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  1. A very nice and descriptive review of your stay, nice job! We also found El Nido, actually Palawan in general to be one of the most beautiful beach destinations we have been too. We havent been to Pangulasian Island but really enjoyed the island hopping tours around. It was also nice to see how the people do a lot to protect the area which is not a very common practice around SE Asia.
    Nice post πŸ™‚

    • Hi Julian!
      Like you, I was surprised how environmentally friendly and concerned they are in El Nido. Not a common reality in many SEAsia countries. What made me really happy, so we can have hope for Palawan, that it will stay protect and beautiful for a long time!
      Glad you liked the article, thanks for stopping by!

      Nat

  2. Hey Natalie,
    Thanks for this blog post. It’s incredible how much attention El Nido is starting to get. My wife and I just moved out here after falling in love with this place. It’s been a nice change in pace.

    Pangulasian Island sounds gorgeous. We’ve heard so much about this specific property and the resort group. Glad to hear it met your expectations! Also glad to hear about their sound environmental policies, now if the rest of El Nido could get on board that would be great.

    Thanks again for spreading good vibes and writing this post.

    Cheers,
    Mark

    • Thanks Mark!!
      The Philippines has a special place in my heart and El Nido was fantastic as I expected.
      I’m a bit jealous to know you are living in this paradise, enjoy every second of it!
      And let’s hope people become more environmentally conscious and protected this paradise!

      Cheers,
      Nat

  3. We were in Puerto Princesa in 2011 but were told the road trip to El Nido was not good, bumpy and all. Now regret it! It looks like the flight from Manila is better. We never got the chance to go back.

    • The road trip is tough Carol, some friends have made it and they said it’s hard… Now you have one more reason to go back to The Philippines, fly to El Nido and enjoy the islands…
      Thanks for stopping by!
      Cheers,
      Nat

    • We just got back from El Nido. All the roads are now paved but still winding and long 5-6hours from Puerto Princesa. That said, it’s a scenic drive and I enjoyed it. The island and beach hopping was wonderful and truly feel like you’re in Paradise. But the town proper still needs improvement. Lots of construction going on, hotels being built and a little bit dis organized with no good public access to the beach where you take the boat for the island hopping. Maybe our guide didn’t take us to the best place as we were only there for the day, but that is our experience. Again, once you’re out in the water, it is paradise!!

  4. I’ve heard great things about El Nido and definitely have to visit someday soon. We traveled to Puerto Princesa and didn’t want to miss those parts of Palawan and the 6 hours bus ride felt too long with our daughter so we didn’t visit. We’ll have to fly from Manila next time. Too bad Rob was not with you, it would have been even better I’m sure! Looking fabulous as always Nat!

    • Hi Brenda!!
      The bus ride from Puerto Princesa to El Nido are tough, not sure if I could make it either…
      But next time you go to The Philippines, make sure you fly to El Nido, and enjoy the paradise!! But don’t do like me, take Andrew together for a romantic trip!
      Happy travels, ks

      Nat

  5. A very detailed post ! Though I have been to Philippines a couple of times but not to El Nido so this post is going to help me a lot in deciding.
    I also loved the idea that they were updating you on next day’s activities.
    Loved the last picture! πŸ™‚

    See you again soon Natalie, somewhere in this world. πŸ™‚

    • How are you Nisha?
      You must go to El Nido, those islands are incredible!!
      Pangulasian Resort was an amazing experience, especially the activities, the letters informing our next day schedule were so sweet and practical!
      Cheers and hope to see you soon (maybe in The Philipines?!)
      Ks
      Nat

  8. Wow – what a paradise! I just met some of the guys at TBEX Stockholm who will be hosting in the Philippines this autumn. It looks fabulous and I wish I could join you (I’m sure you’ll be there??).

