El Nido perfect 10 from top travel professionals worldwide

 News
Dec 172017
 

El Nido in Palawan has been ranked as one of the World’s 50 Best Beaches by the globe’s top travel professionals.

The list of the World’s 50 Best Beaches released by FlightNetwork, the largest travel agency in Canada, ranked the Philippine island as having the 14th “hottest beach” in the world.

Travel professionals scored El Nido a perfect 10/10 for Sheer Untouched Beauty. The Sand and Water Quality were also given a grade of 10/10. El Nido was also scored 8/10 for remoteness.

“Imagine a beach that has it all — gorgeous turquoise lagoons under towering cliff walls and sprawling white sand beaches. El Nido in the Philippines has it all and more to create the most memorable of tropical destinations, wrapping each visitor in golden sun and sultry waters,” went the list description of the Philippine island.

“Known for “island hopping” opportunities and nestled in the Bacuit Archipelago, this beach has everything you want in a beach — astounding views, remote terrain, and a proximity to delectable restaurants and beachfront bars.”

FlightNetwork recommends travelers to “Take a boat ride around the rock formations and explore the culture of the neighboring town. It is an eternal summer playground that you won’t want to miss.”

The list also quotes a Points and Travel description of El Nido:

“I have never seen more pristine beauty in my life. This place is stunningly gorgeous beyond measure, with miles of beaches and coves.“
– Points and Travel

3 Things that Set El Nido Apart from Other Beaches in the World

 News
Oct 092017
 
3 Things that Set El Nido Apart from Other Beaches in the World

Can’t wait to get your dose of #VitaminSea? While we have a lot of beautiful beaches in the Philippines, El Nido is definitely among the best. Last year, it ranked #4 in Conde Nast Traveler’s list of “20 Best Beaches in the World” while CNN Travel gave it the #1 spot. El Nido is home to around 50 white sand beaches – it’s impossible to choose just one – all of which are set around dramatic limestone formations and boast the finest and whitest sand you’ll ever see. The water is so blindingly blue it makes the Caribbean Sea look murky in comparison. And the sunsets? Well, they’ll ruin you for life. – Conde Nast Traveler   Living in an archipelago, we often don’t realize how privileged we are that pristine, crystal clear waters and exciting underwater adventures are so accessible to us. Out of 7,107 islands (7,641 according to the latest count of the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority), El Nido is not the only one with white sand, inviting waters and a magnificent view. What makes it so special? These are the 3 things that set El Nido apart from other beaches in the country. It’s not a tourist trap. Unless you book in some swanky resort, staying in El Nido is surprisingly affordable. You can find a place for less than Php 3,000 a night, have a seafood feast for two for less than P700, and book a whole day tour with lunch for Php 1,200. Read More …

El Nido in “25 Beaches to See In Your Lifetime” list

 News
Jun 302017
 
El Nido in “25 Beaches to See In Your Lifetime” list

El Nido in Palawan has been recommended as one of the “25 Beaches to See In Your Lifetime” by Business Insider. El Nido, Palawan [by Dmitry Pichugin via Shutterstock] The business website picked the Philippines’ beach as of one the top 25 must-see beaches worth travelling to in the world for its sand, waters, and lagoons. Insider’s Sarah Schmalbruch recommended the world-renowned beach destination saying, “You'll be happy no matter which of El Nido's numerous beaches you visit.” Consistently voted as Top Island and Top Most Beautiful Island Beach by various travel sites, El Nido is described by Business Insider as “synonymous with sparkling white sand and vibrant waters. Its lagoons are surrounded by towering cliffs that will impart a sense of adventure while you swim and lounge.” El Nido is one of the top spots drawing international travelers to Palawan which is also renowned for being home to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.   The post El Nido in “25 Beaches to See In Your Lifetime” list appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Travelers’ Choice names Top PH beaches Palawan, Boracay in Conde Nast, Trip Advisor top list Nacpan Beach in Trip Advisors list of World’s Best Trip Advisor picks El Nido as global choice destination

