El Nido, PhilippinesMalampaya SoundFort Santa IsabelLake ManguaoBulalacao WaterfallLio BeachMarimegmeg Beach
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El Nido

El Nido is a town in Palawan district, Philippines of about 7,801 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 75 rivers, islands & mangroves, 54 beaches & coast and 8 waterfalls. The must-see places are Malampaya Sound, Fort Santa Isabel and Lake Manguao.

11.1858° N, 119.3956° EPop. 7,801

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see4
Notable259
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Malampaya Sound, beach near El Nido
Must-see

Malampaya Sound

Beach · 50 km

Fort Santa Isabel, fort near El Nido
Must-see

Fort Santa Isabel

Fort · 52 km

Lake Manguao, lake near El Nido
Must-see

Lake Manguao

Lake · 62 km

Places near El Nido by type

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One day from El Nido

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

35 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Nido
  2. Lio Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Loggerhead Peaksviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Dilumacad Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Bacuit Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Marimegmeg Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Nido
Today’s loopEl NidoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Nido?

Bulalacao Waterfall (waterfall, about 1 km), Iglesia Ni Cristo (church, about 2 km), Corong Beach (beach, about 2 km), Papaya Beach (beach, about 3 km), Lapus Lapus Beach (beach, about 3 km), Seven Commandos Beach (beach, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Nido?

145 places on Spotwander: 75 rivers, islands & mangroves, 54 beaches & coast, 8 waterfalls, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest river spot to El Nido?

Depeldet Island, about 6 km by road; Mitre Island (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to El Nido?

Corong Beach, about 2 km by road; Papaya Beach (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Nido?

Start in El Nido, visit Lio Beach, then Loggerhead Peaks, then Dilumacad Island, then Bacuit Bay, then Marimegmeg Beach, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.