Palawan Revisited

Finally had time to post after our fateful palawan trip...
Scrap the Itinerary... We followed it until we got to El Nido...
Blame Typhoon Nina... It was windy and there was an on and off Drizzle of Rain...
We slept at at the resort... Non-Stop prayers for good weather the next day...
But... Still wind and rain and Big Waves... We asked for the weather back in Puerto Princesa, they said it was ok, so we decided to just go back...

A glimpse of El Nido

After 8 long long hours of rough road travel, were back at Puerto Princesa, 30 minutes late for our reservations at Ka Lui, good thing there was a vacant table for us... Another sumptuous dinner for my Birthday! (Last year we had my Birthday Dinner at a Cruise at Chao Praya River, Bangkok)

Birthday Dinner at Ka Lui

The next Day we woke up with smiling faces because finally saw the sun! We were all eager to Island Hopping at Honda Bay. But first we went to the Market to buy seafoods for lunch. With a budget of Php 600 we were able to buy, 1/2 kilo of prawns, 3 pcs Tanigue Steak, 4 pcs Squid, a Big Parrot fish, half kilo Rice, Calamansi, Toyo, Tomatoes, Bananas and Green Mangoes, Mineral Water, Softdrinks, Ice and Charcoal... All Set to go!



After Island Hopping, we went to the New Market to Buy Dried Fish and Kasoy (Cashew Nuts) for Pasalubong. Then had late Meryenda/early dinner at Baker's Hill.
The next day we woke up real early (4:30 a.m.) for our Underground River Tour.




We may not have been able to enjoy El Nido at its best (but we swear we'll be back with a vengeance next year summer), Thank God there was good weather at Puerto Princesa.
Palawan is always worth coming back to... Clean, Green, Fresh Air, Fresh Seafoods, Warm and friendly People!
Palawan again next Year!

El Nido Itinerary

We are all super excited on our upcoming El Nido Trip! My friends and I are planning a yearly vacation before the toxic months (since we're all business persons) begins and we usually make it fall on my birthday(Sept. 22). Travel freak that I am had made most of the arrangements (except for the plane tickets, thanks, lek). Thank God for the Internet, it was easier to contact and make reservations at the resort and the van rental.


Here's my proposed Itinerary for our 4 days 3 nights (No rains allowed!)


Day 1 (Sept. 21)

5:00 a.m. - Leave Angeles City
7:00 a.m. - Check in Airport (NAIA 3)
8:20 a.m. - Flight to Puerto Princesa
9:35 a.m. - Arrive Puerto Princesa Airport
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m - Travel to El Nido with the ff. stop overs
Early Lunch at Vietville Restaurant
Stop Over at Puerto de Sta. Isabel, Taytay, Palawan
6:00 p.m. - Check in Marina Garden Resort
8:00 p.m. - Dinner

Day 2 (Sept. 22 - My Birthday! :))

7:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tour A (Kayak Adventure)
Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon, Secret Lagoon & Simizu Island)
6:00 p.m. - dinner
8:00 - 12 mn - gimik

Day 3 (Sept. 23)

7:00 a.m. - Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Tour C (Matinloc Island, Tapiutan Island, Secret Beach)
6:00 p.m. - dinner

Day 4 (Sept. 24)

3:00 a.m. - depart for Sabang
8:00 a.m. - Underground River Tour
12 nn - return to Puerto Princesa
4:15 p.m. - Flight Back to Manila :(


Marina Garden Resort : 048-723-0876 / 0926-684-0691
http://marinagardenelnido.multiply.com/
JB Van Rental - 0921-757-6052 / 0920-873-6238
For the Tours:
El Nido Boutique and Art Cafe - 0920-902-6317 / 0918-328-7487
www.elnidoboutiqueandartcafe.com