Boracay’s White Beach one of world’s best

 News
Mar 212014
 
Boracay’s White Beach one of world’s best

Boracay The tourist favorite White Beach in Boracay has been recognized by a popular travel ratings website as one of the best in the world. Named such for its powder-fine white sand, White Beach ranked 19th on TripAdvisor’s list of Top 25 Beaches in the World for 2014. For the list, TripAdvisor took into account insights from millions of the travel ratings site’s users. Topping the list of best beaches in the world is Baia do Sancho in Brazil, followed by Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos, Flamenco Beach in Puerto Rico, Rabbit Beach in Italy and Whitehaven Beach in Whitsunday Islands. In TripAdvisor’s Top 25 Beaches in Asia list, White Beach ranked No. 1, beating counterparts in India, Thailand, China and other countries in the region. Other Philippine entries in this list include Secret Lagoon Beach in El Nido, Palawan, which ranked fourth; and Yapak Beach in Boracay, which ranked sixth. In 2012, Boracay was hailed by TripAdvisor as the second beach destination in the world. The post Boracay’s White Beach one of world’s best appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. Related posts: Discovery Shores Boracay cited as one of PHL’s best Discovery Shores scoops major Travel + Leisure Awards Palawan and Boracay named two best islands in the World PHL wins China’s Best Tropics Island Destination award

ALI gains full ownership of El Nido

 Economy
Nov 202013
 
ALI gains full ownership of El Nido

MANILA, Philippines – Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has gained full ownership of an upscale resort in El Nido in Palawan, three years since first buying a majority stake into the project. In a regulatory filing, ALI said subsidiary AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts Corp. signed an agreement to acquire Asian Conservatory Co.’s (ACC) 40-percent stake in El Nido Resorts. “This acquisition will effectively make the El Nido Resorts wholly-owned by ALI. This will solidify ALI’s presence in the resort and leisure development market and help boost the country’s tourism industry,” the property firm said. In 2010, ALI bought ACC’s 60-percent stake in El Nido Resorts for P2 billion, marking the property firm’s third foray into the resort and leisure industry. “The company intends to take El Nido Resorts to its next stage of sustainable development,” ALI said, adding that the transaction is expected to close before yearend. ACC, through its subsidiaries under the Ten Knots Group, owns and operates the world famous El Nido Resorts in Lagen and Miniloc Islands in Northern Palawan. The El Nido Resorts was a recipient of the Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Award in 2009 and was one of 15 Favorite Green Hotels recognized by Travel+Leisure magazine in 2007. Business ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 In 2007, ALI first ventured into the resort and leisure segment by starting the P4-billion development of the 320-hectare Anvaya Cove in Bataan. The hotel portfolio of AyalaLand Hotels and Resorts currently include Fairmont and Raffles Hotels, Read More …

Crew of rescued foreign yacht now in El Nido

 News
Jun 142013
 
Crew of rescued foreign yacht now in El Nido

By Redempto D. AndaInquirer Southern Luzon 2:58 pm | Friday, June 14th, 2013 FILE PHOTO PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines—The three foreigners aboard the distressed yacht Simoune  have been safely brought to the pier of El Nido town, the Armed Forces’ Western Command (Wescom), which carried out the rescue, said Friday. Wescom in a statement issued its spokesperson, Lt. Cherryl Tindog, identified the multinational crew as Ian Riley, skipper, 50, from United Kingdom; Glenn Cooke, 51, an Australian national; and Ryan Mann, 36, a US national. The three crew members of  the Simoune left  Hong Kong on June 6 intending to proceed to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. However, they encountered bad weather and rough seas conditions along the way, the Wescom statement said. While they were sailing  70 nautical miles west of El Nido on June 12, the engine of the yacht malfunctioned and ran out of fuel, prompting the crew to send a distress signal that was picked up by Wescom’s Joint Task Force Malampaya based at the Coast Guard Station in El Nido. The Wescom report said PG 386 was immediately dispatched for a search-and-rescue mission amid bad weather  and found the yacht  2.5 nautical miles north of Lalutaya Island at 12:30 p.m. on June 13 through the assistance of the Coast Watch Station on Lalutaya Island. PG 386 and CWS Lalutaya guided and monitored the yacht until it safely reached El Nido Pier on Thursday night. The crew members were in good physical condition, said the report. Follow Us Read More …

3 PHILIPPINE BEACHES ON CNN’S ‘100 BEST BEACHES’

 News
Jun 022013
 
3 PHILIPPINE BEACHES ON CNN’S ‘100 BEST BEACHES’

Three beaches in the Philippines landed on CNN’s “100 Best Beaches” list. These are Palaui Island in Cagayan Valley (No. 10), El Nido in Palawan (No. 14) and Puka Beach in Boracay (No. 84). CNN cites Palaui’s “raw beauty’, calls El Nido “the gateway to adventure”, and bills Boracay “a tropical paradise”. READ FULL STORY