    • HI Julie!!!
      Pangulasian is a true paradise!! Wish I could have stayed there forever! πŸ™‚
      SO how was Stockholm? I was fallowing all the action via Facebook! I believe Tbex Philippines will be great and the Fam trips look awesome! I think we gonna make it!
      Cheers,
      Nat

  9. El Nido has been on my radar for awhile and this will make my list as well. The resort looks amazing and who doesn’t want to be on a private island. Also, being prepared for spending a day on a boat is what I dream of doing when I travel. Thanks for sharing.

    • Hi Megan!
      If you like to be on boat surrounded by amazing landscape and pristine beaches, you need to travel to El Nido!!
      I wish I could have stayed there forever!!
      All the best!
      Nat

  10. How gorgeous–Pangulasian Island definitely looks like paradise, and that resort looks amazing! I would love to go kayaking there and the sunset cruise in El Nido looks wonderful, as well. This definitely made me want to visit Pangulasian Island sometime!

  11. Hi Nat! I am glad you got the chance to visit Palawan. This place is trully amazing! One of my favorite in the whole Asia!
    PS: The sunset cruise looks really great!

  12. I didn’t realize El Nido was such a relatively new discovery. It looks so beautiful and unspoiled. I hope that visitors are are careful so that it can stay that way.

    • Hi Vicky!!
      I was surprised too when I discovered that El Nido is such a new travel destination in The Philippines, a paradise hidden from many years… It’s stunning!!
      Cheers and happy travels!!
      Nat

  13. Just stumbled on this while looking for things do on weekend in Sofia. Stunning photos of natural beauty and thanks for posting this. Really amazing and in fact inspiring natural beauty…

  14. Just stayed in Pangulasian about 2 weeks ago – I couldn’t express my thoughts better, this place is heaven on earth!

  15. Heading to Palawan in March – loved the preview! How’s the cell reception? I do work from the road (although I’ll be largely focusing on play during my time in El Nido), so if there is at least 3G, I should be ok. Otherwise, I’ll just have to clear my freelancing schedule … gotta love making advance plans!

    • Hi James,
      Internet connection is only good in big hotels and resorts. You can get 3G signal on your mobile phone, but it’s not available in all areas and islands. If you keep close by big cities and you will be fine.
      Happy travels, enjoy El Nido!

      Nat

    • Thank you guys!!
      I had a lovely time in Pangulasian Island, can’t wait to go back but next time I will take my husband with me. The Pangulasian Resort is the perfect place for a romantic trip!
      All the best,
      Nat

      • Hi Nathalie!
        Just like you, I fell in love with El Nido. truly a Paradise! We’ve stayed at Miniloc & Lagen Resort. Customer Service was superb! When my friend left his charger in the room at Miniloc Resort, they picked it up and brought it to us in Lagen Resort. Because we decided to transfer last minute the following day when we did the tour. I fell in love with Lagen. We stayed by the water. I was convincing my sister to change the booking to Lagen. Thank you for your post and spectacular photos. . I am now looking forward to staying at Pangalusian Resort this May. Since you’ve been to the 3 resorts, overall, would you rate the Pangalusian the best among the 3 Resorts? My co-worker said that the food is better at the 2 Resorts. Is it true?

        • Hi Gertie!!
          How was your trip? Did you enjoy Pangulasian?
          As I didn’t sleep and eat all the meals at all the 3 resorts is not easy for me to choose the best one. I love Pangulasian bungalows by the beach, felt very secluded.
          Hope you had a great time. πŸ™‚
          Nat

  17. Hi,

    Thank you Natalie for an amazing read.
    We are a couple planning on heading to el Nido in January, but unfortunately the above property is sold out during our scheduled time.
    Can you recommend some other property to have a similar experience.
    Thanks

  18. Hey, I really liked your posts and i wanted a few suggestions on a romantic cum adventurous travel honeymoon for good 10-12 days and can travel different nearby places. we are a couple from last 10 years and now getting married.

    Please help with the best of places and if you can suggest with some itinerary also. Would be really helpful.

    Thanks,
    Rucha

  19. Hi,

    I am planning a trip to Pangulasian and wanted to know can you swim on the beach on the island? I don’t want to be stuck by the pool all day when I can swim in the ocean.

    Hope y’all can help!

    Thanks

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