Matinloc Island and Shrine

Matinloc Island and Shrine

Matinloc Island is one of the islands in the Bacuit Archipelago, a group of islands that are famous for their natural beauty and biodiversity. It is located in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.

Matinloc Island Palawan is home to the Matinloc Shrine, also known as the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin or the Shrine of Our Lady of Matinloc. It is a religious site that was built in the 1980s by a wealthy family who claimed to have found a hidden treasure on the island.

El Nido Port

El Nido Port

El Nido Port or the Port of El Nido is a seaport located in Barangay Buena Suerte in the town of El Nido, Palawan. It is situated in El Nido Bay at the northwestern side of Palawan Island.

The port serves as a jump-off point to various island hopping tours that explore the stunning Bacuit Archipelago, a group of islands that are famous for their natural beauty and biodiversity. Some of the most popular tours are Tour A, Tour B, Tour C, and Tour D, which visit different islands, lagoons, beaches, and reefs.

Awesome El Nido

Awesome El Nido

El Nido Palawan is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines, that is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs. It is also the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, a group of islands that are famous for their natural beauty and biodiversity.

El Nido Palawan is a popular destination for island-hopping, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Some of the most visited places in El Nido Palawan are the Big Lagoon, a turquoise water lagoon surrounded by towering limestone formations; the Nacpan Beach, a 4-kilometer long stretch of powdery white sand; the Small Lagoon, a hidden lagoon that can be accessed by swimming or kayaking through a small opening; and the Hidden Beach, a secluded beach that can only be seen at low tide.

Small Lagoon in Palawan

Small Lagoon in Palawan

Photo by Sam Dowdney

Swimming in El Nido

Swimming in El Nido

Photo by Toma Paul

Breathtaking Bacuit Bay

Breathtaking Bacuit Bay

The Philippines is the center of the center of marine biodiversity in the whole world. We would like to think that diving is one of the best things you can do in life and that Bacuit Bay is one of the best places to do it.

Paradise in Cadlao Island

Paradise in Cadlao Island in Bacuit Bay, El Nido Palawan

Boast as usual attributes found in a vacation destination, features highest limestone peak, composed of white sand beaches, towering marble cliffs, mangrove flats, and areas with lush forest cover. At a towering height of 609 meters above sea level, the peak stands taller than other land features in the region, truly amazing top view of shimmering blue sea waters.

Photo by Julvar Travel Photography

Horizon of Taraw Peak

Did you know that you can climb the Taraw Peak in El Nido?

Climb one of the highest points in El Nido, Taraw Peak. Mount Taraw is the highest peak in El Nido, 200 meters above sea level and is described by many as seriously not for the faint of heart. It is known for its steep assault and rock climbing. Limestone mountain at the heart of El Nido town. It is 250 feet above sea level, pass by the 75 meters hanging bridge, 100 feet high and approximately 105 stairs with different shapes and sizes of limestone.