El Nido, Coastal municipality in Palawan, Philippines
The municipality extends across 465 square kilometers of land, incorporating 45 islands with white sand beaches and coral reefs along the western Philippine Sea.
Archaeological discoveries in the Ille Cave of New Ibajay reveal human settlements dating back to 2680 BC, marking the early foundations of this Philippine region.
The municipality maintains strong ties to traditional fishing practices, with local communities preserving methods passed down through generations of Tagbanwa and Cuyunon people.
Direct flights from Manila arrive at the local airport, while boats transport visitors between islands and beaches throughout the Bacuit archipelago.
The limestone cliffs contain nests of swiftlets, which led to the municipality's name and continue to support a specialized harvesting industry.
Location: Palawan
Elevation above the sea: 35 m
Website: http://www.elnidopalawan.gov.ph/
Shares border with: Taytay, Linapacan
Website: http://elnidopalawan.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 11.18004,119.39050
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:35
The islands of the Philippines display exceptional geographical diversity. Palawan, Siargao, Boracay, Bohol, and Cebu offer beaches, coral reefs, clear water lagoons, and geological formations. The marine national parks host a rich marine fauna. Historical sites and terraced rice paddies represent cultural heritage. Volcanoes, waterfalls, and caves illustrate the variety of the archipelago's natural landscapes.
Puerto Princesa River
120.4 km
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
121.7 km
Fort Santa Isabel
41.6 km
Nacpan Beach
16.2 km
Secret Lagoon
9.3 km
Malampaya Sound Protected Landscape/Seascape
40.5 km
Hidden Beach
11.9 km
El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area
8.2 km
Seven Commandos Beach
1.5 km
Malcapuya Island
104.3 km
Bulog Dos Island
105.2 km
Big Lagoon
8.1 km
Small Lagoon
8 km
Atwayan Beach
121.5 km
Matinloc Shrine
12.9 km
Talisay Beach
13.1 km
Nagkalit-kalit Waterfalls
9.9 km
Malcapuya Island Beach Resort
104 km
Ille Cave
12.8 km
Small Lagoon to Big Lagoon
7.9 km
Tres Verdes Beach Resort & Resto Bar
1.4 km
Secret Beach
12.5 km
Erawan Beach
60 km
Fort Santa Isabel historical marker
41.6 km
Ditaytayan Beach
99.5 km
Fort Culion historical marker
105.2 km
Secret Lagoon
9.3 km
Culion Leper Colony historical marker
105.1 kmReviews
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