🌅 6:30 AM — Sunrise at Las Cabanas Beach
Start your day at Las Cabanas just outside El Nido. This calm beach offers a peaceful and romantic sunrise, with the orange glow melting over the horizon and reflecting off the quiet sea.
🌊 Pro Tip: Grab a local coffee and sit under a palm tree — no crowds, just nature.
📸 Best Shot: Silhouettes of boats and palms against a pastel sky.
🥭 7:30 AM — Island Breakfast at a Local Eatery
Enjoy a traditional Filipino breakfast at a karinderya (local eatery) in El Nido town. Think fresh mangoes, garlic fried rice (sinangag), and longganisa (sweet sausage).
🍳 Must Try: Tapsilog — marinated beef, egg, and rice — with fresh calamansi juice.
🌴 Vibe: Simple, local, flavorful.
🚤 9:00 AM — Island-Hopping Tour A (El Nido)
Hop on a bangka (outrigger boat) and explore El Nido’s Tour A, the most iconic day trip. You’ll cruise through majestic limestone cliffs and secret lagoons.
🏝️ Stops Include:
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Big Lagoon: Kayak through emerald waters surrounded by cliffs
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Secret Lagoon: Swim into a hidden cove through a small rock opening
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Shimizu Island: Snorkel with vibrant coral reefs
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7 Commando Beach: Chill with a fresh coconut in hand
🐠 Experience: Crystal-clear water, white sand, and total escapism.
🥥 1:00 PM — Picnic Lunch on the Beach
Lunch is served island-style: grilled fish, rice, vegetables, and tropical fruits — all prepared on the boat and eaten on the sand.
🍽️ Try: Grilled tanigue (Spanish mackerel) and green mango salad with bagoong.
🏖️ View: Limestone cliffs rising out of the sea behind your picnic mat.
🧜♀️ 2:30 PM — Snorkeling & Swimming in Hidden Coves
After lunch, snorkel in deeper waters where sea turtles and clownfish play among the coral. You’ll likely stop at a lesser-known cove where the water is glass-clear and still.
🌞 Feeling: Floating in silence, weightless and worry-free.
🐚 Reminder: Please respect the marine life — no touching coral or fish.
🌄 5:00 PM — Sunset at Nacpan Beach
Back on the mainland, make your way to Nacpan Beach, a 4-km stretch of untouched paradise. This is where time slows down. Grab a drink, dip your feet in the warm tide, and watch the sunset blaze across the horizon.
🍹 Drink: A mango mojito or cold San Miguel beer.
🔥 Vibe: Endless beach, golden light, gentle waves — bliss.
🍽️ 7:00 PM — Dinner at Altrove El Nido
After freshening up, head to Altrove — one of the best dining spots in El Nido. It’s known for its wood-fired pizzas, handmade pasta, and romantic ambiance.
🍕 Try: Truffle mushroom pizza and local seafood pasta.
🕯️ Atmosphere: Candlelight, open-air seating, barefoot elegance.
🌙 9:00 PM — Nightcap by the Water
End your evening with a drink at Pukka Bar, right on the beach. Reggae music, good vibes, and waves crashing nearby — it’s the perfect close to your day in paradise.
🎶 Bonus: Local bands often play live, and the cocktails are strong and fruity.
🌌 Mood: Easy, carefree, barefoot under the stars.
Final Thought:
Palawan is one of those rare places where time feels irrelevant. In just 24 hours, you’ll experience so much beauty, serenity, and awe that your soul will beg to stay. It’s a place where the ocean whispers, “Don’t go.”