Trip to El Nido, Palawan 03/2011 - Day 1

I never thought I would have a chance to visit El Nido in Palawan. I saw a picture of it only in postcards when I was yet a child. It has always been my dream vacation, and for me, there was no other place to spend a honeymoon than in the islands of El Nido.

Landed at Puerto Princesa airport

El Nido is an 8-hour travel from Puerto Princesa. Vans are available in the city for Php 750.00 per head and you can make prior arrangements and reservations. You may also rent a whole van all to yourself. Take note though that there are no trips at night.

Van rental rates

Fresh from our wedding, we took the last flight from Davao to Manila and the first flight from Manila to Puerto Princesa. We landed a little past 9am and my contact fetched us from the airport to the van terminal where we waited for the other passengers. It was around 10am when we left Puerto Princesa, and around 6pm when we arrived in El Nido.

View from the resort’s dining area

We stayed in La Casa Teresa, which was a tricycle away from the town proper. We preferred the place because it was quiet and more like home. We got a beachfront room with free breakfast for two and unlimited coffee, tea or Milo for only Php 1,500.00 per night. You could also request for dinner for only Php 150.00 per head with unlimited rice and 2-3 home cooked viands.

Chopsuey, Adobong Pusit and Grilled Porkchop

Tired from traveling whole day, we just ordered dinner and stayed for the night. We had a very delicious chopsuey, adobong pusit and grilled porkchop. Yum!