Hello El Nido! (Part 2)

It was a bright, lovely morning when we had our island hopping adventure. This is life, been telling myself. Away from Manila’s hustle and bustle, and just being with nature, is incalculable. Simply priceless.

We had the boat all to ourselves the whole day, with two boatmen. Though the current was at times fierce, it didn’t stop us from prancing from one island to another.

First stop was Secret Beach. Beautiful! The island is meant for snorkeling. It was too deep beyond the rocks, some parts you couldn’t see anything anymore, just plain black abyss. There were some corals in this area, and superabundance of fishes.

We went behind those rocks. It was a long walk, and swim =)

 It rained a little when we stepped on the island.

 

Next stop was the Hidden Beach, where the boatmen cooked our lunch. Buffet lunch is inclusive of the tour. We had squid, fish, grilled pork, salad and fruits.

Hidden Beach. Paradise.

Squid all you can =)

 

Everything was yummy, everything was fresh. Again, this is life! =)

After lunch, we sunbathed, went snorkeling, and had photo ops...hahaha.

We love the sun!

Magnificent down there =)

Parang mermaid lang si Lala =)

Then we went to Matinloc Shrine. Sadly, the place was abandoned by the owners. The structures were unfinished. Nevertheless, it became a tourist spot. 

The view from the top was majestic.

Caption this...

We climbed those sharp rocks with the assistance of our boatmen. A crucifix can be found at the apex. Again, photo ops, lol…

The Overlord =)

The shrine would have been beautiful had it been finished.  Though looking rustic, it showed signs of grandeur. The dome, columns and marbled floor were at a premium.

The unfinished structures...

An angel made of marble.

A small cave can be found on the left side of the shrine. Inside the cave you can find a Sto. Nino on top of a boulder. They say, the statue is miraculous. It can cure the sick, hence a lot of people visit the site to touch the religious icon.

Farthest side of the shrine is a docking site. This was the area where we had fun mastering jump shots, lol.

We were laughing so hard, until my tummy ached. Jumping for the camera is strenuos! 

And so we moved on to the next island....

  
Left and right, we were surrounded with resplendence.  Islands, big or small, made the boat ride  delightful.

The waters were crystal clear...everywhere. It was like inviting us all the time to jump and swim. And we did! We had been swimming the whole day. It was an unwearying joy to be in the water.

 

Eni and the luscious greens.

  On our last stop, we just chilled and sunbathe more.

The last destination is meant for relaxation. You can play ball games, or read a book under a parasol.

I fell in love with El Nido. Sigh.   It is one exquisite destination, where words are scarce for description. I am definitely going back. We are all going back.

We love El Nido!!!

Next to be posted is the Package A tour, which is even more bongga ;)


 P.S.

Most pics were taken by our dedicated photographer, Tiger Lila. Thank you! This trip will be forever encapsulated through your superb photos.