3 and we're hiring a trike.